the bossbabe podcast

Your superpower as a female founder, the REAL FORCE behind our biggest revenue months, truths about burnout, the energetic leaks quietly sabotaging your success, being the breadwinner in your family, and literally SO much more. Pouring from an empty cup has become the new normal for many female founders – the hustle culture mentality + the demands of being a mama and breadwinner in the family only adds pressure and stress… but in order to truly thrive, build a sustainable business, and create harmony personally & professionally, we’ve got to prioritize the different cycles + seasons we go through and understand when to sprint and when to pull back. This episode dives so deep into the energetics, mindset, practices, and strategies to help you do exactly that! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Coffee Talk + Life Updates with Natalie & Lindsay 04:41 - The Mental Load Of Being A Mom + Business Owner 08:11 - Women Experience More Burnout Than Men, Cycles As Our Superpower, Hustle + Burnout Culture 15:40 - Working Like A Cow VS A Lion 17:28 - Working In Cycles, Working Like A Man, Life Force Energy = Making SO Much Money 19:00 - Money Energy, Creating Rhythms + Seasons For Growth 21:20 - When Is Enough Enough? Full Capacity vs. Full Potential 24:00 - Shakti Activations + Executing From A Depleted/Burned Out Place 27:20 - Big Leaks In Your Business + Relationships 33:18 - Natalie’s Process For Writing Content That Created Big Sales Spikes At Bossbabe 40:40 - Tech Detox + Doing Less More Intentionally 42:28 - Being The Breadwinner In Your Family, Support Within Relationships 50:00 - Responsibility For Leaders, Inner + Outside Sides Of Holding Your Team Accountable 52:00 - 4 Things To Look At If Someone Isn’t Doing Their Job 58:06 - Wrap Up + Closing Thoughts RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business Get Our Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More. Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Send Us A Screenshot & We’ll Send You Natalie’s 7-Figure Operating System Completely FREE (value $1,997) FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie

Let’s do a coffee catch up! Natalie is bringing you behind the scenes of what’s been happening personally + professionally over the last few weeks. From how to say no to opportunities, delegating to her team to free up her time + misconceptions about what it looks like to be a working mom to a $10k decision, the text from her CFO about 6x’ing profit in one year, freedom based business myths AND the million dollar side hustle roadmap that *you need to know* if you’re looking to make more money this year. This episode is the perfect blend of strategy, real-talk, and mindset shifts that will up level your performance + profits this year! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Coffee Talk + Personal Life Updates 2:55 - How To Protect Your Time, Say No + Prioritize Productivity 4:04 – Leaning On My Team, Delegation + Asking For Support 5:45 - Misconceptions About Having Kids, What It Really Looks Like + Advice To Moms 6:30 - A Fast $10,000 Decision, Leaders Make Fast Decisions + Time Is Money 9:30 - How We Are Finding Our New Nanny + How We Are Outsourcing It 11:55 - Text From My CFO: 2x Revenue & 6x Profit From 2023 to 2024 12:41 - Freedom Based Business Myths, Getting Started + Investing In The Wrong Things 15:22 - Amazing Cold Outreach Strategy, Setting Up A 7-Figure Side Hustle + Smart Ways To Build A Business 18:45 - Brand New Business Operating System, What I’m Most Proud Of At Bossbabe + Insights On Our Team 22:00 - Accountability Ask, Workout Schedule + Closing Thoughts RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business Get Our Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More. Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Send Us A Screenshot & We’ll Send You Natalie’s 7-Figure Operating System Completely FREE (value $1,997) FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie

From recalibrating their nervous systems, releasing the need to ‘do it all’, and letting go of business pressures, to the faceless marketing trends online and MRR – today’s episode goes into it all: the strategies, tips, and routines that will help you level up in your business and life. If you’re needing some tough love + real talk, this is an episode you are going to love. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Coffee Talk 01:55 - The Importance of Nervous System Work 09:28 - How To Recalibrate Your Patterns of Operation 18:02 - The Importance of Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs 31:24 - Thoughts on the Faceless Business Trend 37:25 - Dangers of M.R.R 42:16 - Lindsay's Tough Love Advice 45:29 - Closing Thoughts RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business Get Our Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More. FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie Lindsay Roselle: @lindsayroselle

This week Lindsay is joined by Melody McCloskey, the CEO of the wildly successful company- StyleSeat. They go deep into all things imposter syndrome and how to finally overcome it, how to build your mental resilience, navigating motherhood, and the change of perspective that it brings to being a CEO and business owner. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro To Episode 03:01 - The History of StyleSeat 07:14 - How to maintain Self Belief in the early years 10:52 - The State of Entrepreneurship in 2024 16:52 - Ease is a State of Mind 21:41 - Finding Joy whilst being Being a CEO 27:08 - How Motherhood changes Perspective 31:24 - Being Genuine on Social Media 34:55 - The Day in a Life of a CEO 43:49 - Your Company is like a Relationship 47:03 - The Key Principle of being an Entrepreneur 54:50 - How WFH Affects Family Life 59:19 - Closing Thoughts RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business Get Our Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More. Get $25 Off An Appointment Of $100 or More at StyleSeat With Code “BossBabe25” FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie Melody McCloskey: @melody

