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Parenthood Prep equips brand-new parents and parents-to-be with the tools and strategies they need to care for their baby, navigate sleep training, grow through the toddler and infant years, and cope with everything that comes with those overwhelming early days of new parenthood. If you are ready to feel like a better parent and the best version of yourself, while resting assured that your baby is the healthiest, most sleep-filled baby possible, you’re in the right place. Join baby and paren ...
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Comedians and authors Laura Lane and Angela Spera give best friend advice on pop culture, politics, news headlines, workplace dynamics, dating, parenting, friendship and whatever else is on your mind.
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This is Small Business Conversations from Profits Plus Solutions. A program where we visit with expert individuals who provide awesome insight and new ideas of how to increase your profits plus build your business for the future. We find experts on small business accounting, marketing, ownership transition, leases, sales skills, merchandising, and most every aspect of ownership in your small business. Your host is Tom Shay, principal of Profits Plus.
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This week, I have a special guest on the show. Margaret Mason Tate is a relationship coach, consultant, and writer who specializes in helping people live a life that's aligned with what they really want. After one party in a relationship has pushed a whole human being out of their body, things change in a relationship. So, now you've got this new p…
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Even if you have a partner who you split chores with, we still have to deal with a ton of mental and emotional labor because, let's be honest, there are some things our partners just can't do. So, how do you handle the mental and emotional labor of household tasks, instead of getting lost in stress and resentment? Tune in this week for a powerful s…
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I recently hired organizers to help me with my apartment, because I have a ton of stuff and I'm really not good at organizing my own things. I wouldn't quite use the term hoarder, but I'm definitely a little bit of a clutter collector. If I'm at your house working with you, I will have your baby clothes organized within an inch of their life, but w…
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Sleep training is one of my favorite topics to educate parents on because, most of the time, there's a real lack of clarity around what it actually is. This isn't about rocking your child until they fall asleep. It also isn't shutting your newborn baby in a dark room for 12 hours and ignoring their cries. Sleep training is giving your kids what the…
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Do you have summer travel planned with a baby, a toddler, or even a bunch of kiddos, and feel anxious that this vacation is going to turn into an absolute sh*t show from start to finish? Well, you're not alone. But don't panic! My quickfire tips in this week's episode are about to save your summer travel and make it feel smooth and easy. Tune in th…
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Do you ever feel like you’re going to EXPLODE if you hear one more sound, or one more kid touches you? Does the sound of “Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!” make you want to run screaming in the opposite direction? Do you ever just need to step away, and be alone without being TOUCHED by somebody? You're not alone. If you’ve ever felt like you just can’t hear o…
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In last week's episode, we laid the foundations for building a bedtime routine that works for you, but this week, the focus is on actually getting your kiddo on board with your new routine. Your child isn't just going to go along with the new routine you've mapped out, they're going to stall and drag out the process. However, I have a simple tool y…
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Are you struggling to get your toddler, preschooler, or big kid into bed on time without losing your mind? Does this back and forth leave you routinely dreading bedtime? Well, for the next two episodes, I'm showing you how to make bedtime smooth, easy, and dare I say, delightful. Tune in this week to discover some simple ways to make bedtime easier…
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New and expecting parents live in constant fear of one thing: dealing with a baby that just won't stop crying… like ever. They have this looming worry that there will be a time when their baby is going to be crying loudly, feeling miserable, and the biggest concern is that there will be nothing they can do to fix it. So what do you do if this actua…
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Whether it's a feeding or a sleeping schedule, having your baby on a schedule helps you know exactly what they want when they want it. Scheduling gets a bad rap, but when you do it in a way that works, you'll love the positive impact scheduling can have on your everyday life as a parent. Tune in this week for some best practices when scheduling, an…
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I’m bringing you one of my favorite topics this week: how to ask for and get the exact help you need as a parent. Whether you’re currently struggling with childcare, cooking, laundry, or any other aspect of your life as a parent, you don’t have to go on this journey alone. Tune in to discover some practical tips and strategies to help you ask for a…
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How do you make your overall day, life, and experience smoother and happier when you’re dealing with a baby or a young child? In this episode, I introduce you to a concept that I’m calling: treat your kid like a video game character. Sounds strange, but stick with me here. This is the secret to making your time with your child more enjoyable and st…
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When you have a new baby, how do you manage your time so you can get more stuff done, and even have some time for yourself to do the things you really want? Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it isn’t. But you need to learn how to do it. Tune in today to discover what you need to know about managing your time with a new baby in the house. I s…
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Deciding to breastfeed or not can feel like an overwhelming decision, and it isn’t something that every parent wants or is able to do. So it's time to unpack some reasons you shouldn’t breastfeed, chest-feed, or body-feed, and why not breastfeeding is absolutely a choice that is available to you. The benefits of breastfeeding are well known, but wh…
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Are you tired of the endless sleep deprivation since becoming a parent? Or are you an expecting parent and feeling terrified of the sleep deprivation everyone warns you about? If so, I have some simple tips and strategies to help you get more sleep with a new baby, and I’m sharing them with you this week, on the first episode of my brand-new podcas…
