Boss Girl Creative Podcast | A Podcast For Female Creative Entrepreneurs

In this episode, I interview Dana Malstaff of Boss Mom. Dana shares her Boss Girl journey and provides incredible insight into running a successful business and how she got her start. Plus she's got a great sense of humor. BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 92nd episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today I'm interviewing Dana Malstaff of Boss Mom. * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * Who is Dana? * Realizing her start moment * Dana's obstacles * It's all about mindset * Getting what she wants * Movement Manifesto * Saying No * Breaking up goals into 3 categori

This episode is all about how to maintain your brand's integrity. It's a personal look into a recent incident where my own integrity was challenged and the process I went through to move forward and maintain my own integrity. BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 91st episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today is all about maintaining your brand's integrity. * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * My heck no * Maintaining integrity as a brand * Don't put out crap * The interview that wasn't * How I reacted * How I responded * Sleep on it * My biggest reason for BGC

So now that you've figured out who your ideal reader is, how are you supposed to move forward? This episode is all about how to write for your ideal readers (aka your Blue Person). BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 90th episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today is all about figuring out what to do next once you figure out who your ideal reader is. * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * Mind Mapping or Brainstorming * Who is your blue person? * Organizing your thoughts * Brain dump * Getting focused * Posting consistently * Setting a schedule * Backlinking - fo

This episode talks strategy on how to get your readers to keep coming back. What are your current efforts to get that percentage of return readers to the next level?? BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 89th episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today is all about some strategy to get your readers to come back. * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * Hook, line & sinker * How to get her back * Guest blogging * Being conversational * Touchpoints * How do you talk to your reader? * Southern Living Magazine * What does a reader see when they land on the blog * New

This episode is all about Jaelan's journey in finding her ideal reader (aka her "blue person"). Take a listen as she talks about having her a-ha moment in discovering who her reader is and how she's moving forward with her blog content. BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 88th episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today is a case study! I'm interviewing Jaelan from Making Mrs. M about her recent a-ha moment in figuring out who her "blue person" is (aka her ideal reader). * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * Importance of finding your reader * Jaelan's journey *

Today's podcast episode was inspired by a question that I received in the BGC FB Community. Shout out to Jaelan from Making Mrs. M for the question! She asked, what happens when you finally figure out your ideal reader and you have 3 years of content sitting in your archives that may or may not speak to her? Take a listen as I share my thoughts. BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 87th episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today's episode was a prompt from a question: What do you do with your archived content once you finally figure out who your ideal reader is? * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative

What do you do when your expectations of a certain situation fail? Take a listen to my tips on how to move forward. BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 86th episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today's episode is a personal one in which I share about a recent experience in which my expectations for a situation were so far off the mark and how I rebounded to find the silver lining. * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * Back story on my experience * Learning experiences * Surrounding yourself with the right people * Acknowledge all of the feelings * Changing your

It's that time of the year. When everyone is beginning to sweat because it's tax time. Take a listen to my tips! BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 85th episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today's episode is all about taxes. Are you ready? * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * Reconcile your accounts * Talk to a pro * Keep your receipts * Track your mileage * What expenses can you write off? RESOURCES MENTIONED **Links below may contain affiliate links. Purchasing through them, at no further cost to you, help support Boss Girl Creative. Thank you for supporti

Looking for tips on how to build out your editorial calendar? This episode is for you! Take a listen as I share how to create amazing content that's already bringing you traffic! BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 84th episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today's episode is all about how to fill out that editorial calendar! * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * Creating amazing content * Surveying Your Readers * Checking out Search Console and Google Analytics * Writing content around 2-3 short-tail keywords * Creating landing pages RESOURCES MENTIONED **Links

We are a few weeks into this brand new year and I feel it's time to offer up some advice and tips on how you can make the most out of this year. First up, reflecting back on the previous year. Take a listen on how to make this new year epic! BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 83rd episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today's episode discusses how you can make the most of this brand new year! * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * Take a step back and reflect on the previous year * Create a vision board * Making a plan * SMART Goals * Editorial Calendar * Set a s

Have you ever found yourself in a situation that meant you needed to take a blogging break? Do you feel a blogging break may be in the distant future for you? Have you been on a blogging break? Take a listen to this episode as I share tips on creating a plan before you go on hiatus and how to best jump back in to the mix. BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 82nd episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today's episode discusses the steps you need to take in order to take a step back from your blog and what you need to get back into the swing of things. * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlcha

