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If you've ever thought about starting a business with your dairy goats, today's episode will give you a lot of valuable information. We are talking to PJ Jonas, founder of Goat Milk Stuff, which sells all sorts of products made from goat milk. Although they focus on soap and body care products today, they also sold cheese, yogurt, gelato, and caramels before the pandemic.PJ talks about why she started making soap and how it got turned into a business. She explains how she scaled the business from making batches of 28 bars in her kitchen to one of her sons making 415 bars per batch today. You'll also hear what it was like when her soap was featured in major media outlets like The Today Show and Oprah magazine.We also discuss the potential downsides of owning a business, such as liability and taxes, and what it's like dealing with some members of the public who make life challenging.See full show notes here >> https://thriftyhomesteader.com/success-with-dairy-goats/To see the most recent episodes, visit ForTheLoveOfGoats.comWant to support the content you love?Head over to -- https://thrifty-homesteader.ck.page/products/love-goats-tip-jarThanks for listening!No one ever said raising goats was easy, but it doesn't have to cost a fortune or drive you crazy! You just need the right information. Click here to learn more about our Goats 365 membership. Or see my other goat courses in Thrifty Homesteader Academy.
PJ Jonas created Goat Milk Stuff to help people achieve healthy skin. It quickly grew to a 7-figure business that continues to scale with the help of the next generation. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Sometimes, things that look really bad on the surface actually push you in the direction that is better for you. 2. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the people you're putting into that leadership team. 3. You need to figure out your priorities. Many entrepreneurs are not working the priorities that are going to add to their bottom line. Visit PJ's website - Goat Milk Stuff Sponsors HubSpot With the HubSpot for Startups program, you can save 30-90 percent on a platform that scales right along with you. To see if you're eligible to join the HubSpot for Startups program and take your growth to the next level, visit HubSpot.com/startups Thrivetime Show Is this your year. Visit ThrivetimeShow.com to see testimonials of how Clay Clark's business coaching has helped over 2,000 entrepreneurs to dramatically increase profitability. Then, schedule your free consultation Field of Greens Just one scoop a day and you'll be getting in loads of fruits, veggies, herbs and spices all at once! Visit FieldOfGreens.com and use promo code FIRE for 15 percent off your first order AND free rush shipping
PJ Jonas created Goat Milk Stuff to help people achieve healthy skin. It quickly grew to a 7-figure business that continues to scale with the help of the next generation. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Sometimes, things that look really bad on the surface actually push you in the direction that is better for you. 2. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the people you're putting into that leadership team. 3. You need to figure out your priorities. Many entrepreneurs are not working the priorities that are going to add to their bottom line. Visit PJ's website - Goat Milk Stuff Sponsors HubSpot With the HubSpot for Startups program, you can save 30-90 percent on a platform that scales right along with you. To see if you're eligible to join the HubSpot for Startups program and take your growth to the next level, visit HubSpot.com/startups Thrivetime Show Is this your year. Visit ThrivetimeShow.com to see testimonials of how Clay Clark's business coaching has helped over 2,000 entrepreneurs to dramatically increase profitability. Then, schedule your free consultation Field of Greens Just one scoop a day and you'll be getting in loads of fruits, veggies, herbs and spices all at once! Visit FieldOfGreens.com and use promo code FIRE for 15 percent off your first order AND free rush shipping
I have been lucky enough to interview PJ Jonas twice on the show. She and her husband, Jim, have an amazing story of deciding to farm and raise their family agriculturally, and then finding a way to do it full time. They are truly an inspiration, and I am thrilled to feature my second interview with PJ once again to inspire those of you who never heard it, and to re-inspire those of you who did!
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#487 PJ Jonas started making goat milk soap in 2008 and has since grown the business into the family business. Seriously, her entire family is involved with everything from actually making the soap to social media and more. And they don't just make soap anymore, they've added lip balms, lotions, and more to the products they ship worldwide. How did she scale the operation, how did she recruit the whole family into the business, and how do the Jonas's keep a sense of work life balance? PJ's giving us the full rundown today, so whether you're a seasoned or aspiring entrepreneur or just want to hear an amazing story, you're in the right place! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session487
How does a husband and wife with 8 kids support their family? They build a wildly successful business after moving to a farm in another state then integrate all aspects of their work and home lives together. Jim and PJ Jonas used digital marketing and a rock solid belief in themselves to build an amazing business that they never intended to, and their kids are an integral part. Their biggest key success is to “integrate!”
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The Jonas family is a God-loving, hard-working, ever-learning family that seeks to honor Jesus in all that they do. We began Goat Milk Stuff to share the goodness of goat milk with others and to provide an environment where the children could learn to be entrepreneurs. As the children and Goat Milk Stuff have grown, they've been able to watch all of these goals come to fruition. The Jonas’ have a very simple philosophy when it comes to parenting and educating children. It can be summed up as follows: ***Everything is a God issue and a learning opportunity (including making and selling goat milk soap). ***Hard work builds character which is an essential ingredient to a successful life. ***Each of our children are unique individuals with unique strengths and weaknesses and are raised as individuals. ***The family unit is a team and we all are sometimes called to sacrifice for the team.
PJ was such a fun guest and I am thrilled to share her episode and inspiring story with you all! PJ is the mother of 8 children that are all homeschooled and help run the family business. They work on a goat farm that produces amazing products from the goat milk they have in excess. PJ transitioned to a natural and organic life for her kids and wanted to feed raw goat milk to her children. The very act of having the animals added to their homeschool experience and family environment. Realizing the goat milk could be used for more than just consumption, PJ started down a path that has completely changed her life! What began as having a few dairy goats turned into a full fledged million dollar business that ships goat milk based products all over the country! I loved how she talked about opportunity cost and the value of doing things you should be doing can sacrifice time spent on something actually worthwhile or beneficial! So many nuggets of info here, and that was one that especially stood out.
Getting your house in order requires you to do something that you have never done before. So today let's talk about a few things that could be beneficial in regards to attack 2020 strong. With a special announcement from my friend PJ Jonas from (@Goatmilkstuff). So be sure to let us know your thoughts by live-tweeting us www.twitter.com/jonathanjspeaks Hoping that this episode inspires you if so be sure to like, comment, subscribe and tweet us your thoughts and make sure to hashtag #SYSPod! Join the Community with Jonathan (it's FREE) : http://jonathanjonesspeaks.com/email Follow us on social media! Instagram @JonathanJonesSpeaks Twitter @JonathanJSpeaks If you'd like to share feedback or just to say hi, Send a note to info@jonathanjonesspeaks.com Register for Goat Getters: https://www.goatgetters.com/a/20202/anroYs6c #Podcast #SYSPod #JonathanJonesSpeaks
PJ Jonas faced criticism when she left an engineering job to be a stay-at-home mom. Soon her problem-solving skills and creativity were fully put to use. As an undergrad at the University of Virginia, stuff made from goat’s milk was nowhere in her plans. What started out as a means of getting good milk for her children produced a wide range of unanticipated discoveries, and a thriving family business.
