The Truth About Starting an IV Hydration Business as a Nurse | Amy’s Story

What if your rock-bottom moment became the launchpad for a nurse-led business?

In this episode, I chat with Amy Mageropoulos — RN, ice bath queen, and founder of Breathe IV in Sydney — about how she turned chronic pain, birth trauma, and burnout into a wellness business helping people breathe, recharge, and heal on their terms.

We go deep on IV hydration, cold water therapy, and breathwork — and the real talk behind launching a health studio as a nurse. Amy shares the harsh lessons, cashflow dramas, APHRA fears, and mindset breakthroughs that helped her go from “acting NUM” to “nurse entrepreneur.”

Whether you’re exploring IV hydration or just done with the shift-work grind, Amy’s story proves there’s a path to income, impact, and nurse freedom.

If you’ve ever said, “I just want to help people — but not like this,” this episode is your sign.

⏱️ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

✔️[1:19] What brought Amy to nursing

✔️[8:31] Exploring options beyond the bedside

✔️[11:43] Why cold water therapy isn’t just a trend

✔️[15:08] How breathwork changed Amy’s health (and business)

✔️[18:55] Planning to start an IV hydration business? Listen up

✔️[25:51] Amy’s client acquisition strategy (beyond Instagram)

✔️[33:51] Amy’s biggest mindset shift in business

✔️[44:00] Advice for nurses ready to start something new

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Visit her Website here.

FREE RESOURCES

🚀 Want to start your own nurse-led business with the skills you already got?

✅ Download the Bedside to Business Roadmap – a step-by-step launch guide for nurses ready to build an online income stream.

🎓 Watch the Make Nursing Optional Masterclass – discover the 6 steps to turn your nursing skills into a profitable business (without needing another certificate).

CONNECT WITH ME

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If you’re a nurse who knows you’re made for more—and you’re craving bold conversations about building a freedom-based, impact-driven business using the skills you already have—The NursePreneur Podcast is for you.

You’ll love this show if you're already tuning into The NursePreneurs Podcast with Catie Harris for nurse entrepreneur spotlights, the Gritty Nurse Podcast with Amie Archibald-Varley and Sara Fung for advocacy and raw honesty, The Nurse Break by Jackson Heilberg for real career stories, Scrubs and Stocks by Ellaine Maala for nurse wealth and investing, or Nurse John’s I Beg Your Pardon for comedic truth-telling from the bedside trenches.

Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.