8 Business Lessons From Building Multiple Businesses w/ Nichole DeMario

You don’t need another strategy. You need to pay attention to what actually holds up over time.After building multiple businesses and constantly looking for what connects them, Nicole realized the same patterns kept showing up. Not trends. Not tactics. Real, foundational lessons that impact how your business grows and how it feels to run it.In this episode, she breaks down eight lessons that have shaped the way she approaches business today. From building something you genuinely believe in to understanding why visibility rooted in community and connection matters more than chasing followers or numbers. This is a look at what actually drives growth and where most people hold themselves back without realizing it. She also shares the mistakes most people make like staying quiet about what they are building and expecting people to notice anyway, overproducing instead of documenting what’s actually happening, and losing sight of why they started in the first place.So, if you’ve been stuck in overthinking, second guessing, or focusing on the wrong things, this will bring you back to what actually matters and help you move forward with more clarity.Connect with Nichole:Instagram: @womantowoman.connectInstagram: @momtomon.connectInstagram: @storiedelementsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/momtomommagFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/womantowomanmagWebsite: https://www.sendmediacompanyllc.com/Chapters:00:30 Why these 8 business lessons matter01:30 Build what you actually believe in02:30 Visibility is not about vanity metrics03:30 How to find connection points in your business04:30 Why you need to share what you’re building05:30 Promoting yourself and actually sharing what you’re doing 06:30 Staying human in your messaging07:30 Why documenting beats overproducing08:30 What to systemize and what to personalize09:30 Protecting your values while growing This podcast is brought to you in partnership with Liz Chapman & COUpcoming Events:Napa Retreat - October 5-8, 2026 - https://laurennajar.myflodesk.com/cetj223rsrGrowth & Connect Events - https://laurennajar.myflodesk.com/hb2a0mwbqwSave 25% with Flodesk - https://flodesk.com/c/OR8VKLLet’s Stay Connected: → Follow Lauren on Instagram: www.instagram.com/laurennajar → Learn more or work with me: www.laurennajar.com → Follow Business Over Cocktails on IG: www.instagram.com/businessovercocktails → Attend Growth & Connect retreats & events: www.instagram.com/growthandconnect🎧 Subscribe & Review: Love the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend who needs a business boost and a good chat over a cocktail.