Thanksgiving is supposed to be fun, right? It's time with family, one last deep breath before December's insanity. But when our kids were small I used to worry. It's such a big meal. It takes such preparations. And it goes on for such a long time… How could I keep my boys quiet and happy on this day? Then, there were the issues of stranger anxiety, and of small kids in a crowded space, with lots of treasured knickknacks and plants for them to hurt or break "on accident"… How could I give them a sense of security, and everyone else the sense that "here's a kid who won't destroy everything in sight"? In this bonus episode I give you 5 ways to alleviate these problems, just in time for tomorrow's celebrations! I am SO thankful. This is Ninja Parenting Community (NPC) member Jen, with her two little girls. Jen is a rockstar member of NPC! She brings not just great questions, but help and support for other members, a "parenting can be fun" sensibility, and also adorable pictures like this one. I am so grateful for Jen. In this episode I share an announcement about something happening right now: the "I'm thankful" special, where you can join our exclusive parent coaching community for just $1 for the first month. One member of the Ninja Parenting Community (NPC for short) recently shared in our forums: "What a difference this has made!!!… I truly cannot thank you enough." When she wrote those words I felt so grateful. To know that the work I do strengthens the bond between a parent and child; to know that I have expertise that brings families together? Nothing feels better than that to me. I am so thankful, and I want to share that gratitude with you. If you've been thinking about jumping into NPC, but but you weren't sure that membership would be worthwhile, reread those words from NPC member Mama Llama above. This is PJ Jonas and family; PJ, my guest in episode 173, shared so much about getting to the fun parts of family life. I'm so grateful for our conversation. And then: Imagine a December in which, when your young child acts up, you've got a place to come and get help right away. Imagine bringing your kids to a family gathering without being fearful of what their behavior could be. Imagine that instead of feeling gut-wrenching worry, instead of the guilt or sadness you feel when you shout or spank your little one, you could enjoy this special family time. Then: click here to try NPC, for just $1, for your whole first month. The "I'm grateful" special also includes a special discounted rate for every consecutive month you're in NPC (you can cancel at any time, so there's no risk)… So make your dreams of happy family time a reality by clicking the link above! (This offer ends the Thursday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 29. I know you don't want to miss out! Click the link above today.) Happy listening, and happy Thanksgiving!
On this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by PJ Jonas of Goat Milk Stuff. PJ is a wife, homeschooling parent, farmer, and also a business owner. She accomplishes a lot of things, so I was very excited to talk with her. Some of the specifics of our discussion include: The importance of structure in both family and business Work-life balance and how PJ feels about it Mentoring and teaching future leaders Why you should get your product in front of people and ask for direct feedback Relevant Links: https://pjjonas.com/ (PJ Jonas Website) https://goatmilkstuff.com/ (Goat Milk Stuff) https://www.instagram.com/goatmilkstuff/ (Goat Milk Stuff | Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/goatmilkstuff/ (Goat Milk Stuff | Facebook) Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
PJ Jonas is the founder and CEO of Goat Milk Stuff. Yes, you guessed it they sell stuff made from Goats milk. It started with soap and has grown to all kinds of things! It's a family business that started on the kitchen table, and now turns over in excess of $1million a year. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Learning Life Lessons From Goat Milk Stuff toLive a Life of AbundanceJust when you think your life is on the right track, you run into what appears to be a major road block. Then, what seemed to be a the worst thing that could possibly happen to you, time shows you just what life lessons can be learned and what a blessing that event really was. When you have an Abundance mindset you will be able to grow from those life lessons. That's what happen to PJ Jonas and her family of 10. She was dealt a bad hand that would have devastated anyone with a scarcity mindset. But PJ Jonas turned that potential catastrophic event into Life Lessons for her entire family and together they created Goat Milk Stuff. And, well... you just have to hear this one for yourself. Meet our Feature Guest[caption id="attachment_3462" align="alignleft" width="198"]https://menofabundance.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Bottle-Feeding-Baby-Goats.jpg () Greyden bottle feeding the Goats[/caption] PJ Jonas is a business owner, goat-wrangler, entrepreneur, and mother. After getting goats to provide healthy milk for her eight children, she decided to put some excess milk into a batch of handmade soap. That decision was the beginning of https://goatmilkstuff.com/MenSoap (Goat Milk Stuff) Time Stamped Show Notes(click a time stamp below to time travel directly to that point in the conversation.) 7:14 So, where are you at in the World? 7:55 Attitude of Gratitude 8:40 Let's get Personal 10:10 Kick in the Gut Moment 10:40 Enough is Enough Moment 25:00 Good News Story Paying it Forward [26:35 26:40 Action Steps you can take today. 28:05 What daily habits make the biggest impact in your life? 28:50 What are you reading or listening to right now and why? Start your 30 day Audible trial and get Your http://www.audible.com/t1/30trial_at?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004R (Free Book) 33:00 What do you feel holds most people back from live a life of True Abundance? 32:30 What does Living A Life of Abundance mean to you? 33:35 Parting piece of guidance Connect with our Feature Guest Get your Free Bar of Goat Milk Soap at https://goatmilkstuff.com/MenSoap (GoatMilkStuff.com/MenSoap) I already ordered mine. https://www.facebook.com/goatmilkstuff/ (Facebook) https://twitter.com/search?q=goat%20milk%20stuff&src=typd (Twitter) Wally's Take Away:PJ said it wonderfully. To often, we let other people's expectations of us hold us back from what we should really be doing. We often let societal norms dictate who we should be, how we should show up and how we should serve humanity. There are so many opportunities for you to take advantage of. You have the skills to add value to other people and there are so many opportunities for you to do so. The path of least resistance is not God's way. If it were, more people would go that route. Resources Mentioned:Books: Chronicles of Narnia Alexander Hamilton Biography Fortunes Children Goat Milk Stuff Bloopers - YouTube https://t.co/Dmx9tonfKx (https://t.co/Dmx9tonfKx) One big family, multiple mistakes! https://twitter.com/hashtag/fun?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (#fun) https://twitter.com/hashtag/video?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (#video) https://twitter.com/hashtag/bloopers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (#bloopers)— PJ Jonas (@goatmilkstuff) https://twitter.com/goatmilkstuff/status/905187336136347648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (September 5, 2017)I liked a https://twitter.com/YouTube?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (@YouTube) video https://t.co/1jpMtp21wh (https://t.co/1jpMtp21wh) Goat Milk Stuff on The Doctors— Jason Roland Uttley (@JRUttley8) https://twitter.com/JRUttley8/status/914685673797505025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw (October 2, 2017)Sponsors and Affiliates, Helping you live your Life of Abundance and helping me keep the mic on.https://menofabundance.com/shake/ ()Shakeology, Dense nutrition... Support this podcast
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Learn how PJ Jonas discovered the benefits of goat milk that took her business from her kitchen to over $1M in sales. She shares the importance of raising kids who work hard and understand business skills. She is also giving a bonus gift of a free bar of soap at : http://goatmilkstuff.com/nancysoap
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Learn how PJ Jonas discovered the benefits of goat milk that took her business from her kitchen to over $1M in sales. She shares the importance of raising kids who work hard and understand business skills. She is also giving a bonus gift of a free bar of soap at : http://goatmilkstuff.com/nancysoap
In this episode I'm joined by PJ Jonas, Founder of Goat Milk Stuff and Host of The Busy Mom's Survival Guide Podcast, to talk all about her unlikely journey into entrepreneurship and how to be intentional about creating a family legacy through your business. (Did I mention she has EIGHT kids and homeschools??) She has so much wisdom to share so don't wait another minute to tune in!
