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The Boss Mom Podcast

Welcome AMAZING BOSS MOM We are so glad you found us because that means you have a burning desire to create something in this world...something that positively impacts people AND also makes you money. You are in the right place. Here at Boss Mom, we know all too well the challenges of raising babies and businesses at the same time and you need more than just great resources (which we have) you also need a strong support system (we have that too). Just like all moms you need a simple business because life is complex and you should never have to apologize for having a sometimes unpredictable schedule. You can build a really successful (and profitable) business in 15 hours a week, you just have to know how (and we are going to show you). We interview amazing ladies who share their struggles and successes as well as solo episodes where I guide you through our Nurture to Convert System designed to help Boss Moms raise their business and babies at the same time. I'm Dana Malstaff, founder and CEO of Boss Mom LLC, and I'll be your host.
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Now displaying: May, 2022
May 26, 2022

As Boss Moms, we all have these big beautiful goals and things we wish for the world but we get so stuck in the logistics of our lives. How do we know if what we’re doing right now is building towards what we want in the future?

I recently turned 41, and there are so many things I’m excited about, including all the things I’m planning to do in my business.

What is my true dream and desire for Boss Mom? In this episode, I’m going to give you a peek inside my 5-year plan and some of the amazing things I’m working towards.

"My true dream and desire is that I can help a million women wake up in the morning and not question how valuable, needed or worthy they are." -Dana Malstaff  

 

3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode

  • Why we need to have a beacon of light
    How does having a vision help us to say yes or no to the right kinds of things?

  • The little tiny things we’ve done over time to build the community we want
    What makes us question our value, and how did we build our community to help women feel the value of contribution?

  • Why I want to change mentorship and education
    What is the bigger goal and desire behind the non-profit I want to build? 
May 19, 2022

With information so readily available, we see people with no training and experience make it in business coaching and online content, and it begs the question: does integrity matter?

If we want to be beacons of hope for our clients and build businesses that make an impact and stand the taste of time, integrity absolutely matters. How people see and perceive our businesses and what they’re known for is important.

What does having integrity actually look like in what we offer and how we sell it?

In this episode, I’m going to share why we need to work hard to live up to what we’re promising people.

"Integrity is being clear on the result we’re going to give people, whether or not we’ve actually experienced that result or if we’re still in the middle of it." -Dana Malstaff 

3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode

  • Why integrity matters
    What happens when we don’t build a business with integrity?

  • Why brutal honesty isn’t necessarily integrity
    To have integrity, do we have to tell people how difficult and painful it will be to get the results they want?

  • The importance of knowing the limitations of our help
    Can we have integrity in our businesses if we’re still in the thick of the problem we’re trying to solve for people?
May 12, 2022

As parents, toys and play are a BIG part of our lives, but we don’t often think about what goes into creating, designing and marketing them. The world of toy invention is incredibly fascinating and fun, and an interesting space to build a business.

Creativity, invention, and using our brains to cultivate ideas and create wonderful things is something so many of us want to do, and today I’m joined by a woman who not only invents toys, but is also actively coaching toy inventors.

What goes into taking a toy from idea to product? In this episode I’m joined by inventor,  “The Toy Coach” Azhelle Wade to talk about the ins and outs of the toy industry.

 

Toy companies realize that it’s important for them to own certain properties that kids connect with so they can be NFT art or live in Roblox. -Azhelle Wade

 

3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode

  • How to objectively vet an idea
    If you want to invent a toy, how do you know if you have a good idea in the first place?

  • The effect of digital play on toy design
    How have online retailers, video games, NFTs and even YouTube impacted toys?

  • The process from idea to a toy people can buy
    What steps can toy inventors take to get their creations carried in a large retailer like Target?

Guest Bio

Azhelle Wade, The Toy Coach, is a 3x patented inventor and who has worked in the toy industry for over a decade. She’s worked for Toys R Us, Party City, Madame Alexander, and Creative Kids. After climbing up the ladder from toy designer to VP, Azhelle decided to leave the corporate toy world to become The Toy Coach. Today, she helps educate inventors and entrepreneurs about the fun, crazy world of toys! In 12-weeks she can show you how to save time and money as you develop and sell your amazing ideas with her program Toy Creators Academy. Toy Creators Academy is the best solution to increasing your toy industry network and making your toy ideas REAL.

For more information about Azhelle’s program, head to https://www.thetoycoach.com/ and follow @thetoycoach on Instagram.

May 5, 2022

Success in business always comes down to one thing: branding.

With the right branding, we can reach whatever goals we set for ourselves. The only question is, what does the ‘right’ branding actually entail?

More importantly, is it possible to get that branding right without adding a ton of work to our plates?

In this episode, brand strategist and StoryBrand Certified Guide, Naomi Gee shares the simple, yet effective way to come up with brand messaging that delivers results.

 

3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode

  • How to strike a balance between verbal and visual branding
    What’s most likely to help us resonate with our target audiences: unbelievable images, or powerful words?

  • One way to assess if your message is clear, today
    Are we forgetting to share a vital piece of information that could determine if people choose to work with us?

  • How to change the way we think about introducing a ‘problem’
    How can we outline the problems our businesses solve without coming across as negative?

 

Guest Bio-

Naomi Gee is a Brand Strategist, Designer, and StoryBrand Certified Guide. She helps businesses transform from cute but forgettable into a recognizable brand their audience needs - all without adding 100 marketing tasks to your to do list.

To find out more, go to:

https://naomigee.com/

https://naomigee.com/15 

https://www.instagram.com/naomigeedesign/?hl=en 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-gee

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