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 […]

Feel like you’re not “business-minded”? That you’ll be great at supporting families and coaching, but freeze when it comes to things like marketing, pricing, or finding clients? You’re not alone, and you’re not bad at business. You’ve just never had someone break it down in a way that actually makes sense for your life. In […]

In this episode, we sit down with Leslie, a Cradle Coach Academy graduate who successfully transitioned from being a stay-at-home mom for six years to building a thriving sleep consulting business. Leslie shares her unique journey, valuable sales insights from her corporate background, and how she built a successful local business without relying heavily on […]

In this episode, Marli discusses why traditional marketing approaches often fall flat for sleep consultants and why focusing on relationship-based marketing leads to more success and less stress. She shares practical strategies for building genuine connections with clients and other professionals in the parenting space to grow a sustainable sleep consulting business. Listen to last […]

In this episode, Marli shares her expertise on selecting the right sleep consultant certification program. Drawing from her personal experience and insights gained from training over 500 sleep consultants since 2018 at The Cradle Coach Academy, Marli outlines five essential factors to consider when choosing a certification program, plus a bonus consideration that can significantly […]

In this special episode, we interview two Cradle Coach Academy graduates, Heidi Lovens and Alyssa Hempel, who combined their individual sleep consulting businesses to create Big Little Sleeper Co. They share their journey from solo entrepreneurs to business partners, how they navigate their partnership, and the challenges and triumphs they’ve experienced along the way. The […]

In this conversation, Marli discusses the journey of becoming a certified sleep consultant, focusing on the time commitment required for certification, the structure of the coursework, and the process of building a business in this field. She emphasizes the flexibility of the program designed for busy moms, the importance of continuing education, and the relationship-focused […]

In this episode, Marli interviews Maeve, a successful Sleep Consultant program graduate who transitioned from a corporate accounting career to becoming a sleep consultant. Maeve shares her entrepreneurial journey, including how her obsession with her own child’s sleep in 2020 led to her passion for helping other parents. Maeve discusses her most significant accomplishment—consistently showing […]