Let’s do a full life catch up today w/ Natalie! It’s been a few weeks since she’s picked up the podcast mic and it’s time to share where she has been. Natalie’s sharing all about her past few weeks, how she’s been rewiring her nervous system, deets on her 4-day retreat with her husband, and so much more. It’s a raw + REAL episode including insights on manifestation, sex magic, somatic work, kundalini practices and beyond. You are going to love this conversation!! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro To The Episode 00:53 - Coffee Talk + Full Transparency 04:05 - Where Has Natalie Been the Last Few Weeks? 06:23 - The Doubts and Emotions Natalie Has Been Feeling 08:48 - 4-Day Retreat Insights + Details 11:20 - What Natalie Discovered About Herself 17:16 - Rewiring the Nervous System 21:59 - Takeaways on the Retreat 26:53 - Closing Thoughts RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business Get Our Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More. Natalie’s new FAVORITE OBSESSION – Gloci, a daily beauty supplement to transform your skin and gut from the inside out. Click here to get 15% off your order! FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie

In todays episode Lindsay is back reflecting on her experience at the Mom 2.0 Summit in Nashville. She’s sharing her insights + takeaways on all things confidence, authenticity, finding your niche, and what it takes to truly build mental resilience. If you need a boost of inspiration + tactical tools to implement right away, this episode is 100% for you. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 01:30 - What is Mom 2.0? 04:01 - How to Build confidence as an entrepreneur 07:44 - How to find your niche 14:00 - How to build Mental Resilience 21:00 - Wrap up RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business Get Our Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More. Join Natalie + Brendon Burchard’s Live Training - Learn The Simple Framework Used By Leading Experts To Start Or Grow Your Coaching Business This Year. Your Future Self Free Meditation: Get Grounded + Gain Clarity On Your Big-Picture Vision With Our NEW Meditation FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie Lindsay Roselle: @lindsayroselle

Today Lindsay is joined by Google’s Executive Productivity Advisor, Laura Mae Martin! Laura share’s her advice on how to overcome procrastination, optimizing your inbox with Gmail, stopping unnecessary meetings + calendar hygiene, finding time and space for yourself while being a productive mama! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 02:27 - What is Uptime? 03:39 - Productivity at Google 05:39 - Inbox Management 14:30 - Tips for Maintaining Focus 18:48 - Giving Youself Grace 27:11 - Setting Boundaries 28:08 - Keeping Meetings Meaningful 33:46 - Scheduling Social Checkups 35:43 - Remote Working 42:53 - Motherhood and Work 48:18 - Busy is Not Important 51:20 - Wrapping Up! RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business Get Our Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More. Bossbabe’s NEW Free Guide: Attract Your Dream Coaching Clients Laura’s Book - Uptime - A Practical Guide To Personal Productivity + Wellbeing FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie Lindsay Roselle: @lindsayroselle Laura Mae Martin: @lauramaemartin

We’ve got your backstage pass into Chris Harder’s private mastermind where Natalie Ellis spoke to a room full of 7+ figure founders + CEOs. From the story of building Bossbabe + buying out her co-founder, to maintaining her mental health throughout the entrepreneurial ups and downs, sales strategies + everything in between. If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or in the thick of it with your business, this episode is for you! HIGHLIGHTS How Natalie turned Bossbabe into a profitable + sustainable company that’s making more profit in the first 2 months of 2024 than the entire year of 2023 (all w/o stress or overwhelm from the team) All things mental health along the entrepreneurial journey through the ups and downs + how to truly value your time The secrets behind Bossbabe’s 95% organic growth + how to leverage different platforms to help you grow WITHOUT needing paid ads or a big team Thoughts + tactics on how to handle letting team members go while maintaining culture and performance RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business Get Our Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More. FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie Chris Harder: @chriswharder

Motherhood, birth plans, postpartum resentment + relationships, mama guilt, support, and more – today’s episode we dive into what it’s really like to balance building a business while being in your motherhood-era. Natalie sat down with Cait, The Millionaire Mother, to get the full scoop on her experience in this season of life + to get super-candid, raw, and real. If you’re a mama, this is going to be one of your favorite episodes yet! HIGHLIGHTS What maternity leave actually looks like when you’re the CEO or founder of a business A real conversation on worthiness + navigating all the changes this season of life brings The true operations + expectations behind being a “family team” Mama guilt + how we work through those challenging moments Does balance exist as a new mama + business owner (our takes and how we create alignment + harmony in our lives/ businesses) RESOURCES + LINKS Sign Up for Cait’s Free 3-Day Workshop to Lead From Overflow, Not Depletion. Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business. Get Our Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More. FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie Cait Scudder: @themillionairemother

