Natalie Dawson | From College Drop-Out to $100 Million Business with Grant Cardone; Her Secret Business Blueprint (that YOU Can Learn Too)

Natalie Dawson didn't know when she dropped out of the prestigious London School of Economics at 19 that it would be her first step towards her path to greatness. She returned to the U.S filled with uncertainty & insecurity... when an unexpected reunion with a childhood neighborhood crush would change everything.Haters wanted to disapprove of their relationship (a May-December romance) …they wanted to judge the way she looked (blond + beautiful) …they wanted to say “she couldn't do it.”She proved them all wrong.Learn how Natalie proved those haters wrong by leveraging the very things they’d criticize to bolster her success: her marriage, her style, her personal aesthetic, her discipline, and her knack for networking. In fact… Natalie and her husband, Brandon Dawson, crushed it so hard they networked themselves right into a partnership with the one and only Grant Cardone, co-founding Cardone Ventures in 2019 and turning it into a $70 million success story in just three years -- without any outside capital.Today's story offers up:- Tips to get out of your head and into the work- Best practices on working with your spouse and maintaining your marriage- What Natalie says is the most important rule for success (are you doing this one thing?)Tune in to this powerful story of a woman who proved everyone wrong and built an empire alongside her partner. Learn the secrets that fueled her incredible rise, and hear how gratitude keeps her grounded.[00:50] Natalie Dawson discusses reaching her potential and the internal struggle of constantly wanting to do more[2:20] Natalie Dawson talks about her childhood and pressure to succeed. [3:06] Natalie Dawson reflects on dropping out of London School of Economics  [6:10] Natalie Dawson speaks about her husband and the first steps she took after dropping out of college [13:00] Natalie Dawson reflects on her relationship with her husband[15:10] Natalie Dawson talks about Grant Cardone coming into the picture [18:30] Natalie Dawson describes what Cardone Ventures is all about [28:00] Natalie Dawson gives her two sense on the generational gap in the workplace [35:00] A day in the life of Natalie Dawson and finding gratitude in the small things KEY TAKEAWAYS:[10:00] Natalie Dawson describes being 24 and the business she is leading failing [21:55] Natalie Dawson talks all things confidence and building trust in herself [25:00] Natalie Dawson breaks down the equation to scale and grow a business ************Thank you to Natalie Dawson for sharing her internal and external battles. Follow Natalie on Instagram: @nataliedawsonCheck out more about Natalie: https://thenataliedawson.com/ Purchase Natalie’s #1 Amazon selling book, “Teamwork: How to Build a High Performance Team” https://thenataliedawson.com/teamwork-book/ ************Make sure to follow Jamie @jamiehess on Instagram for news & updates, and visit our companion Instagram account @gratitudeology for a sneak peek into the personal moments discussed on the show.************The Gratitudeology Podcast theme music is by HYLLS, performed by Nadia Ali @thenadiaali Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands