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Besties & Business134. [Interview] NOT letting IMPOSTER SYNDROME define you + creating your OWN timeline with Jessica LaneyGet ready for an amazing conversation with our bestie, Jessica Laney. This chat is filled with SO many amazing topics including rising above imposter syndrome & not letting it stop you from who you authentically want to be -- whether it's in how you show up on social media, on your entrepreneurial path, or in your life in general! We chat about societal's expectations & timelines, and the importance of not feeling like you have to follow or keep up with other people's expected timelines --- & so much more.This conversation will most definitely expand your mindset & inspire you...2023-10-1042 minBesties & Business107. CELEBRATING 1 YEAR AT THE BESTIES & BUSINESS PODCASTBESTIES!!! HAPPY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE BESTIES & BUSINESS PODCAST! We just want to start off by saying.....WOW! We CAN NOT believe it has been a WHOLE year! AHHHHHHH! Thank you SO much for going on this journey with us Besties!!!! This is absolutely the coolest thing in the ENTIRE world that we have made it to an ENTIRE YEAR!!In episode 1 we said that we were going to look back a year from now & make an episode based on that first ever episode...well here it is!Here is the...2023-07-051h 12Besties & Business99. Getting clear on YOUR vision & investing in yourself to create YOUR dream businessAs someone who has big DREAMS on your heart, it is SO important to make sure that you are ALIGNED & CLEAR on your vision behind that big dream. As aspiring & current entrepreneurs, it is also SO important that we recognize that WE are the best investment we could ever make...As 2 entrepreneurs who have created 3 businesses combined between the two of us, we have learned a LOT from our experiences & how being clear on your WHY & your VISION is the most fundamental part of setting the foundations in your business to ensure that it is a business...2023-06-0636 minBesties & Business97. Being MINDFUL about how often we use TECHNOLOGY & SOCIAL MEDIA as entrepreneursHellllllooooo Bestie!!! We switched things up a bit this week! Normally we ALWAYS come out with episodes for you on Tuesdays & Thursdays but this week decided to shake it up! We dive DEEP into this in the episode on why we made this decision & how it felt for us to make this decision! This will NOT be a repeating habit Besties, we will be back with our regularly scheduled podcasting schedule next week! Part of us deciding to come out with our episode on Wednesday instead of Tuesday was because we B...2023-05-3130 minBesties & Business94. The POWER & TRANSFORMATION that comes from saying YES to what SCARES youHave you ever heard the saying, "feel the fear & do it anyway"? Is there an opportunity in your life that is CALLING you... but your brain is telling you every logical reason as to why you SHOULDN'T do it? Well, we have questions for you bestie...WHAT IF that thing that scares you is exactly what YOU need to CHANGE you?WHAT IF that thing that scares you is exactly what the WORLD needs you to do, so that YOU can TRANSFORM, step in to your POWER & create the IMPACT only you can create?2023-05-1843 minBesties & Business93. Are you DIMMING to FIT IN or are you CHOOSING to STAND OUT?Are you truly SHOWING UP on social media & in business? Are you showing the world who you TRULY are as a business owner & HUMAN? Or are you DIMMING your light to fit in? Are you holding back & not posting what you REALLY want to post on Instagram? Or are you just having FUN with social media & using it as a way to show your community who you TRULY are & connect with other like-minded people?A LOT of entrepreneurs, including us, can relate to this concept of dimming our light to FIT IN, rather than shining bright & standing...2023-05-1616 minBesties & Business92. [Interview] Creating your own SUCCESS as an entrepreneur + a life that’s ALIGNED to YOU with Maria-Lauren SedaBesties! We have ANOTHER incredible interview coming you way with Maria-Lauren!In this episode we dive deep with Maria-Lauren about how she has built her career as a real estate agent & she brings an incredible perspective to light that Real Estate Agents are entrepreneurs to! We absolutely LOVED getting to dive into this topic with Maria-Lauren! Listen in to hear all the juicy details!We also got to talk to Maria-Lauren about what brings her joy in not only being a Real Estate agent but also a mom! You Besties KNOW we...2023-05-1157 minBesties & Business91. Let’s be women who SUPPORT other WOMEN in business & BEYONDBESTIES!!!!!We are SOOOOOO excited for this episode! In this episode we REALLY dive deep on a topic that is SO close to our hearts! One of the foundations for Besties & Business has truly been creating a safe space for women in business, to find a community of other women to truly uplift & up-level with eachother! In this episode we dive DEEP into what this means for us in our partnership & in general as women! We LOVE taking you Besties our our journey & sharing with you the aspects that make it so...2023-05-0935 minBesties & Business90. A raw talk on how people WILL have their own opinion about your biz & HOW to navigate thatThis topic is a bit... taboo... but it's one that we both feel really passionate about bringing up. Throughout the entrepreneurial journey, you will get various (many times unwelcomed) opinions from people. Sometimes these people are NOT entrepreneurs. Sometimes they ARE. Regardless, it never feels good when this happens in a DISRESPECTFUL manner.In this raw talk, Steph & Jess dive deep into this topic & how they have navigated it since the beginning of their journey. They talk about how sometimes these people mean well. They talk about how sometimes people DON'T mean well. They talk about the m...2023-05-0451 minBesties & Business89. [Interview] Being MULTI-PASSIONATE & following what lights YOU up with Abby CeliaBESTIES!!! Do we have an interview for you! On this episode of Besties & Business we sit down with Abby Celia & boy was this conversation FIRE! The BIGGEST thing we LOVE about interviewing so many incredible entrepreneurs, is the UNIQUE stories that we get to hear from you all! We truly feel SOOOO passionate about getting to sit down with so many incredible business owners & hear about their journeys. The one thing we LOVE about Abby is truly how unique her story is! We love how she is bold, unafraid to pi...2023-05-021h 05Besties & Business88. [BONUS] Leave behind what doesn't feel aligned to let yourself & your biz EVOLVEBesties....HAPPY BONUS EPISODE!!!!! Besties....in the beginning of our podcasting journey, we felt SO called to bring you a bonus episode EVERY month! We felt like this was a FUN way for us to add a bit of an extra surprise for you every month. Besties....we always tell you it's okay to pivot in your business & now we are practicing what we preach. To find out more on how we are pivoting with bonus episodes, check out the episode. In this episode, we dive DEEP into what this pivot means to us...2023-04-2815 minBesties & Business87. The GROWTH that comes with experiencing the MILESTONES you dream of as an ENTREPRENEURWe dove DEEP into what our experience of hosting our FIFTH ever event was like for us an entrepreneurs. It's so interesting when you actually get to those "BIG" moments that we dream of experiencing as entrepreneurs.We open up about the HIGHS that came with hosting this event. We open up about how we truly feel SO passionate about what we are creating here at Besties & Business, and how that night was truly a testament to that.We even open up about the insecurities that pop up along the way... EVEN when you are...2023-04-2737 minBesties & Business86. GROWING through UNCOMFORTABLE moments in life & in businessHey Besties!!!!On today's episode of Besties & Business, we dive