Natalie Ellis: Is Your Business Trapping You? How to Build One That Runs Without You | Entrepreneurship | E404
Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)
Entrepreneurship gave Natalie Ellis the success she had always wanted, but behind the scenes, BossBabe started to feel like a business she could not step away from. When motherhood, burnout, and a difficult co-founder split forced her to slow down, she realized the freedom she built the company for was no longer reflected in how the business ran. So she rebuilt BossBabe into a business designed for freedom; one that could scale without needing her at the center of it all. In this episode, Natalie reveals the systems that allowed her team to generate $2.2 million during her maternity leave and shares how entrepreneurs can build a freedom-based business that supports their life, not traps them inside it.
In this episode, Hala and Natalie will discuss:
- (00:00) Introduction
- (01:27) When Success Becomes a Business Trap
- (05:44) The Cost of People-Pleasing
- (10:05) Navigating the Business Partner "Divorce"
- (14:40) Building a Scalable Freedom-Based Business
- (19:31) Natalie’s Strategy as a Creator Entrepreneur
- (30:55) Scaling Revenue With One Core Offer
- (35:58) BossBabe Before and After Motherhood
- (43:13) Building a Lifestyle Business for Freedom
- (49:09) Natalie’s Entrepreneurship Journey
- (59:40) Leveraging AI for Business Growth
Natalie Ellis is the founder and CEO of BossBabe, a business education platform and community for women entrepreneurs. She is also the co-founder of the wellness brand glōci, host of the BossBabe Podcast, and an angel investor in female-owned brands. Her new book, The Freedom-Based Business Method, teaches entrepreneurs how to build a business that creates both financial success and lifestyle freedom.
Sponsored By:
Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility atIndeed.com/profiting
Shopify - Start your $1/month trial atShopify.com/profiting.
Quo - Run your business communications the smart way. Try Quo for free, plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go toquo.com/profiting
Remitly - Transfer money internationally across 100+ currencies with no hidden fees. Download the Remitly app or visit remitly.com to get started. Use code BUSINESS to get a $100 bonus after you send $300 or more. New customers only.
Prolon - Reset your body with Prolon’s five-day plant-based program. Go to ProlonLife.com/PROFITING for 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program.
Northwest Registered Agent - Get a complete business identity with Northwest. Visit northwestregisteredagent.com/YAPFree and start using free resources to build something amazing.
Cash App - If you’ve been curious about bitcoin but haven’t made the jump yet, Cash App makes it easy. Sign up atclick.cash.app/ui6m/qmgmlraz
For a limited time, new customers can get $10 added to their balance. Just use code CASHAPP10 when you sign up, and—don’t forget this part—send at least $5 to a friend in the first two weeks. Terms apply. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Bitcoin services provided by Block, Inc. brand. For additional information, see the Bitcoin disclosures at cash.app/legal/podcast
Resources Mentioned:
Natalie’s Book, The Freedom-Based Business Method: bit.ly/NE-TFBBM
Natalie’s Website: natalie-ellis.com
Natalie’s Instagram: instagram.com/iamnatalie
Natalie’s Podcast, The Bossbabe Podcast: bit.ly/TBBP-apple
Active Deals -youngandprofiting.com/deals
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Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Passive Income, Online Business, Solopreneur, Networking
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<p>Entrepreneurship gave Natalie Ellis the success she had always wanted, but behind the scenes, BossBabe started to feel like a business she could not step away from. When motherhood, burnout, and a difficult co-founder split forced her to slow down, she realized the freedom she built the company for was no longer reflected in how the business ran. So she rebuilt BossBabe into a business designed for freedom; one that could scale without needing her at the center of it all. In this episode, Natalie reveals the systems that allowed her team to generate $2.2 million during her maternity leave and shares how entrepreneurs can build a freedom-based business that supports their life, not traps them inside it.