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As a brand-new parent or a parent-to-be, you want to be sure that you have ALL the knowledge and information you need to care for your baby. But with so much guidance out there, it can feel exhausting to dig through it all to get to the most important stuff. What are the essentials? What exactly do you need to know for those early days of parenthoo…
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A family business; a wonderful situation if everyone is working together. But often there are situations; parents that won't give responsibility to a child; siblings that can't agree or siblings where one works very hard and the other does not. These are just a couple of examples. Tom Hubler visits to share an hour full of ideas of the important co…
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With all the changes in the way people act and shop, what do you need to do differently with your point of sale system? What is the number one concern you should have for your business? What opportunities are there for you to take advantage of in your business? Can you easily handle cashless transactions? Dick Calio, POS expert, spent the hour with…
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You utilized your gut feeling when you decided to purchase or start your small business. All small businesses have opportunities for growth that come their way. There are also what appears as an opportunity that turns out to be a trap. Jacob Curtis, CPA shares his methodology for determining how to make the decision in your small business.…
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Heidi Kaisand has quite the story that she shares on Small Business Conversations. A decade ago she started a quilting store. Eight years ago she added to those responsibilities her work with the industry magazine, American Quilt Retailer. A year later she purchased the publication and is now the publisher and editor. She also creates online academ…
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The July Small Business Conversations brings a very unique perspective to looking at small business. Dave Wendland has seen and worked with thousands of small businesses through his company Hamacher Resource Group. We ask Dave to share his experiences of the traits of the best small business owners he has seen and worked with; easy to understand wi…
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Do customers identify your business because of low prices? Is it because it is you, the owner, is seen and heard in your advertising? Perhaps your business is known for supporting a local animal rescue organization. None of these are brand voicing. Listen as Devon Clements of J Schmid Creative Agency explains, discusses and shares examples of how d…
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As we finish the first quarter of 2023, we are finding an increasing number of articles telling of large businesses facing challenges of theft. Is it internal theft? Is it accounting errors? Is it individuals stealing or is it organized theft? With the reports of big businesses we take the opportunity to invite our favorite loss prevention person, …
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The SBDC (Small Business Development Centers) is the best resource a small business owner could ask for. The bonus is that their services are free to new and existing small business owners. During this episode, Tee Rowe, president of America's SBDC and Greg Jordan, state director of the Kansas SBDC spend an hour with Tom Shay to tell of the many se…
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Ken Banks, branding, marketing and advertising expert with a career of having worked with a "who's who" in the world of big business. Ken visits to discuss with us what small businesses can learn for the efforts of big businesses. We discuss trends with social media and traditional advertising. Listening to our hour with Ken Banks is like your havi…
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Soon we will all be bombarded with articles and television interviews telling us how to establish goals for the new year. Are goals only to be established to begin on January 1? Can you adjust a goal? Can you abandon a goal? Are all goals good? How do you measure your goals? Some goals are outcome based while others are activity based; what is the …
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A little known aspect of the CARES Act from the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic is the existence of the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). Does your business qualify for these funds? How is the amount of ERC determined that you receive? If you received PPP funds is your business disqualified? Are there certain employees that disqualify you? Should I use one o…
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Of course you know that there is going to be the day when you transition out of your business. Other than closing the business, you may sell the business to a family member, an employee, create an employee stock ownership plan, or sell to a third party. With any of these options one of the biggest questions is determining the value of the business.…
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When was the last time you examined the fees your business was being charged for processing bank card transactions? Are you aware of the "add on services" that are a part of the transaction fees that you might not need? Just how does the bank card transaction system work? What should I look for in having the right company to handle my bank card tra…
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Every business faces risks; some risks you know; some risks you don't know. Our guest, Ivy Walker, for this episode of Small Business Conversations is also a small business owner. She authored the book, Twelve-Minute Risk Management, is a "must read" for small business owners. You will learn how to identify and address existing and potential risks …
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You want people to think of you and your business as the experts within your industry. Today the easiest and best way of doing so is by way of your having a podcast for your business. During this program, Tom Shay visits with Cliff DuVernois, expert on podcasting and the host of the website Experts on Podcasting. With Cliff having interviewed hundr…
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The SBDC (Small Business Development Centers) is a tremendous source of information and assistance for your small business. With most all services provided at no cost, this department of the SBA (Small Business Administration) has offices in all fifty states. Our guest for the March 2022 program is Tee Rowe, president of America's SBDC and Greg Tuc…