deep into a topic that is SUPER close to our hearts. In this episode, Jess has an experience that reminds her how important it is to stay in a season of being uncomfortable to find growth. We dive DEEP into this topic of being uncomfortable & truly bring forth both our perspectives & stories about how we relate it to entrepreneurship! Listen in to hear why we believe it is SO important to truly put yourself in uncomfortable situations, to not only grow you...2023-04-2523 minBesties & Business85. [Jess] Be REAL about when you need to PIVOT & embrace CHANGE to create a business that you LOVEIf you have been listening to the Besties & Business podcast or have been following Jess on social media, you've probably seen how Jess has been making some MASSIVE changes over at her personal business, Pupsibilities!In this episode, Jess really brings you in on what these last 4 months of making major changes at her business looked like. She brings you in on her WHY behind it all. She brings you in on the CHALLENGES that embracing these changes & taking aligned action steps created. She brings you in on the LESSONS she learned from all of the pivots...2023-04-2042 minBesties & Business84. Make time for YOU even when you LOVE what you doHey Besties!!!!! On this episode of Besties & Business, we give you guys a bit of a real-life-update! But ofcourse we also slip in a bit of pep-talk in there because we KNOW how much you Besties LOVE the pep-talks!We have a MASSIVE week ahead of us Besties, in the beginning of the episode, we bring you in a bit on how we are getting ready for our next event THIS THURSDAY at Tre Pizza in Freehold NJ. We are SO unbelievably PUMPED about this event! We had an event at Tre back in November & y...2023-04-1822 minBesties & Business83. [Interview] Decide that YOU are WORTHY of your entrepreneurial dreams with Jenn ArpaiaThis is a SPECIAL episode not only because we FINALLY got to interview our bestie, Jenn, but because this truly turned into an AMAZING conversation between 3 business besties! We covered SO many important & impactful topics surrounding entrepreneurship.Jenn is the owner of All There Boutique, a boutique in Matawan, NJ! We both are OBSESSED with her boutique & are proud customers of hers! Jenn was actually one of our panelists on our besties talking biz panel back at a networking event that we hosted at Ocean Brew Coffee in December of 2022! She absolutely LIT UP the room that...2023-04-1354 minBesties & Business82. How are your THOUGHTS creating your REALITY in life & biz?Hey Bestie! If you have been listening to us for a while now you KNOW much we LOVEEEEE to talk about mindset! If this is the first episode you are EVER listening to in the Besties & Business, welcome! We are so excited to have you here but definitely buckle up because we are about to go on a ride! Besties....one of the things we LOVE talking about on this podcast is mindset! You know we are invested in mindset when we make an ENITRE course on it....more on that in a...2023-04-1123 minBesties & Business81. [Interview: Part 2] How life's dissapointments, such as BREAKUPS, can actually HEAL & SERVE us as entrepreneurs with Gemma LuzzWe have NEVER had an episode like this to date on the podcast & we say that in an EXTREMELY special & beautiful way. First of all, besties, we just want to start by saying how PROUD we are of our girl, Gemma! Gem has been on the podcast before & was actually our FIRST EVER interview! Gem has evolved a LOT since then & so have we, but please feel free to go check out episode 8!Gemma recently went through a breakup from a 4 year relationship. It has been a few months since her breakup, which have been filled with...2023-04-061h 10Besties & Business80. Navigating the right TIME to share your NEW biz ideas with others & WHO to share them withBESTIES!!! It's time to celebrate a mini-milestone! It's our 80th episode!!! WOOOOO! We always LOVE bringing you Besties on the journey! Thank you for spending 80 episodes with us Besties! On the 80th episode of Besties & Business, we dive into a topic that isn't talked about often but we felt SUPER called to talk about it this week! We are going to bring you in on, why we believe it is SO important to navigate the correct timing to bring your people in on your journey in entreprenurship! We both have navigated starting TWO bus...2023-04-0423 minBesties & Business79. [Interview] Letting PASSION guide your business, embracing COLLABORATION & balancing MOTHERHOOD with Melissa RandazzoOh my gosh Besties, this is SUCH a special episode, on this episode on Besties & Business, we got the INCREDIBLE change to sit down with Melissa Randazzo from True Warrior Jewelry to chat with her about her journey in entrepreneurship....let us say this episode is one of the CUTEST & most special episodes we have recorded YET at Besties! You will see why once you listen! We had some special co-host on the episode!Melissa takes us on the ride of WHY she started True Warrior & WHY it really impacted her & how she is trying to bring...2023-03-3041 minBesties & Business78. Don't forget to APPRECIATE what current you HAS... that a PAST you once DREAMT of havingWhen you have big goals, it is SO easy to get caught up in what you DON'T have just yet. As entrepreneurs, we have BIG dreams & BIG desires that we are working hard to make our reality. It can feel extremely frustrating when you want something SO badly, but it's taking longer to become your reality than you had expected or hoped for.In this episode, we want you to realize that a past version of you would be screaming, crying, and dancing in happiness at what you have right NOW.It's easy to become...2023-03-2821 minBesties & Business77. [Interview] You can be a BUSY entrepreneur & you can take care of YOURSELF with Alesha CourtneyOh my gosh Besties!!! This was SUCH an incredible episode! Besties, we always bring you in on our journey & one of the things we ALWAYS talk about is checking in with your body & mind on this journey. We talk ALOT about our own personal burn out stories, that's why we absolutely LOVED the conversation we had with Alesha about hers! On this episode we REALLY dive deep with Alesha on her journey & why she is SO passionate now about helping women overcome burnout to help them create the life they want & dese...2023-03-2344 minBesties & Business76. Listen to this if you have ever felt like GIVING UP as an entrepreneurSince day 1, we told you besties that we would bring you in on the highs AND the lows that come with our small business journey... & in episode 76, we bring you in on some of our lows.We bring you in on the moments when we have felt like GIVING UP as entrepreneurs....& bestie, those feelings are really, REALLY scary. We're not going to lie, this wasn't the easiest episode to record. This episode REQUIRED us to get truly vulnerable & honest. It wasn't easy, but we did it with the intention to let you...2023-03-2156 minBesties & Business75. [BONUS] A raw talk for when you're feeling STUCK in businessHAPPY BONUS EPISODE BESTIES!!!! On this bonus episode of Besties....we REALLY dive in deep on what it feels like to be stuck & some real tips on what to do when you feel like you're in a rut. We always tell you Besties... we are going to take you on the highs & lows of entrepreneurship. We have said that since the start. We meant it. We KNOW what it feels like when you have one of those moments in entrepreneurship where you really aren't too sure what the next move is...2023-03-2026 minBesties & Business74. [Interview] Creating a COMMUNITY that repurposes your past pain points with Kristen MazziniBesties, this episode is SUPER warm & cozy like a hug. So get some tea, coffee, or something warm & let's dive in! In this episode we got to sit down with Kristen Mazzini to talk about her business Open Invitation Co. We met Kristen when we went to Arizona for Empower Her Live & have been Besties