441: The Bossbabe Buyout: First-Ever Exclusive Interview with OG Bossbabe Alex Wolf

the bossbabe podcast

Natalie Ellis

Education, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Business, Self-improvement

4.9 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2024

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

In this long-overdue and first-ever public conversation, Natalie sits down with Alex Wolf, the original creator of Bossbabe, to unpack the untold story of the brand that changed everything. For the first time, they share the raw truth behind the creation of Bossbabe, its explosive rise, and how a simple idea became a global movement that inspired millions of women. Together, they reveal what it took to build this iconic brand, the challenges they faced along the way, and why Alex decided to step away from the spotlight while Natalie scaled the business. This episode is packed with candid confessions, deep reflections, and insights into what really happened behind the scenes. If you think you know the story of Bossbabe, think again. This is the episode you didn’t know you were waiting for. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction: The first conversation in seven years—why it took so long 00:43 The Bossbabe Origin Story: From dropout to visionary—how Alex turned an idea into a movement 03:13 The Birth of Bossbabe: The moment Alex realized “Bossbabe” was the next big thing 07:06 Making Money at 22: Babysitting, coding, and building digital subscriptions before it was trendy 11:32 Passing the Baton: How Natalie stepped in as CEO and took the brand global 18:23 The Acquisition Drama: Clearing the air on rumors and the truth behind Natalie taking ownership 25:19 Identity Crisis: The emotional toll of early success and stepping away from the spotlight 29:33 Cultural Impact: How Bossbabe sparked a global movement for ambitious women 41:34 Predictions for the Future: What’s next for branding, tech, and social media 54:35 Avoiding Burnout: Why selling views is a trap and building a brand is the ultimate strategy 01:01:46 Healing and Transformation: Turning pain into power—how Bossbabe became a lifeline for so many RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: Our Exclusive Membership To Help You Build A Freedom-Based Business. Sign Up For Our Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More. Learn Natalie’s Proven Method for Building a Profitable, Predictable, Freedom-Based Business and Get Back to WHY you Became an Entrepreneur in this FREE 90-Minute Training. Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Send Us A Screenshot & We’ll Send You Natalie’s 7-Figure Operating System Completely FREE (value $1,997) FOLLOW bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis: @iamnatalie Alex Wolf: @alexwolf

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0:00.0	Welcome back to the Boss Babe podcast. Okay, this episode is going to be interesting. So there has
0:07.8	always been a lot of speculation about whether I was the one to create the Instagram account
0:12.9	for Boss Babe in the first place. Was it someone else? How did I get involved? What is the actual
0:18.8	story? Now, you'll hear in this episode that there has been a reason
0:23.1	that I have been quite quiet about the exact origins of Boss Babe as the Instagram account
0:29.5	versus Boss Babe as the brand, the company. And that's because the person that I was initially
0:35.4	involved in it with was private about this.
0:38.3	But when she reached out for us to do an episode together and once and for all clear the air,
0:44.0	I was so excited about the opportunity and to bring you the real boss babe story from the absolute
0:51.4	beginning, probably one that you have never heard before. So with that,
0:56.8	let's dive straight into the episode.
1:07.6	Okay, this is seven to ten years overdue. Welcome to the podcast.
1:12.2	Thank you for having me.
1:13.4	I'm excited.
1:14.3	There's so many places we get to go in this interview.
1:16.9	But I first want to start with what is your boss babe origin story?
1:21.5	Well, first of all, before I go into that, I just want to say, I don't think anyone has seen us in the same room together,
1:28.1	which is funny. So here we are. Okay, my boss babe origin story. Early 20s, like too early.
1:35.2	Like I don't know anything about life, 21, 22, fresh out of high school, immense pressure to go
1:43.2	to school, to go to college. Both of my parents are college
1:46.3	educated. It was kind of like the expectation, but they weren't paying for it. And so I was like,
1:51.7	well, how am I going to pay for it? I don't have the money. And so I did what any millennial would do,
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