Work-at-Home Boss Mama Podcast

Are you ready to be there for every milestone and create your own boss mama empire?

It is 10000% possible! You don't have to miss the first steps, bath time, or trying new foods and activities.

If you want to, you get to be there for it!

I'll always be the first to admit, the beginning had some tears and struggles. But I've gotten to do what I always wanted; be the business owner who gets to take my girls on picnics, to gymnastics, and horseback riding lessons all while running a badass virtual assistant business in the background!

When I was creating my own business, I knew that I couldn't get through a normal course. And to be 100% honest, even though I've bought some different courses since, I've never finished them.

They don't work with my neurodivergent brain.

Which is why I offer a coaching program instead of a course now.

I had such a block about offering my own course, though helping fellow mama's is exactly what I feel called to do.

For the same price as a course, I offer 1:1 coaching with a structured method instead to help you build the business of your dreams in a way that fits your brain and your unique dreams.

DM me for more details!

It's a brutally honest type of day today.

When I started this IG, I promised myself I wasn't just going to show the good. I was going to show it all. Cause being a work-at-home boss mama isn't always easy.

Being a WAHBM who has a child who barely sleeps and has barely slept then herself for the last 19 months. 😭

I'll be 100% honest that one of the hardest parts of this last year has been the sheer unpredictability.
. . my nanny changed her availability. . . then again. . .and again . . my entire year timeline goals changed within the first quarter . . my nanny then quit to do something more in her education field

And now I'll be honest that I'm completely burnt out. Between not sleeping, and balancing VA clients, and 2 also neurodivergent kiddos, and 5 animals and taking on the bulk of the home management, and really starting to homeschool.

It's been a year.

So I wanted to be honest with you that it hasn't been easy lately to make sure that podcast episodes are published or that anything is going out on social media. Because this has been last on my priority list.

And sometimes, seasons of your business will feel like that. We don't want it to, but unless we have insane systems set up (which I did not, because I ADHD winged it) this is bound to happen here and there.

And no one can ever predict having a child who will not sleep for anything.

So my main message is exactly what I have needed to hear from others.

You are doing great prioritizing what you can right now. Even if it isn't what you had planned 7, 8, 12 months ago.

Follow what works for you right now. And if that is only planning month by month. Do it.

Social media will always be there for you to come back to.
Those episodes that are recorded, but you haven't posted yet, will still be in Google Drive a week from now.

But cuddles come above likes.
Your sensory needs come above staring at a screen to get show notes done.
Filling YOUR cup with what you enjoy comes above putting out content.

Do whatever is best for you RIGHT NOW mama. You've got this.

If you want to see what's been filling my cup these days, I've tagged my personal blog account if you love gardens and adorable kids.

New episode coming out tomorrow!

I know I’m off my usual schedule. First, the kiddos were sick with a Spring Cold and both snotty & miserable.

Then, I got my COVID Booster and got knocked on my b***y all weekend.

So last weeks episode is coming to you tomorrow, and you will have a new episode on Friday as well!

Then we will hopefully return to our regular schedule! ;) as long as the kiddos don’t throw another wrench in my plans!

Have you left a review on your favorite podcast listening app yet?!? If not, head on over today! Every time you share or leave a review, you are helping more mamas find this podcast to help them as well!

🥰🥰Thank you for the Love🥰🥰

043 // Continuing Education: Applicable to a Business Owner too? When an industry to brand new and still forming, you never stop learning. Business owners should consider continually using education resources that keep them updated on the latest changes. Show Notes | www.sabragilbert.com/043

042 // Running My Business with ADHD Running my business with ADHD has allowed me to figure out which accommodations work for me and my business personally. You don't have to force your brain to work like everyone else's if you just figure out how it works for you. www.sabragilbert.com/042

041 // 3 Lessons From Hiring Subcontractors This episode focuses on preparing your business for hiring subcontractors. Even if you are not in the process of looking currently, you can set yourself up for success to control your growth and be on the right path. www.sabragilbert.com/041

So I know I’ve been gone a while. I had to be. To refocus. Come back from burnout.

Refocus on why I created my business and why I was wanting to help all of you again.

I was tired of hustle, hustle, hustle.

I’m recapturing slow Biz growth and ditching doing 101 million ways to get your attention.

And trust me, I don’t mean anything negative to you. I think I just got caught up listening to too many voices that weren’t mine, and weren’t yours. And then I wasn’t helping anyone.

But I’m back. I’ve restructured. Still have a few more things to do, but I’m excited with where this is going.

DM me if you want to start your 6 week Build Your Biz 1:1 coaching for $247.

I’m excited to get started with you.

040 // Homeschooling While Working From Home Today we talk with Claire Klum about homeschooling while working from home. Claire gives some great tips on being a homeschool mom and an entrepreneur. She talks through some struggles, as well as what she would have done differently. www.sabragilbert.com/blog/040

039// Controlling Your Growth You can grow as quickly or as slowly as you want. This episode talks about three tips I have in order to control your growth and deciding where you want your business to grow. Sit down this week and really think about your capacity. Asana Template Shop

038 // Preparing for Growth From the Beginning If you think you want to grow your business to the point of gaining more clients or even hiring subcontractors, I’m sharing all my tips to get in order BEFORE you ever get to that point. That way your process can be much easier than my experience with having everything organized and ready to hand ...

037 // How Hustle Mentality Blew Up My Business This is the one where I’m really, brutally honest with myself and you guys about what’s going on in my business. I have changed up my entire 2022 plan and ditched all the things I thought I was going to do! We traded them out for more intentional things that really focus on my why.

Guess what?!

The Work At Home Boss Mama Podcast is now on YouTube!

You can find us there, as well as anywhere you listen to podcasts. We are so excited for you to listen in!

How do you meal plan?

There are a thousand ways! But I want to share with you how my husband and I do it!

We digitally plan all of our meals! This way, we can both see it and have the schedule with a tap of a button at all times (we keep Google Calendar on our phones, ipad, and computer!)

I set up our favorite meals on repeat in different intervals - some weekly, some every three weeks, some monthly. Breakfast is the same every week. Lunches cycle every 3-4 days, and include leftovers from dinner.

We frequently make enough dinner for one or two lunch leftovers and sometimes if I'm up for it, I plan out snack time for the girls as well. This helps us stay organized, know what to shop for, and have a constant rotation of meals for our family!

You can grab a freebie at the link in my bio to help you plan out your business and your life. We use if for everything!

Where can you find the Work At Home Boss Mama Podcast?!

Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Google Play, Amazon Music

All the places you listen to all of your favorite podcasts! What's your favorite way to tune in? We'd love to have you!

When I say loaded with information...I mean LOADED with information! Today's podcast episode with is such a good one you won't want to miss it!

We talk about branding and why paying attention to you and your clients branding is important. We chat through colors, fonts, spacing, templates, the Canva template curse and more! Let us know if you listen!

036 // Branding is Key: Why Paying Attention to You and Your Clients Branding is Important Sabra Gilbert and Molly Hicks talk about branding and why paying attention to you and your clients branding is important. We chat through colors, fonts, spacing, templates, the Canva template curse and more! The Canva Template CurseCanva Workshop Client Experience Guide

One of my favorite ways to get tons of work done?
Batching tasks!

WIth ADHD, sometimes it can be great to bounce around, but more often than note, I like the structure of having things planned out and already done.

Some things that I batch:
- Podcast episodes - I actually have the entire first quarter pre-planned 😱
- Reels - I struggle doing these day to day, so I try to pre-plan some and film all in one day!
- Social Media - I have a spreadsheet and scheduling software to get it all planned out - one of my favorites is Later!

Do you batch work on tasks? What are your favorite ways to get lots of work done?

How cool is it that all accounts have the link story feature now?! I know I'm pumped about it!

It's even more convenient to use my Free Business Binder to keep all of your links straight so you can have them right at your fingertips! It makes my life so much easier to hop over, hit copy, and paste them right into my stories!

Grab my FREE Business Binder at the link in my bio!

Do you ever think about how you can't find any clients because you live in a tiny town and don't think anyone will hire you?

Think again! Time to press play! ▶️

The Only Limit You Have is Yourself - the new podcast episode for you to check out!

Do you join us on Fridays to listen in on the latest podcast WAHBM podcast episode?

We'd love it if you would head over to your favorite podcast listening app and leave a review! You really don't know how much one review can help out!

Also, share it with other mothers by screenshotting my podcast and sharing in your stories.

It's the best day ever! Friday 🎉 and new episode drop day 🎊

Today's episode is all about asking yourself if you are the one limiting yourself. Limiting yourself in any way, does not serve you.

You are the only person who limits yourself in this business and you can do anything you want to by being a virtual assistant.

Listen to it today and let us know your thoughts!

