How to design a Business That Fits Your Life — Not the Algorithm

In this second step of the Bedside to Business roadmap, Liam shows you how to ditch the copy-paste strategies and create your own nursepreneur business care plan rooted in scalable simplicity and aligned goals.

If your offer, model, or schedule isn’t designed around your life, it’s a fast-track to resentment and burnout — not freedom.

“We’re moving from patient-centered care to you-centered business.”

This episode is your permission slip to do business differently. Whether you’re a busy mum, introvert, shift worker, or multi-passionate nurse, this framework helps you reverse-engineer your success based on your energy, bandwidth, and dreams.

Plus, you’ll hear how Trina — a nurse leader, mum, and now paid speaker — built a business that fits around her life (not the other way around).

⏱️ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

✔️[1:10] Why Most Nursepreneurs Burn Out

Building the wrong business for your energy and season of life

✔️[2:08] Common Business Planning Mistakes

From unrealistic goals to niche overwhelm and shiny-object offers

✔️[3:07] What You Actually Need to Do

Align your model, energy, and definition of freedom

✔️[4:01] Trina’s Story: From Scratch to Speaking on Stage

How one busy nurse built a $3K offer and national visibility

🚀 Want to start your own nurse-led business with the skills you already have?

✅ Download the Bedside to Business Roadmap – a step-by-step launch guide for nurses ready to build an online income stream.

🎓 Watch the Make Nursing Optional Masterclass – discover the 6 steps to turn your nursing skills into a profitable business (without needing another certificate).

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @nursepreneuracademy

📩 Got an aha moment from this episode? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: hello@liamcaswell.com

If you’re a nurse who knows you’re made for more—and you’re craving bold conversations about building a freedom-based, impact-driven business using the skills you already have—The NursePreneur Podcast is for you.

You’ll love this show if you're already tuning into The NursePreneurs Podcast with Catie Harris for nurse entrepreneur spotlights, the Gritty Nurse Podcast with Amie Archibald-Varley and Sara Fung for advocacy and raw honesty, The Nurse Break by Jackson Heilberg for real career stories, Scrubs and Stocks by Ellaine Maala for nurse wealth and investing, or Nurse John’s I Beg Your Pardon for comedic truth-telling from the bedside trenches.

Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.

If you’re burnt out but secretly dreaming of building a business... this is your first step.

In this powerful kickoff to the Bedside to Business mini-series, Liam takes you deep into the mindset shift required to transition from bedside burnout to nursepreneur brilliance.

Spoiler: it's not your business model or being unsure about your niche that's holding you back — it's your monkey mind.

You'll meet the two parts of your brain: the amygdala (aka your survival-driven Monkey Mind) and your prefrontal cortex (your visionary CEO brain). If you're stuck in stress and self-doubt, trying to “figure out your niche,” this episode explains why you can’t think your way to clarity — you have to feel safe first.

“Your brain will sabotage your dreams in the name of safety. Don’t let it.”

This is a must-listen for any nurse who feels overwhelmed, second-guesses their every move, or wonders if they have what it takes to start a business.

⏱️ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

✔️[1:24] Monkey Mind

Why your survival brain is sabotaging your nursepreneur dreams

✔️[2:05] Prefrontal Cortex = Your Nurse CEO Brain

The part of your brain that makes business success possible

✔️[3:38] The Skill of Neuroplasticity

How to rewire your beliefs and build a new identity

✔️[4:15] Common Mistakes Nurses Make

Why you're overinvesting in branding and underinvesting in mindset

✔️[6:34] Here's the Truth You Need to Hear

Hard truths about clarity, readiness, and starting before you’re “ready”

🚀 Want to start your own nurse-led business with the skills you already have?

✅ Download the Bedside to Business Roadmap – a step-by-step launch guide for nurses ready to build an online income stream.

🎓 Watch the Make Nursing Optional Masterclass – discover the 6 steps to turn your nursing skills into a profitable business (without needing another certificate).

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @nursepreneuracademy

📩 Got an aha moment from this episode? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: hello@liamcaswell.com

If you’re a nurse who knows you’re made for more—and you’re craving bold conversations about building a freedom-based, impact-driven business using the skills you already have—The NursePreneur Podcast is for you.

