Sage and June

Sage & June, two sisters in business, discuss the bizarre whirlwind of business increases at Ace Hardware, unpredictable store traffic at Ashley HomeStore, and uncertain revenue and customer behavior. Guilt from remaining open while other businesses had to be closed is real. The sisters also discuss turning a situation like a global pandemic into an opportunity to assess a business’s weaknesses and shortcomings to come out on the other side as a more resilient and resourceful business. Links:AceHardware.comMay 2020 Wine Tasting Video (Enchantment VIneyards YouTube) Gardening Aces of Eastern New Mexico (Facebook Group) The Sage and June Podcast is recorded bimonthly from Portales, New Mexico.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had some interesting impacts on our businesses, so we sat down for a conversation on some of the challenges we’ve faced in operating both essential retail and non-essential retail businesses. We’re joined by our producer, Scott, who sings the praises of the internet during difficult times. Supporting local businesses is now more important than ever, and it’s time for us to rise to the occasion and spend locally to uplift our communities.Links:AceHardware.comGardening Aces of Eastern New Mexico (Facebook Group)Sage and June Shop - Make Way Clearance Sale OnlineThe Sage and June Podcast is recorded bimonthly from Portales, New Mexico.

NOTE: This episode was recorded on March 13, 2020, prior to the state mandates of social distancing and large groups.Audra Brown, aka the most interesting woman in the world, shares with us how she came to be involved in state politics and how she then decided to run for the U.S. House of Representatives, representing District 3 in New Mexico. Growing up a farm kid taught Audra how to follow through and develop a sense of grit and followthrough. Audra’s interests range from competitive shooting to Taekwondo, authoring books to fixing farm equipment. Moving forward on all endeavors is at the core of her own internal mantra. We dig into societal expectations around age and gender in business, politics, and beyond. The similarities between the communities in New Mexico, like the Clovis/Portales area compared to Farmington Age, gender, and societal expectationsLinks:Audra’s websites are experiencing some technical difficulties at the time of publishing, but you can find her books on Amazon.ImFromNewMexico.com - Audra Brown’s Campaign websiteAudra Brown on AmazonInternational Practical Shooting ConfederationThe DC Project - Women for Gun RightsThe Sage and June Podcast is recorded bimonthly from Portales, New Mexico.

Our hometown of Portales, New Mexico has applied to be chosen for the brand new HGTV show ‘Home Town Rescue’ with Ben and Erin Napier! In this episode, we discuss more what we love about living in a small, tight-knit community like Portales before getting into what we would do specifically in Portales to help makeover the community.Want us to cover a particular topic or ask us a question? We want to hear from you! Write to us on Facebook, Instagram, or by writing sageandjuneblog@gmail.com!Recorded bimonthly from Enchantment Vineyards in beautiful Portales, New Mexico!

In this episode, we recap and further explore some of the ideas that came up in our last episode where we took questions from college students on business and entrepreneurship. We explore some ideas on setting goals and learning not to be overly ambitious, pivoting and prioritizing, delegating tasks, and more. We also go into the scary territory of getting started as a by-the-bootstraps investor before finishing college. Finally, we discuss the roles our mentors have had in our lives.

Our first ever podcast recorded in front of a live audience! The Entrepreneurs Club of Eastern New Mexico University invited us to speak so we thought we would turn our presentation into a podcast episode as we take questions from both students and members of the Portales community. We talked a bit about our beginnings, our decision to stay and invest in a small town like Portales, New Mexico, and more! We hope you enjoy this special episode of the Sage and June Podcast.

In this episode, Sage and June talk specifics of the brand new spec house they are building in Portales, New Mexico. What is a spec house? Spec, short for “speculation” means putting some extra thought and consideration into how a homeowner is going to fill the space and live. Listen and find out as they discuss some of the design and construction challenges on this quirky lot! From months of planning to deal with surprises during the build, we share some insight into the entire process. Plus, you can check out a construction preview of this home on our YouTube channel!1220 Oakwood Circle in Portales, New Mexico Construction Walkthrough Video

Sage and June get into the holiday spirit, or try to be better with the pressure of the holiday season when dealing with business baggage! We discuss upcoming goals and changes in 2020, personal resolutions and ways to focus and remain positive.Links:Brené BrownAmy NelsonThe Riveter1220 Oakwood Circle Spec House - Sage and June [YouTube]Want us to cover a particular topic or ask us a question? We want to hear from you! Write to us on Facebook, Instagram, or by writing sageandjuneblog@gmail.com!Recorded bimonthly from Enchantment Vineyards in beautiful Portales, New Mexico!

