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Hitting plateaus is a common milestone in business, but there’s a difference between stability and a rut. In the last installment of this season, we’ll dive into the ways small business owners push beyond plateaus and find new ways to achieve revenue growth. Jannese and Austin wrap up their time in Nashville, Tennessee with a wonderful visit to N.B. Goods to speak with owner Camille Alston . Camille details the times where she hit a wall with profits, the strategies she implemented to increase revenue, what worked, what didn’t, and the important lessons she learned in the process. You won’t want to miss this informative final chapter! Learn more about how QuickBooks can help you grow your business: QuickBooks.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Best of Both Worlds Podcast

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Love your career? Love your family? Best of Both Worlds is the show for you! Hosts Laura Vanderkam, author of I Know How She Does It and a mom of five, and Sarah Hart-Unger, a practicing physician and mom of three, discuss work/life balance, career development, parenting, time management, productivity, and making time for fun. Tune in each week for strategies to help you thrive in all spheres of life.

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Organize First and Decorate Second with Whitney English EP 403 40:20

3 days ago40:20

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Author and designer Whitney English chats with Laura in this episode about organizing and decorating, which she recommends always doing in that order! First, Sarah and Laura chat about Whitney's planner creations, and delve into their own organizing projects. In the Q&A segment, a listener writes in asking for bathing suit recommendations! Whitney's book Organize First, Decorate Second: How to Go from Clutter to Creativity is out April 29th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Your RTO (Return to Office) Survival Guide EP 402 35:21

10 days ago35:21

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This episode begins with a great soapbox discussion about RTO mandates, and then Sarah and Laura delve into ways to try to help if you are in this situation. Sarah lists some positive aspects she's found about working in an office (in her case, a clinical setting) and then both share tips to help moving forward. In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking for advice as to whether to look at schools when shopping for a new home/neighborhood, and the best ways to do so. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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"I Thought It Would Be Better Than This": Expectations vs Reality with Jessica Turner EP 401 37:44

17 days ago37:44

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In today's episode, Laura and Sarah open with a discussion of things that seemed like they would be . . .well, better than they actually turned out to be. Then, author Jessica Turner joins Laura to discuss this topic, also covered in her new book called I Thought It Would Be Better Than This: Rise from Disappointment, Regain Control, and Rebuild a Life You Love". Jessica experienced disappointment first hand when her husband came out mid-marriage, leaving her to grapple with the unexpected end of what she thought was a lifelong commitment. Her story and subsequent lessons learned inform this conversation and her new book. Find Jessica at @jessicanturner on instagram and her book wherever books are sold. In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking how to handle it when kids want to spend money on things you don't approve or think are a waste. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Celebrating 400 + Carving Out Deep Work Time EP 400 35:07

24 days ago35:07

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In today's episode, Laura and Sarah celebrate reaching the big 4-0-0, with some discussion of accumulated topics and lessons learned. Then, Laura and Sarah share tips of carving out enough time to get focused work done. Everyone knows it's important to have time to really delve into work and concentrate, but the practical aspects of doing that aren't always straightforward, especially if you tend to be the 'default parent' or have a more flexible work-from-home setup. This episode includes concrete things you might do to protect that important time! Finally, the Q&A is related to this big milestone: "Should I stat a podcast?" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Never Have I Ever . . . EP 399 40:05

4 weeks ago40:05

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In this fun conversational episode, Sarah and Laura play the "Never Have I Ever" game, revealing some fun facts about each of their lives. This is a lighter episode, but if you've ever been curious as to whether either of them have had wardrobe malfunctions or danced on a bar, this one is for you :) In the Q&A, a listener asks for advice hosting a spring gathering, wanting to keep things really simple. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Life Updates + Adjustments: Laura Interviews Sarah Ep 398 33:49

5 weeks ago33:49

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Sarah has had quite a bit going on over the past couple of weeks, and Laura interviews her about these events and how she's doing now in this episode. They talk about the challenges of planning ahead when there's more uncertainty, and the ways it can be helpful to pivot when things don't go according to plan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Positive Parenting Milestones: The Flip Side of "Just You Wait . . ." EP 397 42:43