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, Hala and Natalie will discuss: </strong></p> <p>(00:00) Introduction</p> <p>(01:27) When Success Becomes a Business Trap</p> <p>(05:44) The Cost of People-Pleasing</p> <p>(10:05) Navigating the Business Partner "Divorce" </p> <p>(14:40) Building a Scalable Freedom-Based Business</p> <p>(19:31) Natalie’s Strategy as a Creator Entrepreneur</p> <p>(30:55) Scaling Revenue With One Core Offer</p> <p>(35:58) BossBabe Before and After Motherhood</p> <p>(43:13) Building a Lifestyle Business for Freedom</p> <p>(49:09) Natalie’s Entrepreneurship Journey</p> <p>(59:40) Leveraging AI for Business Growth</p> <p><strong>Natalie Ellis</strong> is the founder and CEO of BossBabe, a business education platform and community for women entrepreneurs. She is also the co-founder of the wellness brand glōci, host of the <em>BossBabe</em> Podcast, and an angel investor in female-owned brands. Her new book, <em>The Freedom-Based Business Method</em>, teaches entrepreneurs how to build a business that creates both financial success and lifestyle freedom.</p> <p><strong>Sponsored By:</strong></p> <p><strong>Indeed</strong> - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at<a href="http://indeed.com/profiting"> Indeed.com/profiting</a></p> <p><strong>Shopify</strong> - Start your $1/month trial at<a href="http://shopify.com/profiting"> Shopify.com/profiting</a>.</p> <p><strong>Quo</strong> - Run your business communications the smart way. Try Quo for free, plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to<a href="http://quo.com/profiting"> quo.com/profiting</a></p> <p><strong>Remitly - </strong>Transfer money internationally across 100+ currencies with no hidden fees. Download the Remitly app or visit <a href="http://remitly.com"><u>remitly.com</u></a> to get started. Use code BUSINESS to get a $100 bonus after you send $300 or more. New customers only.</p> <p><strong>Prolon -</strong> Reset your body with Prolon’s five-day plant-based program. Go to <a href="http://prolonlife.com/PROFITING"><u>ProlonLife.com/PROFITING</u></a> for 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program.</p> <p><strong>Northwest Registered Agent -</strong> Get a complete business identity with Northwest. Visit <a href="http://northwestregisteredagent.com/YAPFree"><u>northwestregisteredagent.com/YAPFree</u></a> and start using free resources to build something amazing. </p> <p><strong>Cash App - </strong>If you’ve been curious about bitcoin but haven’t made the jump yet, Cash App makes it easy. Sign up at<a href="https://click.cash.app/ui6m/qmgmlraz"> https://click.cash.app/ui6m/qmgmlraz</a></p> <p>For a limited time, new customers can get $10 added to their balance. Just use code CASHAPP10 when you sign up, and—don’t forget this part—send at least $5 to a friend in the first two weeks. Terms apply. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Bitcoin services provided by Block, Inc. brand. For additional information, see the Bitcoin disclosures at cash.app/legal/podcast </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Resources Mentioned:</strong></p> <p>Natalie’s Book, <em>The Freedom-Based Business Method</em>: <a href="https://bit.ly/NE-TFBBM"><u>bit.ly/NE-TFBBM</u></a> </p> <p>Natalie’s Website: <a href="http://natalie-ellis.com"><u>natalie-ellis.com</u></a> </p> <p>Natalie’s Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/iamnatalie"><u>instagram.com/iamnatalie</u></a> </p> <p>Natalie’s Podcast,<em> The Bossbabe Podcast</em>: <a href="https://bit.ly/TBBP-apple"><u>bit.ly/TBBP-apple</u></a> </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Active Deals</strong> -<a href="http://youngandprofiting.com/deals"> <u>youngandprofiting.com/deals</u></a> </p> <p><strong>Key YAP Links</strong></p> <p>Reviews -<a href="http://ratethispodcast.com/yap"> <u>ratethispodcast.com/yap</u></a></p> <p>YouTube -<a href="http://youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting"> <u>youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting</u></a></p> <p>Newsletter - <a href="http://youngandprofiting.co/newsletter"><u>youngandprofiting.co/newsletter</u></a> </p> <p>LinkedIn -<a href="http://linkedin.com/in/htaha/"> <u>linkedin.com/in/htaha/</u></a></p> <p>Instagram -<a href="http://instagram.com/yapwithhala/"> <u>instagram.com/yapwithhala/</u></a></p> <p>Social + Podcast Services:<a href="http://www.yapmedia.com"> <u>yapmedia.com</u></a></p> <p>Transcripts -<a href="http://youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new"> <u>youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new</u></a> </p> <p>Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Passive Income, Online Business, Solopreneur, Networking</p>
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Show Notes
Entrepreneurship gave Natalie Ellis the success she had always wanted, but behind the scenes, BossBabe started to feel like a business she could not step away from. When motherhood, burnout, and a difficult co-founder split forced her to slow down, she realized the freedom she built the company for was no longer reflected in how the business ran. So she rebuilt BossBabe into a business designed for freedom; one that could scale without needing her at the center of it all. In this episode, Natalie reveals the systems that allowed her team to generate $2.2 million during her maternity leave and shares how entrepreneurs can build a freedom-based business that supports their life, not traps them inside it.
