Alright, Besties—this is the second-to-last episode of the Besties & Business podcast!

On Monday, December 9th, we hosted our final event at Ocean Brew Coffee, and what a magical night it was! It was truly an epic way to close this chapter of our journey.In this episode, you’ll get to experience the live podcast we recorded at the event with the amazing Ellen Bodnovich, owner of Ocean Brew Coffee in Spring Lake, NJ!

Ellen is no stranger to the podcast—this is actually her third interview with us! We’ll link her previous episodes below so you can catch up on all the inspiration and wisdom she’s shared in the past.

You can Listen to Ellen's 1st interview HERE
You can listen to our LIVE interview with Ellen at our Holiday event last year HERE

In this brand-new interview with Ellen, we catch up with her to reflect on an incredible year and hear about the exciting projects she’s been working on! Ellen takes us on a journey through her experiences over the past year. She opens up about the valuable lessons she’s learned—like the importance of embracing change and letting go to create space for new opportunities.

Ellen has been an inspiration to us since day one here at Besties & Business. It was a full-circle moment celebrating our final event at Ocean Brew, the very spot where we held our first-ever event in the backyard of her coffeehouse.Stay tuned for our next episode, where we’ll dive even deeper into what that unforgettable final event meant to us and share all the behind-the-scenes moments with you, Besties!

In the beginning of this episode, you will also hear a bit from the sponsors for this event Samantha Kehoe & Keleigh!

Here is how you can find both of them:
Sam:
Follow Sam on Instagram HERE
You can join Sam's six week LIVE program Find Your Voice HERE
Keleigh:
You can follow Keligh on Instagram HERE
You can grab some Scentsy from Keleigh HERE

We want to extend a special thank you again to both our sponsors for making this event possible!

Here is how You can find Ellen:
Ellen:
You can follow Ellen on Instagram HERE & Ocean Brew on Instagram HERE

We hope you enjoy this episode, Besties!

Want to stay in touch with Jess & Steph?! Here’s how: Click on each handle & follow us on Instagram! @besties_and_business @shopjessjco @stepherhard

As we record the final episodes of Besties & Business, we’re diving into the meaningful conversations we still want to share with you. In Episode 204, we explored how endings don’t always have to be seen as negative. Today, we’re building on that by sharing how each of us recognized it was time to step away from Besties & Business.

Deciding to move on in your career can feel overwhelming, but the truth is that the only person who truly knows what’s best for you—is YOU. By sharing our experiences, we hope to inspire you to explore your own inner world. Remember, you’re never alone—and we’re always here if you want to chat.

Want to stay in touch with Jess & Steph?! Here’s how:

Click on each handle & follow us on Instagram! @besties_and_business @shopjessjco @stepherhard

Hey Besties we are SO excited for this interview with Jillian Murphy!

Jillian is someone who we have looked up to for a while here at Besties & Business! So ofcourse when we started chatting with her & she said she would come on the podcast we were SO excited!

This conversation is FILLED with so much value! We are SO grateful for Jillian taking the time to sit down with us to have this amazing conversation!

Jillian is someone who is So beyond real! She chats in this episode about how the last year or so of her life has been & what has been motivating her to show up in such a real & authentic way! Jillian really opens up to us about how she has stepped into her power in what she does by truly surrounding herself with the right people! She really opens up about what community has done for her & why it is so important!

Let's get to know Jillian:

Jillian Murphy is a highly sought-after sales and business mentor who has mastered the art of sales and scaling not only her own business but has helped hundreds of other online business owners as well. With over 22 years of business experience in sales/marketing and growing multiple businesses of her own, she has now made it her mission to help online business owners gain REAL results in sales and messaging. Sales is truly the oxygen of your business and the most important skill any business owner can acquire. She has been able to grow her own business from 0 to 6 figures in 1 year; hit her first 6 figure month in 18 months and just under a half million by year 2. All without any fancy systems, ads, or even a website. It was all done with the art of communication and the art of sales!

