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Pregnancy & Postnatal Entrepreneurs Collective Podcast
The Pregnancy & Postnatal Entrepreneurs Collective Podcast, in conjunction with Your Birth Biz, is a podcast for birth and postpartum professionals who want to grow sustainable, ethical businesses without burning out or losing themselves along the way.
Hosted by Niamh Cassidy, childbirth educator, IBCLC lactation consultant, and business coach to birth workers, this podcast sits at the intersection of business, birth work, values, and real life.
Niamh started her own perinatal business as a side hustle while working full-time in social care, and knows first-hand how challenging it can be to fill classes, attract clients, and stay confident when everyone else seems to be “doing better”. She’s been through the comparison spiral, the over-consumption of business advice, and the frustration of learning from business spaces that don’t understand the ethics, boundaries, and responsibilities of perinatal work.
Through years of learning, testing, adapting (and unlearning), Niamh has built a fully booked lactation practice and successful education and coaching business — without resorting to fear-based marketing, unethical tactics, or stepping away from client work she loves.
This podcast is a mix of:
- Solo episodes on business, mindset, visibility, boundaries, and sustainability
- Guest conversations with birth workers and women in business
- Panel discussions exploring nuanced topics at the crossover of business and birth work
Expect honest conversations, thoughtful critique of “one-size-fits-all” business advice, and practical insights you can actually apply to your own practice.
If you’re a doula, lactation consultant, antenatal educator, or perinatal professional who wants to grow a business that feels aligned, ethical, and genuinely supportive — you’re in the right place.
Pregnancy & Postnatal Entrepreneurs Collective Podcast
EP. 55 From Solo Doula to Agency Founder: Building a Birthwork Business
In this episode of The Pregnancy & Postnatal Entrepreneurs Collective Podcast, I’m joined by the brilliant Kristin Revere, founder of Gold Coast Doulas, co-author of Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby, and seasoned doula business owner based in Michigan.
We dive into the real story of how Kristin went from working in political fundraising to running a thriving doula agency offering birth and postpartum care, sleep consulting, and education. She shares candidly about her transition from solo practice to co-founding an agency, how she navigated imposter syndrome in early collective work, and what it took to stand out in her local market.
Whether you're just starting out or growing a team, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and behind-the-scenes insights on:
- Why Kristin left the collective model and started her own doula practice
- How to know when it’s time to expand and build a team
- The power of niching and branding (even if you’re not the “typical doula”)
- The systems and mindset shifts needed to run a successful agency
- Tips on hiring help before burnout kicks in
- Writing and publishing a book as a birth professional
- How quarterly planning and vision-setting has shaped her business growth
This conversation is a must-listen if you’re a birthworker who feels like you don’t quite “fit in” or you're wondering if scaling up is possible in this field.
🎧 Listen in to hear:
- Kristin’s journey from “not your typical doula” to building an award winning doula agency
- Why she wishes she’d launched before things were perfect
- Her top advice for outsourcing, marketing, and running a business sustainably
- The role of mindset and community in staying resilient as a business owner
📚 Mentioned in the episode:
- Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby – by Kristin Revere & Alyssa Veneklase
- Traction by Gino Wickman (EOS business model)
Connect with Kristin:
- Gold Coast Doulas
- Ask the Doulas podcast
- Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby book
- Becoming A Mother Online Course
✨ If you loved this episode, screenshot and tag us @preg_and_postnatal_collective and @goldcoastdoulas to share your biggest takeaway.
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