ever since! We got into an incredible conversation with Kristen about the highs & lows of her journey as an entrepreneur. We really dive deep into why it is SO important to really face your fears & do it sc...2023-03-1642 minBesties & Business73. Bringing you DEEPLY into our journey & our WHY behind creating our first ever online courseOne of our biggest dreams has finally come to fruition! We have been working on creating our first EVER online course for you for the past 2 months!This has been an important dream on our heart & we couldn't be more excited to bring it to you. We felt CALLED to record this episode because we truly value bringing you in on our journey. We KNOW how valuable it is to learn from other entrepreneur's experiences. Since day 1, bringing you in our journey with the intention to IMPACT you has been a huge part of our...2023-03-1459 minBesties & Business72. [Interview] The power of bringing unapologetic AUTHENTICITY to life & business with Amanda YoaBesties! We have an absolute FIRE episode for you! We had the opportunity to interview our bestie Amanda Yoa! Amanda values AUTHENTICITY in everything that she does. She values EMPOWERING other women and she super passionate about having FUN along the journey!Amanda's application video to be on the podcast absolutely blew us away. Her positive, fun, authentic energy feels magnetic & empowering! So... we just KNEW she would bring such an impact to all of you during the interview. & besties... she did NOT disappoint!We KNOW that this episode's impact on you is going to...2023-03-0941 minBesties & Business71. Why leaving your COMFORT ZONE is REQUIRED in order to live your happiest lifeBesties...We know how good it feels to be comfortable. We know when you get in the groove of doing what feels good, it can be hard to shift your perspective. The thing is what if.....it could be BETTER!!!!WHAT IF......You could be living a life unapologetically as the BEST version of YOURSELF? Let that day start today.In this episode, we dive DEEP into why it is SO important to leave your comfort zone, especially in entrepreneurship. We REALLY take you on the journey of some of the lessons we h...2023-03-0728 minBesties & Business70. [Steph] Learning lessons, taking the LEAP & finding what makes you SHINEIn this solo episode, Steph really brings you on the journey of something that she has gone through recently that has REALLY taught her a MASSIVE lesson that she now wants to share with you all! Life is ALL about trying new things, screwing up & learning lessons from it. When we try new things, it might feel uncomfortable at first but we learn what is for us & what isn't for us! It helps us grow & realize who we are. A massive part of being an entrepreneur is not being afraid to take the leap, pivoting...2023-03-0242 minBesties & Business69. [Interview] Finding STRENGTH in obstacles & creating a business you LOVE with Jennifer CiaccioWow, besties... this is a DEEP episode. Our bestie Jennifer was BEYOND vulnerable in the most beautiful way.We do want to give a quick trigger warning before you get into this episode incase you aren't in the mental headspace to listen to us talk about the following topics: suicide, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideations, bullying, & being neurodivergent.We are BEYOND proud of our girl, Jen. We met Jen early on in our Besties & Business journey, and we have had the privilege of seeing her GROW so freaking much. The vulnerability that she brought...2023-02-2853 minBesties & Business68. [BONUS] A pep talk to MOTIVATE & give you PERMISSION to honor your energy levelsHAPPY FEBRUARY BONUS EPISODE BESTIES! We hope that this SHORT & SWEET bonus episode not only motivates you, but that it serves you as a reminder to HONOR your energy levels today!If you listen to this episode on the day that it airs, it's a MONDAY! We recorded it with the intention to give you some inspiration for your MONDAY! If you listen to this on another day, view this episode as an opportunity to flow through this day with the intention to HONOR what you feel called to in each and every moment!Sometimes...2023-02-2714 minBesties & Business67. We are ALL capable of creating our dream life & we ALL experience a different journey getting thereWhen you have a dream on your heart, it can be easy to get distracted by countless reasons why you shouldn't go for it or "can't" go for it...In this episode, we dive deep into what that looks like for US right now. We recognize that we are VERY blessed and privileged to be on this journey in the way that we are, & we really open up about that. We also open up about the not so glamorous parts of our reality right now, & how we don't let the imperfect parts of our lives h...2023-02-2337 minBesties & Business66. The challenge of realizing it's OKAY to take your own sick day as an entrepreneurAs entrepreneurs, we create our own schedules. As entrepreneurs, we are often times SUPER excited about everything we have going on. As entrepreneurs, we usually have to do lists that feel like they'll never end.This entrepreneurial journey brings a lot of FREEDOM, and also a lot of RESPONSIBILITY. Structuring our days to feel GOOD while also feeling PRODUCTIVE is one of the biggest blessings in entrepreneurship (in our opinion!), but it can also be a challenge!With all that being said... let's add getting sick into the mix...Getting sick as an...2023-02-2127 minBesties & Business65. [Interview] EMBRACING yourself, taking the LEAP & following what's CALLING you with Morgan ConeOH MY GOSH BESTIES... this episode is special.We met Morgan through the EmpowerHer community & spent our entire trip in Arizona with her! She HAS been on the podcast before! We recorded an episode WHILE we were in Arizona with Morgan & with our girl Jamie. Check out episode 35 to listen! It honestly is so cool to see how Morgan has GROWN so much since then, despite the fact that episode 35 was recorded only a few months ago!Morgan gets REAL & VULNERABLE in this episode. She speaks about her past struggles with disordered eating & how that...2023-02-161h 12Besties & Business64. [Interview: Part 2] Overcoming the "INNER MEAN GIRL" in your mind & getting REAL about the lows in entrepreneurship with Melissa JansonHey Besties! We are SOOOOO excited to welcome back Melissa Janson to the podcast!!! Melissa was on Episode 21 of the Besties & Business podcast, so if you haven't listened to that episode yet, definitely check it out before listening to this one so you can REALLY understand Melissa's entrepreneurship journey & truly connect with her on a deeper level!Melissa is a mindset and confidence coach who helps ambitious women overcome their inner mean girl & create lives they are obsessed with. A corporate dropout turned entrepreneur, she is on a mission to change the world by helping w...2023-02-141h 02Besties & Business63. An inside look on the BTS of hosting EVENTS + why you are CAPABLE of ANYTHINGBesties! This was SUCH a fun episode for us to record! In this episode, we dive DEEP into the details of our event this past January! On January 28th, 2023, we did an event at The Bar Method in Marlboro NJ! We had SOOOO much fun talking about the behind the scenes of what it is like to put on a health & wellness event! We truly explore everything that happened that day & how it truly makes our hearts feel whole! We truly up-leveled & had such an empowering day!We want to thank The Bar Meth...2023-02-0957 minBesties & Business62. A raw talk on COLLABORATION over competition in entrepreneurshipWe believe in collaboration over competition, always.This topic has been on our heart for A WHILE. We have spoken about it during episodes, but have never dove deep into it until now...Before we dive into it, let's be real. There IS a place for competition. We see it in sports. We see it on competition shows on TV. We enjoy watching it. We enjoy taking part in