Whether it’s a maternity leave, a long vacation or an extended sabbatical – one day, you may want to step away from your business and feel confident that it can run without you. If that seems far off, or even impossible, this is the episode for you.
Natalie is sharing a sneak peek behind the scenes of how she and Danielle built bossbabe as a self-sustaining ... Show More
Jun 23
She Built a Million-Dollar Business and Called It a Pretty Prison (the Truth About Revenue, Grief, and Starting Over)
This is the conversation about the part most founders don't say out loud: the moment you hit the revenue number and feel nothing. Natalie sits down with Jenna Wright — a Pilates studio owner who built a 7-figure business from $1,000 and an air mattress. From the outside, she'd ma ... Show More
48m 54s
Sep 2025
Part 2: How I Prepped My Team for Maternity Leave
Maternity leave prep isn't just about buying baby clothes and packing a hospital bag. It's about making sure my business can run without me for three full months! In today's episode, I'm sharing how I prepped my team for maternity leave.Yep, I'm officially taking October, Novembe ... Show More
27m 38s
Mar 2022
101. How to REALLY Take Time Off as a Business Owner
<p>As an empire builder, rest is important, but it’s also very difficult to step away from a busy business and completely detach in order to give yourself the break you need from time to time. We’re going to discuss why taking an actual vacation away from work is so important, ho ... Show More
31m 24s
Mar 2023
Taking a Sabbatical as a Business Owner
<p>In this episode of Rework, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, co-founders of 37signals, join host Kimberly Rhodes to discuss the power of taking sabbaticals as business owners.</p><p>Jason recently returned to work after taking his first sabbatical in nearly 23 years. H ... Show More
20m 25s
Jun 2024
The Systems That Keep Your Business Running When You Slow Down
Send us Fan MailCan you afford to take 30 days away from your business? What would happen if you can’t but took the time anyway?Sometimes, things come up. Personal or family illness, the impending birth of a new baby, or just needing a break can spark the need for taking some ext ... Show More
42m 33s
Feb 2025
How to Build a Resilient Life-First Business
Send us Fan MailOver the past year, I’ve navigated personal and business challenges that tested everything I teach. In this episode of Promote Yourself to CEO, I’m pulling back the curtain on how I kept my business thriving while managing family caregiving, my health, and major s ... Show More
36m 45s
Feb 2021
Nathalie Haddad: How to Build a Business That Keeps on Growing
What did we talk about? We talked mostly about the business process, like how to achieve consistent growth, and how to navigate challenges along the way. We discussed the difference between starting up and scaling up, responding to customer feedback, building the right team, bein ... Show More
26m 31s
Aug 2025
How to Build Systems (So Your Business Runs Without You)
Message me "COACH" on Instagram if you want help to grow your biz: https://bit.ly/4jcjD4sMost entrepreneurs get stuck building a business that only works when they do. I’ve been there, 100-hour weeks, barely breaking six figures. Today, I run multiple companies generating $100M+ ... Show More
10m 26s