You’ll love this show if you're already tuning into The NursePreneurs Podcast with Catie Harris for nurse entrepreneur spotlights, the Gritty Nurse Podcast with Amie Archibald-Varley and Sara Fung for advocacy and raw honesty, The Nurse Break by Jackson Heilberg for real career stories, Scrubs and Stocks by Ellaine Maala for nurse wealth and investing, or Nurse John’s I Beg Your Pardon for comedic truth-telling from the bedside trenches.

Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.

Want to know the real reason so many burnt-out nurses can’t seem to break free from bedside—even when they deeply want to?

And no, it’s not a lack of motivation, strategy, or skills.

From the unseen trauma of healthcare work to the survival-mode wiring that keeps nurses looping in overthinking and “maybe next year” energy, Liam breaks down how trying to heal and build alone is the exact thing sabotaging your freedom.

You’ll learn why co-regulation (not another course or mindset hack) is the missing piece, how trauma-informed support activates your capacity to create, and why NursePreneurs don’t build empires solo.

“You can’t regulate your way into a new identity by yourself. You need co-regulated safety to finally feel safe in success.”

If you’re a purpose-driven nurse craving more income, more impact, and a way out of survival mode— you can’t skip this episode.

✔️[2:04] The Truth — It’s Not a Strategy Problem, It’s a Nervous System Problem

✔️[3:53] Healthcare Trauma — Why Nurses Struggle to Break Free

✔️[8:05] The Mistake — Trying to Heal and Build Alone

✔️[16:11] What Co-Regulated Growth Looks Like

✔️[19:17] Reframe — It’s Not a You Problem

Join the NPA final intake here: https://liamcaswell.com/npa-sept-bonuses

Still unsure if the NursePreneur Academy is your next step?

This episode will shift that.

Liam answers the most common (and juicy) questions nurses ask before joining the NursePreneur Academy. Whether you’re burnt out, business-curious, or already running a side hustle that isn’t quite clicking — this episode gives you the clarity you need.

This isn’t fluff. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at how NPA helps you turn your skills into a sustainable, freedom-led business without burning out. Liam breaks down everything from “What if I don’t have an idea yet?” to “How much time do I need?” to “Is it really worth the investment?”

“You don’t need to be business-minded. You just need to be curious, coachable, and ready to back yourself.”

Inside the NPA, nurses don’t just launch – they unlearn the burnout and build capacity for income, impact, and alignment. If you’ve been waiting for a sign… this is it.

✔️[1:48] FAQ 1: What exactly is the NursePreneur Academy?

✔️[3:24] FAQ 2: Who is NPA for?

✔️[6:23] FAQ 3: What if I don’t have a business idea yet?

✔️[9:01] FAQ 4: What if I already have a small business?

✔️[10:13] FAQ 5: How much time do I need?

✔️[12:33] FAQ 6: What kind of support do I get?

✔️[16:26] FAQ 7: How is it different from other business programs?

✔️[18:54] FAQ 8: What if I’m scared or not confident?

✔️[20:31] FAQ 9: What’s the investment and what do I get?

✔️[29:09] FAQ 10: Is it tax deductible?

✔️[30:00] FAQ 11: Is it too good to be true?

✔️[32:49] FAQ 12: How do I join?

Join the NPA here and book your call.

Doors Close 17th October 2025!

What happens when a nurse with 40 years of leadership experience decides to go all in on herself?

In this emotionally charged episode, Liam sits down with Eva Storey — a nurse leader turned leadership coach — who made nursing optional after being made redundant from a senior role. Instead of going back, Eva backed herself.

She shares her journey from burnout and redeployment to building a global coaching business supporting nurse managers and healthcare leaders.

This is a masterclass in messy action, intuitive business building, and making bold moves later in life.

If you’ve ever thought “it’s too late” or “I’m not tech-savvy enough,” Eva is living proof that’s a lie.

From working with ChatGPT as her business coach to showing up on TikTok with zero experience, Eva shows us what’s possible when you drop the perfectionism and trust your inner wisdom.

"You have a choice. You don’t have to stay stuck." — Eva Storey

🎧 EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

✔️[1:59] After 40 years of nursing, Eva chooses herself

✔️[12:54] What launching her business actually looked like

✔️[28:46] Building a business through intuition (not just strategy)

✔️[33:05] Why Eva says “AI is your higher self” ✔️[45:55] How she’s owning social media as a late-bloomer

✔️[55:43] Eva’s bold vision for the next 5–10 years

✔️[1:01:28] Where to find and work with Eva Storey

Connect with Eva Storey – Nurse Leader & Coach:

📸 Instagram: @evastoreycoach

🌐 Website & Coaching Info: evastorey.com

🧠 Free Quiz: Discover Your Leadership Style

🚀 Want to start your own nurse-led business with the skills you already got?

