Business &... with Natalie Dawson

By Natalie Dawson

Welcome to Business &—the podcast for people making it all happen.

Running a successful business takes over your life, but there’s still room for the ‘ands’—the things

... more

4.9

232232 ratings

FAQs about Business &... with Natalie Dawson:

How many episodes does Business &... with Natalie Dawson have?

The podcast currently has 250 episodes available.

Best of Business &... with Natalie Dawson

The most played episodes among Podcast App listeners.

Number 1: S2/E63 Interview Secrets That Make YOU The Top Candidate
In this episode, I share four interview “secrets” I’ve learned from hiring, training, and firing over a thousand people. First, employers want to feel chosen, so I explain why you should stop mass-applying and instead research and pursue your top 10 companies with clear personal, professional, and financial goals. Second, I break down how employers hire the person who lowers their doubt by demonstrating competence and problem-solving, not desperation, including what I’d say in interviews today, and an example of a standout core values presentation. Third, I explain how tiny details in your setup, materials, and brand alignment signal professionalism and reduce perceived risk. Fourth, I show why employers learn as much from follow-up as from your answers, and how personalized, thoughtful follow-ups prove initiative and work ethic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 15, 202618min
Number 2: S2/E62 How Your Interests Determine If You Level Up in Your Career
In this episode, I argue that being “multi-passionate” is usually a distraction, not a strength, and explain why specialists tend to earn more than generalists and why distractions and context switching erode performance. I break down six steps to pick your one thing: audit every interest and the time you’re giving it, study famous success stories as evidence of focus (including Buffett’s “circle of competence” and Jobs cutting Apple down to four core products), and reframe passion as a byproduct of mastery using Cal Newport’s research and self-determination theory. I share how I chose an unclaimed operations lane at Cardone Ventures, warn against splitting focus with a side business, then outline how to build your lane by solving real market problems, producing measurable results, and becoming known for one clear expertise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 08, 202615min
Number 3: S2/E61 How To Use This 3-Step Money System To Build Wealth
In this episode, I break down the core reason many businesses struggle to build real value: misaligned incentives and unclear paths that leave employees disengaged. I share a three-step system I’ve used across thousands of businesses to align individual goals with organizational goals by having one-on-one conversations about each team member’s one-, three-, and five-year Personal, Professional, and Financial (PPF) goals. I explain why personal goals create the strongest connection, how professional goals should be unpacked and reverse-engineered into a real career path, and why financial goals must be specific and quantified to drive motivation and performance. I reference Gallup’s 2026 engagement data and Deloitte’s 2025 Gen Z/Millennial survey, and I illustrate the framework with examples of team members who grew into higher-impact, higher-income roles by aligning their ambition with business needs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 01, 202621min
Number 4: S2/E60 How To Build Wealth in Your 30s (Even If You’re Starting Late)
In this episode, I explain why your thirties are the most powerful financial window, because you have experience, connections, and urgency, and why believing it’s “too late” keeps most people stuck. I share four strategies I’ve seen create real wealth: first, stop comparing yourself to others and reframe success as staying “in line” long enough to get your turn. Second, develop one high-income money skill, especially marketing and sales, because money flows to people who solve problems and drive revenue, not to degrees or expense-side roles. Third, avoid lifestyle creep by resisting social-media-driven spending and using raises, bonuses, and promotions to save and invest instead. Fourth, repeat the cycle of skill-building, earning, and investing to build discipline, confidence, and long-term financial freedom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 24, 202617min
Number 5: S2/E58 How To Think About Money Like The Top 1%
In this episode, I break down why anxiety around money doesn’t mean you’re bad with it—it often comes from an inherited belief system—and I share the steps I’ve seen top entrepreneurs use to rewire how they think about wealth. I start by identifying your “money story” from childhood and how scarcity scripts shape decisions, then explain why treating money like a scorecard leads to comparison-driven, emotional choices. I explain how to shift from scarcity to strategic abundance by asking whether decisions are fear-based or strategy-based, and how to treat money as a tool with a job rather than a reward (including the impact of mental accounting). I argue the highest ROI is investing in your own skills and network, and close with building automated financial systems—like recurring investing and dollar-cost averaging—so progress doesn’t depend on daily willpower. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 10, 202616min