it. Competition CAN be fun...However, we see it competition WAY TOO much in entrepreneurship.We wholeheartedly believe...2023-02-0729 minBesties & Business61. [Interview] Repurposing your PAIN & creating what a PAST YOU once needed with Angela ManciniBesties....this was truly such a beautiful experience & episode to record. We felt absolutely HONORED to have Angela Mancini come on and tell her story in such a brave & uplifting way! **Before we jump into the episode, we want to give you all a bit of a trigger warning. We mention this in our intro before getting into the interview, but in this episode we do chat about topics such as postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, birth trauma, & suicidal thoughts. We do want to mention this incase you are not in a place at the moment t...2023-02-0232 minBesties & Business60. [Jess] Getting REAL about how FEAR shows up in entrepreneurship & how to REPURPOSE itLet's get real about the hypothetical worries & fears that we ALL deal with in entrepreneurship...In this solo episode, Jess opens up about the FEAR & ANXIETIES that she dealt with a week before recording this...She brings you in on the hypothetical worries that woke her up at 4 AM and wouldn't let her fall back asleep...She brings you in on the thought patterns that she was spiraling into & how she overcame them...This episode is REAL & RAW.Besties, it's so important to realize that we ALL deal with...2023-01-3137 minBesties & Business59. [Interview] Growing through the HIGHS & LOWS of small biz + taking care of YOURSELF with Bree PalmerWOW BESTIES... this episode is IMPACTFUL & REAL!Bree truly opened up about her journey of being an entrepreneur, what led her to her current path, spread her passion about how important it is to take care of ourselves physically, mentally, and spiritually, & she got REAL about the highs & lows of her journey.Bree has an AMAZING mindset and views the lows of the entrepreneurial journey as opportunities to GROW. She is a BRAVE entrepreneur who we both admire SO, SO MUCH. In this episode, she truly brings you in on the journey and does NOT...2023-01-2649 minBesties & Business58. WHY are you procrastinating & WHAT is it holding you back from?On this episode of Besties & Business... We take a few minutes to give you a bit of a tough love pep-talk! We want you to TRULY ask yourself Besties.....what are you putting off right NOW that could potential be something BIG for you! What area in your life are you procrastinating in & how is it affecting YOU & your business?! WE really dive deep in this short little pep-talk to give you MASSIVE insight on why it is SO important that you start to consider what little steps you can take...to ma...2023-01-2417 minBesties & Business57. [Q & A BONUS] Reflecting on the past, discovering our why, & everything in betweenTHIS MIGHT BE OUR FAVORITE EPISODE TO DATE.Besties... HAPPY JANUARY BONUS EPISODE!A few weeks ago, we asked you all for some feedback on instagram about the podcast and asked if you had any questions for us for a Q & A episode....WELL HERE IT IS! & We got DEEP!This one felt special because we literally were responding to questions from our BESTIES! & wow... the questions were FIRE.We did not hold back even a little bit. We got REAL. We got DEEP. & We did it all with...2023-01-201h 09Besties & Business56. Exploring the spiritual + logical sides of MANIFESTATION & how it relates to businessToday we are diving into MANIFESTATION & how it relates to our lives as entrepreneurs...We are absolutely NOT manifestation teachers, but it IS something that we absolutely LOVE exploring & talking about, so we felt completely CALLED to chat about it for today's episode!We are both spiritual people. & We LOVE exploring manifestation in the SPIRITUAL sense. But we also love exploring it in the LOGICAL sense as well.& That is EXACTLY what we did it today's episode!We ask that you go into this episode with an OPEN MIND - regardless...2023-01-1930 minBesties & Business55. [Interview] Here's your reminder that YOU are CAPABLE of your entrepreneurial dreams with Jennifer ChavezBesties.....OUR FIRST INTERVIEW OF 2023 IS HERE!!!This episode is ABSOLUTE FIRE! Since day one of our podcasting journey we have always talked to you Besties about a networking event called Babes in Business! We were SOOOOO excited to get to sit down with the CEO of Babes in Business Jennifer Chavez! We has SUCH a fun conversation with Jennifer, talking about her journey into entrepreneurship & how she has pivoted along the way to lead her to exactly where she is supposed to be! Jennifer has spent a TON of her career, helping ot...2023-01-1739 minBesties & Business54. [Hello 2023] How SLOWING DOWN helps you REALIGN with your business & with YOURSELFHello besties & Hello 2023!!! We are SO pumped to be back from our break & to bring you our FIRST episode of 2023!In this episode we speak a ton about how our two week break really helped us slow down & realign with both ourselves and our businesses...We get REAL with you about the burnout we experienced at the end of 2022 & how we are shifting our perspectives and priorities to make sure that that never happens again...During our two week break, we had the opportunity to REALLY reflect on our lives, our businesses, & our...2023-01-1251 minBesties & Business53. [2022 RECAP - PART 2] What's your #1 piece of advice for current & aspiring entrepreneurs?***The first time we uploaded this on 12/22/22, there were technical difficulties that we didn't realize until now, since we are on our holiday break. Enjoy this episode again, but this time with our intro, outro & music transitions LOL!WOW.... here it is, besties. Our last episode of 2022.If you haven't listened to episode 52 yet, go ahead and do that right NOW... because episode 53 is it's part 2!In this episode, we listen to the rest of our amazing 2022 podcast guests' #1 pieces of advice for current & aspiring entrepreneurs, AND we then reflected on each one...2023-01-031h 14Besties & Business53. [2022 RECAP - PART 2] What's your #1 piece of advice for current & aspiring entrepreneurs?WOW.... here it is, besties. Our last episode of 2022.If you haven't listened to episode 52 yet, go ahead and do that right NOW... because episode 53 is it's part 2!In this episode, we listen to the rest of our amazing 2022 podcast guests' #1 pieces of advice for current & aspiring entrepreneurs, AND we then reflected on each one of them! At the end of the episode, we give you OUR final pieces of advice for 2022.What a YEAR it has been besties...These last 2 episodes have us EMOTIONAL. We were BLESSED with the opportunity...2022-12-221h 16Besties & Business52. [2022 RECAP - PART 1] What's your #1 piece of advice for current & aspiring entrepreneurs?Besties.....What an absolute YEAR it has been! All we can say, is you better have some tissues ready for this episode because....it gets EMOTIONAL. On this episode we recap 2022 in a VERY special way. On every interview we have done, we always ask everyone their #1 piece of advice for current &/or aspiring entrepreneurs...!Well, when we first came up with the idea to ask this question for every single interview, we didn't realize that we would end up using it like this! We took every single piece of advice, fr...2022-12-2055 minBesties & Business51. [BONUS] Reflecting on the past & how that can bring BEAUTY & CHANGE into the futureBESTIES!!!HAPPY Bonus episode!!We figured...lets start this Holiday week off with a BANG!Oh my goodness!!! First off we would like to say THANK YOU! This is one of our last episodes of 2022 & we are SOOOO grateful for all of you & the time that we have spent together this year! We had SOOOO much fun creating Steph, Jess & now Besties moments with you!We start off this episode by giving you a MASSIVE update! We are taking a two week break Besties....yes you read that right, we...2022-12-1947 minBesties & Business50. [Interview] Why