As a proud Nursepreneur myself, let me be the first to say that there's a whole wide world out there in the business world for nurses such as us! And who better to tell us all about it than the person who has inspired thousands of nurses to find their passions and build businesses around them, the founder of Nursepreneurs.com, Catie Harris!

In this episode, Catie shares her story with us, from her early struggles to her making significant waves in the nursepreneurship scene and changing lives. We'll learn the role failure plays in our journeys and how consistency can help us achieve our goals.

Nursepreneurship is a game changer for many nurses who may feel stuck in their careers as clinicians with little to no option to change. If you're dreaming of something bigger and want to explore the wonders of business as a nursepreneur, this episode is for you!

Key Takeaways:

0:43 - Introducing Catie Harris

5:25 - Getting Degrees and Certificates

8:55 - How Nursepreneurs Started

10:25 - Importance of failure in the journey

12:15 - Consistency is key

12:55 - What gets you through tough days?

14:05 - What is nursepreneurship all about?

18:45 - Working to make an impact

20:00 - Areas of growth to focus on Nursepreneurs

22:55 - Types of nursepreneurship areas

26:32 - Mindset about money blocks

29:00 - Importance of Mentorship and Coaching

31:05 - Navigating uncapped income and impact

32:30 - Top tips for kickstarting a business

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!

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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.