The sisters return with a touching conversation on feeling guilty of success, a debate on whether or not to care about what others think of you, and more. We even had to bleep cuss words for the first time ever to avoid having to get the dreaded "Explicit" tag on Apple Podcasts (care to guess who cussed?).Links:Judgment Detox: Release the Beliefs That Hold You Back from Living a Better Life, by Gabrielle Bernstein (Amazon)Want us to cover a particular topic or ask us a question? We want to hear from you! Write to us on Facebook, Instagram, or by writing sageandjuneblog@gmail.com!Recorded bimonthly from Enchantment Vineyards in beautiful Portales, New Mexico!

The long-awaited episode on motherhood is here! We’ve regrouped and recorded this podcast after the arrival of Cassidy June’s baby boy. Sage and June discuss how motherhood shifts their priorities when it comes to running businesses, learning not to sweat the small stuff, and why family-first intuition and thinking may make for better leadership.Links:The best countries for mothers - InsiderPaid Family Leave Is a Game Changer for New Parents’ Health, Not Just Their Economic Security - The NationWant us to cover a particular topic or ask us a question? We want to hear from you! Write to us on Facebook, Instagram, or by writing sageandjuneblog@gmail.com!Recorded bimonthly from Enchantment Vineyards in beautiful Portales, New Mexico!

Business is beautiful, but with it comes all of the mess, stress, and emotion. This week, Sage and June discuss weathering the storms of running small businesses because the pros definitely outweigh the cons. The sisters explore the conflict of when business books tell you not to have personal relationships with your employees, but your humanity and desire to be friendly overrides textbook advice. Will smalltown values prevail?This podcast was previously recorded in September 2019. The show may be on a brief hiatus while we focus on the upcoming holiday season. Want us to cover a particular topic or ask us a question? We want to hear from you! Write to us on Facebook, Instagram, or by writing sageandjuneblog@gmail.com!Recorded bimonthly from Enchantment Vineyards in beautiful Portales, New Mexico!

We’re back with another design-focused episode, this time focusing on some upcoming client work, making compromises between spouses with different taste, and how to accurately define what your style is! Plus, we talk about some upcoming trends including what comes next after modern farmhouse, upcoming color trends and preferences, accents, and a new focus on outdoor living.Write to us or leave us a voice memo. We may read or play your feedback on the next episode! We’re at sageandjuneblog@gmail.com!Links:Rustic Italian Renovation From Fixer Upper - YouTube / HGTVShaw FlooringRecorded bimonthly from Enchantment Vineyards in beautiful Portales, New Mexico!

We celebrate double digits with episode 10 with special guest and friend Tara Vander Dussen, aka, New Mexico Milk Maid! We had a blast talking to Tara about all things ag, dairy, business, social media, and juggling it all with family.Write to us or leave us a voice memo. We may read or play your feedback on the next episode! We’re at sageandjuneblog@gmail.com!Links:Tara Vander Dussen (@newmexicomilkmaid) on InstagramRecorded bimonthly from Enchantment Vineyards in beautiful Portales, New Mexico!

On Episode 9, Sage and June reflect back on their family’s decision to start a vineyard in eastern New Mexico, the research and challenges faced, and the origins of the name and logo. New Mexico is one of the oldest wine growing regions in North America, and the girls discuss the grape they think can put New Mexico on the map!Write to us or leave us a voice memo. We may read or play your feedback on the next episode! We’re at sageandjuneblog@gmail.com!Links:Enchantment VineyardsJ David Deal | Graphic Designer + VisualNew Mexico Wine Growers AssociationRecorded bimonthly from Enchantment Vineyards in beautiful Portales, New Mexico!

Sage and June sink their teeth into social media, over-sharing, under-sharing, and putting yourself out there to receive feedback and criticism. And... it’s unavoidable we talk about the Chip and Joanna Gaines effect on Waco, Texas. Social media should bridge the gap and can help strengthen small communities!Write to us or leave us a voice memo. We may read or play your feedback on the next episode! We’re at sageandjuneblog@gmail.com!Links:Tara, New Mexico Milk Maid on InstagramSimply Suzys post on going private for a month on InstagramWaco, Reborn - The New York TimesRecorded bimonthly from Enchantment Vineyards in beautiful Portales, New Mexico!