In this episode, Hala and Natalie will discuss:
- (00:00) Introduction
- (01:27) When Success Becomes a Business Trap
- (05:44) The Cost of People-Pleasing
- (10:05) Navigating the Business Partner "Divorce"
- (14:40) Building a Scalable Freedom-Based Business
- (19:31) Natalie’s Strategy as a Creator Entrepreneur
- (30:55) Scaling Revenue With One Core Offer
- (35:58) BossBabe Before and After Motherhood
- (43:13) Building a Lifestyle Business for Freedom
- (49:09) Natalie’s Entrepreneurship Journey
- (59:40) Leveraging AI for Business Growth
Natalie Ellis is the founder and CEO of BossBabe, a business education platform and community for women entrepreneurs. She is also the co-founder of the wellness brand glōci, host of the BossBabe Podcast, and an angel investor in female-owned brands. Her new book, The Freedom-Based Business Method, teaches entrepreneurs how to build a business that creates both financial success and lifestyle freedom.
Sponsored By:
Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility atIndeed.com/profiting
Shopify - Start your $1/month trial atShopify.com/profiting.
Quo - Run your business communications the smart way. Try Quo for free, plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go toquo.com/profiting
Remitly - Transfer money internationally across 100+ currencies with no hidden fees. Download the Remitly app or visit remitly.com to get started. Use code BUSINESS to get a $100 bonus after you send $300 or more. New customers only.
Prolon - Reset your body with Prolon’s five-day plant-based program. Go to ProlonLife.com/PROFITING for 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program.
Northwest Registered Agent - Get a complete business identity with Northwest. Visit northwestregisteredagent.com/YAPFree and start using free resources to build something amazing.
Cash App - If you’ve been curious about bitcoin but haven’t made the jump yet, Cash App makes it easy. Sign up atclick.cash.app/ui6m/qmgmlraz
For a limited time, new customers can get $10 added to their balance. Just use code CASHAPP10 when you sign up, and—don’t forget this part—send at least $5 to a friend in the first two weeks. Terms apply. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Bitcoin services provided by Block, Inc. brand. For additional information, see the Bitcoin disclosures at cash.app/legal/podcast
Resources Mentioned:
Natalie’s Book, The Freedom-Based Business Method: bit.ly/NE-TFBBM
Natalie’s Website: natalie-ellis.com
Natalie’s Instagram: instagram.com/iamnatalie
Natalie’s Podcast, The Bossbabe Podcast: bit.ly/TBBP-apple
Active Deals -youngandprofiting.com/deals
Key YAP Links
Reviews -ratethispodcast.com/yap
YouTube -youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting
Newsletter - youngandprofiting.co/newsletter
LinkedIn -linkedin.com/in/htaha/
Instagram -instagram.com/yapwithhala/
Social + Podcast Services:yapmedia.com
Transcripts -youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new
Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Passive Income, Online Business, Solopreneur, Networking
Raw Description
<p>Entrepreneurship gave Natalie Ellis the success she had always wanted, but behind the scenes, BossBabe started to feel like a business she could not step away from. When motherhood, burnout, and a difficult co-founder split forced her to slow down, she realized the freedom she built the company for was no longer reflected in how the business ran. So she rebuilt BossBabe into a business designed for freedom; one that could scale without needing her at the center of it all. In this episode, Natalie reveals the systems that allowed her team to generate $2.2 million during her maternity leave and shares how entrepreneurs can build a freedom-based business that supports their life, not traps them inside it.