We both walked away from this conversation feeling fired up about our businesses! So we can only imagine how YOU are going to feel Bestie!

Want to connect with Jillian to chat further about some of the topics she talks about in the episode?!

• Click here to follow Jillian on IG: @thejillianmurphy
• Click here to check out her latest offer & find out how it can help YOU!

Want to stay in touch with Jess & Steph?! Here's how:

• Click on each handle & follow us on Instagram! @besties_and_business @shopjessjco @stepherhard

Hey Besties....we are BACK!

It has been a hot minute since we have gotten to sit down & chat with you! If you follow us on social media, you KNOW we made a pretty big announcement in the last few weeks! We are SO excited to finally sit down & chat about it with you Besties!

In this episode, we get REAL & candid about our decision to close this chapter of Besties & Business at the end of 2024! We have decided to end the podcast & we will no longer be doing Networking events in NJ.

This was NOT an easy decision, once-so-ever & in this episode we really bring you in on our mindset as to WHY we are making this HUGE decision!

Since day 1 of Besties & Business, we always have chatted about evolving in business & pivoting! In this episode we get REAL about how we have been going through this in REAL time.

We have always brought you Besties in on our journey through the last two years & we will continue to do so! We truly are SO excited for these next few months here at Besties! We can't WAIT to record more episodes & bring you in even deeper on what we have been expereicning since making this HUGE decision!

We hope that this episode helps answer some of those questions that have been on your minds Besties & we hope that this is another reminder that it is OKAY to change your mind Besties. It is OKAY to grow, evolve, & make changes to get to where you want to be!

We LOVE you Besties!!!!

Want to connect with us further?!

Follow us on instagram! @besties_and_business @heyimjessjacobs @stepherhard

Hey Besties! Join us for an insightful conversation with Anthony Battle from Daunno Realty Services and Francisco Pinho from Paramount Residential Mortgage Group (PRMG)! These two powerhouse professionals come together to offer a unique and collaborative approach to real estate and mortgage services.

Anthony brings his expertise in both residential and commercial markets, along with innovative marketing strategies that provide valuable insights for anyone navigating the real estate space. With over 30 years of family history in the mortgage industry, Francisco delivers competitive rates, programs, and a deep commitment to educating clients, ensuring they are equipped to make the best financial decisions.

In this episode, we dive into the power of collaboration, how networking and partnering together has fueled their success, and the importance of delivering exceptional service to their clients. Whether you're a real estate professional, an entrepreneur, or someone looking to learn more about the industry, this episode is packed with wisdom!

Tune in for a conversation filled with inspiration, expertise, and all the energy you love from your business besties!

Want to stay in touch with Anthony & Francisco?! Here's how:

• Click here to follow Anthony on IG: @battlerealestate
• Click here to follow Francisco on IG: @loans.frank

Want to check out Anthony’s last interview with us in 2023?! Click here to listen!

Want to stay in touch with Jess & Steph?! Here's how:

• Click on each handle & follow us on Instagram! @besties_and_business @shopjessjco @stepherhard

In this Besties & Business episode, we welcome on Danielle Stio, a multi-passionate entrepreneur who is not only an amazing photographer but a teacher & a mother! She wears many hats & is good at it too!

We are SO excited for you Besties to listen into this episode with Danielle, to hear all about her story & to get to know about the hobby turned small business that she has created!

Let's get to know Danielle a bit before the episode!

Danielle has been the owner of Danielle Stio Photography since 2021. She began her entrepreneurial journey when she felt a call to do something bigger with her life. Along with being a photographer, Danielle is also a mother of 9 year old twins and a Special Education teacher. Along with photographing families, Danielle is also committed to helping other women find their passions and achieve the goals they have set for themselves.

In this episode, Danielle gets candid about balancing being a mother of twins, while also working full time as a teacher & being a photographer.

