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Do I Need a Lawyer to Start My Business?

Do I Need a Lawyer to Start My Business?

I get asked this all the time - Do I need a lawyer as I start my new business?  In general, yes, you should probably consult with a lawyer about your new entrepreneurial business...

Dave Soltau February 4, 2021
Getting More People Into Nursing

Getting More People Into Nursing

In today’s clip, I share my thoughts on the how and why of people getting into nursing. I really want people to understand the realities of nursing life. You might be looking for security,...

Dave Soltau February 3, 2021
HAW Academy Offers Business Blueprint for Entrepreneurs to Get Ideas Off the Ground

HAW Academy Offers Business Blueprint for Entrepreneurs to Get Ideas Off the Ground

Imagine if somebody could give you a blueprint of how they started from the very beginning all the way to where they are now. Welcome to the Health and Wealth Academy! What I’ve done...

Dave Soltau February 2, 2021
That A-HAW Moment of Asking for Help

That A-HAW Moment of Asking for Help

I recently met with a guy who is a nurse practitioner who has dreams of starting his own business. He's been a practicing NP for several years and has a vision of the great...

Dave Soltau February 1, 2021
Q&A Friday - Sleeping On The Job

Q&A Friday - Sleeping On The Job

Hey, how’s it going? It’s DaveTheNurse with the Health & Wealth Academy in Scottsdale, AZ. Here’s another great question sent via email for our Friday Q&A. “Dave, what are your thoughts on caregivers sleeping...

Dave Soltau January 29, 2021
Maintaining Business Momentum

Maintaining Business Momentum

How’s it going, everybody? It’s DaveTheNurse here. Here’s a Throwback Thursday from April 28, 2020. I was coming home from a workout! Do you know what’s crazy? How much energy you have right after...

Dave Soltau January 28, 2021
DaveTheEntrepreneur Discusses Money Lost of Bad Decisions

DaveTheEntrepreneur Discusses Money Lost of Bad Decisions

In a recent video, I told you we spent over $200,000 in bad decisions over 13 years. That’s because we tried to learn it all on our own. And we made mistakes. You don’t...

Dave Soltau January 27, 2021
Pivoting on Margins

Pivoting on Margins

DaveTheNurse here to share with you a short part of my course chapter “Pivoting on Margins.” Let me share with you some insights into what’s in this clip.  In this video, you’ll see some...

Dave Soltau January 26, 2021
That AHAW-Moment of Accepting or Avoiding Responsibility

That AHAW-Moment of Accepting or Avoiding Responsibility

Life happens. We miss things. But you have to own it. That goes for entrepreneurs, nursing school, business, or anything that you have responsibility for.  The answer is how are you going to approach...

Dave Soltau January 25, 2021
Friday Q&A - Do I need a TB Test for Homecare?

Friday Q&A - Do I need a TB Test for Homecare?

Hey, how’s it goin? It’s DaveTheNurse here with the Health & Wealth Academy. Here’s another great question for our Friday Q&A for you. “Dave, does your company require TB to manage patients in homecare?” ...

Dave Soltau January 22, 2021
Morning Entrepreneur Motivation About Your Effort and Comfort Zone

Morning Entrepreneur Motivation About Your Effort and Comfort Zone

I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise?” Does this still hold true? When you’re an entrepreneur, you need to take care...

Dave Soltau January 21, 2021
Attitude is Everything in Nursing

Attitude is Everything in Nursing

What lingering questions do you have to address? NOTHING! What I want you to know is normal people go into this space. You know what, this space can and absolutely will be fun.  So...

Dave Soltau January 20, 2021
Learning What The True Cost of Business Is

Learning What The True Cost of Business Is

In this chapter, we’re going to discuss what everything costs to get to today. We’re gonna break down what you spent over the last couple of months, as well as how much you’re gonna...

Dave Soltau January 19, 2021
That A-HAW Moment of Realizing You Need Skin in the Game to Move Passed M

That A-HAW Moment of Realizing You Need Skin in the Game to Move Passed M

This week’s A-HAW moment focuses on the money you may have to spend to build out a business. As an entrepreneur, if you start to find yourself getting low on funds or running out...

Dave Soltau January 18, 2021
Q&A Friday - How Do You As a Business Owner Retain Employees?

Q&A Friday - How Do You As a Business Owner Retain Employees?

Hey, how’s it goin? It’s DaveTheNurse here with the Health & Wealth Academy. Here’s a question for our Friday Q&A for you. A reader sent me a question “Dave, how do you retain employees...

Dave Soltau January 15, 2021
Balancing Life with Entrepreneurship

Balancing Life with Entrepreneurship

You’re going to recognize quickly as a young entrepreneur that you will spend all the time that you can on your business. But at the same time, you still have to live, you still...

Dave Soltau January 14, 2021
Why Should You Care About DaveTheNurse?

Why Should You Care About DaveTheNurse?

Why should you care about me? That’s a good question, and one I want to try to answer in this week’s Who is DaveTheNurse clip.  I’m the nurse who actually left the hospital, and...

Dave Soltau January 13, 2021
A Sample of Interview Questions For New Business Owners

A Sample of Interview Questions For New Business Owners

As promised, I’m going to show you some of the questions I use when interviewing people. In this Tuesday Teaser, I want to show you some of my favorites. These are questions you can...

Dave Soltau January 12, 2021
That A-HAW Moment When you Realize Why Your Business is Not Progressing

That A-HAW Moment When you Realize Why Your Business is Not Progressing

Are you actually afraid to go out there and sell yourself? Cause I’m telling you guys, it’s very difficult to represent you. I’ve said this 100 times, I can probably sell you better than...

Dave Soltau January 11, 2021
Q&A Friday - What Do I Do First Find Clients or Employees?

Q&A Friday - What Do I Do First Find Clients or Employees?

Hi, Happy Friday. It’s DaveTheNurse here with a Friday Q&A for you. This question comes from a reader who asks: “I am brand new to home health and I don’t have any clients yet....

Dave Soltau January 8, 2021
Why Didn't Google Accept Address for My Google Business Listing?

Why Didn't Google Accept Address for My Google Business Listing?

Hi, it’s DaveTheNurse on Throwback Thursday - Did you know that Google does not recognize a PO Box location as a business location? That’s true. I realize when you are starting a new registry...

Dave Soltau January 7, 2021
From the Heart - DaveTheDude Solves the Problem of Being a Male Nurse

From the Heart - DaveTheDude Solves the Problem of Being a Male Nurse

I’m a male nurse. When I got into nursing, there were not a lot of guys involved in nursing. There was a bit of a stigma that I had to deal with. I mean,...

Dave Soltau January 6, 2021
Entrepreneurs Learn About Negotiating Your Rate for Services

Entrepreneurs Learn About Negotiating Your Rate for Services

In this Tuesday Teaser, I want to talk about getting your numbers right when negotiating for your services. You’re going to get meetings with business owners who want your services for their locations. But...

Dave Soltau January 5, 2021
That AHAW Moment of Dealing with Judgement and Critics as a New Entrepreneur

That AHAW Moment of Dealing with Judgement and Critics as a New Entrepreneur

Don’t tell me after 24 hours of thinking about it or sleeping on it how you would have adjusted your results going this direction. Because it’s all based on the outcome, as in today’s...

Dave Soltau January 4, 2021