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In this (spoiler alert) final episode of Unbound Turnarounds, co-hosts Mallory and Nicole reconnect to share some big decisions about the future of the show. As they reflect on their incredible journey, they revisit some of their favorite episodes from the past year and the moments that made them extra special.
Tune in for a heartfelt conversation as they close this chapter and discuss what’s next for Business Unbound and each of them.
For more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
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In this episode, Abby Hobbs joins Mallory to share what it's like to support small business owners from a project and account management perspective.
Abby works with the hosts of this show in a professional capacity and shares insights into the phases all teams go through and what makes supporting team members want to stay with you! Both Mallory and Abby also share mistakes they've made and how they remedied them. Make sure to tune in to hear this personal episode and apply learnings to your own dream team!
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How excelling at written communication can help eliminate meetings. Why establishing and following clear boundaries heads off issues. How mistakes can actually deepen relationships with clients. Ways to keep awesome support team members. A framework to help you make decisions for business and life.For more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
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Connect with Nicole Connect with Mallory Connect with Abby: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbyhobbsindy/ -
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In this week’s episode, Mallory is joined by Alejandra Ortega to talk about why systems are a key piece of any entrepreneur's support strategy and how to utilize them to ensure they are working for you!
For more than a decade, Alejandra has been supporting business owners in setting up automated systems to make their goals happen. Tune in to hear the main way to ensure systems work for you and why simplicity and ease should be your main focus when it comes to reviewing your tech stack.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why systems are a manifestation of your company values and goals. The critical way to design systems (hint, it’s not about everyone else)! How to get started with systems and automation. Why systems aren’t the end all be all and aren’t one and done. That you are a walking business and why that means support is critical.For more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
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Connect with Nicole Connect with Mallory Connect with Alejandra: https://alejandraortega.com/ -
Alexandra Phillips is a highly-accomplished executive leadership coach and member of the Forbes Coaches Council. "You don't need a coach to transform your business," Alexandra says right off the bat. "But, as a coach, I accelerate that transformation."
She helps high-performing teams and individuals clarify their goals, create actionable plans, and engage in the purpose-driven work that feeds your soul and fills your pocketbook.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Strategies to elevate your leadership (even without a team) and drive impactful change. The value of personalized coaching in accelerating personal and professional growth. Techniques for 'optimizing yourself' and overcoming energy blocks. How to give yourself permission to make new choices and prioritize yourself. Why coaching is an emotional and financial investment in yourself.For more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
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Connect with Nicole Connect with Mallory Connect with Alexandra: www.copperowlgroup.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandraphillipscoach/ -
In this episode, Nicole chats with Jordanne Pallesen, the Founder of Julep Publicity, who brings over 15 years of PR and communications experience to the table. As a nurturing mother and a seasoned professional, Jordanne guides small business owners through the often-overwhelming world of public relations.
She helps clients successfully execute PR campaigns, amplify brand awareness, and secure media opportunities that boost your authority. Jordanne shares her journey, the inner workings of Julep Publicity, and how you can access results-driven PR services.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The importance of honesty and transparency when telling your story. Strategies for building up your credibility and exposure through the media. How to extend your reach with self-serve PR platforms like HARO and Qwoted. What engaging a PR strategist looks like, costs, and can accomplish. Insights into Jordanne's subscription PR service for small businesses.For more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
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Connect with Nicole Connect with Mallory Connect with Jordanne: https://www.juleppublicity.com/ -
Nicole sits down with Heidi Bossley, an Independent Healthcare Quality Consultant, to discuss the ups and downs of running your own business as a single woman. Heidi shares her journey of leaving a stable full-time job, taking a much-needed break, then diving into consulting.
