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Bossbabe is one of the largest online communities of ambitious women and female entrepreneurs in the world. With a digital presence of more than 4.2+ million followers and the top online membership for female entrepreneurs – we're passionate about creating content that supports ambitious women in building wealth + creating lives they love. The bossbabe podcast is the place where we share the real, behind-the-scenes of building successful businesses, achieving peak performance and learning how to balance it all.
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Episodes (445)
446: Building an 8 Figure Ecom Brand: A Masterclass with Angie Lee
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Angie Lee, co-founder of Soul, shares insights on building a successful direct-to-consumer (DTC) wellness brand. From product evolution to community engagement, partnerships, and sustainable growth strategies, this episode offers valuable lessons for e-commerce entrepreneurs.
January 16, 2025
445: How Women are Reclaiming Success in Entrepreneurship in 2025: Ceremony, Motherhood, The Erasure of Sacred Feminine in History + Pursuing Passion with Sarah Jenks
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Sarah Jenks shares her journey from advertising executive to emotional eating coach to priestess, and how stepping into authenticity led to profound personal and business transformation, alongside discussions on navigating fear of judgment, balancing motherhood with ambition, building a niche business rooted in honesty, and the power of ceremony. This episode offers insights for those seeking alignment between passion, business, and self-expression.
January 09, 2025
444. Your Work is Not Your Worth: The Real Path to Freedom + Your Most Profitable Year in Business Yet
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The podcast discusses the evolving meaning of freedom in business and provides insights on redefining it while staying aligned with values, using Maslow's Hierarchy as a framework. Topics include team dynamics, anti-goals, maintaining high standards, choosing simplicity over a large team, and creating a sustainable business without equating work to self-worth. Bossbabe Planner launch is also highlighted.
January 02, 2025
443: From Hobby to Skincare Empire: Bethany McDaniel of Primally Pure on Ancestral Living, Clean Beauty, and Growing a Thriving E-Commerce Business
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In this podcast episode, Bethany McDaniel, founder of Primally Pure, discusses her journey from struggling with acne to building a clean beauty brand. They explore the science of tallow-based skincare, scaling an e-commerce business, and the role of gut health in skin issues. Bethany shares experiences balancing motherhood while growing the company. She also gives insights into her daily routine and Primally Pure product recommendations.
December 26, 2024
442: Building a Successful Non-Profit, Leadership in Tough Times + How to Help The Most Vulnerable This Season with Susan Ramirez of National Angels
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Friend Natlie interviews Susan Ramirez, founder of National Angels, a non-profit transforming foster care experience in US. They share inspiring stories from within the organization, including children's journeys and lives changed through mentorship.
December 19, 2024
441: The Bossbabe Buyout: First-Ever Exclusive Interview with OG Bossbabe Alex Wolf
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In this long-overdue and first-ever public conversation, Natalie sits down with Alex Wolf, the original creator of Bossbabe, to unpack the untold story of the brand that changed everything. For the first time, they share the raw truth behind the creation of Bossbabe, its explosive rise, and how a simple idea became a global movement that inspired millions of women. Together, they reveal what it took to build this iconic brand, the challenges they faced along the way, and why Alex decided to step away from the spotlight while Natalie scaled the business. This episode is packed with candid confessions, deep reflections, and insights into what really happened behind the scenes. If you think you know the story of Bossbabe, think again. This is the episode you didn’t know you were waiting for. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction: The first conversation in seven years—why it took so long 00:43 The Bossbabe Origin Story: From dropout to visionary—how Alex turned an idea into a movement 03:13 The Birth of Bossbabe: The moment Alex realized “Bossbabe” was the next big thing 07:06 Making Money at 22: Babysitting, coding, and building digital subscriptions before it was trendy 11:32 Passing the Baton: How Natalie stepped in as CEO and took the brand global 18:23 The Acquisition Drama: Clearing the air on rumors and the truth behind Natalie taking ownership 25:19 Identity Crisis: The emotional toll of early success and stepping away from the spotlight 29:33 Cultural Impact: How Bossbabe sparked a global movement for ambitious women 41:34 Predictions for the Future: What’s next for branding, tech, and social media 54:35 Avoiding Burnout: Why selling views is a trap and building a brand is the ultimate strategy 01:01:46 Healing and Transformation: Turning pain into power—how Bossbabe became a lifeline for so many RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: Our Exclusive Membership To Help You Build A Freedom-Based Business. Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More. Learn Natalie’s Proven Method for Building a Profitable, Predictable, Freedom-Based Business and Get Back to WHY you Became an Entrepreneur in this FREE 90-Minute Training. Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Send Us A Screenshot & We’ll Send You Natalie’s 7-Figure Operating System Completely FREE (value $1,997) FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie Alex Wolf: @alexwolf
December 12, 2024
440: Real Talk About Being Disliked & How It Can Cultivate More Meaningful Relationships with Alexandria Maria
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Natalie and Alex discuss their personal experiences with identity shifts and friendships, including letting go of the need to be liked by everyone, cultivating authentic relationships, and setting boundaries. They also touch on the importance of self-care in post-motherhood friendships, the benefit of slowing down to fuel creativity, and enjoying small moments.
