8 Hard Truths I Learned as a Mom Growing a Business

At BossMom, we’re normalizing the conversations that help you grow a business while raising a family.

In this episode, Dana opens up about the 8 hard truths she learned while growing a business as a mom. From battling shiny object syndrome and imposter syndrome to realizing that clarity comes from action not overthinking. She shares the raw and honest lessons and how those lessons can give you clarity, confidence, and momentum in your own business. You don’t need a perfect plan to start growing a business, you just need the courage to take the next step and the tools that fit into your life as a mom. 

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 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✨ Why there’s never a “perfect time” to start growing a business and what to do instead ✨ How “doing it all” actually holds you back (and what real strategy looks like). ✨ The power of the 80/20 rule and how it can transform your productivity. ✨ Why shiny object syndrome isn’t the real problem, patience is. ✨ How clarity actually comes from action, not from overthinking or waiting.

Success doesn’t come from doing more it comes from doing what matters and making it easier to stay consistent. That’s why tools like FutureMe GPT and Nurture to Convert AI were created: to help you take action, simplify your messaging, and grow your business without the overwhelm.

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