Société Week continues and today we’re releasing Natalie’s exclusive Sales Engine Workshop from inside our membership! If you want to learn what it takes to build a profitable, predictable + repeatable sales engine in your business, you NEED to listen to this episode. We talk sales, going viral on Instagram, systems to reverse engineer success, funnels, and more. HIGHLIGHTS How to build systems around your SALES ENGINE + create a profitable, repeatable + predictable business Exactly how to go VIRAL on Instagram and make it REPEATABLE with a proven framework Reverse engineering other successful funnels to optimize your business + funnels Why you NEED a sales engine in your business if you want to succeed without working 24/7/365 RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business Sign Up to our Newsletter to be the first to hear about our next launch! Get our Zero to 500k Followers in 90 Days GUIDE for FREE! FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie

Société Week continues and we are so excited to release a brand new Hot Seat Q&A Audience Growth Workshop with Natalie Ellis from inside our exclusive membership. If you want to learn the exact strategies around creating viral content, growing your audience, and building a sales engine that actually WORKS, this one's for you. HIGHLIGHTS Our advice on how to convert NEW Instagram followers to your email list + grow your audience with the right followers who will buy from you The 3 things you NEED in order to make your “sales engine” actually WORK Our take on the biggest mistakes people make with their product messaging + exactly how to fix them RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business Get the $19 Keynote: How to Use Automation to Supercharge Your Social Media Marketing FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie

No gatekeeping in today’s episode – we are taking you fully behind the scenes of a recent Société Q&A call with our members! We covered everything from why no one is buying your offers, how to market your products, scale to an agency model, social media strategy for personal brands, funnel mapping + advice, pricing your offers, and the best way to get leads for product-based businesses. If you’re a business owner or future entrepreneur, this episode is gold for you – so many strategies, hacks, and tips that will save you time, money + energy every day of the week. HIGHLIGHTS Why scaling to an agency model could actually make you LESS MONEY + our advice when making the decision to scale. Funnel options + specific advice for membership products. Offer not selling? We talk about pricing strategies and how to know if there’s a product-market fit with your ideal clients. Building a powerful personal brand that has personality + what will make you stand out in your niche. Our take on qualifiers for PRODUCT based businesses + why this matters so much in your businesses success. RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business - Monthly Payment Option Now Available Join our FREE Live Masterclass to Build A Freedom-Based Business in 2024 FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie Lindsay Roselle: @lindsayroselle

From setting up systems in your business, Andrew Huberman’s new venture, snapping back at toxicity to accountability and mindset – we go deep today on what it really looks like + takes to successfully build a freedom-based business. We are fired up in today’s episode and busting the myths that may be holding you back from hitting your next level of success – financially, emotionally, physically + in every area of your life. HIGHLIGHTS Our take + business review of Andrew Huberman’s Momentous Supplements Snapping back at the toxicity against the “myth” of freedom-based businesses Why you need systems + accountability in your business if you truly want to succeed The mindset advice you need to hear right now RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business Check out my favorite bra's at Skims - shop at skims.com and select Bossbabe in the dropdown so they know we sent you FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie Lindsay Roselle: @lindsayroselle

Grab a cup of coffee or glass of wine because this episode is the ultimate friend chat about everything from business to dirty talk (yes we go there.) I did a live podcast with two of my closest friends in Austin, Alex Maria and Mel Wells, and we answer your questions about everything from intimacy, to business + identity shifts in motherhood, to our advice on finding people to create deep friendships with. If you’re looking for an instant mood boost, hit play. HIGHLIGHTS How we basically created a commune with our friends in Austin (and if it’s actually a cult) How to design your life to prioritize motherhood + be wildly successful The biggest misconception I had before becoming a mom Quick tips on dirty talk in the bedroom (yes we go there!) Ways we’ve navigated transitions and seasons of grief Advice we would give someone starting their business from scratch today RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business Join our FREE Live Masterclass to Build A Freedom-Based Business in 2024 FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie Mel Wells: @iammelwells Alexandria Maria: @iamalexandriamaria

Grab a cup of coffee or glass of wine because this episode is the ultimate friend chat about everything from business to dirty talk (yes we go there.) I did a live podcast with two of my closest friends in Austin, Alex Maria and Mel Wells, and we answer your questions about everything from intimacy, to business + identity shifts in motherhood, to our advice on finding people to create deep friendships with. If you’re looking for an instant mood boost, hit play. HIGHLIGHTS How we basically created a commune with our friends in Austin (and if it’s actually a cult) How to design your life to prioritize motherhood + be wildly successful The biggest misconception I had before becoming a mom Quick tips on dirty talk in the bedroom (yes we go there!) Ways we’ve navigated transitions and seasons of grief Advice we would give someone starting their business from scratch today RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business Join our FREE Live Masterclass to Build A Freedom-Based Business in 2024 FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie Mel Wells: @iammelwells Alexandria Maria: @iamalexandriamaria