She opens up about the financial and emotional challenges of managing everything independently, and the hard-won lessons she’s learned along the way. Her story is one of resilience, prioritizing mental health, and redefining success on her own terms.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The realities of running a business solo as a single woman. Why prioritizing mental and physical health over work is critical. How to navigate financial independence in business and life. When making soul-driven decisions without external validation makes sense. The value of investing in meaningful relationships and personal passions.For more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
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Connect with Nicole Connect with Mallory Connect with Heidi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-bossley-2b68ba10/ -
Join us for a chat with Jodie Strong, a certified bookkeeper and QuickBooks Pro Advisor with a passion for helping entrepreneurs make sense of their money. After overcoming personal challenges and rediscovering her professional identity, Jodie found her calling.
Learn how a bookkeeper can change your business for the better, make tax time less traumatic, and help you make informed decisions about your future.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How bookkeeping differs from tax accounting and why it's essential for small businesses. Strategies for small business owners to effectively manage their finances. Tips for fellow bookkeepers on creating efficient systems and workflows. Ways to become your bookkeeper's dream client (so they can be your dream supporter). The importance of balancing professional passion with personal well-being.For more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
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Connect with Nicole Connect with Mallory Connect with Jodie: https://jstrongbookkeeping.com/ or https://hughesandstrong.com -
In this episode, we dive deep with Sara Wiles, a leading expert in the Virtual Assistant industry who built a VA business that gave her the freedom and flexibility to be both a dedicated mom and a thriving entrepreneur. "Without support, you can't have balance!"
From signing her first client within 8 days to making $100k in 16 months, Sara's story is filled with wild highs, anxiety-fueled lows, and broken business "rules." Tune in to learn how Sara transformed her chaotic hustle into a balanced, profitable business model that allows for a life-first approach.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
What a VA is, what they do, and why you (probably) need one. How to "job shadow yourself" to onboard your VA for success. Strategies for delegating administrative, creative, and technical tasks. How to find and pay for a VA through her matchmaking services. Ways to create psychological safety and retain your VA long-term.For more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
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Connect with Nicole Connect with Mallory Connect with Sara: https://startandgrowco.com/matchmaking/ -
Join us as we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Coley Arnold, founder of The Foundress—a thriving community that offers monthly meetings, intentional mentorship, curated speakers, and tangible resources to help women expand their success and impact.
Coley shares her experience as a busy mom and "serial entrepreneur" who has a unique knack for connecting women who GET IT. Discover how embracing community over competition (and getting off social media!) can swap guilt for growth.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The importance of embracing failures and struggles in shaping success. How building a supportive community of women entrepreneurs makes you powerful. Strategies to avoid burnout when turning your passion into a business. How aligning your actions with your personal and professional vision mitigates guilt. Insights on leveraging mentorship and community building to scale your business.For more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
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Connect with Nicole Connect with Mallory Connect with Coley: https://www.foundress.co/ -
Co-hosts Mallory and Nicole kick off season four with a deep-dive into the support systems that make their businesses feel manageable, efficient, and enjoyable (most of the time, anyway).
Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, or just starting out, this episode is packed with practical tips and heartfelt advice to help you make business feel better all day, every day.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why you need at least one person who "knows your whole story" How a dedicated team can boost your efficiency and personal well-being How pets can reduce stress, improve mood, and increase productivity The benefits of having a "personal wellness team" and how to build yours Why we cannot survive without Canva, Teamwork, and DubsadoFor more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
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Connect with Nicole Connect with Mallory Dubsado 30% off first year or month code: dubsado.com/?c=moreyouagency Workflow overview: https://www.moreyouagency.com/free -
In this episode, we chat with Dusti Arab, a mom of three, fractional CMO, and founder of The Reinvention Co., a marketing consultancy for personality-driven companies.
Dusti shares her journey from running a full-service agency to becoming a solopreneur, and how that big pivot was key to taking a 12-week maternity leave—without losing business momentum or her sanity.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How to restructure your business to support your life. Strategies for taking extended leave without sacrificing business growth. Ways to balance kids and work for long-term sustainability and joy. Tips for setting up your business financially so you can stay flexible. Insights into balancing mental wellbeing, childcare, and time management.For more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
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Connect with Nicole Connect with MalloryConnect with Dusti: https://www.thereinvention.co/ Aupair in America: https://www.aupairinamerica.com/ -
You’ve all heard it before, “time is money.” In this episode, guest Kiri Mohan, explains WHY!
