Nichole Joy Show

Have you unpacked the first quarter yet? Um yes, we are more than three months into 2022! In this week’s episode, you’ll learn the importance of debriefing the first quarter to set yourself up for a successful year. Here’s the rundown of the episode: We start by looking at your Q1 results Lifting the meaning you may be assigning to your results Spring cleaning in your business & cleaning out stagn...

In this week’s business birth story, we are joined by guest Nurse Nikki Hunter-Greenway, member of the Online Business School Membership. Nurse Nikki LP is a Dallas native, started her practice in 2011 in New Orleans, and is now based in Houston. She is a family nurse practitioner and lactation consultant, specializing in community postpartum telehealth and house calls.    In the episode, you’ll h...

There are two different types of business people: the serial entrepreneur and the accidental entrepreneur. Which are you? Can you guess which I am? I was born a serial entrepreneur, a product of two business owner parents, starting businesses since I was selling handmade dreamcatchers to my Mom’s clients in her hair salon. I live for the time freedom, financial freedom and impactful work.   So wha...

The business birth story series is back! We are kicking off with guest Anna Cheechov, owner of The Living Womb in New York City and member of the Online Business School. Anna has been a Doula for 8 years in NY and has supported nearly 300 births. She also helps families with lactation, placenta arts, childbirth education, AND mentors new Doulas.   In the episode, you’ll hear how Anna launched her...

Welcome to the Birth Your Online Business podcast (formerly known as Doulas Going Digital). In this episode, you'll learn more about the podcast rebirth and what to expect in coming episodes.    > Online Business School Membership < > Inquire about 1:1 support <

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When is the perfect time to… start your business, make a video for IG stories, sign up for that online business program? Hint: it’s kinda like when people ask ‘when is the perfect time to have a baby?’ There is never a perfect time. And in this episode, you’ll hear examples from my own business that serve as a great reminder.    Here is the unschool your business tip of the week: strict plans & da...

If you find yourself saying, “I just need to put myself out there…I don’t know where to start…I know I need to make videos and reels, but …” Here’s a bit of advice to help you move forward: Don’t overthink it. In this week’s episode, I share what worked for me in the early days of building my online business. And, you’ll learn a few tips to get your entrepreneurial feet out of the mud.    *The Onl...

Calling out the elephant in the room… It's time to drop that broke birthworker badge of honor that many of you are wearing. No judge, I am a former badge holder. And for the record, this applies to healers and comparable service providers as well.   The accidental money block healing series continues this week with a look at the charged up noise among the birth community. You know - the attacks fo...

If you grew up with parents that believed you have to work hard to earn money, you’re in good company. I’ve watched my father work his tail off at his tire shop for my entire life - even today! While that was part of our family’s story, last year my business officially cut ties with that belief.    In this episode, you’ll learn how limiting the old business model of trading time for dollars can be...

As you’re unpacking, processing and saying goodbye to 2021, don’t forget to celebrate. Even if 2021 brought you heavy moments and challenges, remember that you can feel both grief AND celebration. I’m sharing because this was one of the biggest things I learned last year. The old ways of jumping from goal to goal, without pause, felt incomplete. I had to learn how to slow down and celebrate. And I...

For the last 4-5 years, I’ve created an evolving, intentional process to close out the year. As you sit down to reflect on 2021, here are six questions to spend some time with:   What worked well in 2021? What isn’t working - yet? List your accomplishments. What lessons did you learn? How did you get more in touch with yourself this year? What needs to change?   Now, what do you desire to release...

Trigger warning: tax and money talk ahead.   Now that we cleaned out your physical and digital spaces in the last two episodes, let’s do a little organizing. Tax edition.   I’ll preface this episode with this: I am not an Accountant. I am not a CPA. However, I do have a degree in Finance, and I spent ten years in real estate finance before entering birth work.   In this episode, I’ll walk you thro...

As you wrap up the year, we are continuing the clean out. In part 2 of the series, the focus is on cleaning out your digital spaces. Happy clearing!   >>Join the OBS waitlist & get freebies here! < <

Have you noticed that social media is getting quieter by the day? This week, I’m sharing my take on the social media slowdown, and what you can do in your life to help prepare you for a monumental 2022.    Hint: we’re starting with cleaning out our physical spaces. Be sure to take a picture, share and tag me of what you’re cleaning out (bonus points for donating!).   >>Join the OBS waitlist & get...

Tomorrow is the first day of the last month of 2021! Well, that was fast, huh? If you’re assessing your year relative to the goals you set in 2021, and you missed the mark, this episode is for you. Or heck, if you’ve ever missed a goal. You’ll learn how I’m navigating two ‘failures’ this year in my business, my evolving understanding of goals and failure, and how to move forward after you miss the...

Brace yourself, mega distraction season is among us. There are some amazing, and some heavy reasons to be distracted. In this episode, you’ll learn how I get business stuff done amid major human distractions. There is no one-size-fits-all approach, so my advice is to listen for something, even one thing, that feels right for you, or that you can alter to fit YOU. I can’t wait to hear what you’re i...

This week you’ll learn about how to turn a consult into a client with our special guest, and my client, Finnley Halley-Wheeler. Finnley has a - wait for it - 100% conversion ratio. Meaning, ALL of her consults for her private practice become clients. And now, Finnley is sharing how they do it.   A bit more about Finnley: Finnley (she / they) is a gender fluid & autistic Doula and coach for other D...

I sat on my brand new microphone for 18 months before putting it to use. True story. And here we are, celebrating two years and approximately 30,000 downloads on the Doulas Going Digital Podcast! To celebrate, I invite you to share the podcast to your Facebook page, your stories, groups you’re in and so on. Thank you for being here, for downloading, for subscribing and for being in my community.  ...

Black Friday & Cyber Week are just around the corner! I know that traditional birth businesses aren't designed to participate (other than a general 15% off all services), but we're not traditional.   Join me for a discussion on:   How to participate in the shopping season, without devaluing your important services How to create holiday offers that do any or all of these for your business: grow you...

The key to helping more families? It starts with education. Yes, even if you’re not a childbirth educator! Bottom line: if people don’t understand what you do, they’ll never become your client.  In this episode, you’ll learn how birth workers carry the burden of education, which can also be a beautiful thing. And if you missed this round of OBS, you still get to take steps to grow your business! I...

Have you heard the story of Nichole vs. snake? If not, you're in for a treat. If yes, there are more layers of understanding coming forward. The snake story didn't end after our encounter. In fact, the snake message continued to show up for me through the weekend. Join me for a conversation about the deeper meaning, and how it applies to your business expansion.   >> Register for my Free Sh*t Tues...

This week I’m pulling back the curtain on the Online Business School Membership. You’ve met several current and founding members and heard their business birth stories, but what exactly were they learning in the membership?   In this week’s episode, you’ll learn about all of the courses, workshops, templates, tutorials, etc featured in the OBS membership. Plus, I’ll explain how the group coaching...

It’s my turn to pull the curtain back on my own business. I hope you enjoy a glimpse of my business birth story, the abbreviated version anyway. You’ll learn how I went from Corporate Real Estate Finance to Birth Pro CEO… sustainably! Enjoy the journey of fashion blogging, those first birth conversations with a pregnant person outside of church, teaching childbirth education in person, teaching vi...

The business birth story series continues with guest Allison Stewart, founding member of the Online Business School Membership (formerly known as the Premier Coaching Center), Doula, Audio Engineer, Podcaster, Life Coach and Mentor.    In this episode, Allison shares the story about how she built her full-time Doula business from home during a pandemic. When she had to leave her former career as a...