Tune in for an unfiltered Q&A session with Natalie + Lindsay. We share our recent life updates and pivots, including working from home renovations, full time child care + work-life boundaries. Then, we dive into answering our Société members’ burning questions – everything from OnlyFans millionaires to spilling the tea on the WORST advice we’ve ever received. We share our honest thoughts on navigating difficult business break ups, early motherhood, and so much more. HIGHLIGHTS Recent life updates - working from home, full time child care, setting work boundaries, breaking the circuit + more. Our unfiltered thoughts on the OnlyFans business model + marketing strategies. How to navigate difficult transitionary seasons and grief. Spilling the tea on the WORST advice we have ever received. The difference between therapy vs coaching + the benefits of both. Building up confidence, mindset, and business as a brand new mama without making sacrifices. RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business Check out my favorite bra's at Skims - shop at skims.com and select Bossbabe in the dropdown so they know we sent you FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie

In this episode, Lindsay and I are sharing our top advice for letting go of over-responsibility once and for all. If you are a high-achieving woman who’s taking on too much - this one’s for you. Listen to his mini-episode to learn how to STOP feeling over-responsible and START doing more of what you’re meant to do. We go over the specific strategies + inner-work practices for rewriting those patterns holding us back. This episode will teach you how to set boundaries, get clear on what you REALLY want, and free yourself from limiting beliefs, so you can focus on bringing out your full potential. HIGHLIGHTS Why we need to stop being over-responsible if we want to ACTUALLY achieve more. Our top tools for managing overstimulating, over-responsible days. What over-responsibility means, and how it limits us from tapping into our full potential. Inner-work practices for setting boundaries, getting clear with your desires + setting yourself FREE. RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie

Scaling a million-dollar business starts with better health. Today we are deep diving into health, family, and legacy with Ben Greenfield - a biohacker, nutritionist, and 13x New York Times Best-Selling Author. In this episode we talk about the world of nutrition + biohacks, how health impacts our businesses, relationships, and beyond. Ben shares applicable modalities, specifically for women to prioritize your health and fertility, all while building a balanced lifestyle focused on family, marriage, and a thriving career. This episode is full of nuggets any ambitious female entrepreneur can adapt into their lifestyle to leave a lasting legacy. HIGHLIGHTS The truth behind fasting for women + how to fast for longevity. Fertility talk – preparing your body for a healthy pregnancy through diet and biomechanics. Biohacks for the “perfect” human diet, covering up the holes in any diet + debunking diet fads. Routines for balancing + prioritizing family, career, and lifestyle as a present parent. How to build generational legacy and impact. RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business Get up to 25 FREE healthy meals from Dinnerly with code: BOSSBABE - go to dinnerly.com/offer/bossbabe Grab my favorite sleep sacks & swaddles for your little ones - head to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter code: BOSSBABE at checkout for 20% off FOLLOW Ben Greenfield: @bengreenfieldfitness bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie

In today’s mini-episode, I dive into something NO ONE (no, not even multi 7-fig business owners!) is above – service + sales. I share my approach to service and sales at Bossbabe, why it’s an important piece for all entrepreneurs to master + how it can help you feel more fulfilled while making more money. These tangible tools are a MUST for building successful, sustainable companies while also increasing lifetime value for your customers. Discover how service and sales are key to unlocking major abundance in your business. HIGHLIGHTS Why we are NOT above service + sales as entrepreneurs. How to feel at ease while making even more money. Building long term, sustainable companies + increasing lifetime value for your customers. RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie

We’re starting this week with the real real BTS at Bossbabe, including laugh-out-loud mom stories, husband hobbies, and motherload moments. Tune in for our weekend moments, plus our deep dive conversation including our top business predictions + hot takes for 2024 and beyond. From discussing recent industry trends to upcoming niche opportunities, this episode will help you get on top of this year. You won’t want to miss out on our biggest learnings of the year so far + what we have planned for future seasons of growth. Tune in to learn what to expect and explore in 2024. HIGHLIGHTS Bossbabe motherload moments + real life BTS of running a multimillion dollar business. Unpacking 2024 business predictions, hot takes, and recent industry trends. How to choose a lifestyle that is aligned with the current season you’re in. Why we crave connections and community + how they benefit our creative inspiration. Our biggest learnings from the first months of 2024 + what we plan to carry out during the rest of the year. RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie