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Over the past 10 years, I’ve…

Natalie Dawson and supporters
Co-Founded Cardone
Ventures in 2019
Scaled to $250M+ in revenue and $1B+ businesses under management

 

Served 100,000+
Clients

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Over the past 10 years, I’ve…

Natalie Dawson and supporters

Founded Cardone
Ventures in 2019

& Scaled to $250M+ revenue , $1B+ businesses under management.

Served 100,000+
Clients
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Written two #1 best
selling books on
amazon about how to
build better
businesses and
scale high-
performing teams.

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Written two #1 best selling books on amazon about how to build better businesses and scale high-performing teams.

Currently Cardone Ventures

I’m the Co-Founder and President of Cardone Ventures. We partner with business owners to help them achieve personal, professional, and financial freedom by applying tested, measurable growth strategies. I’m not a guru, I’m an operator. My playbook is built on execution, discipline, experience, and results.

If you’re ready to grow a business without excuses, I’ll show you how to do it faster—and—smarter than you thought possible.

Impact

I help owners build better businesses

No BS Blueprint

Free Downloadable

The No B.S. Business Blueprint

Building and scaling a business isn’t for everyone – it takes grit, determination, and the ability to face challenges head-on. The No B.S. Business Blueprint gives you the proven frameworks to create real momentum, but knowledge alone won’t drive growth – growth will. My mission is to help you skip the trial-and-error that holds so many back, so you can make faster, smarter decisions and scale with confidence.

No BS Blueprint

Free Downloadable

The No B.S. Business Blueprint

Building and scaling a business isn’t for everyone – it takes grit, determination, and the ability to face challenges head-on. The No B.S. Business Blueprint gives you the proven frameworks to create real momentum, but knowledge alone won’t drive growth – growth will. My mission is to help you skip the trial-and-error that holds so many back, so you can make faster, smarter decisions and scale with confidence.

My Personal Accountability Network

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Co-Founder

Cardone Ventures Group

Investor

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Wife

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Author

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Fashion Lover

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Speaker

Get to know me

1. My Wake-up time is…

A. 4:00 a.m. – Hustlers don’t sleep

B. 5:30 a.m. - Just early enough to dominate the day

C. 7:00 a.m. – With coffee in hand
D. Whenever I get up

2. My uniform is…

Leather leggings, detail blazer, my husband’s white button-up, and heels – always heels.

3. My Ideal vacation looks like

A. Summertime with friends in the South of France.

B. A remote beach with no WiFi
C. A wellness retreat in Bali
D. Exploring history in Rome

4. My signature scent is…

A. YSL Black Opium

B. Gentle Fluidity by Maison Francis Kurkdijian

C. Tom Ford Black Orchid
D. Chanel No. 5

5. My Favorite 2000s Hip-Hop Anthem is…

A. Lose Yourself – Eminem
B. Big Pimpin’ – Jay-Z
C. Stil D.R.E. – Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg

D. Country Grammar - Nelly

6. if my life had a theme song, it would be…

“Strut” by The Cheetah Girls.

7. My Ideal Workout Is…

A. CrossFit – all about the intensity

B. Weights and Pilates - strength and structure

C. Running – give me miles
D. Yoga – centered and flexible

8. The one business tool I swear by is…

Relentless execution. No tool beats action.

9. The best advice I’ve ever received is…

Everything you want in life is on the other side of hard work.

10. My Guilty pleasure tv show is…

A. The Kardashians
B. Selling Sunset

C. Sex and the City

D. Shark Tank

connect with me

DM me “SALON” for more info on Hair & Wealth Con. ✨

Your next level of growth might come from getting in the right room, connecting with the right people, and thinking bigger about what’s possible for your business.

If you’re ready to grow your salon and build wealth beyond the chair, this is a room you want to be in.
Comment ONE ON ONE, and I’ll send you my guide to having more effective conversations with your team.

The fastest way to make a conflict worse? Trying to solve it before you understand it.

When two of my senior leaders got into a heated argument, I didn't jump in to decide who was right. I asked one question:

“What's happening?”

