NursePreneurs

Renee Baldo’s journey from nursing to esthetics is both inspiring and transformative. Growing up in a family of small business owners, Renee initially chose graduate school over a massage therapy program and began her career as a corporate nurse, eager to climb the corporate ladder. However, when offered a job promotion, she had a pivotal realization—climbing the corporate ladder wasn’t her true c...

As a nurse who battled severe back pain, Genibel Marmol discovered the transformative healing powers of yoga and quickly became passionate about the practice. She now runs her own business, The Holistic Fitness Yoga Trainer, where she helps individuals of all ages navigate difficult times through yoga, meditation, and holistic wellness. In this episode, Genibel reflects on her journey as a nurse d...

Considering a career in residential assisted living real estate? Lindsay McLaughlin, CEO of Optimized Senior Living, joins the show to share her inspiring journey of entering the residential assisted living industry while successfully balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship. Lindsay opens up about the challenges she faced, the lessons she’s learned, and her triumphs in building a thriving busine...

Rebecca Love, MSN, RN, FIEL, is the Chief Clinical Officer at IntelyCare and the President of SONSIEL. As the first nurse to deliver a TED Talk, Rebecca has become an internationally recognized leader in advocating for nurses to have a voice at every table where healthcare decisions are made. In this episode, Rebecca shares her mission to transform the nursing profession by connecting nurses with...

This week, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Jessica Chung, founder of J.C. Healthcare & Associates and the International Business Association for Nurses (IBAN). Dr. Chung began her nursing career as a Nurse Practitioner in Florida in 2015, and soon after, she decided to pursue her doctorate through an intense one-year program. Driven by a desire to address the financial, business, and pati...

We sat down with Ashley Wynn-Grimes, an experienced RN, author, and founder of Cannabis Nursing Solutions. Before starting her own business, Ashley found herself facing some significant challenges that prompted a complete career re-evaluation, along with a focus on her own health. Through her journey of researching holistic methods to restore balance in her life, Ashley discovered the power of int...

In this episode, we sit down with Keith Carlson, founder of NurseKeith.com and a Board Certified Nurse Coach, who offers holistic career development coaching for healthcare professionals. Keith, a pioneer in the nurse coaching industry, started one of the first nursing blogs back in 2005, which sparked his career in coaching, podcasting, speaking, and writing. With over 15 years of experience, Kei...

In this episode, we’re joined by Taylor Thoen, co-founder of Joe & Bella and former Registered Nurse. With a passion for helping others, Taylor began her healthcare career as a CNA, later becoming an RN. Throughout her journey, she identified a significant gap in clothing options for patients, particularly older adults, and this inspired her to collaborate with Jimmy Zollo to create a line of adap...

When you're passionate about helping people, a career in nursing often feels like a natural fit, and that's exactly what led our podcast guest Syrina Rostash to found LilKai Concierge Nursing LLC. After experiencing burnout early in her nursing career, Syrina decided to return to school to earn a business degree, which inspired her to create LilKai Concierge Nursing. Through her education-based bu...

We sat down with Monica Moore, a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and founder of Fertile Health. After struggling to find opportunities in women’s health, Monica landed a job at an infertility clinic in New York, where she discovered her passion for infertility coaching. Today, Monica is the owner of her own nurse education business, where she works closely with women facing the emotional and phy...

Our guest, Lani Pasao, is an experienced senior care nurse, senior care nurse coach, and the founder of Angels Over Us and Abba Gentle Healthcare. Like many nurses, Lani faced burnout early in her career, prompting her to search for a way to regain control over her time, increase her income, and achieve a better work-life balance through entrepreneurship. Before finding her niche in senior care, L...

In this episode, we’re joined by Lacey Magen, a former teacher turned nurse and the founder of The Empowered Nurse. After realizing that teaching wasn’t her true passion, Lacey pivoted into nursing, completing an accelerated BSN program and diving into a career in electrophysiology. From the start of her healthcare journey, Lacey embraced personal development to overcome mental health struggles an...

In this episode, we sit down with Liam Caswell, a Scottish-born nurse and the founder of High Performance Nursing, an Australian-based career coaching business dedicated to helping nurses find the work they truly love. After meeting with a business coach, Liam took a leap of faith, transitioning from his bedside role to pursue entrepreneurship and coaching. Through one-on-one coaching, Liam helps...