you NEED a lawyer in small business & CREATING your dream business with Stephanie Blum & Michael AnsellWe are SO pumped to bring you this amazing episode with Stephanie Blum & Michael Ansell from NextGen Counsel!We are absolutely honored to have them on the podcast. They both got SO vulnerable & shared amazing tips about starting a business!Here's a bit about both them & NextGen Counsel to get you excited for this episode!After working in law firms for ten years, Michael saw how the upfront retainer fee, hourly rates, and uncertainty of overall costs kept many small businesses from getting the representation they need and deserve. The pandemic only further l...2022-12-151h 14Besties & Business49. The importance of listening to your GUT & your INTUITION as an entrepreneurBESTIES!!!You know when you just have one of THOSE feelings! That feeling where everything in your body is telling you YES or NO!!!Do you listen to your intuition....what does it mean to you when you have a gut feeling or instinct?! On this episode of Besties & Business we get REAL with you. We take on you a journey of when we first had THAT feeling about creating Besties & Business & why we feel like it is SO important to listen to those GUT instincts when you do have them. When...2022-12-1317 minBesties & Business48. APPRECIATE the beauty in THIS part of your entrepreneurial journey while HEADING toward your destinationBesties....do we have an episode for YOU! On todays episode of Besties & Business…We truly discover the meaning of enjoying the journey while heading towards your destination! As entrepreneurs one of the things we are ALL guilty of is wanting to be super successful in what we do IMMEDIATELY. Something we BOTH have gone through & are continuing to go through, is this idea that we HAVE to have EVERYTHING right now!… & That we have to have it ALL figured out NOW. We have a secret to tell you...YOU DON...2022-12-0827 minBesties & Business47. What makes you different makes you... YOU... in life AND in entrepreneurshipIt's time to ACCEPT & HONOR our differences...It's time to ACCEPT & HONOR ourselves... for who we TRULY are...It's time to ACCEPT & HONOR those people in your life who may not understand your journey, but who DO respect it...It's time to realize that we are ALL amazing & ALL have something unique to bring to this world.It's time that we all STEP INTO that.In this episode, we really bring you IN on OUR journey... we bring you in on our experiences when it's come to being DIFFERENT...2022-12-0628 minBesties & Business46. [Steph] Reflecting on how the BEGINNING of your journey led you to where you are RIGHT NOWHey Besties! On todays episode of Besties & Business....Our Bestie Steph, is sharing something super special with you all! When this episode was recorded.. unfortunately Steph was sick....which is a massive bummer, but! What is cool about it is she had some time at home where she started exploring one of her dreams to write a book. While in that exploration...she stumbled across something super special that she decided to open up & share with you all!In this episode, Steph really dives deep into reflecting on the beginning of he...2022-12-0142 minBesties & Business45. [Interview] Building a business that is true to YOU with Tara SuttonBesties...... Do we have an episode for you! On this episode of Besties & Business, we sit down with Tara Sutton from Everything Done To a T! Tara turned her 9-5 into a job of glitters/ sparkles & she is SO excited to share that journey with you!Tara Sutton is a Jersey girl at heart, married to her college sweetheart and living in coastal New Jersey with her 2 young boys. She is the owner and maker at Everything Done To a T, who has been a Top 1% Etsy seller since 2014, and has recently moved over to al...2022-11-2946 minBesties & Business44. [Thanksgiving] Sending you love on a day that looks different for everyone + why we are beyond GRATEFULHAPPY THANKSGIVING BESTIES!!!On todays episode we want to start off by saying we are so grateful to each & every one of you Besties! You mean the absolute WORLD to us! Thank you for being a part of this journey with us this year & thank you for all of your support! We can't even begin to tell you how much we really appreciate you ALL! WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED! We can't WAIT to bring you on the journey of ALL that we have planned for 2023! We also want to share with you what we are...2022-11-2416 minBesties & Business43. A behind the scenes look at 1 AM after hosting our NETWORKING EVENTWe're usually sleeping by 10 PM... & this was recorded at 1 AM after we hosted our second ever networking event!!!!!YOU GUYSSSS!!!This event was AMAZING. We were on a complete EXCITEMENT high while also being EXHAUSTED when we recorded this.WEEKS of planning went into this event... and oh my gosh besties... it did NOT disappoint.In this episode you get a real look into our friendship and our WHY behind it all. You get a real look at how passionate we are about this.Bringing likeminded entrepreneurial women together...2022-11-2242 minBesties & Business42. An inside look into when things go WRONG in entrepreneurshipBESTIES!! DO WE HAVE AN EPISODE FOR YOU!!! BUCKLE UP!!Today's episode is a perfect inside look into entrepreneurship when things don't go as planned.....We told you from day one that we wanted to take you on this ride & journey! Without giving too much away....last week we recorded an important interview that we were SUPER pumped & excited for because we had just gone to an event for this podcaster the previous month! After we finished recording....we had a bit of a dilemma! In this episode we tell you th...2022-11-1723 minBesties & Business41. [Interview] Here's why you NEED business besties while creating a life you LOVE with Kacia Ghetmiri & Jacki KoubaGet ready for an AMAZING episodes with 2 business besties who we look up to SO much & are PROUD to call our besties...Besties, we have brought you in on our journey from DAY ONE. If you've been here for a while, you KNOW how much we align with EmpowerHER podcast...We took Kacia's podcast course before launching our own podcast. We talk about EmpowerHER often. We have brought you in on the journey of going to Arizona to EmpowerHER Live. We have interviewed besties on our podcast who we MET through the EmpowerHER community...2022-11-151h 02Besties & Business40. [Jess & Bruno] Navigating major life changes with your partner + embracing your weirdOn today's episode, we have Jess's fiancé, Bruno!Jess & Bruno dive deep into Jess's entrepreneurial story and the reality of what that has looked like for them in their relationship...Jess met Bruno in chiropractic school.... so when they met, they literally were pursuing the same career and had the same exact vision for the future...At the time, that felt "perfect" to them...So... when Jess decided to completely change her career path... that caused a TON of open communication, challenges, & beauty to enter their relationship...They get d...2022-11-1043 minBesties & Business39. Staying grounded when challenges arise + embracing the entrepreneurial journeyWhen we were at EmpowerHER Live in Arizona... we were in a BUBBLE of positivity to say the least...As the weekend went on, we became more inspired. We became more lit up & excited about bringing this energy HOME with us!Then as the weekend was coming to an end... we kept hearing things like... "get ready for your bubble to be bursted when you leave here"...We didn't fully get what that meant because we were SO high vibe at the time...But almost as soon as we left... we f...2022-11-0829 minBesties & Business38. [Interview] Organize your life & become the best version of YOU with Ashley CampanileHey Bestie! On this episode of Besties & Business...We sit down with Ashley Campanile the owner of Arranged by Ashley to discuss her professional organization & interior