Send us Fan Mail Can a yoga studio become more than a business and turn into a true community lifeline? In this episode of The Heart-Led Business Show, I sit down with Dawn Staudt, founder of Heart and Light Yoga, a Nashville-area yoga studio built around connection, accessibility, and heart-led service. Dawn’s journey is anything but ordinary. She opened her studio right before 2020 changed everything, navigated the reality of running a brick-and-mortar business, balanced a day job, leaned on her marketing background, and kept showing up even when growth felt slow. We talk about the real side of entrepreneurship: building community, managing fear, staying resilient, letting go of control, and finding momentum through small, consistent action. Dawn also shares how Heart and Light Yoga became more than a place for yoga classes. It became a space where people can gather, feel supported, and reconnect with themselves and others. 🎧Watch or listen to this episode if you want an honest, inspiring look at what it really means to build a business with both heart and purpose. If this conversation inspires you, please like, share, and subscribe to The Heart-Led Business Show so more entrepreneurs can learn how to build profitable businesses without losing their heart. 📌Key Takeaways ✔️What heart-led business really means ✔️Opening a yoga studio in March 2020 ✔️Marketing without a $10K ad budget ✔️Building community through book swaps, bees, and barre ✔️Navigating scarcity mindset and financial fear ✔️Planning vs. surrender: when less control creates more growth ✔️Why action beats anxiety every time 📌About the Guest Dawn Staudt is a 200hr E-RYT®, 500hr RYT®, and YACEP® yoga teacher, life coach, and founder of Heart and Light Yoga. With years of teaching experience, she blends mindful movement with personal growth. Known for her warm, free-spirited nature and love of nature and animals, often called “Snow White”, she creates a safe, inclusive space where students can grow with confidence on and off the mat. 📌Additional Resources 👉Website: www.heartandlightyoga.com 👉LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dawnstaudt 👉Facebook: www.facebook.com/heartandlightyoga 👉Instagram: www.instagram.com/heartandlightyoga ✨ Explore the Dialogue’s Treasures: Unearth the insights within! Tap HERE: https://tomjackobs.com/resilience-in-heart-led-entrepreneurship-with-dawn-staudt/ to delve into the profound wisdom woven throughout our conversation. Up Next… ~Dr. Connor Ziegler, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and founder of Vitality Orthopedics and Biologics PLLC, specializes in concierge orthopedic care, regenerative orthobiologics, and advanced treatment solutions. Support the show Consider supporting the continued efforts of the show in bringing great free content to you every week click SUPPORT THE SHOW to become a monthly supporter and get a shout-out on the next episode Next Steps: Subscribe to The Heart-Led Business Show on SpotifyApple PodcastsYouTubeConnect with me on social media: Facebook Tom Jackobs Business PageInstagramLinkedInX (Formerly Twitter)Teasers & Announcements: Get my FREE SALES TRAINING here: https://go.tomjackobs.com/linktree-pageLove the episode? Your review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify fuels our mission. Need some recommendations on great tools to help with sales? Check out my preferred tools here: https://tomjackobs.com/resources
