Business &... with Natalie Dawson

On today's episode of Building Billions, I am sitting down in New York reflecting on the lessons I learned building a billion dollar business in April. If you've been tuning in regularly to my podcast for the past couple of months....you know the drill. I am reflecting on all of the hardships, the wins, and the lessons that came from a milestone month not only because it was my birthday but becaus...

On this episode of Building Billions, I am sharing my top 3 takeaways from a transformational weekend at Elena Cardone's Couple's Retreat. One of the most important aspects of success for myself is to succeed and build an empire alongside my husband, Brandon Dawson. Being in a room with like minded individuals was fascinating.  From masterminding to zip lining, the power of relationships was prese...

On this episode of Building Billions, I am talking about the major breakthrough in the world of hiring for my business. I'm taking a deep dive into the strategy that allowed a small business that had 0 employees less than 48 months ago to now having over 200 employees and over $100 million in revenue. And today, we hired 10 employees, in just ONE DAY!  Many businesses struggle with finding the rig...

On this episode of Building Billions, I am reflecting on a Vogue 100 event I attended on my 30th birthday. This was a breakfast with the iconic Sarah Jessica Parker. She walked us through the importance of intimacy when growing and scaling a brand. Drawing on her own experiences, she shares practical tips and advice for developing deep, authentic relationships and creating a unique  story behind a...

On this episode of Building Billions, I am walking you through my non negotiable self care tips that allow me to perform at my highest potential.  Running a rapidly growing business is no joke and it's important to hold yourself accountable to staying healthy! The biggest takeaway: commit to a routine that works for YOU!  I'd love to know what you thought about this episode so don't forget to leav...

On this episode of Building Billions I am talking about hate. Yes, last week right before my birthday I received hate on social media for something I did that makes an effective leader prosper.  With social media being such a huge part of day to day life, it's easy to get in my head and question whether I did the right thing. So let me walk you through my process, and I will let you decide....do y...

On this episode of Building Billions, I am taking you back to last weekend, my last weekend in my twenties where I was breaking down a "lightbulb moment" I had.  I'm taking you behind the scenes of a conversation my husband, Brandon and I had about a couple who has achieved incredible financial success and one of them sits on a number of boards of insanely large companies. I thought this was so co...

On this episode of Building Billions I am sharing with you in REAL time why I cried on my birthday. That's right, today I turned 30 and the day started off with some tears, and so did other birthdays.  Hitting a major life milestone is a huge cause for celebration but also a great opportunity for reflection. It's a time to cherish all of the wins one has had but also recenter yourself on where you...

On today's episode of Building Billions I am going to walk you through exactly how to handle a dispute with a partner the right way. Like I mentioned, I not only work with my husband, but we have a numerous amount of partnerships within our day to day business and it's not always rainbows and sunshine. This is why handling disputes the right way is crucial to the success of any growing business. ...

On this episode of Building Billions, I am walking you through all of the lessons I learned in March. As a business owner and president of a relatively new and growing business lessons are always being learned. It has been a jam packed month with a lot of ups and downs but ultimately getting me one step closer to achieving my goals. The theme for this month is called "Don't be reasonable."  Don't...

On this episode of Building Billions, I am taking you behind the scenes of our $40,000 event, the 10X360. Now you all know my specialty is helping solve all things people. No matter what business you have and no matter how much money you make, there will always be people problems, so I am giving you a sneak peak of the questions that arise and how my years of knowledge allow me to help business ow...

On this episode of Building Billions, I am diving into the raw reality of how labels are created. I am constantly labeled as the trophy wife and more times than not my experience is questioned. If any of you have ever experienced being falsely labeled by others this episode is for you!    I'd love to know what you thought! Don't forget to leave review. I'll be launching more episodes this upcoming...

On this episode of Building Billions, I am breaking down exactly how to hold your team accountable!  Every successful business needs a solid foundation, and this foundation starts with a strong culture of accountability. You may be asking how do you create this culture? Well the answer is simple, it's all about the process.  Now I know the word "process" can be portrayed as scary, boring, and rath...

On this episode of Building Billions, I am giving you a first look at our all team call that occurs every single day, that's right EVERY SINGLE DAY!  Company culture is extremely essential for the success of any business and a major component of the Cardone Ventures culture is bringing the team together once a day to talk all about wins! Just remember, when your business is winning, so should your...

On this episode, I am exposing the raw realities of emotions!  That's right, I cried 3 times last week and I'm sharing this experience with you all. Building a billion dollar business is stressful and comes with obstacles you can't foresee, but that's what makes it a journey worth while.  Just remember, we're all human! Don't let your emotions make you ever think you're not worthy of being a badas...

On this episode of Building Billions, I am giving you a real time experience of my onboarding call I host with every single new employee that is onboarding at Cardone Ventures, that's right! Every single employee gets the opportunity to be a part of this call.  Starting at a new company is nerve wrecking for anyone, and my job is to create an environment where all of my team members feel comfortab...

On this episode of Building Billions, I am taking the time to reflect on my key takeaways from February. Aside from the fact February is the shortest month of the year, Cardone Ventures actually had its best revenue month EVER!! That's right we exceeded all targets and I can't wait to share with you exactly how I made this happen. Running a $100 million dollar business is no joke, but that means t...

On this episode of Building Billions, I am going through the Dos and Don'ts of running meetings. Building a billion dollar business is no walk in the park and structure is extremely important. When leaders strive to be successful, intentionality is a MUST!  Was this episode helpful? I'd love to hear your feedback! Leave a review and let me know what you think.  See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

On this episode of Building Billions, I am taking you behind the scenes of a conversation I had with content icon Leila Hormozi. We took a deep dive into the beliefs some women have of finding men for the sole financial fulfillment.  Unpopular opinions are exposed and we tie it back to how women are dependent on men for money!  I'd love to know your thoughts! Leave a review!  See omnystudio.com/li...

On this episode of Building Billions, I am diving deep into the raw reality of a work life balance. Building an empire is not a 9 to 5 job and it never will be! Being comfortable with knowing you have to give it your all is important when weighing a work life balance in a business.  If you're feeling overwhelmed or being hard on yourself for putting all of your time into building your legacy, this...

In this episode of Building Billions, I'm talking about  the challenges of developing a team and teaching how to avoid disengagement in the workplace. I take a deep dive into the keys to building a motivated and productive team, including clear expectations, open communication, and early issue addressing. The show also covers common causes of disengagement, such as lack of recognition and burnout,...

On this episode of Building Billions, I am giving you the details of my January recap.  If there's one thing I learned is doing things the right way if not don't do even bother doing them! Living abundantly isn't cheap but when you're working towards your goals why wouldn't you want to go all in?   Are you new to Building billions? I'd love to know your feedback!    Leave a review and I'll catch y...

On this episode of Building Billions, I am giving you the whole run down of my Monday routine and how I set myself up to have a successful week. You can't hit targets and run a multi million dollar business if there's no structure, and the structure starts with your discipline.  Like what you hear? Leave a review! More exciting episodes ahead.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

On this episode of Building Billions with Natalie Dawson, I dive deep into the secrets of mastering the skill of networking. When your hard work leads to opportunities to be in the room with a group of people that can take your success to the next level, be intentional and figure out this networking game. Why you're there has to be clear! Are you hooked on Building Billions? Leave a review!      S...

On this episode of Building Billions, I am taking you behind the scenes of what I do when an opportunity arises. As you heard on the last episode, Vogue called and just in a snap of a finger I'm in Paris with Vogue100 for Haute Couture.  When you're constantly working towards your goals, you have to be ready to jump for an opportunity the second it arises. You're working hard to make a legacy for...