Been thinking about starting a side hustle as a nurse? Looking for ways to to make nursing optional? Let me share with you my journey from bedside burnout to building a six-figure nurse-led business. In this candid and empowering episode, I share the pivotal moments, challenges, and triumphs that led me to a career of freedom, flexibility, and fulfilment quitting a senior nursing role, to go all in and build my nurse coaching business and how you can too!

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

(05:30) How Liam transitioned from a high-pressure nursing role to a thriving online business using the skills he already had.

(12:45) Why traditional nursing career paths often lead to burnout—and how to break free.

(23:10) The mindset shifts and strategies behind building a nurse-led personal brand.

(34:55) Liam’s income milestones, from earning an extra $6,000 in his first year of side hustling to surpassing $182,000 in 2024—all while creating a life of freedom.

(42:20) The power of email marketing and niching down to streamline your journey to six-figure success.

FREE RESOURCES

🚀 Want to start your own nurse-led business with the skills you already got?

✅ Download the Bedside to Business Roadmap – a step-by-step launch guide for nurses ready to build an online income stream.

🎓 Watch the Make Nursing Optional Masterclass – discover the 6 steps to turn your nursing skills into a profitable business (without needing another certificate).

CONNECT WITH ME

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @nursepreneuracademy

📩 Got an aha moment from this episode? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: [email protected]

If you’re a nurse who knows you’re made for more—and you’re craving bold conversations about building a freedom-based, impact-driven business using the skills you already have—The NursePreneur Podcast is for you.

You’ll love this show if you're already tuning into The NursePreneurs Podcast with Catie Harris for nurse entrepreneur spotlights, the Gritty Nurse Podcast with Amie Archibald-Varley and Sara Fung for advocacy and raw honesty, The Nurse Break by Jackson Heilberg for real career stories, Scrubs and Stocks by Ellaine Maala for nurse wealth and investing, or Nurse John’s I Beg Your Pardon for comedic truth-telling from the bedside trenches.

Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.