90. How to Keep Going When Your Doula Business Isn’t Working (And You’re Ready to Quit)

90. How to Keep Going When Your Doula Business Isn’t Working (And You’re Ready to Quit)

From The Six-Figure Doula: For career birth workers building sustainable, high-income businesses by Lisa Vee

March 24, 2026 · 12 min

About this episode

Lisa Vee shares her personal struggles and insights on persevering through tough times in a doula business.

What do you do when your business isn’t working… and you’re this close to giving up? In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my own entrepreneurial journey, back to the season where nothing was clicking. No consistent clients. No predictable income. No proof that any of this was going to work. Just doubt, pressure, and the constant question: “Is this even meant for me?” Because here’s the truth no one talks about: The hardest part of building a business isn’t strategy. It’s...

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Vee

Topics covered

  • entrepreneurship
  • business challenges
  • doula industry
  • resilience
  • overcoming doubt

Keywords

  • doula business
  • entrepreneurial journey
  • client acquisition
  • predictable income
  • business strategy

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