Natalie Ellis: Is Your Business Trapping You? How to Build One That Runs Without You | Entrepreneurship | E404
Young and Profiting with Hala Taha
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
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>
Chapters (1/11)
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
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>