Nursepreneurs

The Flight Safety Network is comprised of everyone who works hard to keep emergency flight crews and patients safe. These include EMTs, RN, Pilots, ED staff, dispatchers, flight communication specialists, chaplains, police, and so many more. Troy Shaffer founded this network in 2009 when he recognized the need to bring all these people together in place. Since then, he has grown this community to over 200,000 professionals strong. With no business experience, Troy talks about making every classic business mistake in the book, but one thing he did amazingly well. Troy focused on building a community first and then listened to the needs, wants, and desires of his audience. As Troy puts it, his audience demanded he provides coaching services and even T-shirts for them to wear! The e-commerce aspect of the business was unexpected but has grown to over 26,000 SKUs (stock keeping unit) and remains to be the dominant source of income of the company. Troy teaches us in this podcast episode that building a tribe m

Georgia Skyers is a Nurse Executive with over 23 years of experience in nursing. She has seen and dealt with some of the biggest issues in healthcare. Having a long history of being praised for successfully running units in the hospital, Georgia started helping other managers and executives to understand how to lead using her system. Today she is dedicated to developing high quality, resilient nurse leaders who are ready to step into leadership roles. Georgia believes that nurse managers hold the cards for changing delivery of healthcare inside the hospital system. Unfortunately very little time or attention has been provided to nurturing leadership skills in our nurse management teams, despite the fact, they are consistently the source of solutions for everything that seems to go wrong! Georgia is on a journey to develop and support nurses in leadership roles, shift the culture so nurses see themselves as change agents in healthcare settings and to encourage nurses to take up roles in management. Geo

Chris Caulfield is a nurse practitioner who saw an opportunity in staffing. From his basement, he came up with the idea of on-demand staffing. Recognizing that his idea would only stay an idea unless he partnered up, he started to look around for synergistic relationships. Even though Chris has experience in informatics, one of his first partners was someone with extensive experience in that area, who could help forge the technology they would need to create the "uber" of nurse staffing. Now in multiple states, Chris' business is filling open and last minute shifts quickly for post-acute settings. IntelyCare solves the nursing shortage through unparalleled matching technology that understands the needs of healthcare facilities and nursing professionals at a hyper-local level to improve care by automatically optimizing and augmenting staff. To find out more about Chris go to his website: www.intelycare.com Don't Miss Moments: --> How Chris came up with the idea for the staffing agency --> Why Chris' ide

Amanda Guarniere is an Ivy-league educated nurse practitioner and freelance writer. Since graduating from Yale School of Nursing in 2011 she's been navigating her way through the professional world of medicine, figuring out how to achieve balance and spend her time making the biggest impact. Amanda was looking to start a business, but wasn't sure exactly what to do. She found that in Facebook groups she was in a lot of nurses needed help with their resumes and job searches. Being creatively inclined, Amanda saw an opportunity to provide a much needed service. She designs templates for nurses who need a stand out resume. Amanda also provides custom resume assistance and 1:1 support. Additionally, Amanda is a mother of twin girls and one more one girl on the way! Find Amanda at: https://www.theresumerx.com Also be sure to follow Amanda on her Instagram where she started #NurseTakeovers: https://www.instagram.com/theresumerx/ Don't Miss Moments: --> How Amanda came up with the idea to start the Res

Melinda Chichester is an Energy Practitioner and End-of-Life Doula. She offers transformative support helping people as they encounter death in themselves, family and friends. Melinda provides physical, emotional, energetic, informational and coaching support as you navigate through the final transitions in your life.