Kiri, Founder of Corporate2Contract, helps women freelancers who have a background in the corporate world take their contractor business from surviving to thriving. She explains how your pricing directly relates to time management and vice versa.
Your dream actually CAN be your reality. There is a way to have a career, a flexible schedule, and get paid what you deserve. But it requires reframing your mindset around pricing, identifying what you spend your time on, and lots of focus. Tune in for lots of tips on how to do just that!
In this episode, you’ll learn how to:
Set your pricing in relation to your time. Set tiered pricing for high attention clients. Accept hustle for a short period of time. Balance being self-employed with your personal life. Take your side hustle to full time.For more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
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Connect with Nicole Connect with Mallory Connect with Kiri: https://www.corporate2contract.com/ Her Balanced Side Hustle Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/BizUnbound -
“Any growth is still growth.” Mother Nature certainly agrees.
We're joined by Lauren Hostetler, a full-time nurse and part-time wilderness guide helping women summit their struggles in wide open places. She explains (quite convincingly) why entrepreneurs who spend time outside create more space, joy, and focus in their businesses.
Even science agrees spending time in nature does wonders for weary souls. Just a few minutes of bird song triggers parasympathetic zen. Fresh air and inspiring views decrease muscle tension and stress hormones. Basically, the great outdoors is a balm for busy brains.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to:
Generate fresh ideas and solutions without even trying. Remove pressure to better balance business growth and life priorities. Work smarter so you, too, can be #donebydinner. Create a business journal of all you've already solved. Use online tools to create and follow your own "Master Plan."For more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
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Connect with Nicole Connect with Mallory Connect with Lauren: https://www.instagram.com/moemountains/?hl=en Get The Master Plan: https://www.thedaringdaughters.com/MASTERPLAN Hear Lauren on The Daring Daughters: https://directory.libsyn.com/episod -
“My business follows my life, not the other way around.” #preach
We're joined by Molly Mahar, the visionary behind Stratejoy, a community empowering women to cultivate authentic, joyful relationships with themselves.
Hear about her inspiring journey planning—and actually pulling off—a year traveling abroad with her husband and two young kids. She did it without working, without earning, and without having a full-blow meltdown. (PRAISING HER!)
In this episode, you’ll learn how to:
Take a transformative sabbatical from entrepreneurship. Craft a business around your dream life—now, not later. Overcome scarcity mindset through intentional financial planning. Put big dreams into action, even if you have kids. Return to your business in a healthy and refreshed way.For more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
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Connect with Nicole Connect with Mallory Connect with Molly: https://stratejoy.com/ -
“I'm done glorifying busyness.” You should be, too!
In this episode, we delve into the intersection of entrepreneurship, self-care, and effectiveness with La’Vista Jones, a seasoned coach, author, and founder of 31 Marketplace.
She shares deeply personal stories, like having a doctor prescribe short-term disability for stress. Then she teaches us how to create a more sustainable work-life balance, set healthy boundaries, and prioritize self-care—without compromising your bottom line.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to:
Work ON your business more than IN your business. Stop chronic overfunctioning to fuel sustainable business growth. Select "selfish" self-care activities based on your Love Languages. Stop pledging allegiance to the hustle. Integrate self-care into your routine with S.P.A. days.For more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
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Connect with Nicole Connect with Mallory Connect with La'Vista: https://www.thirtyonemarketplace.com/ -
“The line between urgent and important gets really blurry.” (Cue text message DING!)
In this episode, we sit down with Noreen Music, the visionary behind Organize My Space to learn how to protect entrepreneurs’ most valuable resource—time.
