Welcome to Hip to Heart Birth Boss™ podcast. I’m your host Jodi Congdon, birth and postpartum doula agency owner, postpartum doula and lactation educator traine...
Passive Income Created From Essential Expertise w/ Jen Tawil
In this episode I'm chatting with postpartum doula Jen Tawil, who uniquely combines her experience as a former private investigator with her doula practice and from that came the creation of her first digital course, The Private Eye Parent. Passive income is a must when we are building our businesses because it allows us to intentionally divide our time between in person clients and working on our business, creating more free time and income coming in that we aren't trading time for.All it took was one client sharing her method for choosing childcare that made Jen realize there was a huge need for PI expertise in her client community. Throughout the episode, Jen emphasizes the importance of informed decision-making and the creation of resources that empower parents.Private Eye Parent was designed to equip families with the tools to conduct thorough interviews for childcare, ultimately aiming to reduce anxiety and enhance peace of mind, staying right in line with exactly what doulas do.Find out more about Jen:IG https://www.instagram.com/theprivateeyedoulaPrivate Eye Parent course www.privateeyeparent.com Join Birth Boss Society here:https://www.hiptoheart.com/birth-boss-society-landing-pageYou can find me at:www.hiptoheart.comhttps://www.instagram.com/hiptoheartJoin the Hip to Heart Birth Boss Academy here:https://www.hiptoheart.com/birth-boss-academyApply to the Hip to Heart AgencyProgram here:https://www.hiptoheart.com/agency-transition-classJoin my Facebook group for Birth + Postpartum Professionalshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/businessforbirth
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Agencies Creating Sustainability For Doulas w/ Hillary Melchiors
In this episode of the Birth Boss podcast, I'm sitting down with with Hilary Melchiors, owner of the Doula Group of Evansville, and fun fact, the only certified postpartum doula in a 75 mile radius of her! This brings up some differences in the way we started and currently run our agencies, which is somewhat dependent on our geographical location, which turned into a highlighting a huge benefit of agencies that is rarely talked about... providing sustainability for doulas.We discuss how being a doula has evolved over the years and how now, with insurance coverage and employer benefits, the importance of certification is more apparent now than ever before. This brings up the a deeper conversation about the need for better doula training and community building within our profession and why collaboration over competition wins every time. Find Hillary here:doulagroupofevansville.comhttps://www.instagram.com/doulagroupofevansville/thebirthgeeks.comhttps://www.instagram.com/thebirthgeeks/?hl=enhillarymelchiors.comhttps://www.instagram.com/disruptordoula/ Join Birth Boss Society here:https://www.hiptoheart.com/birth-boss-society-landing-pageYou can find me at:www.hiptoheart.comhttps://www.instagram.com/hiptoheartJoin the Hip to Heart Birth Boss Academy here:https://www.hiptoheart.com/birth-boss-academyApply to the Hip to Heart AgencyProgram here:https://www.hiptoheart.com/agency-transition-classJoin my Facebook group for Birth + Postpartum Professionalshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/businessforbirth
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Managing Yourself and Your Strategy w/ Alyssa Knapp
In this episode of the Birth Boss podcast, I'm hanging out with Alyssa Knapp, a holistic business coach, and we are chatting in depth about the journey of entrepreneurship in the health and wellness industry. Throughout the conversation, we discuss the importance of integrating mind, body, and spirit in coaching, finding your niche, and balancing business growth with personal well-being. Alyssa shares her expertise on the significance of incorporating specific systems in business that set her up for success, understanding the phases of growth, and above all else, effective time management strategies. The conversation also touches on how valuable networking with the right people is, sales strategies for heart-centered entrepreneurs like doulas, and the value of investing in yourself as the business owner. Find Alyssa here;Website: https://www.alyssaknappcoaching.com/Simplify + Automate Masterclass: https://www.alyssaknappwellness.com/systems-to-cashflowIG: https://www.instagram.com/integrativewellnessjourneys Join Birth Boss Society here:https://www.hiptoheart.com/birth-boss-society-landing-pageYou can find me at:www.hiptoheart.comhttps://www.instagram.com/hiptoheartJoin the Hip to Heart Birth Boss Academy here:https://www.hiptoheart.com/birth-boss-academyApply to the Hip to Heart AgencyProgram here:https://www.hiptoheart.com/agency-transition-classJoin my Facebook group for Birth + Postpartum Professionalshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/businessforbirth
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Normalizing Entrepreneurship in Doula Work
In this episode I emphasizes the importance of not only recognizing, but normalizing entrepreneurship within the doula profession. I share a little bit about my personal journey from being a doula to establishing an agency, highlighting the significance of viewing myself as a business owner from early on, and not "just a doula". Throughout this episode I highlight the need for continuous learning, setting business goals, and investing in both personal and professional development, which led me into the reasons I created (and curated!) the Birth Boss CEO Summit, an event aimed at empowering doulas to embrace their entrepreneurial spirit and build successful businesses that align with their lifestyles.More information + registration for the 2025 Birth Boss CEO Summit: https://www.hiptoheart.com/birth-boss-ceo-summitJoin Birth Boss Society here:https://www.hiptoheart.com/birth-boss-society-landing-pageYou can find me at:www.hiptoheart.comhttps://www.instagram.com/hiptoheartJoin the Hip to Heart Birth Boss Academy here:https://www.hiptoheart.com/birth-boss-academyApply to the Hip to Heart AgencyProgram here:https://www.hiptoheart.com/agency-transition-classJoin my Facebook group for Birth + Postpartum Professionalshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/businessforbirth
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A Different Path To Agency Ownership with Ananda Lowe
In this episode, I am chatting with Ananda Lowe, owner of the Boston Doula Circle agency, about her journey of transitioning from a solo doula practice to an agency model. First we discuss the benefits of buying an established agency versus starting from scratch and then go into detail about the importance of organization and putting together the right team. It's crucial to focus, of course, on doula skills, but also recognize what other things they can bring into your agency. Building your admin team from within, most times, makes the most sense.Next we go into the challenges of rebranding and navigating the business purchase process. Ananda shares her experiences and insights on agency ownership, emphasizing the need for effective communication within the business and the value of working with a variety of professionals to get the results your looking for... the ones that align and represent your brand exactly the way you envision.A recurring theme in this conversation is the importance of building a close network of trusted people that understand and support the nuances of agency ownership. Throughout the episode we also touch on the financial health of our businesses and why you can never lose sight of knowing your worth as the owner.You can find Ananda here:BOOK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/103907/the-doula-guide-to-birth-by-ananda-lowe-and-rachel-zimmerman/AGENCY: https://www.bostondoulacircle.com/ SOCIAL: @bostondoulacircleYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@bostondoulacircle2028 Join Birth Boss Society here:https://www.hiptoheart.com/birth-boss-society-landing-pageYou can find me at:www.hiptoheart.comhttps://www.instagram.com/hiptoheartJoin the Hip to Heart Birth Boss Academy here:https://www.hiptoheart.com/birth-boss-academyApply to the Hip to Heart AgencyProgram here:https://www.hiptoheart.com/agency-transition-classJoin my Facebook group for Birth + Postpartum Professionalshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/businessforbirth
Welcome to Hip to Heart Birth Boss™ 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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