Get a FREE bar of Goats Milk Soap! http://goatmilkstuff.com/TrueHealthSoap Goat Milk Stuff http://learntruehealth.com/goat-milk/ More people are shunning cow milk from their diet. And for an excellent reason, too! Cow milk can be hard to digest, not to mention inflammatory for some people. On the contrary, goat milk has a lot more benefits, whether you drink it or use it on your skin. My guest today, PJ Jonas, will tell us why. Making The Switch PJ Jonas is a mother of eight children, all homeschooled. Yes, you read it right. Eight children! She turned into such a big advocate for goat milk after discovering the harmful ingredients in bath soap in 2005. Not wanting toxic chemicals on her children’s skin, PJ Jonas went to look for natural ingredients that are both gentle and moisturizing on the skin. But since it was illegal to purchase raw milk in Indiana, PJ Jonas decided to get some dairy goats instead. And lo and behold, it turns out that goat milk was healthier than cow milk! “The main difference is the digestibility of the goat milk. There is no adverse reaction, unlike cow milk. Plus, it has a lot of nutrients,” explains PJ Jonas. Developing The Goat Milk Stuff Brand Apart from soaps, PJ Jonas eventually learned to make cheese and gelato using goat milk. Developing the brand for three years, PJ Jonas started giving out product samples in 2008. Apparently, Goat Milk Stuff is very much a family business. PJ Jonas proudly reveals that all her kids are involved. From the production to paying their taxes, managing accounts and dealing with customers, everyone contributes to building the brand. It was, however, not all smooth sailing for PJ Jonas. During the time between 2005 and 2008, the family experienced a budget shortfall. Despite the setback, the whole family was able to pull through. “Sometimes it’s the things that you think are the biggest disasters in your life, are pushing you exactly where you need to go,” said PJ Jonas. PJ Jonas says that when you’re building a company, it takes cash to fund and fuel that growth. And lack of money flow is what usually puts companies out of business. “Very few companies go out of business for growing too slowly. But many companies go out of business because they grow too quickly,” observes PJ Jonas. Benefits of Goat Milk Goat milk is a viable option to those who have a hard time digesting cow milk. Only two percent of goat milk is curd, whereas cow milk has 10 percent. Goat milk also has fewer allergenic proteins. Hence, causes less inflammation. If you’re worried about your calcium intake requirement, you’d be surprised to know that goat milk is richer in minerals than cow milk. It’s also high in fatty acids but low in cholesterol. “Goat milk itself has healing properties. It is high in selenium and good for the skin,” explains PJ Jonas. Success Stories PJ Jonas first tried out the goat milk soap on her husband Jim, who dealt with cracked and split fingertips for years. Within two to three days of using goat milk soap, his fingertips were healed! She also observed that her children’s skin looked better. Furthermore, the children rarely got sick anymore because they consistently drank goat milk. Because of this, PJ Jonas decided to get the message out so more people could benefit from it as well. In 2008, when PJ Jonas started giving out free samples, the response was very positive. Moms of kids who had eczema called in to report that the Goat Milk Stuff soap improved their children’s skin considerably. Apart from that, many others shared that the goat milk soap alleviated the symptoms of many other skin problems. Slowly but surely, the Goat Milk Stuff brand gained a lot of publicity. People were just amazed! “When you make a difference in someone’s life, all the hard work is worth it,” says PJ Jonas. Looking Ahead The Jonas family is currently looking into building a larger barn to accommodate their Alpine goats. This year, PJ Jonas says that they will be milking 80 goats twice a day and offering the milk products for sale on their website. PJ Jonas, however, cautions those who plan to get into the goat milk business as well. She stresses the importance of finding a good breeder who makes sure the goats they breed are in tip-top shape. Goat Milk Products If you look at the Goat Milk Stuff website, there are a plethora of products. Apart from the different kinds of bar and liquid soaps, the brand also offers solid lotions and deodorants with a detoxifying effect. Another great product to try is the laundry soap. PJ Jonas explains that the soap has special oils intended to break down grease stains and help fight bacteria. PJ Jonas reveals that the conventional laundry soap has an optical brightener. Apparently, it tricks your eye into making your clothes look brighter than they are. It has to bind to clothing, hence, causing a lot of irritation. “Everybody is different. Take time to find something that works well for you and understand its limitations,” advises PJ Jonas. ” Our liver is excellent at detoxifying your body, but it is just overwhelmed. So we have to get rid of as many toxins as we can. Finding the things that are good for you is worth the effort.” PJ Jonas is a business owner, goat wrangler, entrepreneur, and mother. After getting goats to provide healthy milk for her eight children, she decided to put excess milk into a batch of handmade soap. That decision was the start of Goat Milk Stuff Her Goat Milk products have been featured on The Today Show, The Doctors, and the “O” Oprah Winfrey magazine. PJ Jonas puts her systems engineering degree from the University of Virginia to good use while managing her business, farm, and family. This is a great story of how a business was started in her kitchen and grew it into a million dollar business. Get Connected With PJ Jonas: Official Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Youtube Linkedin Recommended Reading by PJ Jonas! 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PJ Jonas is a business owner, goat-wrangler, entrepreneur, and mother. After getting goats to provide healthy milk for her eight children, she decided to put some excess milk into a batch of handmade soap. That decision was the beginning of Goat Milk Stuff, a growing goat milk products business that includes Goat Milk Soaps,cheeses, candies, fudge, gelato and more! PJ lives in Indiana with her husband, Jim and eight children. The entire family along with 6 full time employees work hard to promote the goodness of goat milk. You can explore more at www.GoatMilkStuff.com Nuggets of Wisdom from PJ: "Thomas Jefferson - I’m a great believer in luck and the harder I work the more I have of it." "All that hard work, ultimately, leads to the success that we are looking for." "By teaching our children how to do things, to cook, to do the dishes, to do the laundry, that frees a lot of my time and leaves me more time to spend having more fun times with them. When everybody works, all the work ultimately gets finished for the day." "When we started Goat Milk Stuff, everything had to become more focused. Starting a business from the very beginning, I had to involve my children in all the business aspects. It’s all something that we all had to work side by side." "You start small, you are not going to change something big overnight. That’s where a lot of us Go wrong. We have too drastic of a change too quickly. Pick something. Start with something small. Start with cooking. Pick a meal that you can teach your children to make. Don’t try and do it all radically because if we change too fast, it just falls apart. It’s all hard but it’s worth the effort." Some of PJ's Favorite Things: "SLEEP is the priority. I go to bed early. Don’t have time to go to a gym. I incorporate exercise into my day: 10-20 squats in the bathroom and 2 pushups against the sink, calf raises while washing dishes, 1 legged toothbrushing." Favorite kitchen gadget: Cutco Knives Niyc's Favorite Books: "Margin by Richard Swenson. Having space in your life. Time, physical energy, finances, and emotional energy. Keep space. That space between being overwhelmed and being able to keep up with where you’re at. Just keep that little bit of space, life will be so much more enjoyable." Best advice received: "Remember what’s important… You have to look 20 years down the road. Is what I’m doing contributing to that? I want my kids to be best friends and have successful marriages and families of their own and put others’ needs in front of their own. " PJ's Happiness Formula: "Sleep + eating well + doing nothing with my family. That would make me happy. Just together being a family. Telling stories, laughing -for me that’s what it’s all about." A Challenge from PJ: "Let go of something and create more margin in your life. Say no to something and free up more time. Figure out something that you can let go of. " Resources Free Bar of Soap for Vibrant Happy Women Listeners www.GoatMilkStuff.com Cutco Knives Margin by Richard Swenson Vibrant Happy Women Facebook Group
