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Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily. I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur. Keep winning! Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Alaysia Miller. A certified nurse practitioner, travel nurse practitioner, and founder of NP Luxe CPR, a Florida-based CPR training company. Alaysia discusses her journey from nurse to travel nurse practitioner, how frontline burnout pushed her into entrepreneurship, and why she launched a CPR education business. She explains the financial and lifestyle advantages of travel nursing, the importance of mentorship, the realities of entrepreneurship, and the major CPR survival gap in Black and underserved communities. Rushion and Alaysia also dive into leadership, negotiating contracts, building a lucrative CPR business, and empowering community health through education. 🎯 Purpose of the Interview The interview aims to: 1. Showcase a path to financial freedom through nursing entrepreneurship By highlighting travel nurse contracting and CPR instruction as viable wealth‑building vehicles. 2. Highlight the importance of CPR education in underserved communities Especially addressing the survival gap in Black communities due to low CPR literacy. 3. Encourage aspiring entrepreneurs—especially women and healthcare workers By sharing Alaysia’s experiences with mentorship, confidence building, and launching a service-based business. 4. Educate listeners on the realities of entrepreneurship Including time demands, imposter syndrome, and the need for consistency and proper pricing. 🔑 Key Takeaways 1. Travel Nurse Practitioners Have High Earning Potential As a staff NP she would earn $100k per year, but as a travel NP she earned $100k in six months while gaining time freedom and flexibility. Travel NP work is paid via 1099, opening the door to tax write-offs, investment flexibility, and entrepreneurial benefits. 2. Burnout Was the Catalyst for Change Working six days a week during COVID and the pressure of commercialized urgent-care systems led to burnout, weight gain, and loss of self. This pushed Alaysia toward traveling, where she worked half the time for double the pay. 3. CPR Survival Rates Are Lower in Black & Underserved Communities Alaysia explains that lack of exposure, knowledge, and basic emergency training leads to significantly lower cardiac survival rates in communities of color. She addresses this through her nonprofit We Push Health, which brings CPR and medical education to rural and urban communities. 4. You Don’t Need to Reinvent the Wheel—Mentorship Is Key She learned about mentorship in 2024 and emphasizes that mentors help you avoid costly mistakes and speed up your path. “Find someone who is the ideal image of what you want to be and mimic what they do.”. 5. CPR Businesses Are Lucrative and Accessible Almost every industry requires CPR certification: Healthcare Schools & daycares Gyms Police & fire departments Hotels Tattoo studios These make CPR instruction a strong side hustle or full-time business, especially for healthcare professionals who already understand the material. 6. Entrepreneurship Requires Real Work Alaysia breaks down the less glamorous side of building a business: Imposter syndrome The need for consistent marketing Pricing confidently Long hours initially Learning branding, systems, and follow-up “You only eat what you kill.”. 7. Communication and Adaptability Are Leadership Superpowers Travel nursing requires walking into unfamiliar environments and leading without overpowering. She emphasizes: Reading the room Adjusting communication styles Delegating the right way Being assertive but team-oriented “Adaptability is number one.”. 8. Negotiation Skills Changed Her Entire Career She learned to stop undervaluing herself and start negotiating confidently: First contract: underpriced Second contract: raised rates dramatically Uses supply‑and‑demand to justify price increases “You miss 100% of the shots you never take.”.] 🗣️ Notable Quotes On Entrepreneurship “If you know how to save a life, don’t you think you know how to run a business?”. “You only eat what you kill.”. On Burnout “I lost myself giving it to a job.”. On Community Health “They can’t know what they don’t know.” “Survival rates for cardiac arrest are significantly lower in communities of color because they lack access to basic emergency skills.”. On Mentorship “You don’t have to reinvent the wheel to be successful.” “Find someone who is the ideal image of what you want to be.”. On Negotiation “What’s the worst they can say? No.” #SHMS #STRAW #BEST Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success. 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