decor business! Arranged by Ashley is a Monmouth County based small business that offers home organization & decorating services. Ashley’s passion in life is creating beautiful, organized spaces which make everyday life more functional. As a mom of two, living clutter-free is key for her and her family. Her love for organizing is ever-changing and evolving as there is no one size fits all approach for a...2022-11-0329 minBesties & Business37. [BONUS] Getting real & vulnerable with YOURSELF & how it can help othersHold on tight, besties... because THIS episode is unlike ANY episode we've ever done before...Jess cried twice. Steph had the chills. & it all happened because we got VULNERABLE...While we were at EmpowerHER Live in Arizona, Kacia started our day with writing a letter to our past selves. We realize that she did this to open us up & to connect us with ourselves before listening to speakers who would pour their heart & souls out to us...We wrote these letters in PRIVATE... for our eyes only.... but we decided that we wanted...2022-11-0240 minBesties & Business36. [Interview] Evolving as an entrepreneur + being a Mom with Robin PierceOn this episode of Besties & Business....!We had the absolute pleasure of getting to interview Robin Pierce the owner of Stand Beautiful Beauty Bar! Robin specializes in beauty, cosmetics & personal care! Robin has been making women feel beautiful in their own skin, styling hair & doing makeup for a little over ten years! She decided to call her shot & open up her own hair salon within the past few years, to truly be able to embrace the entrepreneurial journey & truly make women feel beautiful! Robin hopes to grow her salon business as well as adding in some personal c...2022-11-0123 minBesties & Business35. This conversation with Morgan Cone & Jamie Simmons is WHY we leave our comfort zone to find our bestiesWOW BESTIES!!! Do we have an episode for YOU!!!! On this Episode of Besties & Business, we have two VERY special guest with us! As you all know, this past weekend of October 21st through the 23rd, we took a trip out to Arizona to the @EmpowerHer.Podcast LIVE!!! Empower Her LIVE was a life changing weekend, we really got the chance to deep dive into our WHY, we got the chance to explore ourselves, we made SOOOO many life long memories & we made some incredible connections with some women that we know will be life lo...2022-10-271h 14Besties & Business34. Here's your FIRST inside look into our LIFE-CHANGING weekend in Arizona at EmpowerHER LiveBesties... we can't even begin to describe the weekend that we just had. We have been talking to you about EmpowerHER Live literally since day one of starting this podcast back in July...All we can say in this moment is.... our lives have changed & we have changed for the better.We have so much to share with you about this amazing weekend & we will be sure to in future episodes. We promise you that.But here is your FIRST inside look into the weekend.We arrived in Arizona on Thursday...2022-10-2522 minBesties & Business33. [Raw Talk] Bestie, it's time to stop being afraid of charging your worthToday we get into a topic that's a little bit... taboo. We talk about MONEY... & what it means to CHARGE YOUR WORTH in your business.Our WHY is to help you. We are here to share the highs & lows of OUR own stories, in hopes that it will help YOU.In this episode, we get REAL about charging your worth & bring you in on what we are dealing with right now in this regard...We bring you in on OUR journey when it comes to charging prices that match our worth. We open...2022-10-2040 minBesties & Business32. Here is why our mindset has CHANGED on social media after our 30 Day Reel ChallengeHey Bestie! On todays episode, we let you in on a secret about a social media experiment we tried! We did a 30 Day Reel Challenge!!!! In episode 32, we deep dive into all the details about what happened for us on this 30 Day journey! Not to give too much away....but to give you guys a bit of a tease about what we talked about, without telling you all the juicy details....We talk about how the challenge helped us build a healthier relationship with social media & helped us to create a...2022-10-1818 minBesties & Business31. [Interview] The importance of community & goal-setting with Sam Virga from ELLevate HerselfIn this episode we sit down to talk with Sam Virga from ELLevate Herself! We are so excited because we will be meeting Sam at Empower Her Live in Phoenix Arizona!! It was such a pleasure getting to learn about Sam, her 9-5 job as a teacher & her passion to help people who work a 9-5 but want to also pursue a side hustle! Sam dives deep into how she came up with the idea for her business. She talks about the different stages of her business and the ideas that got her there...2022-10-1342 minBesties & Business30. [Part 2] Show up for your business by scheduling REST on your to do listHere's an unplanned Part TWO to Episode 7: Show up for your business by scheduling REST on your to do list...and we MEAN it......because if you don't listen to your body when it's whispering that it needs rest... it will SCREAM & force you to rest... & likely at an extremely inconvenient time...We told you when we began this journey that we will be bringing you in on the highs and the lows of our journey. In Episode 7, Jess got REAL about her struggles around not resting enough & hitting burnout. In...2022-10-1120 minBesties & Business29. [BONUS] The true reality of upleveling in business & a raw talk on the fear that comes with itHAPPY OCTOBER BONUS EPISODE!!!On todays episode, we get REAL about UPLEVELING & what we are currently going through RIGHT NOW!!!When you know you are being called to something that is MEANT for you... and your GUT is telling you HELL YES... you would think that it would be all rainbows & butterflies...But really there is a ton of FEAR that comes up with it...When you up level there is excitement & happiness mixed with fear & imposter syndrome...In this bonus episode, we bring you IN on how we...2022-10-0732 minBesties & Business28. [Interview] A talk on creativity, entrepreneurship, & having business besties with Gianna Intile from Feelin' BlueOn this episode of Besties & Business, we sit down to chat with Gianna from Feelin' Blue! About the episode:In the episode, it is really just three business besties getting to sit down and chat over some drinks! You truly get a sense in this episode, what it is like to have a business bestie!We discuss what creativity is to Gianna, she dives deep into how she has used creativity in her brand, where she gets her creative moments from & what inspires her to continue to create different products for her...2022-10-061h 00Besties & Business27. Embrace change & see how it can create more beauty in your life AND your businessWe both used to be scared of change... and sometimes we STILL are!Because guess what... it's a part of being human!We DO, however, have the responsibility to OURSELVES & our businesses to challenge ourselves & GROW...Learning to accept change & go with the flow of it is not only NECESSARY... but it can literally transform you AND your business for the better.We get DEEP into this topic during Episode 27. We get real about ways we used to let the fear of change hold us back. We share a s...2022-10-0425 minBesties & Business26. An inside look into our first networking event + a reminder to KEEP GOINGIn this episode, we go into great detail about how we got to live out one of the first dreams we had for Besties & Business... hosting our first ever Networking Event!! On Saturday, September 24th, 2022, with the help of our significant others & Jess's mom, we got to put on the Fall, Fire pit, & Friends Networking Event at Ocean Brew Coffee in Spring Lake, NJ. In this episode, we give you a behind the scenes look into all the planning that went into the event! We discuss the week prior to the