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PJ Jonas is a business owner, goat-wrangler, entrepreneur, and mother. After getting goats to provide healthy milk for her eight children, she decided to put some excess milk into a batch of handmade soap. That decision was the beginning of Goat Milk Stuff, a growing goat milk products business that has been featured on The Today Show, The Doctors, The Huckabee Show, and in “O”, the Oprah Magazine.What started with an initial small batch of soap has expanded into a host of goat milk items such as goat milk soaps, cheeses, candies, fudge, gelato and more. It’s a team effort to keep the farm running, make and ship all the products, and welcome visitors to the farm. PJ’s husband, eight children (aged 9 to 19), and six full-time employees, all work hard to promote the goodness of goat milk.With over nineteen years of homeschooling children under her belt, as well as eight years of running a business, PJ enjoys talking to mothers and entrepreneurs across the world about living the best life they can live. She puts her systems engineering degree from the University of Virginia to good use every day, maximizing efficiencies in the processes of her business, farm, and household.Managing change in a dynamic work environment and constantly re-evaluating what is working and what isn’t are some of PJ’s strengths. A general hatred of clutter, and all other time and energy thieves, helps PJ decide what needs to go; but not everything is subject to change. PJ’s faith in Jesus along with a strong work ethic are non-negotiables that support some of her favorite maxims like the Pareto Principle, the Golden Rule, and the Youngest-Person Rule. These all work together, not so much in a work-life balance that so many seem to be seeking, but rather in a work-family-school-faith integration that all happens simultaneously and continuously.Topics covered in this episode: Innovation, Living a life of adventure, Importance of Faith, Thought Out Risk Taking, Building an accidental million dollar business, Creating products that are good for you, Hard work and good timing, Setting yourself apart with quality, Going agains the big guy, Innovation, Family, Faith, Healthy systems, Homeschooling, Learning, and so much more.Website: http://goatmilkstuff.com/JumbleSoap.htmlTwitter: https://twitter.com/goatmilkstuffFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/goatmilkstuffInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/goatmilkstuff/
Have you ever thought to homeschool your children? We interview PJ Jonas, a mother of 8 beautiful kids and goat-wrangling entrepreneur. With 19 years of homeschooling children under her belt and 8 years of running a business, she has some tips and tricks up her sleeve to share with you.
This is our episode #34. Thank you for tuning in! Please subscribe and leave us a review! PJ Jonas is a business owner, goat-wrangler, entrepreneur, and mother. After getting goats to provide healthy milk for her eight children, she decided to put some excess milk into a batch of handmade soap. That decision was the beginning of Goat Milk Stuff, a growing goat milk products business that has been featured on The Today Show, The Doctors, The Huckabee Show, and in the Oprah Magazine. What started with an initial small batch of soap has expanded into a host of goat milk items such as goat milk soaps, cheeses, candies, fudge, gelato and more which they sell at the family farm and online. Listen in to find out how to get a free bar of goat milk soap from GoatMilkStuff.com Visit BloggingSUCCESSfully.com/034 To share your thoughts on today’s show To read the transcript To find links to resources mentioned in the episode To download the MP3 audio file To help out the show Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews help so much and I personally read EVERY single one. Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher to get automatic updates every time we release a new episode. Visit our sponsors for this episode: The Blog Connection To sponsor our podcast, start the conversation here: bloggingsuccessfully.com/sponsor-request
Today's guest, PJ Jonas, got a few goats several years ago, because she just loved goats. Always keeping that love in the forefront, PJ and her family – her husband and their eight children – went from those few goats early on to, today, owning and operating a family farm which creates soaps, lotions, and edibles, all from goats milk. When you learn that the Jonas family homeschools in addition to operating the farm and their website, goatmilkstuff.com, you begin to realize the genius that PJ has for organizing and running this well-oiled machine. You also can hear in PJ's voice just how much she enjoys her days, filled as they are with family, and fun, and love. In our conversation she shares all kinds of tips – both mindset and practical – for creating the life you want. Also! During this episode PJ shares a link, that she made especially for our show, where you can get a free bar of her amazing soap! (Which I did. PJ shares a full-sized bar of soap in whatever flavor you want – mine is lavender – and it lasts a really long time : ) For show notes and key links, including the one for your free bar of soap, go to weturnedoutokay.com/173. Enjoy the show!
PJ Jonas is a business owner, goat-wrangler, entrepreneur, and mother. After getting goats to provide healthy milk for her eight children, she decided to put some excess milk into a batch of handmade soap. That decision was the beginning of Goat Milk Stuff, a growing goat milk products business that has been featured on The Today Show, The Doctors, The Huckabee Show, and in O, the Oprah Magazine. This is a great story of how a business was started in her kitchen and grew into a million dollar business that now employs her entire family as well as other employees. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How ingenuity can arise from simply wanting to help others Solving problems as a mother that turned into a million dollar business Insider knowledge of entrepreneurship from a successful owner Thinking about employees carefully before hiring to promote success Understanding your missteps and not letting yourself be defined as a failure Why you can’t get it all done and how to seize on the right opportunities Maximizing efficiencies and processes through carefully designed systems Growing your business at the right pace What you need to know about your competition when diversifying your business How to be humble and a good listener and why all leaders must be able to do both Where you can have a chance get a free bar of soap from Goat Milk Stuff Ways to contact PJ: Website: www.GoatMilkStuff.com For a free bar of soap: GoatMilkStuff.com/AbsoluteSoap Twitter: @goatmilkstuff
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PJ Jonas is a writer and small business owner who encourages others in their own family entrepreneurship adventures. In this interview, she chats with Leary and Armin about it means to work hard with a blessing from the Lord and how to integrate homeschooling, owning a business, and raising Godly children into one very full life.
PJ Jonas joins me for Episode 84. She is an entrepreneur, wife and mother to 8 kids. She runs a business centered around creating goat milk products and has been featured on the Today Show, The Doctors and in Oprah’s magazine. With over nineteen years of homeschooling children under her belt, as well as eight years of running a business, she joins me to talk about the benefits of teaching kids to work, how to differentiate between what’s good and best, and some practical tips for managing a household or business. What did you enjoy about this episode? What was your takeaway. Let's continue the conversation on Instagram or Twitter or you can send me an email here. Thank you for following along life with me. I love being apart of your day. And as always, I hope this show helps you survive a little easier.
Are your kids an excuse or your reason? Our guest today has no excuses. She home schools her 8 children, runs a farm and a very successful goat milk soap business. Trust, us, PJ Jonas has some serious lessons for all you mamas out there!