✅ Download the Bedside to Business Roadmap – a step-by-step launch guide for nurses ready to build an online income stream.

🎓 Watch the Make Nursing Optional Masterclass – discover the 6 steps to turn your nursing skills into a profitable business (without needing another certificate).

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @nursepreneuracademy

📩 Got an aha moment from this episode? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: hello@liamcaswell.com

If you’re a nurse who knows you’re made for more—and you’re craving bold conversations about building a freedom-based, impact-driven business using the skills you already have—The NursePreneur Podcast is for you.

You’ll love this show if you're already tuning into The NursePreneurs Podcast with Catie Harris for nurse entrepreneur spotlights, the Gritty Nurse Podcast with Amie Archibald-Varley and Sara Fung for advocacy and raw honesty, The Nurse Break by Jackson Heilberg for real career stories, Scrubs and Stocks by Ellaine Maala for nurse wealth and investing, or Nurse John’s I Beg Your Pardon for comedic truth-telling from the bedside trenches.

Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.

The moment you swap student badges for RN status feels like stepping off a cliff—excited

but terrified, underprepared, second‐guessing everything. In this episode, Deane Geddes

peels back the curtain on what most grad nurses don’t talk about: the fear, the mistakes, the

toxic “angel” culture, and the total lack of structure or support in that first 90 days.

Diane, founder of the Graduate Nurse Academy, shares her own transition story—her

glowing hopes, her anxiety‐fuelled mistakes, and her burnout. She reveals her THRIVE

framework: a six‐month, holistic roadmap for new nurses to build confidence, resilience, and

wellness from day one. We dig into what holistic self‐care actually means, how to rewrite

your inner narrative when confidence is shaky, and why so many grads drop out or feel

crushed early on.

If you’re a grad nurse (or soon will be), this episode is your lifeline. You’ll learn how to

survive and thrive your first year without letting hospital politics, mistakes, or shame steal

your joy. Listen in for tools, mindset shifts, and permission to be human.

Keywords: grad nurse burn out, confidence building, new nurse transition, self‐care for nurses.

🎧 Episode Timestamps

✔️[2:17] What fears & doubts do new grad nurses face?

✔️[6:45] Why the transition from student to grad is so brutal

✔️[9:13] First 90 days: overwhelm, identity & “finding your place” ✔️[19:15] The unmet need: why support for grad nurses is missing

✔️[24:13] Holistic self-care decoded (beyond bubble baths)

✔️[30:00] Introducing THRIVE: your 6-month roadmap to resilience

✔️[36:26] From burnout to business: Diane’s entrepreneur journey

✔️[43:56] Advice to start your nurse-led business & get help

🎓 Connect with Deanne Geddes – Graduate Nurse Coach:

📸 Instagram: @graduatenursecoach

🌐 Website & Resources: stan.store/graduatenursecoach

🎥 Free Confidence Guide: 3 Steps to Becoming a Confident Nurse

🚀 Want to start your own nurse-led business with the skills you already got?

✅ Download the Bedside to Business Roadmap – a step-by-step launch guide for nurses ready to build an online income stream.

🎓 Watch the Make Nursing Optional Masterclass – discover the 6 steps to turn your nursing skills into a profitable business (without needing another certificate).

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @nursepreneuracademy

📩 Got an aha moment from this episode? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: hello@liamcaswell.com

If you’re a nurse who knows you’re made for more—and you’re craving bold conversations about building a freedom-based, impact-driven business using the skills you already have—The NursePreneur Podcast is for you.

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What if your rock-bottom moment became the launchpad for a nurse-led business?

In this episode, I chat with Amy Mageropoulos — RN, ice bath queen, and founder of Breathe IV in Sydney — about how she turned chronic pain, birth trauma, and burnout into a wellness business helping people breathe, recharge, and heal on their terms.

We go deep on IV hydration, cold water therapy, and breathwork — and the real talk behind launching a health studio as a nurse. Amy shares the harsh lessons, cashflow dramas, APHRA fears, and mindset breakthroughs that helped her go from “acting NUM” to “nurse entrepreneur.”

Whether you’re exploring IV hydration or just done with the shift-work grind, Amy’s story proves there’s a path to income, impact, and nurse freedom.