event, what we...2022-09-2931 minBesties & Business25. [Interview] How to empower other women through YOUR brand with Kristina Panettiere from KASED ClothingGet ready for an AMAZING conversation with Kristina, the founder of KASED Clothing. Not only did we get into SUCH an inspiring conversation about creating a brand that is EMPOWERING to others... and doing it in a way that feels amazing to YOU......KRISTINA MADE A HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT ON THIS PODCAST!!!! You're going to have to listen to find out what it is! But we promise you it will give you that little kick in the booty to take ONE step at a time & keep SHOWING UP for your business every single day... even when it feels...2022-09-2744 minBesties & Business24. [Steph] Repurpose your pain into something beautiful as an entrepreneurSteph opens up about a tough time in her life in this episode. She dives deep into how she was able to take the pain of what she went through & repurpose it into parts of her business. In this episode Steph gets real about the personal parts of life & how at times if can affect us in our entrepreneurial journey. As an entrepreneur & small business owner, we don't get personal days, we don't get sick days. So when things happen in our lives, we have to find ways professional to keep going. Steph dis...2022-09-2231 minBesties & Business23. Hey entrepreneur, it's time to start having FUN with it allChatting about having FUN throughout the small business journey has been on our hearts for a WHILE now... so we decided to pour some white claws into a besties & business wine glass & fill it up with ice to get in the right mood for it! LOLAt the core of our business is our friendship. At the core of our business is our WHY... a huge part of our WHY is the FEELING that we hope our businesses will create for US... & for others!At the core of it... we want to have FUN!!!! We w...2022-09-2048 minBesties & Business22. It's time to stop letting fear hold you back in entrepreneurshipIn this episode, we deep dive into fear & why it is SO important that when fear creeps up on you, you don't let it overcome you in your entrepreneurial journey! We talk about our own adventures with fear in both our personal businesses & in some of the goals we have planned together with Besties!! We discuss our first EVER networking event, the fears we have had with it & the nerves/jitters that comes with planning an event for the first time! We recognize as business owners that we are only human, we know we...2022-09-1532 minBesties & Business21. [Interview] Overcome the mean girl in your mind & transform your life with Melissa JansonMelissa Janson is one of our newest favorite humans...We met her through Instagram because we are all going to Empower Her Live this October. Well... since then we can confidently say that Melissa has become one of our closest business besties.Melissa never fails to inspire us. Whether it be watching her instagram stories, in the DM's, or talking to one another like we did for episode 21... we always leave our interactions with Melissa feeling INSPIRED & FIRED UP to go change our lives for the better.Let's get to know Melissa a...2022-09-1333 minBesties & Business20. [Jess] Your career does NOT define who you truly areJess gets DEEP & VULNERABLE with you guys in her second solo episode!The last few years have been a bit of a rollercoaster for Jess regarding her career. She spent YEARS becoming a chiropractor & then decided to leave the field to pursue entrepreneurship & her own small business, Pupsibilities. She then found herself back in chiropractic, all while growing both Pupsibilities and Besties & Business. She found that balancing it all became way too much when she started dealing with some health issues.This wasn't easy for her.. but it led her to A LOT of wisdom...2022-09-0828 minBesties & Business19. [Interview] Embodying who you truly are & being multi-passionate with Kelly BluthBesties!!! OH MY GOSH... we cannot wait for you to listen to this episode! Kelly absolutely BLEW us away! Not only does she have such an admirable resume & story... but you can just FEEL how awesome of a person she is. Her commitment to living a life that feels GOOD to her inspired us so much. But what inspired us even more is her PASSION to help others feel good as well!Here's your chance to get to know Kelly real quick before getting into the episode!Kelly is a certified holistic nutritionist and the...2022-09-0636 minBesties & Business18. [BONUS] Be brave, show up, & see the beauty in throwing yourself out thereBONUS EPISODE!?! SURPRISE... Here's a new podcast episode on a FRIDAY!Take this episode as a little extra love from your besties!To be honest besties, we went into this with NO plan whatsoever. We simply wanted to see the beauty in just letting our conversation flow without a plan. We'll admit, we were a little nervous, but we absolutely love how it all turned out... and we hope that you do too!We spoke a TON about being brave, showing up, & seeing the beauty in it all. We spoke about how we...2022-09-0233 minBesties & Business17. Appreciate every step of the JOURNEY toward your dreamsLet's talk about the JOURNEY you take to get to your dreams. To get to that "moment" we all dream about it where we feel like we "made it"...This episode was recorded a couple of days after Jess went to the Kenny Chesney concert & Steph went on a challenging hike! We both were feeling INSPIRED by these two experiences & we go into DEPTH talking about how lit up we were by them. Both of these experiences reminded us to ENJOY the journey, APPRECIATE every moment, and to stop & look around before rushing on to the next...2022-09-0145 minBesties & Business16. [Raw Talk] A life lesson about setting boundaries in businessWe told you from day ONE that we want to bring you in on this journey with us... & sometimes that is going to include sharing the not so pretty parts of our journey with you.In episode 16, Steph opens up about something that happened to her recently where she learned the importance of BOUNDARIES. She got vulnerable, which is never easy, but she knew how important it was to share her experience with you. Not only did she share her experience, but she also repurposed it into something BEAUTIFUL! We hope that this stands as a lesson...2022-08-3041 minBesties & Business15. [Interview] Stepping into your life PASSION as an entrepreneur with Jackie AllenDuring a Margarita Monday outing with our business bestie Jackie, we decided that we HAD to record a podcast episode together. One week later, we recorded episode 15, & proceeded to have a second Margarita Monday afterwards to celebrate! LOLWe absolutely adore Jackie, and we know you will too! We had an absolute blast chatting with her & we know that she is going to inspire you to STEP INTO your life passion as an entrepreneur by taking one step at a time & unapologetically embodying who are you!Here's a little bit about Jackie to get you...2022-08-2537 minBesties & Business14. [Steph] It's OKAY to pivot over & over again to find your pathIn Steph's first solo episode she dives deep into her story into entrepreneurship & how her past career changes helped guide her to the path she is on now. Steph discusses how she had to pivot multiple times in life, to find what she truly was GENUINELY passionate about & how it doesn't happen over night. It might take years to figure out what you want to do & that is okay! As a business owner, we all have a story! We all have a start & a reason behind what we love to do. We hope this episode hel...2022-08-2326 minBesties & Business13. Step into entrepreneurship, GROW through it, & OWN itHey Besties! In this episode we get into some pretty juicy details about the beginning of our journey in entrepreneurship, how we grew through it & owning your decisions through it. To not be afraid to put yourself out there & just go for it!! We