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Ken Banks has had an amazing career in advertising; Circuit City, PetsMart, Levitz Furniture, Eckerd Drugs and one of the largest ad agencies in the USA. Ken joins us for the March 2022 Small Business Conversations with Tom Shay to examine television advertising messages and discuss how the experience and sizable dollars spent by these businesses c…
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This program was unique as we asked listeners to share with Ron and Tom the details of their business so that during the program we could provide suggestions of a premium loyalty reward program for customers. The traditional loyalty program is often a, "buy a certain quantity of an item and be rewarded with a free one". A premium loyalty program is…
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Pam Danziger is a prolific author, columnist and speaker. During this program we discuss how the four Ps (product, price, promotion and placement) have become the four E's (Experience, Exchange, Evangelism and Everyplace). Listening to this one hour program with Pam Danziger can have a sizable affect on how you position your business - product or s…
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Goldman Sachs 10000 Small Businesses is a school for entrepreneurs. Think of it as getting a masters degree in owning your business. Daniel Pitts Winegarden, lead faculty, join us for an hour to share the details of how our listeners can apply to be one of the scholars. Daniel explained what was taught and how scholars are held accountable for thei…
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Listeners of Small Business Conversations know that Tom Shay loves to stress the importance of understanding financial information and being able to make decisions based on numbers instead of just guessing. Ruth King joins Small Business Conversations to bring additional and unique thoughts on financial understanding. During the program, Ruth expla…
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After 6 years straight of weekly episodes, this is our final This Is Why podcast (!). We get updates on how the show has affected people's lives, read mushy gush farewell messages and answer two last listener questions. In the news we discuss vaccinations & spending time with people who have different political views. Angela talks about her bridal …
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This week we share our top dating lessons and tips from the past 6 years. We answer your listener questions including letting grudges go and getting along with in-laws. In the news we discuss the best dating shows ever & a new dating app hits the market. Angela gets locked out of Facebook for posting wedding photos and Laura ponders Bennifer. This …
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It's our 6-Year Anniversary and we drop some BIG NEWS! We look back at our top episodes, the past 6 years and feel the feels. Then we answer your listener questions including a follow-up from a listener who went against our advice and now has a new problem and another listener who is a COVID bride and doesn’t know what anniversary to celebrate. In …
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This week we talk all about CBD and how it can help with sleep, sex and more. We welcome Amanda Goetz, founder of House of Wise, a CBD company that enables women to take control of their sleep, sex, stress, and wealth by earning money selling high-end, trusted CBD products. We answer your listener questions including one listener whose sleep schedu…
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This week we talk all about postpartum care, babies and doulas! We welcome Devon Clement, a postpartum doula, parenting guide, baby sleep coach and owner of the agency Happy Family After. We answer your listener questions including what to do when your partner doesn’t want more kids and when to bring up kids when you’re dating. In the news we discu…
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It's one of our most anticipated episodes: Angela got married!!! We hear all about it: the rain! the tears! the trash bags! We answer your listener questions including one listener who hates her best friend’s fiancé and another listener who is worried about bridesmaid etiquette. In the news: low-rise jeans are actually back & Gwen Stefani might hav…
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We're reunited and it feels so good! Angela is married, Laura had a baby! Big things have happened! We’ll answer your listener questions including one about staying friends with exes and keeping things fresh with your partner. Then we’re talking about what’s in the news: aliens & repurposing wedding dresses. Angela goes to a restaurant that has a m…
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Laura's back on the show after a 1 month maternity leave! She's joined by baby daddy, producer, talented artist and husband Nic Rad to talk all about the c-section birth, being parents and what life's been like. We answer your listener questions including a question about a partner’s social media use and having bedbugs. In the news we discuss the b…
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This week’s episode is called How to Know You’ve Found “The One.” It's Ian's final week as a guest host before Laura's triumphant return! We talk about how you have to go on lots of "meh" dates to know when it's a good one and how important it is to feel comfortable with someone. We also answer your listener questions, including a listener who has …
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This week's episode is called Making New Friends as an Adult. Ian is back as guest host while Laura continues her maternity leave. We talk about times we've seen people make friends by sliding into DMs and walking dogs. We answer your listener questions, including one listener who is struggling to make work friends and another who had to end a frie…
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This week's episode is called Keeping Arguments Respectful. Laura is still on maternity leave, so Ian returns as guest co-host. We talk about recent arguments we've had and how we keep it kind (after yelling a bit, of course). We answer your listener questions, including one listener whose boyfriend has gained weight and another listener who is dea…
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This week's episode is called Lessons from Pandemic Wedding Planning. Laura is on maternity leave, so Angela's fiancé, Ian, fills in. We talk about how we knew rescheduling the wedding (3x!) was the right move and how you need to do what you're most comfortable with. We answer your listener questions, including one listener who wants to know how we…
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This week we welcome registered dietician and co-author of the new book "The Plant-Based Baby and Toddler" Whitney English Tabaie to discuss all things nutrition and diet. We break down myths and discuss the health (and moral!) benefits of eating more plants. Then we answer your listener questions, including one about plant-based protein options an…
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