Your job as a leader isn't to referee every disagreement. It's to understand what's going on before deciding what needs to happen next.

Sometimes, the right question does more than the right answer.
Comment DUPLICATE, and I’ll send you the delegation worksheet to help your team take more ownership.

If you’re solving every conflict on your team, you’re training them to need you forever.

Stop being the referee. Give your team ownership of the solution and let them figure out how to move forward.

Real leadership isn't solving every problem. It's building a team that knows how to solve problems without you.

The goal is to make yourself less necessary in the day-to-day, not more.
Comment BREAKPOINT, and I’ll send you the framework for understanding your business’s next stage of growth.

Every stage of growth comes with a different set of problems. The decisions that got you here may be the same ones holding you back now.

Sometimes the next level isn’t about working harder. It’s about recognizing what needs to change in how you lead, make decisions, and operate.

Your business has outgrown certain ways of doing things. Your job is to identify which ones before they become the bottleneck.
The 2% businesses are looking for? They’re out there. 👀

Loved this conversation from @Forbes, but here’s what I think matters most: finding the right people is only half the equation. Great leaders build the structure, systems, and environment that help people win.

Gen Z isn’t the first generation to need direction. Leadership is showing people what they’re capable of, then giving them the tools to get there.

That’s how you build a team that wins.
Comment CONFLICT, and I’ll send you the full video. 👇

If every disagreement on your team ends up on your desk, you may be creating a culture where people depend on you to solve their problems.

My goal as a leader isn't to eliminate conflict. It's to build a team that can work through disagreements, take ownership, and find solutions without needing me to referee every situation.

Watch the full video on YouTube to learn my three-step framework for handling conflict and building stronger leaders.

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with
me

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all my social media
accounts

DM me “SALON” for more info on Hair & Wealth Con. ✨

Your next level of growth might come from getting in the right room, connecting with the right people, and thinking bigger about what’s possible for your business.

If you’re ready to grow your salon and build wealth beyond the chair, this is a room you want to be in.
Comment ONE ON ONE, and I’ll send you my guide to having more effective conversations with your team.

The fastest way to make a conflict worse? Trying to solve it before you understand it.

When two of my senior leaders got into a heated argument, I didn't jump in to decide who was right. I asked one question:

“What's happening?”

Your job as a leader isn't to referee every disagreement. It's to understand what's going on before deciding what needs to happen next.

Sometimes, the right question does more than the right answer.
Comment DUPLICATE, and I’ll send you the delegation worksheet to help your team take more ownership.

If you’re solving every conflict on your team, you’re training them to need you forever.

Stop being the referee. Give your team ownership of the solution and let them figure out how to move forward.

Real leadership isn't solving every problem. It's building a team that knows how to solve problems without you.

The goal is to make yourself less necessary in the day-to-day, not more.
Comment BREAKPOINT, and I’ll send you the framework for understanding your business’s next stage of growth.

Every stage of growth comes with a different set of problems. The decisions that got you here may be the same ones holding you back now.

Sometimes the next level isn’t about working harder. It’s about recognizing what needs to change in how you lead, make decisions, and operate.

Your business has outgrown certain ways of doing things. Your job is to identify which ones before they become the bottleneck.
The 2% businesses are looking for? They’re out there. 👀

Loved this conversation from @Forbes, but here’s what I think matters most: finding the right people is only half the equation. Great leaders build the structure, systems, and environment that help people win.

Gen Z isn’t the first generation to need direction. Leadership is showing people what they’re capable of, then giving them the tools to get there.

That’s how you build a team that wins.
Comment CONFLICT, and I’ll send you the full video. 👇

If every disagreement on your team ends up on your desk, you may be creating a culture where people depend on you to solve their problems.

My goal as a leader isn't to eliminate conflict. It's to build a team that can work through disagreements, take ownership, and find solutions without needing me to referee every situation.

Watch the full video on YouTube to learn my three-step framework for handling conflict and building stronger leaders.
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