6 weeks ago42:43

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Note: If you have differently-abled children, you might want to skip this episode if a discussion of typically-timed childhood milestones would be triggering to you. The counterpoint to the classic "Just You Wait . . ." adage, this episode discusses lots of positive aspects of kids growing older, more verbal, and independent -- from baby and toddler milestones to Laura's (positive!) experiences with teens. In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking about WHEN personal/family tasks get done. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Making A Name For Yourself EP 396 36:48

7 weeks ago36:48

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What comes up when you Google yourself, and are you happy the result? Sarah and Laura discuss ways of letting the world know about your expertise, from providing evidence of your competency, the value of persistence, being open to opportunity, and more! In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking for non-travel spring break ideas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Raising Calm Kids in a Worry-Filled World EP 395 38:47

8 weeks ago38:47

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There's always plenty to worry about, but things can get overwhelming for kids very quickly. In today's episode, licensed therapists Ashley Graber and Maria Evans chat with Laura about how we can encourage calm, even when the news feed isn't. BONUS: many of these tips apply to adults, too! In the Q&A, a listener wonders: at what age do kids start cutting their own nails!? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Challenging "Good Mother" Myths with Nancy Reddy EP 394 46:25

9 weeks ago46:25

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What does a "good mother" image conjure up for us, and WHERE did we get those ideas, anyway? Nancy Reddy seeks to answer these questions in her book The Good Mother Myth, and this interview goes through many of these myths (those that apply to the early years and the later parenting years, too) with a nod to where they came from and where we might go next. In the Q&A, Laura and Sarah answer a question about how they find babysitters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Keep It Hot: Valentine's Day Inspired Tips for Keeping the Romance Alive EP 393 34:00

10 weeks ago34:00

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In today's episode, Sarah and Laura are going to share listener challenges and tips around keeping the spice in their relationships. (Neither will get too personal given the nature of the topic, so grateful for the anonymous contributors!) You might want to use headphones on this one around kids :) Topics addressed include time challenges, hormonal fluctuations, strategies for prioritizing relationships, and more -- with lots of ideas submitted by listeners! In the Q&A, Sarah and Laura answer a listener wondering what the "male podcast equivalent" of BOBW is. (Spoiler: they had a few ideas, but weren't entirely sure - so feel free to let them know!) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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All the Money In the World: Interesting Money Questions to Ponder EP 392 40:51

11 weeks ago40:51

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This is a money-themed episode WITHOUT the usual tips to invest in low-fee index funds and avoid the expensive avocado toast. Laura revisits some of the interesting lessons from her 2012 book All the Money in the World, and provides some thought-provoking money questions that she and Sarah answer. Take these prompts as a chance to do some money-related soul-searching for yourself! Examples: - What would you do with an unexpected windfall? What would change about your life? - What's the biggest financial mistake you've made? - What are your earliest money memories? . . . and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Repurposing: Ideas for Using It Again (Plus Bonus "Empties" Segment!) EP 391 36:58

12 weeks ago36:58

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Laura and Sarah open by discussing "empties" in several categories - the things they find themselves buying over and over again. Then, they discuss the concept of repurposing and share ideas for repurposing in multiple categories, from intellectual property to kids' clothes and household items. In the Q&A, a listener writes in wondering how to handle it when a friend or relative offers them hand-me-downs and they'd prefer not to keep most of them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Airtight Task Management: Ideas + Strategies EP 390 37:56

13 weeks ago37:56

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In today's episode, Sarah and Laura conquer a common January conundrum: task management! Sarah came up with the term "airtight task management" to describe a system that allows for you to effectively corral all of your tasks and also ensure they bubble up at the right times! In general, this involves capturing all of the necessary inputs and prioritizing them in places you know you will look, but there are nuances and variations, too. Laura and Sarah discuss their systems, practices for handling undone tasks, thoughts on digital vs paper systems, and more! In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking how they track the questions that come in! (very meta)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Reading Habits + Book Talk with Traci Thomas of The Stacks Podcast EP 389 45:05

14 weeks ago45:05