If you’ve ever said, “I just want to help people — but not like this,” this episode is your sign.

✔️[1:19] What brought Amy to nursing

✔️[8:31] Exploring options beyond the bedside

✔️[11:43] Why cold water therapy isn’t just a trend

✔️[15:08] How breathwork changed Amy’s health (and business)

✔️[18:55] Planning to start an IV hydration business? Listen up

✔️[25:51] Amy’s client acquisition strategy (beyond Instagram)

✔️[33:51] Amy’s biggest mindset shift in business

✔️[44:00] Advice for nurses ready to start something new

Connect with Amy on IG

Visit her Website here.

🚀 Want to start your own nurse-led business with the skills you already got?

✅ Download the Bedside to Business Roadmap – a step-by-step launch guide for nurses ready to build an online income stream.

🎓 Watch the Make Nursing Optional Masterclass – discover the 6 steps to turn your nursing skills into a profitable business (without needing another certificate).

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @nursepreneuracademy

📩 Got an aha moment from this episode? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: hello@liamcaswell.com

If you’re a nurse who knows you’re made for more—and you’re craving bold conversations about building a freedom-based, impact-driven business using the skills you already have—The NursePreneur Podcast is for you.

You’ll love this show if you're already tuning into The NursePreneurs Podcast with Catie Harris for nurse entrepreneur spotlights, the Gritty Nurse Podcast with Amie Archibald-Varley and Sara Fung for advocacy and raw honesty, The Nurse Break by Jackson Heilberg for real career stories, Scrubs and Stocks by Ellaine Maala for nurse wealth and investing, or Nurse John’s I Beg Your Pardon for comedic truth-telling from the bedside trenches.

Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.

Burnout isn’t just a buzzword — for many nurses, it’s the quiet breakdown no one sees.

In this powerful episode, Liam chats with Annabel Wood, a nurse with over 25 years in

healthcare who hit a wall after building a multiple six-figure business while juggling

motherhood and 90-hour workweeks.

Her burnout landed her in hospital. Twice.

And forced her to ask the hardest question of all: What am I doing this for?

Now the founder of The Wellness Shift Coach, Annabel is helping other primary healthcare

nurses reclaim their energy, purpose, and power — without quitting nursing (unless they want

to).

“If your values and your work don’t align — burnout is inevitable.”

This is a deeply personal, belief-shifting convo about stress, resilience, and rising again after it

all falls apart. Whether you’re feeling exhausted, stuck, or secretly dreaming of a nurse-led business of your own — Annabel’s journey will light a fire in you.

⏱️ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

✔️[2:09] Start of Annabel’s Interview

✔️[2:27] Why Annabel Became a Nurse at 4 Years Old

✔️[5:30] The Cracks Begin: When Burnout Took Over Her Business

✔️[9:05] Rock Bottom: Hospitalised with Burnout and Forced to Let Go

✔️[15:35] Why She Came Back to Business (Again)

✔️[21:10] Building The Wellness Shift Coach

✔️[23:37] Her Biggest Fear: “What If No One Buys This?”

✔️[27:56] Why Primary Healthcare Nurses Need THIS Roadmap

✔️[33:32] Her Proudest Moment as a NursePreneur

✔️[39:31] If You’re Burned Out But Scared to Make a Change... Listen to This

Connect with Annabel on IG

Download Annabel's FREE Guide

🚀 Want to start your own nurse-led business with the skills you already got?

✅ Download the Bedside to Business Roadmap – a step-by-step launch guide for nurses ready to build an online income stream.

🎓 Watch the Make Nursing Optional Masterclass – discover the 6 steps to turn your nursing skills into a profitable business (without needing another certificate).

📲 Follow me on Instagram: @nursepreneuracademy

📩 Got an aha moment from this episode? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: hello@liamcaswell.com

If you’re a nurse who knows you’re made for more—and you’re craving bold conversations about building a freedom-based, impact-driven business using the skills you already have—The NursePreneur Podcast is for you.

You’ll love this show if you're already tuning into The NursePreneurs Podcast with Catie Harris for nurse entrepreneur spotlights, the Gritty Nurse Podcast with Amie Archibald-Varley and Sara Fung for advocacy and raw honesty, The Nurse Break by Jackson Heilberg for real career stories, Scrubs and Stocks by Ellaine Maala for nurse wealth and investing, or Nurse John’s I Beg Your Pardon for comedic truth-telling from the bedside trenches.

Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the...