You already know you want out. You’ve been dreaming about it, researching side hustles, maybe even looking at Etsy shops and MLMs trying to find something that could make it work. But if you don’t know your actual exit number, that dream is going nowhere. In this episode, Marli breaks down the one thing that […]

One of my students drove to work sick, pumping in the car, while her baby was home sick too. Not because she wanted to. Because she hadn’t finished her sub plans and it was easier to just go in. That message stopped me cold. In this episode I’m talking directly to teachers – about the […]

What does it really look like to go from zero experience to certified, paid, and building a business that fits your life? In this episode, TCCA graduate Jessica Chennault shares her story of going from physical therapist assistant and overwhelmed mom to full-time sleep consultant. She opens up about what made her choose The Cradle […]

Lindsey Heybroek is back and a lot has changed since her first episode. When we last talked, she was just two months into her business. Now, a year in, she’s fully booked, raising her prices, building a networking empire in her local community, and getting ready to leave her full-time job for good. In this […]

“What if I get certified… and I can’t find clients?” If you’ve ever had this fear, you’re not alone—and you’re definitely not crazy for thinking it. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly how we solved this problem for our students with our 90-Day ROI Sprint. This isn’t theory or fluff—it’s the distilled playbook from […]

In this episode, I’m calling out a huge hidden problem in the sleep consulting world: trying to build a business on an identity you haven’t actually earned yet. We’ll talk about the difference between borrowed confidence (copying your mentor, hyping yourself up, hoping no one notices you don’t feel ready) and earned authority that comes […]

If the thought of selling makes your stomach flip, this episode is for you. Marli breaks down why being “sales-phobic” doesn’t disqualify you from becoming a successful sleep consultant — it actually makes you uniquely qualified. Instead of sleazy scripts or pressure tactics, you’ll hear how to approach sales as genuine service, build relationships with […]

What’s the difference between enrolling in a program and actually finishing it? For some people… five years and counting. But for Yusra? Three months from enrollment to certified and launched. In this episode, you’ll hear from one of our September 2024 graduates who went from full-time corporate employee and mom of two to serving 100 […]

This episode is so valuable we are sharing it again! Meet Christina Carpenter – a former marketing professional who traded in her 40-hour corporate workweek for a 10-hour-a-week sleep consulting business that’s thriving on referrals alone. Christina is a mom of three who knew she needed more flexibility but wasn’t sure what that looked like. […]

“Can I actually do this business thing?” If that question has been holding you back from becoming a sleep consultant, this episode is for you. You might think you’re starting from zero – no business experience, no MBA, no entrepreneurial background. But here’s the truth: your 9-5 has been training you to run a successful […]