Natalie Dawson - Co-Founder of Cardone Ventures | How She Went From $0 - $84 Million in 2 Years

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ About The GuestNatalie Dawson is a renowned business executive, speaker, and author who has revolutionized the way organizations scale and thrive. As the Co-Founder and President of Cardone Ventures, she has spearheaded the growth of the company to achieve remarkable success. Founded in 2019, Cardone Ventures has generated over $100 million in revenue in under 36 months, without any startup capital or outside funding. The company currently manages over $1 Billion in businesses and is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals through specific scaling strategies.In addition to her work with Cardone Ventures, Natalie is a sought-after speaker and author. Her books, TeamWork & Start The Work, delve into the strategies and frameworks that have helped her and her clients build successful businesses. Through her speaking engagements and educational programs, she shares actionable insights on leadership, culture, and operational excellence, making her a respected voice in the business community. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/nataliedawson/          https://x.com/nataliecdawson/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/thenataliedawson/        ➡️ Bookshttps://www.amazon.com/Start-Work-Natalie-Dawsonhttps://www.amazon.com/TeamWork-How-Build-High-Performance-Team ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHubspot - https://hubspot.com/  The Product Boss Podcast - https://www.theproductboss.com/podcastNetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/Indeed - https://indeed.com/claryDemostack - https://www.demostack.comMiro - https://miro.com/successpodPolicygenius - https://www.policygenius.com ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:04 - Why Do 90% of Businesses Fail?05:39 - What is Product Market Fit?14:23 - Mastering Service-Based Business Execution17:33 - Navigating Hiring in Today’s Market25:15 - Getting High Performers to Commit31:21 - Scaling with SOPs37:11 - Partnering with Grant Cardone45:51 - Sponsor: The Product Boss Podcast46:32 - Partnering for Success53:33 - Investing in People for Leadership1:02:20 - Can Anyone Sell?1:07:03 - Breaking Sales Stigmas1:18:57 - What Natalie Left Out of Her Book1:21:12 - Key Metrics Before the $8M Mark1:24:57 - Closing Thoughts1:30:12 - Advice to My 20-Year-Old Self