004: Angela Johnson — From Employee to Solopreneur

A conversation about building a brand new virtual practice — while holding real responsibility, real family needs, and a very real desire to be of service without becoming performative online.In this episode, I’m joined by Angela Johnson, a board-certified nurse coach who moved to a Greek island and is building a business that restores what’s missing in healthcare: time, listening, and support that treats the whole person — not just a 15-minute symptom.What we explored:What nurse coaching actually is (and what it isn’t)Why “15 minutes can’t hold your whole story” — and what it changes when someone finally has space to be heardThe leap from employee nurse → solopreneur provider (and how quickly her timeline accelerated)The real 6–12 month goal: reaching the people who need her and building a financially sustainable practice for her familyThe tension of being a private person in a business model that requires visibilityConsistency as the edge: showing up even when it feels “ick” or cringeThe fear of judgment — and why it can’t be the decision-makerMarketing something you can’t “prove” with before/after photos: making intangible outcomes tangibleThe deeper truth: entrepreneurship is transformational work… and beginners don’t need more tactics, they need support through beginnershipIf you’re building something meaningful and you feel small inside the noise — you’re not alone. Confidence comes from competence, and competence only comes from being willing to be a beginner long enough to earn it.Angela's links:→ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/angela-johnson-rn-bsn-663ab331b → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nursecoachangela/ → Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564450804099 → Calendly: https://calendly.com/letsgrow-kudzucollab/coffee-chatSophie’s links:👁️ Book a Behind the Practice Podcast Conversation: https://calendly.com/sophiecampise/podcast-interview-ren-behind-the-practice👁️ Learn more about Ren: https://www.ren-wellbeing.com/👁️ Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ren.wellbeing/👁️ Everything else: bio.site/ren.wellbeing