Hello, beautiful high-performance nurses! 🌟 In this episode, I chat with the inspiring Sonia Martin, a trailblazing nurse leader who’s transforming healthcare for vulnerable communities. In this episode, Sonia shares her incredible journey from traditional nursing to creating OneBridge, a social enterprise bridging the gap in healthcare access for those experiencing homelessness and vulnerability. From starting a business to securing a Churchill Fellowship, Sonia’s story is packed with wisdom and motivation. Let's dive into her paradigm-shifting work and explore how she's paving the way for future nursepreneurs.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Nursing Career Overview: Sonia's diverse career from aged care to community nursing and her transition into entrepreneurship.
• Entrepreneurial Leap: What inspired Sonia to leave her nursing manager role and start OneBridge.
• Global Insights: Lessons learned from her Churchill Fellowship, including global perspectives on homelessness and healthcare access.
• OneBridge Impact: How OneBridge provides healthcare services to vulnerable populations and bridges gaps in Australia’s healthcare system.
• Awards and Recognition: The power of awards in elevating her work and the importance of stepping into your power.
• Advice for Aspiring Nursepreneurs: Tips for nurses looking to make an impact in healthcare innovation and entrepreneurship.

🔗 Connect with Sonia Martin:

https://onebridge.com.au/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adj-associate-professor-sonia-martin-%F0%9F%8F%B3%EF%B8%8F%E2%80%8D%F0%9F%8C%88-rn-gacn-72332070/?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name&originalSubdomain=au

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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.