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Business &... with Natalie Dawson

Natalie Dawsonthenataliedawson.com

​​Welcome to Business &—the podcast for people making it all happen.

Running a successful business takes over your life, but there’s still room for the ‘ands’—the things that keep you sharp, confident, and ahead of the game. Because success isn’t just about what you build—it’s about how you show up.

I’ve helped business owners scale to nine figures, and on this podcast, I’m sharing what’s working—real strategies, data-driven insights, and the inside track on what’s next in business, health, wealth, beauty, and fashion.

If you’re here to grow, scale, and dominate in every room you walk into—you’re in the right place.

It's time to stop dreaming and start doing.

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Episodes

EP 97 | THIS is How To Know If You’re an Effective Leader

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 you think I should have sent the email? Either way I weigh my decisions on whether or not they had a p...

Apr 19, 202311 minSeason 1Ep. 97

EP 96 | Epiphany : What Would You Ask A Board of Advisors

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 cool and it got my wheels turning. So now the question is, what would you ask a board of advisors? Was ...

Apr 14, 202314 minSeason 1Ep. 96

EP 95 | I Cried On My Birthday

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 want to be in a year or decade or even tomorrow. I even brought on a very special guest. Did you lik...

Apr 13, 202311 minSeason 1Ep. 95

EP 94 | How to handle a dispute with your partner

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. Was this episode helpful? Don't forget to leave review! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Apr 08, 202313 minSeason 1Ep. 94

EP 93 | Lessons Learned in March

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 forget to leave a review! I'd love to know what you think! Stay tuned, more episodes dropping soon! S...

Apr 04, 202322 minSeason 1Ep. 93

EP 92 | I'm taking you behind the scenes of a $40K event

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 owners overcome these problems. I'd love to know what you thoughts, don't forget to leave a review! Se...

Mar 31, 202311 minSeason 1Ep. 92

EP 91 | Overcoming Labels: They can make you or break you

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 week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Mar 18, 202316 minSeason 1Ep. 91

EP 90 | How to Hold Your Team Accountable

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 rather unsexy but trust me when I say it is a MUST. I'd love to know what you thought about this episode a...

Mar 13, 202321 minSeason 1Ep. 90

EP 89 | The 15 Minute All Team Meeting

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 team members! My intention of this episode is to inspire each and every one of you to start doing da...

Mar 09, 202322 minSeason 1Ep. 89

EP 88| Three Reasons I Cried Last Week At Work

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 badass. I'd love to know your thoughts about this episode. Don't forget to leave a review! See omnystudio.c...

Mar 07, 202328 minSeason 1Ep. 88

EP 87 | Incoming call...Onboarding!

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 comfortable being themselves. In order to thrive in any new environment, one must feel fully comfortable! For ...

Mar 04, 202327 minSeason 1Ep. 87

EP 86 | Lessons I Learned in February

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 the wins that come along with it our truly 10X! Was this podcast helpful? Don't forget to leave a rev...

Feb 28, 202319 minSeason 1Ep. 86

EP 85 | How NOT to Run a Meeting

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 privacy information.

Feb 24, 202322 minSeason 1Ep. 85

EP 84 | You’re Holding Yourself Back with Beliefs that Serve You

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/listener for privacy information....

Feb 21, 202316 minSeason 1Ep. 84

EP 83 | How to master a work life balance

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 episode will be so helpful to you . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 20, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 83

EP 82 | Let's build an unbreakable business that makes billions

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, and offers solutions to prevent these challenges. A must-listen for anyone looking to build a succes...

Feb 06, 202327 minSeason 1Ep. 82

EP 81 | Lessons Learned in January

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 you all soon! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 02, 202319 minSeason 1Ep. 81

EP 80 | What I do to prepare for my work week

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.

Jan 31, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 80

EP 79 | My Billion $$$ Networking Secrets

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jan 28, 202329 minSeason 1Ep. 79

EP 78 | I’m in Paris with Vogue100 - How to Prepare for a New Opportunity

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 yourself, why wouldn't you be ready? Learn how to say YES! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Jan 27, 202315 minSeason 1Ep. 78

EP 77 | Vogue Called and I Picked Up

On this episode of Building Billions, we're talking about how opportunities arise when you work hard towards your goals. When I was 24 years old, I made a master list of what I was going to accomplish... And focusing on the MAIN THING helped me achieve that and more! An opportunity of a lifetime arose, and I was left reminiscing about how far I've come. My goal has always been to help each and every one of you achieve goals you NEVER thought were possible by showing you exactly how I did it, why...