This is the last official episode of 2016! I take a look back at some of my favorite episodes over this past year and give you my insights into 2017. BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 81st episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today's episode is a wrap on all of the episodes in 2016 and my insights on what's to come in 2017. * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * BGC was featured on Entrepreneur * Favorite BGC Interviews of 2016 * Favorite BGC Non-Interview Podcast Episodes of 2016 * My insights into 2017 * Jumping into video * SEO that makes sense for you * Mic

Have you had someone violate your copyright? Have you violated someone's copyright? Not sure on either? Take a listen and get informed!! Do NOT get in trouble with copyright infringement and learn how to protect your content. BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 80th episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Take a listen as I chat about copyright infringement. What it looks like and how to avoid it yourself. * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * Copyright infringement: recent personal experience * Locating the contact information of the website * Finding a Host of a

It's time to get your ducks in a row and set a plan for you to move your brand and business forward. Take a listen to the latest Boss Girl Creative podcast episode. BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 79th episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Take a listen as I chat about moving your brand forward. * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * Building your brand * What are you going to do in 2017 * What worked in 2016 * What didn't work in 2016 * Look at your Top 10 Posts * Who is your #myblueperson? * Get super awesome at 3-5 things * Work with a coach (preferably me!

In this episode, I chat with Lauren McBride of LaurenMcBrideBlog.com about her Instagram Journey. We talk Instagram strategy and tips that have helped her grow her account to what it is today. BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 78th episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today, Lauren and I chat about her IG journey. * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * Lauren's Instagram Journey * Instagram's Algorithm * Trying to get more engagement all together * In short: you've got to engage with people * Using hashtags * Commenting * Follow people who inspire you * Don't f

This is the perfect time of year to zero in on your affiliate marketing strategy! Do not miss out on the potential to make some extra money!! Take a listen to my affiliate marketing tips for the holiday season! BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 77th episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today, I'm giving you some quick tips on how to boost your affiliate income during the busiest time of the year. * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * Chance to win a BGC Boost Session (open through December 14, 2016 at 8:00pm CST) Winner will be selected at random at 9pm CST du

Learn where to start in Google Analytics in this latest episode. Find out what all that data is telling you! BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 76th episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today, I'm chatting about where you need to start in Google Analytics to find the data to help move you forward. Plus I'm chatting about the latest IG update. * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * IG's latest: IG LIVE * Pros and cons of IG LIVE * Google Analytics * Real Time in Google Analytics * Getting nerdy in GA SHOUT-OUTS Life on Virginia Street Simply {Darr}ling FIND TAY

Not sure what plugins to use on Wordpress? I'm sharing some of my favorites! BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 75th episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today, it's all about my favorite Wordpress Plugins! * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * My Favorite Plugins for Wordpress RESOURCES MENTIONED **Links may contain Affiliate links. Purchasing through them help support Boss Girl Creative at no additional cost to you.** Akismet - Spam Catcher Add Signature - Signature plugin All in One Favicon - a tiny logo/icon area in your browser window Content Replay - re

The old saying is true...you can't expect different results if you are doing the same things over and over. STOP the rinse and repeat cycle! BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 74th episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today, I'm encouraging you to stop the rinse and repeat cycle. Find out why! * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * Can't expect to move forward * Investing in yourself * Collaboration * Taking a break * Are your expectations realistic? * Is this a heck yes for you?? * Get things in writing * Negotiate! * Going back to the drawing board * What are

Have you ever thought about attending a blogging or business conference? Did you know that they exist? Has it been awhile since you attended one? Take a listen in this episode as I share the top reasons why you should attend a blogging conference. BGC ANNOUNCEMENTS * Welcome to the 73rd episode of the Boss Girl Creative Podcast!! Today, I'm chatting about the various reasons you should attend a blogging/business conference. * Have comments or questions? Tweet/IG using the hashtag #BOSSGIRLQA or call in: (707) BOSS-GIRL * Support Boss Girl Creative endeavors by joining the BGC Crew! * Join me in the Facebook Group on Wednesday nights at 9pm CST for a live Q&A answer session!! Send me your questions through email, phone or #BOSSGIRLQA on Twitter/Instagram * Want a direct link to the podcast feed? Click here. * Use these Hashtags on Social Media: #bossgirlcreative #bossgirlchat INSIDE THIS EPISODE * Friendship * Visibility * Personal Advice * Be open to Growing * Connections, connections, connections * Opp