Episode 185: Why New Doulas Struggle to Get Clients

Knowing how to get doula clients is one of the first real questions after training ends. And most new doulas are getting the same answer. Network with other doulas. Reach out to providers. Wait.

That advice is well-intentioned. Most doula training does not effectively prepare you for what comes after it. How do the families who need you actually find you?

Becoming a doula and building a doula business are not the same thing. That distinction does not get enough honest airtime. This conversation gives it some.

It is also a conversation about visibility, money, and the parts of building a doula business that feel uncomfortable but cannot be avoided.

Join me for an honest conversation about what building a business actually takes and how to get doula clients.