Jill Weberding, RN is an oncology nurse consultant. Her passion is helping cancer patients to understand their diagnosis by simplifying the medical jargon we use. Jill teaches that when a cancer diagnosis is given, very few people can listen to additional incoming information. Patients start grieving for a potentially shortened life span, a difficult journey ahead, loss of hair, potential of stomas. Until we can answer some of these questions that our patients have in their minds, any additional information can be confusing, or even just unheard. Jill helps nurses and cancer centers to connect with patients at the point of diagnosis to provide information in stages, and at the stage where the patient is currently at. Learn more about what Jill is doing with training healthcare providers in this episode. You can connect with Jill by email at: nurseadvocates@jillweberding.com Don't Miss Moments: How Jill has started her company based on a passion she has for serving her patients What drives Jill t

Angel Boyce, MSN has a lot of knowledge. She is a student of life and has so much to offer. I worked with Angel for several months trying to help her find her purpose in business and the answer was right in front of her the entire time. Angel excels in helping patients with concussion. She has a process and a system that helps them to recover during the post-concussive phase. This type of business model can easily be replicated by nurse experts in the field and it’s highly encouraged! Learn more about what Angel is doing in this episode. You can connect with Angel by email at: angel@bawellness.com Don't Miss Moments: --> Angel’s business model to help patients with concussion --> Why the concussion clinic isn’t enough --> How Angel helps patients with rage --> Angel’s vision for her business

Rita Kluny has been a nurse for a very long time. Her traditional nursing experience began in the Neonatal Intensive Care. She explored many modalities in the healing arts, and became certified as a Holistic Nurse and Healing Touch Instructor. She brings the past of both worlds into her practice by teaching moms, nurses, midwives and grandmothers to understand the world of the infant and seeing life from their point of view. Rita runs the Healing Touch for Babies workshops for anyone who spends times with babies. She also offers ANCC approved continuing education for nurses and doulas. She teaches nationwide – often in hospitals and also out in the community. You can check out her website for the latest listings. Rita promises no less than to provide a transformational experience into understanding your own beginnings, and tools that will help you to bring forth the most authentic version of YOU Finally Rita's book “Your Baby Remembers: Parenting with a Deep Heart from the Start” is a simple yet prof

Ersilia runs a production company called Rogue Nurse Media. She has done 1-person plays and teaches nurses how to find a creative outlet. This podcast was a little different as we got 'real' about what nurses are doing and what we *really* think. In her twenty year Nursing career, Ersilia has held a variety of nursing roles which include: Pediatric Nurse, Charge Nurse, Registry Nurse (PICU, NICU, Mother Baby, and Nursery), Disneyland Health Services Nurse (yes even Mickey Mouse needs a nurse), Strike Nurse, Baby Nurse On Set (Hollywood Studio Nurse), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Consultant, Nurse Professor/Educator, and Freelance Nurse Writer/ Author. She wrote and produced her solo show “The Nurse And The Hypochondriacs,” And currently produces: “Nurses And Hypochondriacs,” a storytelling show. Her upcoming projects include: “The Nurse On The Street” on Youtube, “Nurses And Hypochondriacs Podcast,” “The Well Written Nurse: Writing courses empowering nurses,” and Rogue Nurse Media. Find out more

Kimble Walters, MSN is no stranger to the surgical world. She has been in perioperative services for over a decade. She has seen first hand the problem of same-day surgery and patients who are going home who are ill-equipped to care for themselves (or be cared for by a friend). Kimble knew she wanted to create a concierge nurse business but struggled on how she should focus, price her services and network with potential partners. Once she was able to navigate the business + marketing aspect, she was ready to start accepting patients. You can find out more about Kimble on her newly designed website: https://eliteconciergenurses.com/ Don't Miss Moments: --> How the idea to start a concierge nursing business came to Kimble --> Why she believed that this model would serve her patients better --> How focus and determination helped build her path to starting a successful company --> Marketing techniques Kimble used to get appointments with surgeon offices --> Kimble’s vision for her business

