In this episode, I am joined by Dana Malstaff, CEO and founder of Boss Mom. During our conversation, Dana and I talk about the importance of human connection both in life and in business, why we should be asking what problems we need to solve instead of what kind of education we need, and how thinking like an entrepreneur will help us achieve success. Dana offers super helpful tips for teens and young adults as they job hunt during and after the pandemic. And as a huge bonus, Dana shares lots of great advice for parents who are re-entering the workforce or starting a new business. If you or your teen/young adult are starting a new career, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss!
About Dana Malstaff
Dana is the CEO and Founder of Boss Mom. She is a mother, author, speaker, business strategist, podcaster, blind spot reducer, and movement maker. Dana launched the Boss Mom brand with her first book Boss Mom: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Business & Nurturing Your Family Like a Pro in 2015 and has turned the brand into an international movement. Now she has over 30,000 students in various courses and an organically grown Facebook group of over 50k that helps women all over the world build engaged communities, position themselves as authorities in their space and impact the world through a business that supports them instead of drains them.
Episode Highlights
- Growing up in a “MacGyver family”
- Corporate America doesn’t always value creativity
- Growing a baby and a business at the same time
- Building a successful community through human connection
- Influence versus expertise
- Consider Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs when starting a business
- Find a problem that excites you and solve it
- We will see more opportunity for remote work
- Everyone must develop a personal brand
- The three most important factors to consider when building your personal brand
- There’s more to it than just choosing a field and profession
- The truth about productivity
- Dana’s advice to her teenage self
Resources
Boss Mom: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Business & Nurturing Your Family Like a Pro by Dana Malstaff
Confessions of a Boss Mom: The Power in Knowing We are Not Alone by Dana Malstaff
Climb Your Own Ladder: Become the CEO of Your Own Business by Dana Malstaff