We dig into all things girl power: equal pay, female corporate leadership, a brief criticism of the #MeToo movement, and why body shaming pregnant women has to stop. Plus, Sage and June issue a bit of a challenge to HGTV’s The Property Brothers!Write to us or leave us a voice memo. We may read or play your feedback on the next episode! We’re at sageandjuneblog@gmail.com!Links:Ace Hardware names Kim Lefko Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing OfficerAre U.S. women’s soccer players really earning less than men?Recorded bimonthly from Enchantment Vineyards in beautiful Portales, New Mexico!

Megan Sage and Cassidy June discuss why vertical growth may not be the best for family businesses that value investing in their hometown communities. Diversity in their businesses means embracing the challenges of wearing many hats, and the beautiful chaos that comes with it all! How can we compartmentalize it all to maintain sanity with all the things thrown at us day to day, and we discover two very different philosophies on how the sisters deal with it all.Rant on, ladies! Sage and June get on a bit of a soapbox regarding the importance of shopping local and how it infuses the ability to give back to the local community for sports teams, scout groups, and so much more.Do you think it’s easier to have one business concept in many markets, or many concepts in one community that allows you to sleep in your own bed at night? Write to us or leave us a voice memo. We may read or play your feedback on the next episode! We’re at sageandjuneblog@gmail.com!Quotable Moments:“When you do shop online from large companies, you don’t get that level of support an integration right back into your community.” - Megan Sage“Wearing multiple hats can be extremely challenging and I don’t know if it’s good or bad.” - Cassidy JuneLinks:Amazon - The One Thing by Gary KellerAshley Homestore’s Hope to Dream

Megan Sage and Cassidy June check in to see if Cassidy was able to establish some boundaries on a recent vacation and disconnect a bit. They discuss some exciting new design projects that have been recently completed, including a charming New Mexico style casita, designing for restaurants and other commercial clients.Quotable Moments:"It's the complete embodiment of all things New Mexico." - Megan Sage"Take risks. It always pays off." - Cassidy JuneLinks:Oakwood Spec House in Portales, New Mexico (Sage and June YouTube)Something Different GrillEvie Mae's Pit Barbecue, Wolfforth, TXEnchantment Vineyards - Dinner with Evie Mae's

On this episode, Megan Sage and Cassidy June explore the importance of healthy boundaries with relationships with employees, the life-changing magic of turning your phone off on weekends, and the pitfalls of being a people-pleaser. We wrap up the episode by discussing why we slip back into old patterns and why personal time is necessary for recharging ourselves and having family time.Proudly recorded at Enchantment Vineyards in Portales, New Mexico

Are you motivated when someone tells you that you can't do something? How do you personally stay motivated when you're the one whom others are depending on for leadership and motivation? On this episode, Megan Sage and Cassidy June discuss their sources of motivation, how to lead and motivate team members, recharging with spouses and family, and where they draw inspiration from.Links:Something Different GrillSage and June on PinterestPlease send us your feedback, questions, or comments, by writing or sending us a voice memo to us at sageandjuneblog@gmail.com, or visit us online at SageAndJune.com! You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.Recorded biweekly from Enchantment Vineyards in Portales, New Mexico

Sage and June are back with a second episode, exploring the subject of courage and vulnerability.How do you support the sudden life changes of your employees and coworkers? Should we continuously hide or suppress our feelings and emotions to be influential leaders, or should we show moments of vulnerability?Cassidy June talks about having the courage to speak up and disagree with her heroes, and Megan Sage shares a personal story of a time when her vulnerability displayed the strength and compassion of her friends, family, and employees in Portales, New Mexico.Links:Polycystic Kidney Disease FoundationTo send us feedback, questions, or comments, write or send us a voice memo to us at sageandjuneblog@gmail.com, or visit us online at SageAndJune.com!Recorded biweekly from Enchantment Vineyards in Portales, New Mexico

Meet Sage and June, two sisters in business from Portales, New Mexico, who strive daily to succeed as female business owners and leaders while maintaining work-life balance.In this introductory episode, the sisters discuss the gifts of living and working in small town of Portales, New Mexico, where they operate two furniture stores, a hardware store, an interior design service, and a brand new vineyard.Links:The City of Portales, New MexicoEnchantment VineyardsFinancial Review - How to beat the third generation curseTo send us feedback, questions, or comments, write to us at sageandjuneblog@gmail.com, or visit us online at SageAndJune.com!