Christal Parker is concerned about nurses' mindset, like many others, but she has a unique twist on how she is approaching the subject. Christal leads by example through her physical, mental and spiritual journey to find sanity within the hospital! But more than that, Christal wanted something tangible that could help her. As an ED nurse, she was constantly washing her hands. When she looked around, she wondered why there were no lotions for nurses that would soothe the dry, cracked skin AND make it easy to put gloves on right away. The greasy, slimy feeling of most lotion is a reason most of us don't bother! In this episode, Christal starts off talking about mindset, but I was really intrigued how she brought this lotion to market and how she was going to package it. From chemists, to manufacturers to herbs in Austria, Christal has earned a street MBA in bringing products to market. If you have ever wondered how to do product development, listen to how Christal got started. Learn more about Christal

​Meredith discovered Mindfulness while struggling to strike a healthy work-life balance, an issue all too prevalent in the nursing profession. Her graduate Capstone project focused on the lack of self-care training in nursing school curricula. Introducing Mindfulness to undergraduate nursing students builds resilience at the student level, arming novice nurses with coping skills to thrive in the harsh healthcare environment throughout their entire career. Meredith has more than a decade of experience as a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care nurse. She has always loved the educational role of nurses and enjoys sharing her knowledge as a Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor, Lead S.T.A.B.L.E Instructor, and as adjunct faculty for a baccalaureate nursing program. Check out Meredith's website at www.smarthwp.com Don't Miss Moments: --> How Meredith fell into the problem of mindfulness --> Why taking care of yourself has to come first or you risk burnout --> Meredith's daily tips on how to be your best sel

Tammy Hartman has been in nursing for a long time. She describes herself as having had experienced so much pain, that she began missing out on events, and starting to isolate herself. She knew she had to make a change and so she she searched until she found a holistic path. She began seeing ALL, going deep within her soul, releasing old emotions, and traumas on every level of physical, mental, and spiritual. In this episode, Tammy shares with us her journey into vibrational medicine, something she never could have imagined years prior. She says she is grateful for her journey because the experience prepared her to be of service to others. Find out how Tammy found her way and how she can help you too. Learn more about Tammy Hartman at: https://www.hartmanholistic.com/ Don't Miss Moments: --> How Tammy's journey of pain led her to the path of healing --> What it took to get Tammy to believe in energy and vibrational medicine --> Why she believes what she does --> How she helps people who are open to th

Tamara Loehr is an international best selling author of Balance is B.S. She is a serial entrepreneur and creative powerhouse. Tamara Loehr has spent her life making disruptive change for good by “doing the opposite.” Now she’s encouraging other women to leverage their personal power for global impact. A major share of Tamara’s profits from the book are being donated to Buy1Give1. For every 200 books sold, a business loan will be provided to a female in a developing country. As president of her chapter in Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) she learned about the “sweat equity” model of business and started her first venture in the wellness space, growing a business from under $1M annual turnover to over $10M in less than two years. Tamara runs both functional snack food company called Gutsii, and a premium vegan haircare brand Hot Tresses, which are carried by QVC, Nordstrom and Hudson Bay. Find out more: https://www.success.com/author/tamara-loehr/ Don't Miss Moments: -->Why Tamara doesn't agree with wo

Gracienne Jean Pierre is a Family Nurse Practitioner who helps women with cancer, cancer survivors, and those with chronic disease take control of their diagnosis, instead of letting their diagnosis control them. She does this through Cancer Coaching and Integrative Health & Lifestyle Coaching. She isn't just any cancer and wellness coach though. She weaves together the experience of a Family Nurse Practitioner with the easy-to-talk-to nature of someone from your inner circle of friends. By combining her scientific knowledge with a compassionate spirit, bringing a powerful blend of expertise and heart to every one of her client relationships. You can find out more about Gracienne's cancer coaching at: http://jphealthandwellness.com or on her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JP-Health-and-Wellness-1868578223183101 Gracienne goes in deep in this episode. Don't Miss Moments: -->Why Gracienne started her coaching business -->How she structures her packages -->How Gracienne feels about charging clie

