Birth Boss Society

Seems crazy right? Caring for MORE clients by working LESS... Actually, it is totally possibly if you work smarter... which is exactly what this episode teaches you. Three things you can start to think about are: S treamlining to one to three main things that all ultimately serve the same client N ot choosing all offers/services that require in person hourly care or education.  Examples are digita...

I hear these excuses all the time.... ❌ I don't have enough time ❌ It's too much money ❌ I can’t step away from clients right now ❌ I don’t want to manage people ❌ I don’t want others representing my business I'm going to give you some tough love.... these are all excuses that are holding you back.  Holding you back from having more time, from having a work life balance, from m...

The Birth Boss Summit 2023 This event is hosted by The Doula Darcy and me and is one that is near and dear to our hearts because of our shared passion for helping birth and postpartum professionals to embrace their gifts, build successful businesses, and make an impact on the community.⁠ ⁠ The Birth Boss Summit is a 2 day virtual conference packed full of expert speakers, networking opportunities,...

In this episode I'm chatting with Jodi Graves, Owner of Michigan Family Doulas, Clinical Nutritionist, Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist and Infant Feeding Specialist.  Jodi talks about her personal journey to becoming a doula and how her own births played a big part in it, how she started out and where she has taken her passion for birth and postpartum care... i...

 Doulas are experiencing burn out at an alarming rate. The standard business model of working at an hourly rate is causing doulas to work way too many hours in order to be able to sustain their lifestyles. Unfortunately, this puts doulas at risk of burn out due to the physical and emotional labor required as part of the job. Burnout can lead to exhaustion, overwhelm, a decreased ability to perform...

When you become a doula, you learn how to take care of pregnant, birthing, and postpartum parents, but you don't necessarily learn the ins and outs of business. Sure, some trainings include business classes, but they are usually a one size fits all approach, which unfortunately doesn't work for everyone. But the truth is that as a doula, you need to have a good handle on business basics...

When you think about starting your birth or post part of business are you focused on the care that you’re going to provide or are you also thinking about building a solid foundation for your business that will evolve with you as your business grows? It’s important to think about the services you were going to offer and your business and how you were going to handle that expansion. What do you need...

There are so many options when it comes to growing and scaling your birth and postpartum business… and no two businesses are exactly alike. * Adding a service * Teaching a new class for clients *Creating a professional training * Selling a product *Transitioning into an agency model There are so many ideas! You can find me at: www.hiptoheart.com https://www.instagram.com/hiptoheart Apply to the Ag...

Did you know that most major health insurance companies will be covering birth and postpartum services starting January 1, 2023? ⁠ Listen in while I chat with Phyllis Murphy, owner of Medical Elements Billing, as she answers important questions about doulas taking insurance directly. What will the process be for doulas to start accepting insurance? What are the benefits for the doula? How will dou...

You need a solid plan to grow your business and a map to take you there! If you decide growth is right for you, it may come with a larger time commitment, possible financial investments and more decisions you’ll have to take responsibility for. Is it worth it? My answer is YES. Hands down YES. In every way possible YES. I share lots of different ways to grow, how to ensure success in expansion and...

Hey Birth Bosses!  In this episode I will share my proven process that turns client inquiries into signed contracts.  I will go over the specific things I do (and don't do!) that make birth and postpartum clients see the value in my services and want to invest their time and money with me. You can find me at: hiptoheart.com https://www.facebook.com/hiptoheart https://www.instagram.com/hiptohe...

Ready to kick off 2023 with a bang? Join me as I walk you through taking a look back at your previous year, and also how to look forward and set your intentions for the upcoming year and the goals you’d like to achieve. In this episode, I share all the details you need to set SMART goals for yourself and your business, that will not only help you get prepared for 2023 but also help you set a solid...

Shownotes - Time is…well, everything. with Jamiee Campanella Are you ready to not only become the master of your time but also learn the skills and resources needed to help YOU as a birth boss, and prepare your clients in one of the most transitional periods of their lives to be masters of their time too?  In today's episode, we are talking with Jamiee Campanella of the Jamiee Campanella comp...

Being a new doula, you know you have the care part down. You’re going to be an incredible doula, and go out and make a huge difference for expecting parents and families, but you’ve got 1001 questions about all the pieces that go into the business portion of being a doula.  The Doula Darcy and I quickly realized we needed to create something that was fairly easy, straightforward, inexpensive, and...

Networking, connecting, and collaborating… Three of my favorite topics, and on this episode Lynn Neville who is a multi-passionate online business owner that specializes in lead generation, content strategy, and networking and online events.  She is going to share with us why these 3 things are vital for business owners. Tune in to learn how to grow your audience and get more leads with really sim...

Typically as birth workers, the letter V is for vagina…but not today. Today, V is for value. You’re likely thinking okay, how can I offer more value to my clients? While, yes, that is vital, there are also other areas where you need to be focusing on the value of things within both your business & life in order to find success as a birth worker that you long for while keeping it aligned with t...

Do you have the deep desire to have the flexibility and freedom to grow in ways that work for you, your business, and your family while maintaining an identity for yourself? Do you have the desire to have it all in life & business? If so, youre in the right place. Join Jayne Havens and I as we chat about how we have been able to create this within our own lives and business. Jayne was able to...

Are you struggling to find the resources that you need for your birth business to be successful? Do you desire something that meets you where you are in your business, and aids you in fulfilling your desire to create more freedom in your life while also being able to grow, scale, and reach a huge community of people that you know need your services?  Then I have the perfect thing for you. Tune int...

So, you’re ready to launch a course, but not sure where to start or how to market it?  This episode is for you!  I will take you through step by step all the things I do within my business to launch a course with a live webinar (my favorite way to launch courses) and what I have found to bring the most success with the launches. After this episode, you will have all the steps, information, and too...

Let’s talk about networking and the overall lowdown on how and why you need to be doing it in your business. Networking allows us to connect with other professionals that share our ideal clientele, so ultimately, we are able to give our clients the most comprehensive care we possibly can, just by offering our services and helping them find other services that can be helpful.  We are going to dive...

If you’ve tuned into this podcast before, you know I am a huge proponent of education and also passive income. The combination of the two would be a digital course, and it’s something that I think we all can utilize as birth bosses and business owners. Join me as we kick off a series of episodes called A Course Created here on the podcast. Today we have Kerry Ingram, founder of Community Supported...

Do you have the ever daunting “laundry list” sitting before you as summer comes to an end?  Being both a business owner and a Mama can leave some things on the back burner during certain seasons.  However, instead of approaching your laundry list with a feeling of overwhelm, I’m going to give you the tools that I use myself within my business that help me stay on task, prioritize, and knock out th...

My social media guru, Stacey Wodin, is here to chat with us about the ins and outs of Instagram. Last week's episode “Reels for Reals” got great feedback, so we are going to continue the conversation about Instagram and answer some questions that came up. Come join us as we chat about social media sustainability. We are going to guide you on the ins and outs of what you should be doing and ho...

Is your immediate reaction “ugh” when you are told you should be doing reels? Most of the time, that has been my reaction as well.  But, it’s become more and more prevalent how effective reels are in the social media world. Reels are the best way to reach people who may not follow you, so even though there may be some initial resistance, after listening to this episode, you’ll have some tangible t...

Wondering how to make big decisions within your business? In this episode, I am going to break down a few different steps and things to consider when it comes to making any bigger decision within your business, and also offer you a couple of questions to ponder on why you may be feeling some resistance and even fear over making these decisions in the first place. If you’d like some additional trai...