Jan 24, 202313 minSeason 1Ep. 77

EP 76 | I'm Building Billions and So Should You

My podcast is revamped and I am ready to walk you all through the journey of building a billion dollar business. I'll be taking you behind the scenes of the decisions that I make every single day that change the direction of my organization, Cardone Ventures. How did I land on the name of my new podcast? Listen to this full episode to get some more context! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 23, 202310 minSeason 1Ep. 76

EP 75 | Hard time firing someone? Try this!

We've all been there. You have to fire someone, but you're dreading it because it's going to be a hard conversation. On this episode we'll be taking a deep dive on things about CORE VALUES, and how you can use them not only when you hire teammates but also when you need to evaluate their performance. I'm going to share with you a technique using your CORE VALUES to make the process of holding employees in the business accountable. Because when you use your CORE VALUES to guide your decision maki...

Oct 04, 202222 minSeason 1Ep. 75

EP 74 | A Vision Statement Can Make You Millions!

In this episode, Natalie is back to dive into Chapter 3 of her best selling book, TeamWork. Follow along with us and don't forget to pick up your copy, FREE! http://cardoneventures.com/teamwork Or pick up TeamWork wherever you buy books: https://www.amazon.com/TeamWork-How-Build-High-Performance-Team/dp/1544525575 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Sep 13, 202216 minSeason 1Ep. 74

EP 73 | Do you have a Mission Statement?

In this episode, Natalie reflects on the 1 year anniversary of her book, TeamWork. This week, we're reviewing chapter 2 -- Mission Statements! Each episode Natalie will dive deep into a different chapter of her Amazon best seller. Follow along with us and don't forget to pick up your copy, FREE! http://cardoneventures.com/teamwork Or pick up TeamWork wherever you buy books: https://www.amazon.com/TeamWork-How-Build-High-Performance-Team/dp/1544525575 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Jul 12, 202229 minSeason 1Ep. 73

EP 72 | TeamWork Makes the Billions

In this episode, Natalie reflects on the 1 year anniversary of her book, TeamWork. Each episode Natalie will dive deep into a different chapter of her Amazon best seller. Follow along with us and don't forget to pick up your copy, FREE! http://cardoneventures.com/teamwork Or pick up TeamWork wherever you buy books: https://www.amazon.com/TeamWork-How-Build-High-Performance-Team/dp/1544525575 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 05, 202226 minSeason 1Ep. 72

EP 71 | Do you have BDE?

On this episode, Natalie welcomes Brandon back to the show. Today's topic? BDE = Brandon Dawson Energy! Learn the skills to develop your confidence, make a greater impact, and lead and inspire others! Natalie and Brandon then talk about the upcoming 10X Business Bootcamp and why you should be there. http://cardoneventures.com/bootcamp See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jun 14, 202225 minSeason 1Ep. 71

EP 70 | Elon Musk is DEMANDING what of Tesla Employees?!

This week's episode was inspired by an article I read recently. It was titled: Elon Musk tells Tesla employees: Return to the office, or else. Business owners are increasingly finding themselves in a position where they need to draw a line in the sand with regards to having the team in the office. If this is you, then you need to watch this episode of WorkWoman! https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/01/tech/elon-musk-tesla-ends-work-from-home/index.html Let me know what you think? Are you a business owner...

Jun 07, 202218 minSeason 1Ep. 70

EP 69 | Why You Should STOP Firing Team Members in this Economy

In this episode, Natalie shares an email she recently received that laid out the case that employees shouldn't worry about being laid off in this economy because the war for talent is so fierce. This email went on to say that gone are the days for employees needing to worry about hitting their numbers, and that now it's the employee that calls the shots. Do you think this is true? Let's talk about it in the comments. Have you picked up a copy of TeamWork yet? It's Natalie's new book on leading a...

May 31, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 69

EP 68 | Is your team making you money?

Natalie talks about the mindset for both the employee and the business owner in this episode, and touches on the importance of employees who are looking for more opportunity or pay being open to helping promote and bring in revenue into the business. Also touched on is the employee maturity model which lays the groundwork for your employees ascension in your business. You can learn about the employee maturity model and so much more at a 10X360! Visit Cardone Ventures to find an event near you! h...

May 24, 202224 minSeason 1Ep. 68
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