The Nurse Shark Academy Show

The Nurse Shark Academy Show

The Nurse Shark Academy show highlights nurse business owners and others in the healthcare field who promote entrepreneurship. We interview nurse leaders and encourage them to tell their story. Join us and support these wonderful nurse entrepreneurs and leaders.

Episodes

December 8, 2025 52 mins

Welcome our guests today, Sarah Bellenger, founder of Manage You in Nashville, Tennessee.  Today’s episode, “How a military nurse turned entrepreneur is improving the credentialing process”.

I interview nurses who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. I want to hear inspiring stories from the nurse next door who is making a difference in the entrepreneurial and business space. My mission is for you to own your seat at t...

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Welcome our guests today, Angela Johnson, owner of Kudzu Collaborations, LLC in Windsor, Connecticut.  Today’s episode, “How one nurse expat learned to do hard things as nurse entrepreneur”.

 

I interview nurses who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. I want to hear inspiring stories from the nurse next door who is making a difference in the entrepreneurial and business space. My mission is for you to own your seat at...

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About The Nurse Shark Academy

Welcome to the Leadership Conversations segment of The Nurse Shark Academy Show, where Tina Baxter, your host, shares leadership topics of the day.

My mission is for you to own your seat at the table of nurse entrepreneurship, gaining confidence, skills, and freedom to live your life on your own terms. You will dream big and expand your consciousness as an entrepreneur. The Nurse Shark Academy Show is...

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Welcome our guests today, Wendy Dixon-Jewitt, founder of Brainstorm Soft Skill Solutions in Saskatchewan, Canada.  Today’s episode, “How one nurse with tough skin now empowers other nurses”.

 

I interview nurses who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. I want to hear inspiring stories from the nurse next door who is making a difference in the entrepreneurial and business space. My mission is for you to own your seat at...

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Welcome to The Nurse Shark Academy with a special Leadership Lessons episode, where we talk about leadership, advocacy, and the future of nursing. I’m your host Tina Baxter,  and today, we’re diving into a hot topic — one that every nurse using social media should think about: responsible activism and influencing online.

 

We’re living in a digital age where nurses have massive influence. We can use our voices to challenge policie...

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Welcome our guest today, Darnell Shanklin,  of Wakanda RN and host of Wankada Wrld podcast. Today’s episode, How one nurse bravely asked “What kind of RN do I want to be?”

 

I interview nurses who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. I want to hear inspiring stories from the nurse next door who is making a difference in the entrepreneurial and business space. My mission is for you to own your seat at the table of nurse...

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About The Nurse Shark Academy

Welcome to the Leadership Conversations segment of The Nurse Shark Academy Show, available to our patron members and members of The Nurse Shark Academy.

My mission is for you to own your seat at the table of nurse entrepreneurship, gaining confidence, skills, and freedom to live your life on your own terms. You will dream big and expand your consciousness as an entre...

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Welcome our guests today, Carolyn Pritchard, co-founder of Bridge Medical Communications in Toronto, Canada.  Today’s episode, “How one nurse’s adventurous spirit lead her to empower others.”

 

I interview nurses who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. I want to hear inspiring stories from the nurse next door who is making a difference in the entrepreneurial and business space. My mission is for you to own your seat a...

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About The Nurse Shark Academy

Welcome to the Leadership Conversations segment of The Nurse Shark Academy Show, available to our patron members and members of The Nurse Shark Academy.

My mission is for you to own your seat at the table of nurse entrepreneurship, gaining confidence, skills, and freedom to live your life on your own terms. You will dream big and expand your consciousness as an entrepreneur.

This episode we dive int...

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Welcome our guests today, Amy Huser, founder of Spigot Guard LLC in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Today’s episode, “How one nurse used her nursing acumen to become an inventor and innovator”.

 

I interview nurses who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. I want to hear inspiring stories from the nurse next door who is making a difference in the entrepreneurial and business space. My mission is for you to own your seat at the ...

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Welcome our guests today, Kathy Scalzo, the Cash Flow Strategist.  Today’s episode, “How one nurse turned burnout into a new career in finance.”

 

I interview nurses who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. I want to hear inspiring stories from the nurse next door who is making a difference in the entrepreneurial and business space. My mission is for you to own your seat at the table of nurse entrepreneurship, gaining ...

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Welcome our guests today, Andrea Welsh, founder of Clockwork & Cursive in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Today’s episode, “How one nurse seized control of her career in uncertain times.”

 

I interview nurses who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. I want to hear inspiring stories from the nurse next door who is making a difference in the entrepreneurial and business space. My mission is for you to own your seat at the t...

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Welcome our guests today, Savannah Arroyo, founder of Networth Nurse in Santa Rosa, California.  Today’s episode, “How one nurse turned real estate investor helps other nurses do the same.”

 

I interview nurses who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. I want to hear inspiring stories from the nurse next door who is making a difference in the entrepreneurial and business space. My mission is for you to own your seat a...

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Welcome our guests today, Cindy Kruse, founder of Nurture the Nurse and Kruse Into You in Oaklawn, Illinois.  Today’s episode, “A nurse with a heart for nurturing the nurse.”

 

I interview nurses who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. I want to hear inspiring stories from the nurse next door who is making a difference in the entrepreneurial and business space. My mission is for you to own your seat at the table of nu...

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Welcome our guests today, Ben Biddick, director of Well Public, Inc in Madison, Wisconsin.  Today’s episode, “How one nurse who served our country helps others heal from trauma.”

 

I interview nurses who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. I want to hear inspiring stories from the nurse next door who is making a difference in the entrepreneurial and business space. My mission is for you to own your seat at the table o...

Welcome our guests today, Tierra Owens, founder of Nursing Ourselves in Aptos, California.  Today’s episode, “How one nurse looking for financial security found success as an entrepreneur.” Host: Tina Baxter

 

I interview nurses who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. I want to hear inspiring stories from the nurse next door who is making a difference in the entrepreneurial and business space. My mission is for you to...

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Welcome our guest today, Tina Hazen, founder of Think Inside the Boxx in Houston, Texas.  Today’s episode, “How one nurse with a knack for organization transitioned into an entrepreneur.”

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Welcome our guests today, Dr. Lendra James,  founder of DL James Consulting and Premiere Infusions & Wellness Concierge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Today’s episode, “How one nurse exceeded expectations to become a nurse executive.”

 

I interview nurses who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. I want to hear inspiring stories from the nurse next door who is making a difference in the entrepreneurial and business...

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Welcome our guests today, Teresa Devitt-Lynch,  founder of Intrepid Forensic Healthcare Consulting in Fargo, North Dakota.  Today’s episode, “How one nurse’s military career fulfilled a dream to enter forensic medicine.”

I interview nurses who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. I want to hear inspiring stories from the nurse next door who is making a difference in the entrepreneurial and business space. My mission is...

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I interview nurses who are business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders. I want to hear inspiring stories from the nurse next door who is making a difference in the entrepreneurial and business space. My mission is for you to own your seat at the table of nurse entrepreneurship, gaining confidence, skills, and freedom to live your life on your own terms. You will dream big and expand your consciousness as an entrepreneur.- Tina Bax...

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