Nurse entrepreneurs—are you stuck in certification mode?

Thinking you need another course, postgrad, or coaching credential before you're "qualified" to start your business?

This episode is your wake-up call. Liam dismantles the certification myth that's keeping so many nurses procrastinating behind polished credentials instead of building profitable businesses.

Inside, you'll learn:

• Why chasing certificates = sneaky procrastination
• The real skills that build trust & credibility as a nurse entrepreneur
• How Liam built a 6-figure business before getting certified
• Why confidence doesn’t come from competence alone
• The ONLY cases where certification is required (and how to prep wisely)

If you're sitting on an idea, but waiting to “feel ready”—this one’s for you.

0:00 – Intro: Do You Really Need Another Certification?

1:05 – The Hidden Trap of Certificate-Chasing

3:10 – Liam’s Story: Building a Business Without a Cert

5:40 – The Real Reason You Think You’re Not Qualified

7:30 – What Actually Builds Credibility as a NursePreneur

9:15 – Confidence ≠ Certification

11:20 – The Power of Transferable Nursing Skills

13:40 – Truth: Certificates Don’t Create Clients

16:00 – When Certifications Are Required (IV, Aesthetics)

18:35 – Hidden Costs + Gaps in IV/Aesthetic Training

21:10 – Brand First, Cert Second (Your Competitive Edge)

23:15 – Coaching & Mentorship Paths: Cert Optional

25:30 – The Real Reason You Feel Confident After Certs

27:10 – Why You’re More Ready Than You Think

29:45 – How Liam Used Profit to Invest in Certs Later

32:00 – Wrap-Up: Start with Skills, Not Certs

🚀 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...