Did you know that more than one in three adults in the US have pre-diabetes? Despite its prevalence, there remains a lack of education and practical health coaching for individuals living with pre-diabetes, diabetes, and other chronic conditions. Enter Linda Wadud, a certified health coach and educator dedicated to changing that narrative. With a focus on plant-based nutrition, Linda works with he...

In this episode, we’re joined by Ernesto Holguin, an experienced army nurse with expertise in nephrology who turned his passion for improving patient outcomes into innovative healthcare solutions. After witnessing the limitations and challenges in patient care firsthand, Ernesto set out to bridge the gap between healthcare and optimal outcomes by creating technologies designed to address these iss...

In this episode, we speak with Linda Jo Pallotto Russo, a seasoned healthcare professional with nearly 30 years of experience in nursing. After discovering the NursePreneurs community through a popular TikTok video, Linda Jo decided to take control of her career and start her own concierge nursing business, Elite Concierge Nursing Services of Naples LLC. With her new business, Linda Jo has found a...

In this episode, we sit down with Cathy Alvarez, a seasoned board-certified nurse with years of experience in various areas of healthcare. Like many nurses, Cathy faced burnout early in her career, which led her to explore leadership in integrative wellness practices. Her journey eventually led her to co-found Replenish at Work alongside her business partner Pam. Replenish at Work was created to i...

In this episode, we’re joined by Jasmine Bhatti, a seasoned RN and the CEO of Navi Nurses, a private duty nursing company that’s revolutionizing patient care. From the very beginning of her nursing career, Jasmine had a deep passion for healthcare innovation and a desire to make a large-scale impact. This passion led her and her business partner to launch Navi Nurses, with the goal of transforming...

This week, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jaclyn Qualter, a board-certified Nurse Practitioner and the founder of LoginClinics, a telemedicine company designed to increase access to affordable and reliable healthcare services. Jaclyn shares the story behind the creation of LoginClinics, from finding her first clients to navigating the challenges of pricing and building a business. Through he...

Have you ever had a million-dollar idea? Our guest, Charleen Solomon, has—and she’s here to share how she turned her vision into reality. Charleen is the founder and inventor of Arise Health Care Products, a company that provides innovative hospice care pads and products designed to help caregivers fulfill Q2 protocols while minimizing strain and motion injuries. With years of experience in hospic...

In this episode, we’re diving into the secrets of becoming a successful Legal Nurse Consultant (LNC) with six-figure potential. Our guest, Stephaney Edwards, is the founder of SELNA Consulting, LLC, and she’s here to share her journey from discovering legal nurse consulting later in her career to achieving remarkable success. Although Stephaney initially faced challenges in growing her business, s...

This week, we’re joined by Karen Avino, Executive Director of Education for the Integrative Nurse Coach™ Academy and the International Nurse Coach Association. With nearly five decades of experience in nursing, Karen shares her remarkable career journey, from various healthcare roles to her deep passion for integrative nurse coaching. Karen’s passion for holistic, patient-centered care led her to...

In this episode, we sit down with Whende Carroll, a board-certified nurse informaticist and the founder of Nurse Evolution, a mission-driven platform dedicated to guiding nurses to reshape the health IT landscape. Whende’s career journey is a fascinating one, having gained invaluable experience in the informatics industry and contributing to start-ups where she honed her skills in organizing and a...

This week’s guest is Dr. Peggy Gleason, a Duke-trained Certified Integrative Health Coach and experienced nurse with nearly 50 years of healthcare expertise. Throughout her career, Peggy has worked in various healthcare settings, including Critical Care and Case Management. Driven by a natural passion for helping others, Peggy has been on the frontlines of patient care for decades, but her own exp...

Today, we’re joined by Lara Zavalza, the founder of The Remote Nurse Coach, also known as Nomad Nurse Z. Lara’s mission is to help nurses transition from the bedside to the world of remote nursing, where opportunities like telehealth, case management, and more await. With her guidance, nurses can finally step away from toxic work environments and start building careers that align with their passio...