PJ Jonas is the founder of Goat Milk Stuff which she built in her kitchen into a multi-million dollar business. Her goat milk products business has been featured on The Today Show, The Doctors, and in Oprah Magazine. She runs a farm and is a mother of eight. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:00] I introduce my guest, PJ Jonas. [2:00] What is the youngest person role? [4:00] PJ’s typical day. [9:00] PJ and her husband’s roles in the business. [11:00] Why Goat Milk? [14:30] How PJ got the business started at craft shows. [18:00] How YOU can empower your kids! [22:30] Some of PJ’s favorite books. [25:00] Finding the right people to join the team. [27:00] Expanding to a higher capacity farm. [31:00] Lessons from managing cashflow wisely and what products work. [37:00] How PJ and her family make business decisions. [39:00] Launching a new product. [46:00] How PJ ended up on a farm. [51:00] Deciding when to grow and how fast. [54:30] The lowest point and highest point in business so far. [57:00] What else does PJ and her family have on the farm? [58:30] A FREE offer from PJ! [59:30] Is the American Dream Dead? In this episode… What does a thriving family owned business look like? Is it just a company started by the parents and passed on to the kids or could it involve more than that? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and business owner PJ Jonas as she shares the details of her family owned business, Goat Milk Stuff. One of the KEY reasons that Goat Milk Stuff has experienced such growth and success is because of their unique story. PJ explains how she and her family moved from new New Jersey to Indiana to live on a farm and eventually start their own family business. To catch PJ’s story, make sure to listen to this episode! Can you imagine searching for a product that would help your family only to find that it doesn’t exist? PJ Jonas wanted a clean and safe bath soap for her children and realized that the options available on the market at that time were very limited. All the products she looked at had complicated and unhealthy additives so PJ set out to make her own soap solution, that’s how Goat Milk Stuff was born. From creating her own soap line, PJ and her family decided to expand their efforts so they took their soap products to local craft shows. This allowed her to connect with other health-conscious moms who found, even more, benefits to the natural and healthy solution of PJ’s goat milk based soap. Don’t miss out on the whole story from PJ on this episode of Inspired Insider! One of the unique facets of PJ Jonas’ company, Goat Milk Stuff, is that her children are integrally involved with the day to day operations. In fact, this part of their story is what has led Goat Milk Stuff to enjoy such a high profile in the marketplace. PJ’s vision for her family owned business isn’t to just build something for the kids to inherit, she wants them to be active participants in something that matters. To their credit, the children have risen to her high bar and they are all actively involved and look forward to taking over the family business in the near future. There is so much more to PJ’s story, don’t miss any of it on this episode of Inspired Insider! What family traditions did you grow up with as a child? What values and lessons are you passing on to the next generation? For PJ Jonas and her husband, they are passing on a strong sense of personal responsibility along with their family owned business, Goat Milk Stuff to their children. On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll learn that getting the children involved isn’t PJ’s only focus, she is determined to help them learn and grow into responsible and contributing members of society. PJ and her husband accomplish this goal through homeschooling the children and teaching them from a young age that they have a role to play in the greater family structure. To hear more about PJ and her family’s story, make sure to catch this episode! What is the secret to keeping a family owned business profitable? If you ask entrepreneur and business owner PJ Jonas, she’ll point to their wise use of cash flow. PJ and her family learned early on that one of the most important steps to stay out of the red were to only spend their money on items and endeavors that would provide a return on their investment. It seems like such a simple principle but, as most business leaders will attest to, it’s easier said than done. Get more insights and lessons from PJ and her journey to build a thriving family owned business on this episode of Inspired Insider! Resources Mentioned on this episode Goat Milk Stuff’s website: goatmilkstuff.com Goat Milk Stuff’s Facebook page: facebook.com/goatmilkstuff Goat Milk Stuff’s Twitter page: twitter.com/goatmilkstuff Get a free bar of soap from PJ - HERE Goat Milk Stuff on Etsy Alexander Hamilton Xcart Wordpress Excel Quicken Sponsor for this episode Rise25 is where entrepreneurs of 6,7, and 8 figure businesses come together live and in person every few months to solve their biggest business challenges through this high-level Mastermind group. Each member leaves each week with lifelong friendships and actionable steps to take their business to the next level. Check out Rise25.com - a group run by myself and cofounder John Corcoran. Rise 25 is application only.
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Have you ever felt that you are in a season of starting over, again? Do you wonder what are the correct steps to take when doors are closing around you? Could God be punishing you? Should God’s will make the journey of your life easier? What environment are you creating to ‘hear’ God? These are just a few of the questions that today’s guest, PJ Jonas and I talk about. PJ is a fascinating lady. She shares some wonderful insights on being mom, wife, and business owner. PJ, her husband Jim, and their 8 kiddos have created the neatest business; it truly is a family affair – but it wasn’t always ‘sunshine and rainbows.’ Tune into this episode with PJ and myself and learn what it means to trust Jesus even when life doesn’t look like it should. PJ’s verse, Psalm 68:20…. God is a God of deliverance PJ’s verse Romans 8:28…. work together for our good This book has really blessed PJ. It’s titled, ‘Margin’ by Richard Swenson and you can get an audio version of it free at audibletrial.com/blessed Want a free bar of ‘Goat Milk Stuff’ soap…. go here, goatmilkstuff.com/blessedsoap Click DONATE if you would like to support the show with a financial offering.
PJ Jonas is the founder of Goat Milk Stuff which she built in her kitchen into a multi-million dollar business. Her goat milk products business has been featured on The Today Show, The Doctors, and in Oprah Magazine. She runs a farm and is a mother of eight. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:00] Jeremy’s introduction to today’s guest, PJ Jonas. [1:50] Software that PJ uses for her business. [4:20] How PJ ended up on a farm. [9:00] Balancing growth as a small business. [12:50] The highest and lowest moment in business. [15:15] What animals are on PJ’s farm? [16:50] How to connect with PJ. [17:40] Parting wisdom from PJ. In this episode… How would you handle business growth challenges? Do you have a plan in place? When you are starting out as a small business, you dream of success and rapid growth. But when it comes, it brings with it a whole host of new challenges. This was especially true for PJ Jonas and her family’s business. They had to decide what they were going to do to take their business to the next level. Because they deal with dairy products, they were caught in a tough situation. State regulations forced them to decide if they wanted to keep their business at a small scale level or quickly start putting the pieces together for a larger scale operation, there simply wasn’t any place in between. If you’d like to hear more of PJ’s story and how they were able to overcome this difficulty, make sure to catch this episode of Inspired Insider. One of the best aspects of running a small business that you started from home is being able to raise your children in an entrepreneurial environment. The values and life lessons that you are able to pass on and instill in your children are priceless. When looking back at their decision to move to Indiana, build their life on a farm, and start a small business PJ Jonas relishes the fact that she built the business for her family as her proudest moment. You’ve got to hear her talk about how much her children are involved in the business, her pride and excitement are infectious! You’ll walk away from this episode with profound inspiration - you can’t miss it! It’s often said that the best way to ruin a relationship is to get money involved. There are countless stories of business leaders who bring in a family member or even friends only to have it ruin their relationships. PJ Jonas and her family learned this lesson the hard way. One of her lowest moments in business was when she realized that she wouldn’t be able to continue employing some friends she had brought into the business. It wasn’t because they were bad people, it just wasn’t a good fit. Can you imagine that scenario? It was really difficult for PJ and it’s cemented in her mind as one of the most difficult moments she had starting her small business. Hear about how she dealt with that situation and what you can learn from it on this episode of Inspired Insider. Is the American dream dead? There are many people who seem to think so. From high unemployment rates to stock market instability in recent years it’s fair to say that hope in building something from nothing can be hard to come by for many individuals. But there are those who see things in a different light, entrepreneur PJ Jonas is one of them. PJ and her family found their slice of the American dream through hard work and big goals. She will be the first person to tell you that it wasn’t all smooth sailing. They had setbacks and failures along the way but they persevered. What lesson can you learn from PJ and her family’s story? Hear more about their journey toward success on this episode of Inspired Insider. Resources Mentioned on this episode Goat Milk Stuff’s website: goatmilkstuff.com Goat Milk Stuff’s Facebook page: facebook.com/goatmilkstuff Goat Milk Stuff’s Twitter page: twitter.com/goatmilkstuff Get a free bar of soap from PJ - HERE Xcart Wordpress Excel Quicken Sponsor for this episode Rise25 is where entrepreneurs of 6,7, and 8 figure businesses come together live and in person every few months to solve their biggest business challenges through this high-level Mastermind group. Each member leaves each week with lifelong friendships and actionable steps to take their business to the next level. Check out Rise25.com - a group run by myself and co-founder John Corcoran. Rise 25 is application only.
PJ Jonas is a business owner, goat-wrangler, entrepreneur, and mother. Afer getting goats to provide healthy milk for her eight children, she decided to put some excess milk into a batch of handmade soap. That decision was the beginning of Goat Milk Stuf, a growing goat milk products business that has been featured on The Today Show, The Doctors, The Huckabee Show, and in “O”, the Oprah Magazine. What started with an initial small batch of soap has expanded into a host of goat milk items such as goat milk soaps, cheeses, candies, fudge, gelato and more. It’s a team effort to keep the farm running, make and ship all the products, and welcome visitors to the farm. PJ’s husband, eight children (aged 9 to 19), and six full-time employees, all work hard to promote the goodness of goat milk. With over nineteen years of homeschooling children under her belt, as well as eight years of running a business, PJ enjoys talking to mothers and entrepreneurs across the world about living the best life they can live. She puts her systems engineering degree from the University of Virginia to good use every day, maximizing efficiencies in the processes of her business, farm, and household. Managing change in a dynamic work environment and constantly re-evaluating what is working and what isn’t are some of PJ’s strengths. A general hatred of clutter, and all other time and energy thieves, helps PJ decide what needs to go; but not everything is subject to change. PJ’s faith in Jesus along with a strong work ethic are non-negotiables that support some of her favorite maxims like the Pareto Principle, the Golden Rule, and the YoungestPerson Rule. These all work together, not so much in a work-life balance that so many seem to be seeking, but rather in a work-family-school-faith integration that all happens simultaneously and continuously. www.goatmilkstuff.com
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Goat wrangling, homeschooling 8 kids oh my! Our special guest PJ Jonas shares all that she has learned in her money journey, how making goat milk turned into a business and so much more. If you are wanting some tips on teaching your kids about money, are curious about homeschooling and just want some inspiration this is a great episode to listen to. What you'll learn about in today's episode: Their method of teaching all their 8 kids about money Her internal struggles with her fear of debt The story behind the goat milk business For the complete set of show notes for this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/83 Be sure to continue to join us in more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/community Enjoy this episode and want more? Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/her-money-matters-money-talk/id1006403754 By you doing that will help us reach more women like you. It's easy, here is how: http://jenhemphill.com/how-to-subscribe-and-leave-a-review-on-itunes/
Goat wrangling, homeschooling 8 kids oh my! Our special guest PJ Jonas shares all that she has learned in her money journey, how making goat milk turned into a business and so much more. If you are wanting some tips on teaching your kids about money, are curious about homeschooling and just want some inspiration this is a great episode to listen to. What you'll learn about in today's episode: Their method of teaching all their 8 kids about money Her internal struggles with her fear of debt The story behind the goat milk business For the complete set of show notes for this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/83 Be sure to continue to join us in more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/community Enjoy this episode and want more? Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/her-money-matters-money-talk/id1006403754 By you doing that will help us reach more women like you. It’s easy, here is how: http://jenhemphill.com/how-to-subscribe-and-leave-a-review-on-itunes/
Goat wrangling, homeschooling 8 kids oh my! Our special guest PJ Jonas shares all that she has learned in her money journey, how making goat milk turned into a business and so much more. If you are wanting some tips on teaching your kids about money, are curious about homeschooling and just want some inspiration this is a great episode to listen to. What you'll learn about in today's episode: Their method of teaching all their 8 kids about money Her internal struggles with her fear of debt The story behind the goat milk business For the complete set of show notes for this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/83 Be sure to continue to join us in more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/community Enjoy this episode and want more? Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/her-money-matters-money-talk/id1006403754 By you doing that will help us reach more women like you. It’s easy, here is how: http://jenhemphill.com/how-to-subscribe-and-leave-a-review-on-itunes/
Risk Without Regret: Stories from Risk Takers, Inspiring Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners
Today's guest sure has her hands full. PJ Jonas is married with eight children in rural Indiana. For almost ten years, the entire family has been running a business called Goat Milk Stuff. When I first heard about the company, I was like, someone is making things out of goat milk? So obviously I had to check it out since my curiosity couldn't take it anymore. I'll let PJ explain the full story about how she came up with this idea, but essentially, she was tired of seeing all of the products that everyone is always using filled with harsh chemicals. So she decided to do something about it. Initially it was just for herself and her family, but she quickly realized that this idea could help a ton of people all around the world. It's primarily an online company, but it is constantly growing into a tourist attraction for people that want to come and check everything out in person. Just like a lot of stories you'll hear on this show, most start off with humble beginnings before the idea really takes off. The Jonas family story is no different. In this episode, you're gonna learn about patience, hard work, taking care of your customers, creativity, and plenty other lessons in business and in life. Plus if you listen all the way to the end, PJ has a surprise for everyone listening! So get comfy, block out all the distractions, and listen to my amazing conversation with PJ Jonas of Goat Milk Stuff. Enjoy! I hope you loved this episode, and if you did, be sure to subscribe to the podcast and leave a quick review! Connect with PJ Website: GoatMilkStuff.com Facebook: facebook.com/GoatMilkStuff Instagram: @GoatMilkStuff YouTube: youtube.com/GoatMilkStuff My Online Course Online Shop Master Course - Teaching you how to build your own e-commerce website so you can start selling your products online. With no software, even if you have zero web design experience! Sign up here... Free Gift Just for being a loyal Risk Without Regret listener, PJ is offering you a free bar of goat milk soap so you can try them out! All you have to do is visit GoatMilkStuff.com/RiskSoap. Enjoy! Best quotes from this episode We really understood our target market, because we were our target market. Word of mouth at the beginning, that was really how we had most of our initial growth. Social media is definitely been worth it for us but it's something that we definitely keep in it's perspective and do just try to keep it social. You don't have 8 children in today's society without sacrificing a lot. We didn't realize it at the time, but the fact that we spent so many years living below our means, not having any debt except for the mortgage, and paying down the mortgage, that's what enabled us to build Goat Milk Stuff so quickly. If we had been on the Today Show and we were trying to make it out of the kitchen, there's no way we could have filled those orders. It's kind of the myth of the overnight success, people think it happens so quickly, but they don't see the years and years of hard work and prep work that went into it. It's not about having a profitable business, it's about cash flow. There are plenty of profitable businesses that go out of business because they don't have the cash flow. It's better to grow slowly, because so many businesses will die because of growing too quickly. For every dollar of pre-tax income you want to make, you have to sell five dollars worth of stuff. Your expenses grow so much more the bigger your business gets. Everyday, if you can look and save yourself two steps or save yourself one action, that's going to add up over time. We really underestimate children in our country. They're capable of so much more than we give them credit for. And with the right support and the right tools, so many of them can do great things and I'd love to see more of that. You need to have the work ethic. Hard work covers a multitude of sins and a multitude of weaknesses. I've never met a problem I couldn't solve. You're never staying at one point, you're either growing or you're shrinking. You have to constantly be moving and adjusting and adapting. There were businesses that started, grew, and thrived during the Great Depression. So to say it's not a good time and you can't succeed, I think it's completely false. You always have lots of opportunities, but don't let the good distract you from what's the best. Work hard. Be financially responsible. Have integrity. You don't need all the best stuff to get started. You have to put things in perspective and you have to put money into the things that are going to have a return. If you don't live what you speak and speak what you live, that's going to come back and hurt you. If I'm not willing to use something on my children, I am not willing to sell it. I wasn't going to let someone else or their experience tell me what I could and could not do. I don't let other people's reality impact my reality. I don't want to get bogged down into worrying about what my competitors are doing. I want to care about my customers, I want to give my customers what they want at the best price that I can, and I've got to believe that that's going to take care of itself in the end. It was such a learning experience for my children, to know that what we do isn't just about making money so we can feed ourselves and pay our bills, it's about impacting the lives of others. I tell my children all the time, we are so blessed because we are able to work together, we are able to help people, and we're able to support ourselves doing it. I can't even imagine anything better than that. It doesn't matter what, I have to push through this. I have people counting on me to make all of this work. 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Learn how one family blends home-schooling, entrepreneurship, and raising their children to serve the Lord. In 2008, PJ Jonas began a goat milk soap business with her husband and eight home-schooled kids. That business now distributes soap worldwide. It has been featured on The Today Show and in Oprah Magazine. The product is changing lives, and the way she is running the business is literally impacting multiple generations. CLICK FOR A FREE BAR OF GOAT MILK SOAP>>> www.GoatMilkStuff.com/ChristianitySoap Christianity in Business is the show that helps Christian business leaders to integrate biblical values into business. | Entrepreneurship | Marketing | Nonprofit | Church | Author | Startups | Marketplace | Ministry | Business as Mission | Faith and Work | Faith | Success | Leadership | www.ChristianityInBusiness.com
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PJ Jonas is the co-founder at Goat Milk Stuff, a family business that creates and sells all-natural products as an alternative to chemical products that people use every day. Her company not only allows her family to work together, but it's been the vehicle to teach them about what's important in life. Those values come through in the goodness of their products and the excellence of their customer service.
There sure are a lot of animals out there that get a lot of recognition for their greatness. Dogs are a man’s best friend. Chicken’s are coveted for their delicious, healthy eggs, and their equally delicious and dynamic meat. Cows stand at the apex of the red meat world, and are also the standard for dairy products everywhere. But what about animals that are just as awesome and somehow fly under the radar of acclaim. What about the goat? Or should I say G.O.A.T? Their dairy…very low in lactose and S1 casein (another often inflammatory component of cow milk). Their meat? Gyros. Their size? Cute. Their temperament? Did you know that goats wag their tails when they’re happy? Yep, they’re pretty darn great. Today’s guest knows all about the greatness of goats and how great their dairy can be. PJ is the owner of Goat Milk Stuff which is an amazing, family run, goat milk business. They started with soap and now make just about everything you can think of. PJ is nice enough to offer a free bar of her REALLY good soap to Half Hour Intern listeners. Just visit http://www.goatmilkstuff.com/InternSoap to find out what all the hype is about.
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PJ Jonas is a business owner, goat-wrangler, entrepreneur, and mother. After getting goats to provide healthy milk for her eight children, she decided to put some excess milk into a batch of handmade soap. That decision was the beginning of Goat Milk Stuff, a growing goat milk products business that has been featured on The Today Show, The Doctors, The Huckabee Show, and in “O”, the Oprah Magazine. What started with an initial small batch of soap, has expanded into a host of goat milk items such as goat milk soaps, cheeses, candies, fudge, gelato and more. It’s a team effort to keep the farm running, make and ship all the products, and welcome visitors to the farm. PJ’s husband, eight children (aged 9 to 19), and six full-time employees, all work hard to promote the goodness of goat milk. Playing Small Moment In 2008, PJ realized she had some momentum going in the business, but it was not enough income to allow her husband to leave his job―unless, the family made some cutbacks and sacrifices. The entire family voted to pitch in and give up small pleasures to help invest in the family business. The Wake Up Call PJ’s wake up call came when she realized the family’s existing 3 acre farm was not going to be big enough to support their growing business. When the family bought a 36 acre farm with a lot of traffic, they decided to open up their farm to visitors. Style of Leadership PJ wants her employees and family to know it’s okay to make mistakes, and to strive to be better through continuous improvement. Current Business Challenge PJ is finding it difficult to identify good employees. Her challenge is to make better hiring decisions. What Are You Excited About? A new kitchen building and a machine milking parlor are the latest projects for Goat Milk Stuff. PJ is excited to be increasing her company’s product line with food products, in addition to soaps and body products. What Does Your Business Support System Look Like? PJ’s business support system is her family at the moment. She is interested in getting an outside perspective from other entrepreneurs, but doesn’t want to sacrifice her lifestyle. Leadership Practice Continuous learning is something PJ does in order to be the best leader she can be. Book to Develop Leadership Lady on the Hill by Howard E. Covington Advice For Younger Self “Don’t be in such a rush.” Inspirational Quote “I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the more I work, the more I have of it.” ~Thomas Jefferson Links Free Gift: http://www.goatmilkstuff.com/womensoap.html Web: http://goatmilkstuff.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goatmilkstuff Twitter: https://twitter.com/goatmilkstuff For more resources go to https://womentakingthelead.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goatmilkstuff/
How PJ Jonas uses media attention to grow an online business PJ Jonas is a mother of 8 children. She homeschools them, she's an entrepreneur, and she studied engineering in school. In fact, that's when I met her, while we were both at the University of Virginia. I was an English major, by the way. Today, she, her husband, Jim, and her 8 children are working hard to grow the family business, Goat Milk Stuff. And PJ tells me, the media has been instrumental in the growth of the company. Maybe you've seen the family's story on The Today Show or Fox News. Maybe you've seen her products featured in Oprah Magazine. Listen to how she got the attention of the media and what she's done to leverage it to grow Goat Milk Stuff. I apologize for a bit of an echo when I talk, but no problems when PJ speaks. PJ has a lot to share and I didn't want to delay releasing this episode. Enjoy! What you'll learn in this episode: *How PJ Jonas came up with the business idea, how she tested it, and when she realized it was a product worth making *What PJ did to test her product (before she committed to it) in the marketplace *When she decided to turn her side business into the family's full-time source of income *Lessons she's learned about growing a product-based online business *Why she made the decision to raise her product prices, and why it likely saved her company *Her step-by-step online marketing plan *The hard work it takes to market a business in person and online *How media attention has fueled the growth in her business *How she got that first feature on the local news, and what she did to get national coverage *The publicity strategy she began with, and the one she has today *What makes a good story *The return on investment of publicity *Why podcasts are so beneficial for businesses *How this homeschooling entrepreneur mom of eight "gets it all done" Links mentioned in this episode: GoatMilkStuff.com Click here for a free bar of goat milk soap Did you enjoy the show? Please subscribe to the STANDOUT with Cheryl Tan podcast on iTunes here.