Alex Membrillo is the CEO of Cardinal, a digital marketing agency focused on growing multi location companies. His work as CEO of Cardinal also recently earned him the honor of being selected as a member of the 2018 Top 40 Under 40 list by Georgia State University as well as 2015 and 2016 Top 20 Entrepreneur of metro Atlanta by TiE Atlanta, Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2016 Small Business Person of the Year and Digital Marketer of the Year by Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). Membrillo’s innovative approach to digital marketing has transformed the industry and delivered remarkable results to clients of all sizes and markets. He has been featured in leading national publications including The Business Journals, Entrepreneur, Search Engine Journal, and The Wall Street Journal. Check out Alex's website at Cardinal Digital Marketing Don't Miss Moments: -->How Alex started his own marketing agency from scratch -->Recommendations Alex gives on what to do first when using SEO -->Drive traffic to your w

Chris Chappell is a nurse practitioner working out of the highly restrictive and NP unfriendly state of Texas. Yet he has managed to build a multi-million dollar empire on IV Hydration, hormone therapies and a bunch of other businesses that we didn't have time to talk about. Chris has the superpower of business acumen. He has incredible medical skill and now business skill, which is essential to start a business. It's just not enough anymore to have an expertise in healthcare, you need to learn the business side of being an entrepreneur. And it's not glamorous or even fun at times, but the payoff is amazing. Chris tells it like it is. He admits to failing horribly so many times and wears it as a badge of honor, and a way to help new business owners be more successful, faster. Check out one of Chris' IV Hydration companies: https://ivhydropros.com/ Chris also mentions he has free gifts and training for anyone who visits: startamedspa.com Don't Miss Moments: --> How Chris got his humble beginnings

Nicole Garritano, DNP, APRN is a doctorally prepared nurse and certified coach with a passion for helping other nurses reach their full potential. From the bedside to academia, Ishe has worked in many facets of nursing. Astutely aware of the stress and burnout associated with the nursing profession, Dr. Garritano has been working with nurses for years to reach their full potential. She struggled herself with saying "YES" to everyone and the suffered the subsequent burnout of mental and emotional stress. Dr. Garritano knew she had to get back to basics and find balance for her mind, body, and soul. Now she is on a mission to help other nurses do the same. Whether you are a nurse in need of coaching or an organization looking to support your nursing staff or find holistic solutions to internal problems, Nicole Garritano can help. Find out more about Nicole Garritano on her website: https://nicolegarritano.com Don't Miss Moments: --> Why Nicole became so passionate about burnout --> The crucial events th

Ryan Nalepinski designs digital courses for the Rich Dad Empire. He is also a marketing and SEO specialist who majored in computer animation and coding at university. He created his own business to help aspiring entrepreneurs to find their ideas and to help them build their websites the RIGHT way, the FIRST time with wordpress. With his extensive knowledge of SEO, he is able to get his clients on the first page of Google consistently. Ryan's website: www.ItStartsWithYourIdea.com For listeners, Ryan has free gifts and training available at: www.ItStartsWithYourIdea.com/nurse And if you have additional questions you can email him at: ItStartsWithYourIdea@gmail.com Don't Miss Moments: --> What Ryan thinks about website platforms and which one you should be on --> Free plugins that Ryan recommends for Wordpress --> The difference between Wordpress.org and Wordpress.com --> Security on the internet --> How to rank on the first page of Google

Elizabeth Girouard is a health coach who specializes in helping people to eat clean diets. She has helped many clients to uncover hidden food sensitivities, allergies and intolerances so they can live the vibrant life they deserve! Many people believe that chronic symptoms are just part of the aging process, but she disagrees. Elizabeth received her training as a Holistic Health Coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition’s cutting-edge program where she gained extensive knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and preventive health. Her training enabled her to find the confidence to spread her knowledge to individual and corporate clients via seminars, lectures, group and individual programs, with the ultimate goal to help others feel great again! She also creates personalized “roadmaps to health” that suit unique body, lifestyle, preferences, and goals. Her signature program, The Healthy Eating Challenge, has helped many people move forward on their journey to wellness. Check out E