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Spending Money To Make Money

Spending Money To Make Money

As an entrepreneur, you’ll have to spend money to make money at some point. You’ll find when starting up an entrepreneurial venture that you don’t have all the skills to do everything yourself. It’s...

Dave Soltau March 25, 2021
Get to Where You Think You Belong

Get to Where You Think You Belong

Everybody calls themselves an entrepreneur. But what does it really take to become a successful entrepreneur? If you’re a nurse, and you’ve got that drive and grit to become an entrepreneur, hang with me. ...

Dave Soltau March 24, 2021
Using Go Daddy To See If Your Business Name Is Available

Using Go Daddy To See If Your Business Name Is Available

Hi, DaveTheNurse here. In this clip, I share a clip with my SEO partner Matt on how we researched the names “DaveTheNurse” for the host name and “The Health & Wealth Academy” for the...

Dave Soltau March 23, 2021
45 Days For a New Employee To Show You Who They Are

45 Days For a New Employee To Show You Who They Are

I titled today’s post ‘45 Days’ because I find that it's about the length of time (about six weeks) that a new employee starts to show habits of who they really are.  As a...

Dave Soltau March 22, 2021
What Do You Charge for Clinical Services for Medicare Certified Home Health Agency?

What Do You Charge for Clinical Services for Medicare Certified Home Health Agency?

Hi, DaveTheNurse on Q&A Friday from the slopes of Snoqualmie Pass, WA answering the question: “What Do You Charge for Clinical Services with your Medicare Certified Home Health Agency?” Great question.  Much of what...

Dave Soltau March 19, 2021
The Work Life Balance is Too Important for All Work And No Play

The Work Life Balance is Too Important for All Work And No Play

“All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy” You’ve heard that phrase before - it means that you’ve got to maintain a balance between your work and play to achieve some semblance...

Dave Soltau March 18, 2021
Already Feeling Burned Out with Nursing?

Already Feeling Burned Out with Nursing?

It’s been a tough couple of years for nurses. From the suffering through the pandemic, and the long hours of caring for others, nurses have been overworked, working in understaffed conditions, and having a...

Dave Soltau March 17, 2021
How to Decide On A Company Name

How to Decide On A Company Name

I always thought a perfect (and fun!) name for a host for a business would be ‘DaveTheNurse’. But choosing the name for the actual business entity took more thought and strategy, and I finally...

Dave Soltau March 16, 2021
Importance of Taking Time to Pause and Evaluate Your Business

Importance of Taking Time to Pause and Evaluate Your Business

In todays’ A-HAW moment, I share thoughts for your home healthcare business to have what I call a ‘pause month.’ This is the time when you literally clean the house. During the pause month,...

Dave Soltau March 15, 2021
What is an A-HAW Moment? DaveTheNurse Answers Q&A Friday Question

What is an A-HAW Moment? DaveTheNurse Answers Q&A Friday Question

Hi, DaveTheNurse on Q&A Friday from the slopes of Snoqualmie Pass, WA with a question “What is an A-HAW moment?” Great question! When I was putting together the Health & Wealth Academy last year,...

Dave Soltau March 12, 2021
Do Not Let Self Doubt Get in the Way of Your Entrepreneurial Dreams

Do Not Let Self Doubt Get in the Way of Your Entrepreneurial Dreams

Here’s a Throwback Thursday clip from a Sunday morning last year, on Day 35, when I was pondering the concept of self-doubt. The video looks good, I was in my Scottsdale backyard, and it...

Dave Soltau March 11, 2021
Entrepreneurs Learn My Secrets for Starting a Home Healthcare Business

Entrepreneurs Learn My Secrets for Starting a Home Healthcare Business

Did you know that over the past 12 years, my company has generated over $40 million in sales? I know, it’s hard to believe sometimes! But the opportunity to start and grow a business...

Dave Soltau March 10, 2021
Does Your Business Name Match Your Vision? 

Does Your Business Name Match Your Vision? 

Matching your business name up to your business vision is an important part of creating your entrepreneurial journey. If you’re going to sell online courses to help people start a home health care business,...

Dave Soltau March 9, 2021
Entrepreneurs Use Your Free Time To Create Content

Entrepreneurs Use Your Free Time To Create Content

Coming up with ideas and topics to share as content can frequently be a struggle. You might sit in front of your laptop with good intentions to write a blog post, sketch out some...

Dave Soltau March 8, 2021
What Does a Home Health Aide Do? Q&A Friday

What Does a Home Health Aide Do? Q&A Friday

Another great question here on Q&A Friday: “What does a home health aide do?”  The goal of the home health aide is to keep your family member safe. They want to make the person...

Dave Soltau March 5, 2021
Entrepreneurs Think About Not Wasting One Second of the Day

Entrepreneurs Think About Not Wasting One Second of the Day

If you’re going to be an entrepreneur, you gotta let go of the 8am-5pm mentality. You’re going to find yourself using every hour of every day to grow your business and to succeed in...

Dave Soltau March 4, 2021
Ever Considered Being Your Own Boss?

Ever Considered Being Your Own Boss?

Are you the person who’s often thought about becoming your own boss? If you said yes, then let me help you! I’m DaveTheNurse and I can show you how you can channel all of...

Dave Soltau March 3, 2021
Where To Find Out If Your Business Name Is Available?

Where To Find Out If Your Business Name Is Available?

So you’ve got this great idea for a business, and you need a great business name. So where do you go online to see if your great names are available?  Today’s brief clip introduces...

Dave Soltau March 2, 2021
Stay Playful and Have Fun at Work With Positivity

Stay Playful and Have Fun at Work With Positivity

One of the ways I continue to survive in the nursing profession is by staying playful. It’s part of my personality, and I like to have fun in my profession. I can’t remember too...

Dave Soltau March 1, 2021
Q&A Friday What is The Difference Between Home Health Services and Private Duty Care?

Q&A Friday What is The Difference Between Home Health Services and Private Duty Care?

Hi, Dave the Nurse here with a great question for our Q&A Friday. “What is the difference between home health services and home care, or private-duty care?” Thanks for the question.  At my company...

Dave Soltau February 26, 2021
How Much is Your Time Worth?

How Much is Your Time Worth?

Here’s a Throwback Thursday clip from about a year ago when I was grappling with the challenge of converting my trove of audio clips full of inspirations and teaching into text and video clips....

Dave Soltau February 25, 2021
Do You Have Dreams Of Being An Entrepreneur?

Do You Have Dreams Of Being An Entrepreneur?

If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur and starting your own business in the homecare and nursing staffing arena, then come hang with me at the Health & Wealth Academy.  In today’s short...

Dave Soltau February 24, 2021
Asking the Tough Questions - Is Entrepreneurialism for You?

Asking the Tough Questions - Is Entrepreneurialism for You?

Being an entrepreneur means being honest with yourself about your abilities. Do you have what it takes to succeed on your own?  You need to look inward, ask the tough questions, to find out...

Dave Soltau February 23, 2021
That A-HAW Moment of Realizing It's Hard to Sell Yourself

That A-HAW Moment of Realizing It's Hard to Sell Yourself

It’s hard to sell yourself! I know, I’ve been there. I’ve had other entrepreneurial ventures, with good products, and I failed in some way to sell myself to a potential investor or client. It...

Dave Soltau February 22, 2021