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The Necessary Steps To Grow A Business That Takes Care Of You Too w/ Melenie Duval
15/09/2026 | 49 mins.In this episode of Birth Boss Society, I'm chatting with Melenie Duval, owner of The Goodnight Baby Co, about what it really takes to grow your doula business to a place of ultimate happiness, satisfaction and financial abundance.
You'll hear us give specifics on when it's time to delegate the bigger decisions, how you go about it and what it means for your future freedom.
You'll also hear Melenie shout out the Birth Boss CEO Summit, the place where she met the right people, figured out what she wanted out of her business, got some harsh (but constructive!) criticism, and finally started making big moves!
Register for the 2027 Birth Boss CEO Summit: https://www.birthbosssociety.com/summit
You can find more about Melenie: https://www.goodnightbabymt.com/
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Create Your Six or Seven-Figure Doula Business:
Birth Boss Society (for Solo Doulas and Agency Owners)
From Solo Doula Business to Agency:
Hip to Heart Agency Program- In this episode, I share my top five reasons why transitioning from being a solo doula business to an agency model benefits everyone it touches! It will positively impact your income, perinatal community, life/work balance, doula community and client experience... and so many other things that it's too much to mention!
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Create Your Six or Seven-Figure Doula Business:
Birth Boss Society (for Solo Doulas and Agency Owners)
From Solo Doula Business to Agency:
Hip to Heart Agency Program - In this episode of Birth Boss Society, Kelly Sandler, founder of Aspire To Be, shares her journey from being a burnt out mom to achieving balance and peace. We talk about 3 common attributes leading to mom burnout: Not asking for help, self abandonment and inability to regulate emotions.
It’s so easy to get lost in the chaos of motherhood! Too often we forget to care for ourselves while we care for our kids, clients, family, home and career. Kelly reminds us that self-care is not selfish... it’s necessary!
Find more about Kelly:
IG: @kellysandler_aspiretobellc
Website: https://www.aspiretobellc.com
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Create Your Six or Seven-Figure Doula Business:
Birth Boss Society (for Solo Doulas and Agency Owners)
From Solo Doula Business to Agency:
Hip to Heart Agency Program - In this episode I chat with the president of CAPPA, Prinscilla Moore, about the major transformation that CAPPA has recently gone through and the upcoming CAPPA Convening 2026 in Philadelphia at the end of July. While we were talking about those two major topics, we sprinkled in our feelings about the value of certification, why we need community, and the importance of continuous learning in the perinatal field.
Join me at the CAPPA Convening 2026:
Register for a CAPPA training and be a part of this incredible community: www.cappa.net
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Create Your Six or Seven-Figure Doula Business:
Birth Boss Society (for Solo Doulas and Agency Owners)
From Solo Doula Business to Agency:
Hip to Heart Agency Program - In this episode of the Birth Boss Society podcast, I welcome Danielle Hayden, CEO of Kickstart Accounting Inc., to discuss the crucial role of financial literacy in your perinatal business. Coupled with accurate bookkeeping, preventing common pitfalls and strategic money management, we explore how understanding your numbers and establishing healthy financial habits can transform your business from surviving to THRIVING!
Find Danielle Hayden here:
Website: www.kickstartaccountinginc.com
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Register for the 2027 Birth Boss CEO Summit: https://www.birthbosssociety.com/summit
Create Your Six or Seven-Figure Doula Business:
Birth Boss Society (for Solo Doulas and Agency Owners)
From Solo Doula Business to Agency:
Hip to Heart Agency Program
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About Birth Boss Society
Welcome to Birth Boss Society podcast. I’m your host Jodi Congdon, birth and postpartum doula agency owner, postpartum doula and lactation educator trainer, and the exact person to help birth professionals like you create a business that feels like the perfect fit for every stage of life. In this podcast, I’ll be talking to you about opportunities to grow and scale your birth and postpartum business and you will get actionable tools and strategies that are tailored to your goals and dreams. I’ll be giving you my expert insight on things like marketing, networking, using social media to get the eyes of your ideal client on you, branding, growth strategy, and the steps to building a business that has optimal scalability. The purpose here is to share my personal journey and talk about mistakes I’ve made and how I’ve turned them around into big wins. You’ll learn how to create goals to hit your financial milestones, make a huge impact on your perinatal community, create more time for the things that you love, and start to build your empire. Whether you realize it or not, you are a business owner, starting your journey as a small but mighty entrepreneur. You, my friend, are a birth boss.
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