Today we are joined by the amazing Rory Tanner and Beth Montano on the podcast to talk all things, nursing career success, myths and everything in between.
Find out about the reality behind popular myths in the nursing system. As you listen to our experiences, you’ll realize how much control you have in deciding what you want to do with your life and nursing career.
With the right mindset, vision, and support, you’ll be setting yourself to run your own race!
Key Takeaways:
01:13 Why did you choose nursing?
08:20 What was your ultimate impossible goal?
10:05 The importance of knowing what you want
10:45 The reality behind getting new roles in nursing
11:45 Gaining new skills when you do something else
12:40 The myth of the graduate nurse program
14:30 The value of getting longer placements
16:55 Join our graduate career launch program
18:05 Not getting your pick in grad programs
20:05 The importance of students asking questions during the interview process
21:00 How to have a vision of where you want to go to
22:35 The importance of running your own race
24:10 Adjusting your mindset when getting bad placements
28:20 What is the missing piece that needs to be taught to nurses?
29:40 The importance of going down your path intentionally
31:00 Having personality testing and career coaching
33:30 Find support for yourself
36:15 What you love about the type of nursing that you do and why
42:35 Anything is possible
🚀 Want to start your own nurse-led business with the skills you already got?
✅ Download the Bedside to Business Roadmap – a step-by-step launch guide for nurses ready to build an online income stream.
🎓 Watch the Make Nursing Optional Masterclass – discover the 6 steps to turn your nursing skills into a profitable business (without needing another certificate).
📲 Follow me on Instagram: @nursepreneuracademy
📩 Got an aha moment from this episode? I’d love to hear from you!
Email: hello@liamcaswell.com
If you’re a nurse who knows you’re made for more—and you’re craving bold conversations about building a freedom-based, impact-driven business using the skills you already have—The NursePreneur Podcast is for you.
You’ll love this show if you're already tuning into The NursePreneurs Podcast with Catie Harris for nurse entrepreneur spotlights, the Gritty Nurse Podcast with Amie Archibald-Varley and Sara Fung for advocacy and raw honesty, The Nurse Break by Jackson Heilberg for real career stories, Scrubs and Stocks by Ellaine Maala for nurse wealth and investing, or Nurse John’s I Beg Your Pardon for comedic truth-telling from the bedside trenches.
Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.
