195 Angela Olea: From Nurse to Industry Disruptor: How to Boldly Navigate Your Entrepreneurial Shift

In this powerful episode of the Noble Warrior Podcast, CK sits down with Angela Olea, founder of Assisted Living Locators, the nation's first senior care placement franchise with over 160 successful locations. Angela shares candid, practical insights for entrepreneurs navigating critical career transitions, uncovering how she made the bold leap from nurse to groundbreaking franchise innovator.

Discover the essential mindset shifts and strategic decisions that propelled Angela's rapid growth and resilience, even in moments of crisis. She reveals surprising lessons learned from scaling a business, working effectively with family, and maintaining standards across multiple locations. Angela also discusses how she leveraged intentional mentorship and networking—key practices that every transitioning entrepreneur must master.

[00:00:06] From Nurse to Franchise Innovator: How Angela Olea turned a critical need into a business with 160+ locations.

[00:03:55] Generational Wealth Secrets: The unexpected rule successful family businesses live by.

[00:07:16] Working with Family: Angela reveals the key boundaries that kept business and family life from colliding.

[00:20:15] The Moment of Certainty: Angela shares how she knew “without any question” it was time to leave nursing and become an entrepreneur.

[00:27:06] Accelerating Growth: Exactly how Angela persuaded top franchise CEOs to share their most guarded lessons.

[00:32:29] A Painful Lesson: Angela shares a costly mistake that reshaped her leadership philosophy—“trust but verify.”

[00:38:21] Lost and Found: The emotional story of how Angela personally rescued her client, Lila, from life-threatening danger.

[00:44:09] What Seniors Regret Most: Angela uncovers what elderly clients wish they’d done differently in life.

[00:50:34] Lightning Bolt Moments: Angela describes the unexpected meeting that inspired her new venture into influencer marketing.

[01:02:03] Staying Grounded in Uncertainty: Angela’s mantra for navigating through fear and doubt.

To unlock Angela’s powerful insights on pivoting with confidence, scaling boldly, and designing your ideal entrepreneurial life, get your action guide at noblewarrior.com/195