Learn how creating a planning practice can help you feel more organized, present, focused, and effective. By cultivating a stress-free and harmonious state of flow, Noreen shares how we can replace rigidity and overwhelm with abundance, freedom, and fulfillment.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to:
Filter commitments to combat overcommitment Overcome "poisonous perfectionism" Swap between CEO Brain and Worker Brain Break free from digital distractions and screen sucking Achieve a flow state needed for deep workFor more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts!
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Connect with Nicole Connect with Mallory Connect with Noreen: www.OrganizeMySpaceCalgary.com https://instagram.com/organizemyspacecalgary/ https://facebook.com/organizemyspacecalgary/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/organize-my-space-calgary/ -
“It’s like having an executive assistant working on your behalf 24/7/365.”
In this episode, co-host Mallory Underwood shares the power of workflows and automation in streamlining small business operations. Harness these time-saving techniques and brainstorm all the ways a CRM can help make business feel better.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to:
Distinguish workflows and automations from traditional task lists. Harness the power of CRM systems like Dubsado for repeatable duties. Implement workflows for lead management and podcast guest coordination. Understand the initial time investment required for setting up workflows. Save 30% on Dubsado CRM and get a free consultation with Mallory!For more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts!
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Connect with Nicole Connect with Mallory Connect with Mallory: https://www.moreyouagency.com/workflows Get your free copy of The Game-Changing Way to Simplify Running Your Business: https://www.moreyouagency.com/free Save 30% on Dubsado CRM: https://dubsado.com/?c=moreyouagency -
“When you’re feeling stretched to the limit, simpler is better.”
In this episode, co-host Nicole Ross introduces her all-time favorite time management tactic—the Red, Yellow, Green Sticky Note Exercise. This surprisingly simple strategy provides actionable insights and self-awareness when you feel overwhelmed and off kilter.
Tune in to uncover the outsized power of small adjustments and become inspired to finally take control of your time.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to:
Get specific about why you feel overwhelmed, overworked, and OVER IT. Use green, red, and yellow sticky notes to know what's working and what isn't. Delegate, delete, or dig in based on how each task makes you feel. Give yourself permission to rearrange your schedule to honor your needs. Figure out what to do when you can’t do it all.For more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts!
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“Your environment is self-care, so create a space that lightens your cognitive load.”
In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of neurodesign with Shannon Harris, a serial entrepreneur and visionary in real estate development, interior design, and healthy home living.
As the founder of Fuse Living and Homeself Neurodesign, Shannon has mastered the art of creating optimal living spaces that seamlessly blend sustainability, functionality, personality and aesthetics. Unlike most traditional designers, though, she bases her methods on cutting-edge neuroscience.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to:
Craft an environment that fosters well-being and productivity. Brainstorm “solve small” strategies that have an outsized impact on your brain. Incorporate the five senses into your workspace to subconsciously lift your spirits. Apply the principles of neurodesign to reduce “threats” you didn’t even notice. Implement practical tips to reduce cognitive load and bring more joy to your work.For more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
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Connect with Nicole Connect with Mallory Connect with Shannon: https://hello-s-site-7ef9.thinkific.com/courses/Homeselfintro -
“You don’t have to be perfect to perform really well.” Music to our ears!
In this special bonus episode, we dive into the world of optimal human performance with Stefan Underwood, a seasoned performance specialist and Senior Vice President of Methodology at Exos…AND podcast co-host Mallory’s husband!
With nearly two decades of experience, Stefan shares how his work with elite military, professional athletes, and corporate teams translates to women business owners. Join us as Stefan discusses the role of “flow state” in unlocking your human potential and sustainable high performance.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to:
Strive for excellence instead of perfection. Create an environment conducive to flow state, focus, and effectiveness. Implement practical tactics to identify and eliminate flow blockers. Recognize the significance of recovery in achieving peak performance. Understand the neuroscience behind flow state and executive function.
For more inspiration, subscribe to Unbound Turnarounds on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts!
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Connect with Nicole Connect with Mallory Connect with Stefan: www.teamexos.com Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - Mostrar más