035 // The Only Thing That Limits You Is Yourself After determining your niche, if you are finding yourself stuck, then you might need to rethink your niche. Limiting yourself in any way, does not serve you. You are the only person who limits yourself in this business and you can do anything you want to by being a virtual assistant. Shownotes // ww...

I'm so excited about my 12 Week Signature Build Your Biz Coaching Program that starts the first week of February

I'm looking for 2 beta testers! One spot has been filled. Will you be my second?!

Includes:
- Weekly hour long calls
- Follows a basic structure, but mostly based off of what YOU need to get your business officially going!
- Will be offered affiliate information

This is open for those who are just starting to research starting a business all the way to those that have 1-3 clients

*Must be willing to fill out monthly feedback forms & release photo and words for testimonials

Do you want to join us?

A little over halfway through January! How are those goals you set for yourself going so far?

For me:
📚 I'm done with 1 book!
🥦 Started planning my garden
📹 Have taken a 1 Second Everyday video to document my family

Falling Behind on:
💧Not getting enough water
📓 Haven't finished some professional development courses I wanted to have done

Schedules have been crazy and inconsistent between covid exposures and schedule changes...but I'm hoping to continue to smooth things out and make some more goals happen by February!

You have some clients?! Congrats!

It's time to get organized so you can keep everything straight!

I'm here to help you with some tools that you use to get organized. Here are some of my favorites!

01 | Dubsado - a client relationship manager that helps you send contracts and invoices, keep projects in order, make questionnaires and more. It's a one stop shop for everything you'll need!

02 | Asana - an online to do list where you can assign tasks, due dates, and list out each and every task! This can include your clients or not!

03 | Google Calendar - an online planning tool so you can plan out your week digitally. This allows me to stay organized with tasks and time block.

04 | Physical or Digital Planner - using some sort of planner allows you to take notes, physically check something off, or outline tasks. It's needed for my business for sure!

Do you already use any of these or have any questions about them? Share this post with others or save it for later when you might need it!

re you geting your business started and finding yourself a bit stuck?!

We've all been there. Promise it's not just you.

Sometimes you just run into obstacles and you need to bounce some ideas or questions off of others. I wish I would've had that when I started!

That's why I offer 1:1 coaching so I can be there to assist you where you might need it!

Unstuck Your Biz is a 1:1 2 hour single coaching session to bust through your current pain point in your biz. Ideal for if you have a handle on most of your business and just a quick pain point you need help with.

Options for Unstuck Your Biz can be
⚡️ Figuring out your new pricing structure
✨ Revamping your organization to take on more clients
⚡️ Strategizing how to best funnel constant clients your way
✨ Sorting out if you need better systems and automations or if it’s time to hire!

Dm me to set up your 1:1 Coaching Session today!

Are you geting your business started and finding yourself a bit stuck?!

We've all been there. Promise it's not just you.

Sometimes you just run into obstacles and you need to bounce some ideas or questions off of others. I wish I would've had that when I started!

That's why I offer 1:1 coaching so I can be there to assist you where you might need it!

You can book a Discovery Call for my Signature 12 Week Build Your Biz Coaching!

I'm looking for 2 Beta testers for my new program and I would love to meet you!

If you're interested in getting some help with your business, let's chat!

Figuring out your ideal client can be tricky. But it's so much more important than it sounds! On my latest podcast episode, I talk through why this could be such a pivotal part of your business from knowing which skills you need to learn to knowing where to discover more clients - that's what everyone wants when they start, right!

Plus, there are 4 questions to ask yourself to get started. Listen in today and also grab the workbook so you can get started!

I created my podcast and the academy because I knew I wasn't the only new mom that needed to find a way out of the 9 to 5 grind that was making me so unhappy.

Gemma (my firstborn, in the photo is my second!) was just 7 weeks old when I went back to work.

Going back to work was a nightmare. Just my second day of work, I received a text that my 7 week old

SEVEN WEEK OLD

was getting kicked out of her daycare. Supposedly because she wouldn't take a bottle (which she had been doing fine for my husband, and when my mom emergency came down to help us because we had no childcare, she did fine for my mom as well).

And the problems kept piling up from there.

I was asked to take on extra duties, but not given a raise.
I was asked to come in on my days off.
I was kept for 10 hour days (which usually meant 12 hour days away from my daughter).

By the time Gemma was five months old, I was completely miserable and knew that I needed to find something else.

I know I'm not alone in how all this went down.

So I created a podcast and a course for other mamas just like me.

To escape the misery and find freedom.