Mom Means Business

A lawsuit sucks

Episode 5: A lawsuit sucks
 
Jamie and Jessica discuss tips to get you through your first lawsuit, your second lawsuit, any lawsuit that comes your way. We work through tips that will help you come out on the other side. 
 
Victories and Celebrations
The pivot for Galentine’s 
Going on trip to celebrate.
 
Water Cooler Talk
JT tickets
Usher tickets/superbowl recap
Bone Broth
Mirror in bathroom
Notes app folder organization
 
Mom Jams
Beyonce’s new singles
 
Business Chatter
Tips for getting through a lawsuit
 
News in the biz world
Chartr shared what is acceptable and not acceptable on Zoom. 
 
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Special Guest: Brittany Boyce, Something Bleu Chartcuterie

We talk with Brittany Boyce about her company, Something Bleu Charcuterie out of Charlotte, NC. 
 
Visit her website and order here: https://www.somethingbleucharcuterie.com/

It's all a Puzzle

Episode 3: It’s all a Puzzle
 
We wrapped up our discussion on the differences between Entrepreneur, Intrapreneur and Trusted Advisor and how these roles are important to you as a woman and a business owner, and mom. 
 
Victories and Celebrations
January is over!
 
Water Cooler Talk
Breastmilk jewelry
Love for magazines
Puzzles
 
Mom Jams
Justin Timberlake’s new song
Pikachu vs Evee rap
 
Business Chatter
Entrepreneur definition - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/entrepreneur.asp 
Intrapreneur definition -  https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/intrapreneur.asp Examples of intrapreneur relationships - https://ideas.sideways6.com/article/inspiring-examples-of-intrapreneurship-and-employee-ideas-in-action 
Trusted Advisor definition and explanation - https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/11/28/the-trusted-advisor-role-do-you-have-it/?sh=6b772c2b5f70 
 
News in the biz world
Chartr shared entrepreneurship is on the rise compared to 2022. 
 
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Entrepreneur & Intrapreneur

We are starting a discussion on the differences between Entrepreneur and Intrapreneur and how these roles are important to you as a woman and a business owner, and mom. 
 
Victories and Celebrations
Nuun Ambassadors
First guest joining in 2 weeks. 
 
Water Cooler Talk
Winter
Express Jeans
Women need to cheer each other on
 
Mom Jams
Wish Soundtrack
 
Business Chatter
Entrepreneur definition - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/entrepreneur.asp 
Intrapreneur definition -  https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/intrapreneur.asp Examples of intrapreneur relationships - https://ideas.sideways6.com/article/inspiring-examples-of-intrapreneurship-and-employee-ideas-in-action 
 
News in the biz world
DOL definition of contractor is changing effective March 11 – make sure you assess if this is applicable to your company. 
 
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2024 Turn the page

New year. Fresh start. Goals. What’s to come in 2024 on the podcast…
Water Cooler Talk
Podcast goals
Personal Goal sharing
Goals
Mom Jams
This segment might interchange with Mom books.
Higher Love - Whitney Houston and Kygo
Keep holding on - Avril Lavigne
 
Business Chatter
Entrepreneur definition - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/entrepreneur.asp 
 
News in the biz world
Economy news might impact your business. Make sure to keep it on the backburner in case you need to bring it front and center to pivot for your business.
 
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What is failure?

Holiday celebrations, a little holiday game, and of course we definitely get down to business. 
 
Victories and Celebrations
Embracing slow season in business
Being open to talking about the hard times.
 
Water Cooler Talk
What is a failure anyway?
Cleaning up Christmas decor
Role of the CEO
Texting responsibilities
Jamie’s injury
Feast of the 7 fishes
 
Mom Jams
Upbeat Christmas Jazz
Christmas (baby come home) 
 
Business Chatter
Parties in the workplace
 
News in the biz world
Minimum wage increases in 22 different states.
 
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Team meetings aren’t all terrible

Black Friday purchases, mental wellness tools, and a plan to have a productive team meeting.
 
Victories and Celebrations
Productive week
Meeting 3 mile goals
 
Water Cooler Talk
Black Friday purchases
Doing everything in the Christmas season
The Jean debacle - Express vs. Abercrombie
 
Mom Jams
Higher Love - Kygo
 
Business Chatter
Jamie and Jessica discuss how to have an efficient and effective team meeting.
State the purpose of the meeting
Have an agenda
People should walk away with action
Come to the meeting with information to share and participants should do the same.
 
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Tis the Season

Post thanksgiving chitter chatter and a whole lot of mental health awareness.
 
Victories and Celebrations
Podcast
Taking the week off
 
Water Cooler Talk
Olipop
Thanksgiving days 
Express sizes
 
Mom Jams
Up up up - Anthony Brown and Group TherApy
Hot sauce - Briland 
Pure Silence - Quiet
DMB
 
Business Chatter
Jamie and Jessica discuss mental health in the height of the holiday season and what you need to be aware of as a business.
 
News in the biz world
US Supreme court adopted an ethics statement. See here for more.
 
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Thanksgiving Goodness

Thanksgiving is Jessica’s favorite holiday so there is a lot of holiday tradition chat. 
 
Water Cooler Talk
Thanksgiving menu
Thanksgiving tablescapes
 Gratefulness journal
 
Business Chatter
Find your holiday that you want to give thanks to your clients/customers – it doesn’t have to be around the holidays that are already stress inducing. 
 
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Insurance is a doozy!

We have a lengthy water cooler talk with everything from advent calendars to Jamie’s birthday plans.
 
Water Cooler Talk
Gala and amazon finds. 
Why are we skipping Thanksgiving?
JFK Documentary on Disney+
After school activities for kids. 
 
Mom Jams
Yeah - Usher
More Taylor Swift
 
Business Chatter
Jamie shares her recent journey in finding insurance for her company. We go into detail about what you should look for and some things to think about as you source insurance for your company. Jessica dives into employee benefits and shares some of her tips on informing employees about the insurance offerings available to them.
 
News in the biz world
Gen-Z’s communicating in the workplace. 
 
It Takes A Village
Sometimes being around your village takes energy – it's okay if you don’t have energy to seek this out. Those who do have the energy, and see a need, step up to build the village/community.
 
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