December 05, 2024
439: CEO Mama: Working Mothers Spend More Time With Their Kids Than Stay at Home Mothers in The ‘70s?!” Plus Nervous System Regulation as Entrepreneurs, AI Predictions + Running Calm Companies
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Working mothers today spend more time with kids than stay-at-home moms did in the 1970s, with societal shifts impacting modern family life and parenting styles. Discussion includes how to find balance, set technology boundaries, avoid comparison traps, multitask, recharge, create community support, practice nervous system regulation, and future trends of AI influencers.
November 30, 2024
438: Live Q&A: Building a Sustainable Business, Tangible Social Media Advice + How Ignoring Mainstream Thinking Led to $10M in Membership Revenue
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This podcast episode features Natalie and Lindsay answering entrepreneurship questions about social media content balance, team role definitions, cart open period durations, maternity leave planning, personal vs business branding, sales predictability, and scalability to align with different life seasons.
November 28, 2024
437: CEO Mama: Healing Generational Patterns, Reparenting + How Our Kids Impact Our Inner Work
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Lindsay discusses reparenting - a vital concept for ambitious moms dealing with burnout in their business and motherhood roles due to childhood patterns. She shares her personal journey and simple tips to begin this self-work, which can transform everyday life.
November 23, 2024
436: I Exited My Company for $250M, Here’s The Mistakes I Won’t Repeat Again with Ankur Nagpal
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In this podcast episode, Ankur Nagpal, founder of Teachable, discusses the evolution of online education and the creator economy, shares insights on navigating market saturation, AI use in course creation, post-exit identity changes, financial management, and his new venture. Topics also include team hiring and dynamics, Fintech company building challenges, marketing strategies, and work-life balance.
November 21, 2024
435: CEO Mama: Vices, "Numbing Out", and How to Lighten the Mental Load of Motherhood
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Lindsay discusses the mental load carried by entrepreneurial mothers and introduces her framework of 'The Seven Buckets' (Work, Money, Fun, Health, Love/Relationships, Kids/Parenting, Purpose/Meaning) to manage and share responsibilities effectively. Strategies for lightening this load are provided.
November 16, 2024
434: The Addiction (+ Cost) of Constant Achievement with Israa Nasir
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Entrepreneur Natalie Ellis and psychotherapist Israa Nasir discuss how to break free from toxic productivity in this episode. They share tips on prioritizing mental health, intentional living, self-care, overcoming over-functioning and finding a healthy balance.
November 14, 2024
433: Real Talk About the Taboo Topic of Childcare as an Ambitious Mama
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Lindsay discusses childcare challenges, best practices for finding care, handling disruptions, and getting advice from CEO Mamas in the episode of CEO Mama. Topics also cover the significance of alone time for mental health.
November 09, 2024
E432: The Rejection Complex: Stop Holding Back in Business and Life with Nakeia Homer
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Nakeia Homer and Natalie discuss links between personal healing and entrepreneurship, exploring impact of childhood on adult life, use of intuition in career choices, self-discovery, overcoming fear/limiting beliefs, setting boundaries, reparenting & parenting dynamics.
November 07, 2024
431: CEO Mama: Motherhood Advice I Ignored That Made Me a Happier Mom w/ Alex Wombwell-Povey (Share With All The New Mamas In Your Life!)
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Natalie Ellis discusses her candid experiences and insights about motherhood, emphasizing the importance of seeking help, the influence of sleep on mothers and babies, finding a suitable routine, challenging conventional parenting advice, and the need for community support.
November 02, 2024
430: You Need To Know This About Passive Income
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In this episode, Natalie Ellis discusses the myth of passive income and the importance of intentionally designing work-life balance, focusing on one's own business rather than comparing it to others, redefining success according to personal values and goals, and asking three essential questions. She also shares insights on how to engineer a freedom-based business.
October 31, 2024
429: CEO Mama: Redefining "Doing It All": Unpacking Ambition in Motherhood
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This podcast episode on Motherload discusses the reality of balancing ambition and motherhood by exploring societal pressures, redefining 'doing it all', emphasizing support systems, community, and self-belief, as well as strategies for achieving balance.
October 26, 2024
428: Leveraging Real Marketing Strategy Means You'll Never Have to Sell Again: Here's How with Seth Godin
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In this episode, Natalie interviews marketing legend Seth Godin discussing game-changing strategies for female entrepreneurs, covering topics such as defining niches, navigating fear, social media strategy, storytelling in marketing, and constraints. The conversation also touches upon the balancing act between passion and professionalism, saying no intentionally, leaving money on the table, and Seth's new book.
October 24, 2024
427: CEO Mama: The Motherload & Resentment in Early Motherhood
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Natalie and Lindsay discuss navigating resentment in early motherhood, with a focus on primary caregiver/breadwinner dynamics, communication, self-care, and building supportive communities.
October 19, 2024
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