In honor of Mother's Day, today's show profiles a woman who is as close to a super-mom as one can expect to find. PJ Jonas has found a way to combine supporting her family with a more down to earth lifestyle. She and her husband took a leap of faith, giving up a life in which they worked corporate-type jobs, and lived beyond their means, to move to a farm with their 8 children, and sell goat soap. People told them they were crazy to take this risk, but they are now enjoying a life where teaching their children important family values like love, integrity and kindness take priority over material wealth. Nonetheless, all working together, they have managed to turn their goat milk farm into a thriving business. Listen to PJ provide families with a blueprint, as to how they can give up being on a 9 to 5 treadmill, for a much more fulfilling life.
PJ is married and homeschools her 8 kids. In 2008 she began a goat milk soap business with her family. That business now distributes soap world wide and has been featured on the TODAY show and in the Oprah magazine. PJ has a passion for helping busy moms and reaches out with her podcast, facebook page, blog, and tweets. Running her business and taking care of her family keeps her very very busy. And she loves it.
How do you become a Biz woman who ROCKS? Listen to our Interview with PJ Jonas of Goat Milk Stuff to Find Out! You're going to LOVE PJ! PJ Jonas, her husband and her 8 children run Goat Milk Stuff, a company that produces products that contain the goat milk produced from the goats on her farm in Indiana! Her initial and most well known product is her goat milk soap, which has successfully fulfilled a huge need in the market! In this amazing interview, PJ shares what it's like to train and work with her kids, how she's grown the business to a 7 figure company and her secrets to opening up the opportunity for customers to engage with you so you can create loyal customers! This entrepreneur is a power house! http://BizWomenRock.com/142
Meet PJ Jonas, creator of Goat Milk Stuff, a company that offers handmade goat milk soap and related products made with raw milk from Alpine dairy goats. Being a wife and home-schooling mom of 8 kids, PJ saw the need for a soap that wasn't full of harmful chemicals, and decided to utilize their family dairy goats to make all natural soap. Using word of mouth and local marketing, PJ and her WHOLE family (yes all 10 of them) have turned Goat Milk Stuff into a Big Time Small Business!
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PJ is a wife, homeschooling mom of eight, and business owner. In 2008 she began Goat Milk Stuff, a successful internet company that manufactures and sells goat milk soap and other bath and body products. PJ is recognized as a successful female entrepreneur and has appeared on the Today Show, the O magazine, and other traditional and social media. PJ is passionate about helping others build their businesses.
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ost Natalie Eckdahl provides a recap of episodes 72-75 with clips from each episode and key takeaways for your business as well as a few of her own favorite productivity tools and apps. Review for Episodes 72-75 Episode 72: Activate your Awesome with Molly Mahar of Stratejoy Molly Mahar is a coach, fierce love advocate and joy enthusiast. She is the founder of Stratejoy, a positive corner of the Internet that provides thousands of women inspiring + useful strategies to create their own joyful world. Molly’s work is delivered through small group programs, digital courses and high level one-on-one coaching, focused on gutsy women in transition. Episode 73: Puj Founder and Designer Katie Richardson is Simplifying Parenting Katie Richardson is known for her resourcefulness and clean, minimal design. Her company Puj (pronounced like “pudge”) focuses on “simplifying parenthood” with easy-to-use products for parents. In a few short years, Puj has expanded to 20 countries. Her products have been featured in publications like Parenting, Fit Pregnancy, Pregnancy & Newborn and the Daily Candy. Episode 74: Amy Porterfield Peels Back the Curtains of Her Biz & Shares her Work/Life Balance Tips Amy Porterfield is a social media strategist and co-author of Facebook Marketing All-In-One for Dummies. Amy has a deep background in Marketing and has worked for Harley Davidson and for Peak Performance Coach Tony Robbins – first as Director of Content Development, and later she managed large-scale online marketing campaigns. Episode 75: Founder of Goat Milk Stuff PJ Jonas PJ is mom of eight homeschooled children and the founder of Goat Milk Stuff. PJ’s adventures into soapmaking originated in 2006 out of her desire to not use chemicals on the children’s skin. She wanted a natural soap that would moisturize their skin and last a long time. In 2008, Goat Milk Stuff was born, and she drafted the entire family into her adventures.
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PJ is mom of eight homeschooled children and the founder of Goat Milk Stuff. PJ’s adventures into soapmaking originated in 2006 out of her desire to not use chemicals on the children’s skin. She wanted a natural soap that would moisturize their skin and last a long time. In 2008, Goat Milk Stuff was born, and she drafted the entire family into her adventures.
In this episode the moms chat about getting started with the new school year, their curriculum choices for the 2013-2014 school year, and share their interview with PJ Jonas, homeschooling mom of 8 from GoatMilkStuff.com. Links in this Episode: Jack-Jack, … Continued
In this episode the moms chat about getting started with the new school year, their curriculum choices for the 2013-2014 school year, and share their interview with PJ Jonas, homeschooling mom of 8 from GoatMilkStuff.com. Links in this Episode: … Continued
PJ Jonas is married and homeschools her eight kids. In 2008 she began a goat milk soap business with her family. That business, Goat Milk Stuff, now distributes soap world wide and has been featured on the TODAY show and in the Oprah Magazine. PJ has a passion for helping busy moms and reaches out with her podcast, facebook page, blog, and tweets. Running her business and taking care of her family keeps her very, very busy. And she loves it.
A Case of Stolen Network Identity In this week's episode, I share how upset I was to learn that someone had gone and copied everything that I had spent seven years building at gspn.tv. Some say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. To some degree, I certainly believe this is true. However, there […] The post 259 A Case of Stolen Network Identity – The BlogWorld Virtual Ticket Option – PJ Jonas Tells Us About Using A Publicist appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.
Random Plug of The Week This week's random plug of the week goes out to the Busy Mom's Survival Guide with PJ Jonas. If you check out her show and like it, please be sure to let PJ know you heard about her show from The Podcast Answer Man! Problem Getting Audio Clips Into Skype […] The post 257 New Libsyn Stats Algorithm – Bringing Audio Clips Into Skype Call – And So Much More! appeared first on The Cliff Ravenscraft Show.