She really opens up about how she is so passionate about creating a safe & open space for her clients to feel comfortable for a photoshoot! Danielle really opens up about how important it is to her for her clients to feel seen, while she is in a photoshoot. She wants her clients to be able to look back at their photos & not just feel like they are photos but rather memories!

Want to get to know Danielle better & stay in touch with her?! Here is how:

Click here to connect with Danielle on her Instagram!
Click here to connect with Danielle on her Facebook!
Click here to check out Danielle's website & to book with her!

We really hope you enjoy this episode with Danielle Besties! Don't forget to let Danielle know what YOUR favorite part of the episode was!!!

Want to stay in touch with Jess & Steph?! Here's how:

• Follow us on instagram! @besties_and_business @heyimjessjacobs @stepherhard

Hey Besties! Join us for a heartwarming chat recorded live at Kristina’s store, KASED Clothing, during our July Besties & Business event, "The Confident Entrepreneur Event". We had the pleasure of talking with Kristina, the founder of KASED—a brand that stands for K-reative, A-thletic, S-uccessful, E-mpowered, D-auntless.

After three knee surgeries, Kristina created KASED to offer clothes that are both fashionable and comfortable—perfect for pairing with heels or sneakers. Her passion for empowering women shines through in every item. KASED Clothing, known for high-quality items, is available in Asbury Park and online at kasedclothing.com.

In this episode, we explore Kristina’s journey, the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, and how these experiences have shaped her confidence. Tune in for laughs, wisdom, and all the warm vibes you expect from your business besties!

Want to stay in touch with Kristina?! Here's how:

• Click here to connect with Kristina on instagram!
• Click here to check out KASED Clothing's website!
• Click here to listen to our first ever interview with Kristina (episode 25 - the conversation that led to our amazing business bestie friendship!)

Check out our amazing event sponsor, Shay, owner of Born To Dye Salon in Hazlet, NJ & host of the She Designs Her Life podcast:

• Click here to connect with Shay on instagram!
• Click here to connect with the She Designs Her Life Podcast on instagram!
• Click here to listen to the She Designs Her Life Podcast on Spotify!

Want to stay in touch with Jess & Steph?! Here's how:

• Follow us on instagram! @besties_and_business @heyimjessjacobs @stepherhard

Besties, we are feeling a little bit of every emotion as this episode airs! We are SO excited to celebrate with you, on this incredible milestone of hitting 200 episodes of the Besties & Business podcast!

We can't BELIVE we have spent 200 episodes, laughing, crying, having Steph & Jess moments, & a HECK of alot of Besties moments with you!

We take some time in this episodes to reflect on some of the highlights from the last 200 episodes!

We truly wouldn't be here if it wasn't for YOU Besties listening in, so THANK YOU!
You have made ALL of this possible for us!

Through the highs & lows, we TRULY wouldn't be at 200 episodes if it wasn't for YOU Besties listening in!

We also are SO incredibly grateful to ALL of the AMAZING entrepreneur's who have come on this podcast in the last two years, your stories have inspired us all, have proven to us, that this journey can be challenging, yet rewarding all at the same time, & have truly made us realize how important Bestie friendships are on this journey!

We truly are SO grateful that we have made it to 200 episodes & SO excited!

Let this be a reminder today Besties to go celebrate ALL your wins in business because it truly is so important & FUN!

Thank you to Shay, from She Designs Her Life & Born To Dye Hair Salon, for sponsoring our most recent Besties & Business event! Listen in to learn more about Shay & her amazing business. Here's how you can connect with her!

- Click Here To follow Shay's She Designs Her Life Podcast Instagram
- Click Here To follow Shay on Instagram & learn more about Born To Dye Hair Salon

Thank you Besties AGAIN! For following along with us for 200 episodes of Besties & Business! Come on over to our social media & let us know what YOUR favorite Besties moment was from the last 200 episodes!

Want to stay in touch with us?! Here's how:

• Follow us on instagram! @besties_and_business @heyimjessjacobs @stepherhard
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