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, Hala and Natalie will discuss: </strong></p> <p>(00:00) Introduction</p> <p>(01:27) When Success Becomes a Business Trap</p> <p>(05:44) The Cost of People-Pleasing</p> <p>(10:05) Navigating the Business Partner "Divorce" </p> <p>(14:40) Building a Scalable Freedom-Based Business</p> <p>(19:31) Natalie’s Strategy as a Creator Entrepreneur</p> <p>(30:55) Scaling Revenue With One Core Offer</p> <p>(35:58) BossBabe Before and After Motherhood</p> <p>(43:13) Building a Lifestyle Business for Freedom</p> <p>(49:09) Natalie’s Entrepreneurship Journey</p> <p>(59:40) Leveraging AI for Business Growth</p> <p><strong>Natalie Ellis</strong> is the founder and CEO of BossBabe, a business education platform and community for women entrepreneurs. She is also the co-founder of the wellness brand glōci, host of the <em>BossBabe</em> Podcast, and an angel investor in female-owned brands. Her new book, <em>The Freedom-Based Business Method</em>, teaches entrepreneurs how to build a business that creates both financial success and lifestyle freedom.</p> <p><strong>Sponsored By:</strong></p> <p><strong>Indeed</strong> - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at<a href="http://indeed.com/profiting"> Indeed.com/profiting</a></p> <p><strong>Shopify</strong> - Start your $1/month trial at<a href="http://shopify.com/profiting"> Shopify.com/profiting</a>.</p> <p><strong>Quo</strong> - Run your business communications the smart way. Try Quo for free, plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to<a href="http://quo.com/profiting"> quo.com/profiting</a></p> <p><strong>Remitly - </strong>Transfer money internationally across 100+ currencies with no hidden fees. Download the Remitly app or visit <a href="http://remitly.com"><u>remitly.com</u></a> to get started. Use code BUSINESS to get a $100 bonus after you send $300 or more. New customers only.</p> <p><strong>Prolon -</strong> Reset your body with Prolon’s five-day plant-based program. Go to <a href="http://prolonlife.com/PROFITING"><u>ProlonLife.com/PROFITING</u></a> for 15% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program.</p> <p><strong>Northwest Registered Agent -</strong> Get a complete business identity with Northwest. Visit <a href="http://northwestregisteredagent.com/YAPFree"><u>northwestregisteredagent.com/YAPFree</u></a> and start using free resources to build something amazing. </p> <p><strong>Cash App - </strong>If you’ve been curious about bitcoin but haven’t made the jump yet, Cash App makes it easy. Sign up at<a href="https://click.cash.app/ui6m/qmgmlraz"> https://click.cash.app/ui6m/qmgmlraz</a></p> <p>For a limited time, new customers can get $10 added to their balance. Just use code CASHAPP10 when you sign up, and—don’t forget this part—send at least $5 to a friend in the first two weeks. Terms apply. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Bitcoin services provided by Block, Inc. brand. For additional information, see the Bitcoin disclosures at cash.app/legal/podcast </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Resources Mentioned:</strong></p> <p>Natalie’s Book, <em>The Freedom-Based Business Method</em>: <a href="https://bit.ly/NE-TFBBM"><u>bit.ly/NE-TFBBM</u></a> </p> <p>Natalie’s Website: <a href="http://natalie-ellis.com"><u>natalie-ellis.com</u></a> </p> <p>Natalie’s Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/iamnatalie"><u>instagram.com/iamnatalie</u></a> </p> <p>Natalie’s Podcast,<em> The Bossbabe Podcast</em>: <a href="https://bit.ly/TBBP-apple"><u>bit.ly/TBBP-apple</u></a> </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Active Deals</strong> -<a href="http://youngandprofiting.com/deals"> <u>youngandprofiting.com/deals</u></a> </p> <p><strong>Key YAP Links</strong></p> <p>Reviews -<a href="http://ratethispodcast.com/yap"> <u>ratethispodcast.com/yap</u></a></p> <p>YouTube -<a href="http://youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting"> <u>youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting</u></a></p> <p>Newsletter - <a href="http://youngandprofiting.co/newsletter"><u>youngandprofiting.co/newsletter</u></a> </p> <p>LinkedIn -<a href="http://linkedin.com/in/htaha/"> <u>linkedin.com/in/htaha/</u></a></p> <p>Instagram -<a href="http://instagram.com/yapwithhala/"> <u>instagram.com/yapwithhala/</u></a></p> <p>Social + Podcast Services:<a href="http://www.yapmedia.com"> <u>yapmedia.com</u></a></p> <p>Transcripts -<a href="http://youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new"> <u>youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new</u></a> </p> <p>Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Passive Income, Online Business, Solopreneur, Networking</p>