About this podcast
The Rock-a-bye Revenue podcast is for you if run a business or dream of running a business in the birth and baby industry. Perhaps you’re Hypnobirthing teacher, doula, lactation consultant, sleep consultant or run baby classes.
You want to change lives whilst making more money.
Abby Watson, mum of 4, Hypnobirthing trainer and business strategist shares her years of experience of creating a successful baby business whilst being present with her children.
Expect actionable strategies without the jargon, stories to inspire and motivate you and a bit of tough love thrown in too.
Abby has been where you are, building a business while raising little ones. She’s teaching you how to turn your passion into profit while creating the life you’ve always dreamed of.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 100 episodes
- Are You Actually Afraid of Success? · 30 min · Episode 110Abby Watson explores why business owners may fear success more than failure, from worries about money, workload, visibility, and family life. Drawing on her experience growing a…
- Why I'm Choosing Quality Over Quantity in My Business · 23 min · Episode 109Abby Watson explores the impact of AI on authentic content creation, the importance of staying true to oneself, and strategic decisions to focus on quality over quantity in her…
- What sending my daughter to Private School has taught me about business · 24 min · Episode 108Abby Watson shares personal experiences with her child's education journey and explores how these lessons apply to business success, emphasising the importance of options…
- You might not need more clients: 5 places to earn more money in your business. · 25 min · Episode 107In this episode, Abby Watson shares five practical ways to increase your business revenue without attracting more clients. She emphasises reviewing expenses, offering add-ons…
- How Lizzie left her day job for hypnobirthing · 39 min · Episode 106In this episode, Abby Watson chats with Lizzie about her journey from NHS professional to full-time hypnobirthing teacher. They discuss lessons learned, overcoming fears, and…
- Back In Business Week 4 - Make it easy to get the bookings · 16 min · Episode 105Abby Watson discusses the crucial difference between marketing and selling, emphasising how to effectively close sales in your birth and baby business. She shares practical tips…
- Back in business week 3- Nobody can book you if they don’t know you exist · 22 min · Episode 104Abby Watson shares practical strategies for increasing visibility and building a successful business in the birth and baby industry, especially after a break. She emphasises the…
- Back in Business week 2- Stop trying to do everything · 18 min · Episode 103Abby Watson shares practical strategies for business goal setting and prioritisation to help entrepreneurs focus on what truly matters and achieve their targets efficiently…
- Back in Business week 1- Your success goal · 20 min · Episode 102Abby Watson shares practical strategies for setting effective goals and staying motivated to grow your birth and baby business in the final months of the year. Your Task - Open…
- We already know what we should be doing for biz success! (but we aren’t doing it) · 26 min · Episode 101Abby Watson discusses how to leverage September as a fresh start for your business, overcoming procrastination, and taking impactful actions to boost bookings and growth before…
- Busy Mum? Here's How I Actually Found the Time to Build my Hypnobirthing Business · 42 min · Episode 100Abby Watson shares her journey of building a successful baby business while balancing family life, and offers actionable strategies for creating sustainable income in the birth…
- My Business Isn't Growing... and That's OK · 22 min · Episode 99In this episode, Abby shares a personal story about a question that unexpectedly upset her and how it led to deeper reflections on what true business growth means. She discusses…
- Some Birth and Baby Business Owners Regret Creating an Online Course…Here’s Why · 14 min · Episode 97In this episode, Abby discusses the pros and cons of creating online courses, emphasising the importance of understanding your business goals and the potential impacts on your…
- The Marketing Mistake That’s Costing You Clients · 23 min · Episode 98In this episode, Abby shares how understanding what your potential clients truly want can transform your marketing and increase bookings. She emphasises the importance of…
- Advice that I disagree with (and hate!!) · 28 min · Episode 96Abby Watson discusses common business advice she disagrees with, emphasising the importance of personalised routines, strategic visibility, and purposeful free offerings. She…
- Less bookings - Is it you or is it the weather? · 33 min · Episode 95In this episode, Abby Watson discusses seasonal dips in business, especially in the birth and baby industry, and how to navigate them effectively. She shares practical…
- What my kids have taught me about business · 26 min · Episode 94Abby Watson shares personal insights on balancing business and family life, lessons learned from her children's educational needs, and how these experiences translate into…
- Should you make friends with the competition? · 24 min · Episode 93Abby Watson discusses the benefits of building positive relationships with competitors in the birth and baby industry, emphasising collaboration over competition. She shares…
- What Chanel can teach us about business · 16 min · Episode 92Abby Watson shares insights on building a unique and recognisable brand inspired by Coco Chanel's principles, emphasising authenticity, consistency, and resilience in business…
- The Inspiration Day Hangover: What You Don't See Afterwards · 49 min · Episode 91Abby Watson shares the real behind-the-scenes of running her annual Inspiration Day event, including the exhaustion, lessons learned, and the importance of embracing imperfection…