know EXACTLY what it is like to be at the very beginning of your journey Bestie & we want YOU to know that we are ALWAYS here for you! ALSO!!! We are SOOOOO excited to finally announce that WE ARE HAVING AN EVENT!!! Yes you read that right! If you are...2022-08-1822 minBesties & Business12. A raw talk on going into business with your bestie + following your intuitionWe got DEEP into talking about the positives & negatives of going into business with your bestie. At the end of the day, we feel like the positives outweigh the challenges. We also spoke about when you have an idea on your heart that you know is for you, you have to take one step at a time & just got for it! You got this Bestie!!Listen to the episode for all the juicy details!! Follow us on instagram for more behind the scenes looks into Besties!! @Besties_and_business To join our tex...2022-08-1631 minBesties & Business11. [Interview] Creating the business of your dreams with Ellen Bodnovich from Ocean Brew CoffeeAbout 4 months ago, when Besties & Business was on our heart but we still had NO idea where it was going.... we found this cute little coffee shop on Instagram & decided to go have a brainstorming day there.This coffee shop was Ocean Brew Coffee in Spring Lake, New Jersey... and we absolutely fell in LOVE. We fell in love with the coffee, the tea, the aesthetics, the little nook that we got to sit in and brainstorm... and we absolutely LOVED Ellen.Ellen Bodnovich is the owner of Ocean Brew Coffee. We absolutely LOVED interviewing...2022-08-1128 minBesties & Business10. Embrace your weird & create a life that feels aligned to YOUWe talked about "embracing your weird" as an entrepreneur & showing who you truly are no matter who is around...Creating a life that feels aligned & authentic to YOU is one of the most beautiful things you can do for yourself... and for the world.We hope this motivates you to embrace your weird & to trust that your people will notice you and want to connect with you.Follow us on instagram @besties_and_businessBuy us a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/bestiesandbiz2022-08-0925 minBesties & Business9. Exploring the saying "forge, don't follow" & finding the balance in between in entrepreneurshipIn episode 9, we get DEEP in conversation about the saying "forge, don't follow"...We both feel that as entrepreneurs, there needs to be a balance in the two. It is OKAY to follow in someone's footsteps who inspires you... but it's extremely important to forge your path in a way that feels authentic to YOU.We really enjoyed chatting about this & hope that it leaves you feeling confident enough to know WHAT you want while also feeling BRAVE enough to take the steps to get there. Because in the end... the only one who's going...2022-08-0433 minBesties & Business8. [Interview] Starting before you're ready, being HIGH VIBE, & a dose of spirituality with Gemma LuzzToday Gemma Luzz joins us for our first ever interview! We admire Gemma SO much and we are so excited to have her on episode 8!Gemma, also known as Gem, is a high-performance success coach. Today she teaches people to create calculated risks and mindset shifts to build their dream lifestyle and business through a personal development lens. Gem also helps you bring your high vibrations back to life so you can attract outcomes with ease, take action, and move towards your goals! She replaced her monthly corporate income in 3 months and can help you too!2022-08-0245 minBesties & Business7. Show up for your business by scheduling REST on your to do listThis episode begins with a little life update for Jess. We told you at the beginning of this journey that we truly want to bring you ON our journey with us, so here we are doing just that.In episode 7, we explored the importance of REST. As ambitious women, we can get so lost in our goals that we can truly ignore the importance of rest... or even just forget to.Sometimes showing up for your business looks like checking 10 things off your to do list... and sometimes, it looks like putting REST at the...2022-07-2822 minBesties & Business6. [Jess] You need to know that you are NOT alone as an entrepreneurIn Jess's first solo episode, she got REAL & RAW about her past struggles. She got vulnerable about how difficult it was to open up to people about her journey... about how hard it was to show people both the good & bad parts of herself.She explores why she thinks she felt that way in the past and talks about how her friendship with Steph REALLY pushed her to become more vulnerable... and how if she didn't, then Besties & Business probably wouldn't be a real life thing right now...As entrepreneurs it is so easy to...2022-07-2623 minBesties & Business5. The importance of YOUR entrepreneurial mindsetMindset is EVERYTHING in entrepreneurship.There will be days where you feel unmotivated & cranky... maybe for no logical reason. There are days when you don't feel confident & find every reason why you shouldn't show up. We spoke about how we handle these types of days, & how we do our best to find that next best feeling thought when we're going through it.Entrepreneurship is full of highs, lows, & everything in between. We want to be there through it all with you... while reminding you that you are NOT alone! You have us... and so many...2022-07-2123 minBesties & Business4. [Raw Talk] When you're having one of THOSE days as an entrepreneurWe got REAL in episode 4. We talked about the not-so-pretty parts of entrepreneurship that can leave you wanting to wrap yourself in a blanket & hide away from the world! We talked about those days when you feel NUMB, unmotivated, & disconnected from your journey.In this podcast, we are going to talk about the highs of entrepreneurship... the parts that are BEAUTIFUL & EXCITING... the parts that we signed up for. But we are also going to talk about the negative parts... because unfortunately, they are part of the journey.As your besties in business, we are...2022-07-1918 minBesties & Business3. How to find YOUR bestie by networkingOn this episode we spoke about the importance of NETWORKING. Without planning it, we shouted out TEN other women who we have connected with through networking. We'll post all of their instagram handles below!We bonded over a glass of wine & a large pretzel BEFORE heading over to an amazing networking event by Babes In Business. That night we dove deep into conversation about life as business owners. We genuinely don't believe that we would be as close as we are now if it weren't for that night. We also plan on going to Empower Her Live, h...2022-07-1421 minBesties & Business2. Little steps lead to big dreams coming trueIf you listened to our first podcast, there was a quote that we just couldn't remember.... WELL, we remembered it and decided to create a whole podcast episode on it! Here's our 2nd episode, besties. Feel free to tag us on Instagram @besties_and_business & let us know what you think! Go create what you wish existed in the world, bestie!To join our text list text BESTIES to 732-517-3853Our text list may evolve over time... but currently we send 2 texts per week! On Wednesdays, you receive an inspiration text that will motivate...2022-07-1222 minBesties & Business1. Our story into entrepreneurshipHere's a glimpse into our journey of becoming besties, how we created besties and business, and a mini interview about why we created our own small businesses!Follow us on instagram!Besties & Business - @besties_and_businessSteph's business - @homemadenjcandlesJess's business - @pupsibilitiesSteph's personal account - @stepherhardJess's personal account - @heyimjessjacobs2022-07-0621 minBesties & BusinessTRAILER: Besties & BusinessYOU GUYS..... this is it. This is SO big for us. Here's our big vision for the Besties & Business podcast. There's so much to look forward to. We've come so far. & we can't wait to be your bestie.2022-07-0606 min