Ready to say goodbye to 2023, and make 2024 your best year yet? Come listen to the 5-step planning process that I use every year that has given me the clarity and confidence to know what to focus on first, and how to meet my annual goals. You’ll also learn how to maintain the momentum throughout the weeks and months ahead. *** Before you go! If you want to make more money doing what you love you’ve got just a few more days to join Design & Grow Group Coaching. Join now to lock in Foundation ...
Dec 04, 2023•30 min
Love interiors but not sure how to turn your passion into a career? Come listen to my conversation with Erin Hiemstra who followed her passion for interiors and has gone from creating a popular design blog, Apartment 34, to now launching and co-running an interiors business, Studio Trovato. She shares how she set up her first design business, got those all-important first clients and charges for her services. Want to create a wildly successful creative business? Come join my free (this time!) co...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 14 min
If you’ve ever created something – a project, a product, a service, a shop, a business, a book, a course, an Airbnb… you want to give it its best possible chance to succeed.After all, you don’t want all that blood, sweat and tears to be lost into the ether, especially if you’ve made a financial investment. Come listen to the four phases you need to go through to create a wildly successful launch. This is the strategy that the best brands in the world use, and you can too! Connect on Instagram: h...
Nov 08, 2023•33 min
Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions: Which direction should I take? Which idea should I pursue? What should I do with my life? What’s my next best move? It’s time to get clarity, and discover YOUR next best move. Listen now! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nataliewalton.substack.com...
Nov 06, 2023•22 min
Would you like to turn your creative passion into a profit that can help you live the life you want? Do you struggle to know how to find clients and charge for your services? And how confident do you feel about setting clear but kind boundaries with clients, and yourself? Come listen to my conversation with Laura Higgins, a business coach who helps creatives take their business to the next level. If you’re looking for strategies that work, advice that resonates and lots of positive energy, you’r...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 14 min
You don’t need more time – honestly! Come learn why this big white lie is holding you back, and what to do about it. Listen now for practical strategies that work. Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliewalton This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nataliewalton.substack.com...
Oct 30, 2023•30 min
If you’ve ever renovated or taken on a major house project you’ll know that often that last 20% can feel as if it takes 80% of the effort. If you’re struggling to get to the finish line, this episode is for you! In today’s episode I offer some practical tips that helped me push through to get the job done with my most recent design project. Doors are closing to Renovation Ready , the course – your roadmap to designing, building or renovating your dream home with clarity and confidence. Join now!...
Oct 25, 2023•24 min
*** Exciting announcement! Come join my FREE course on how to Design & Grow Your Dream Creative Business. Get my must-have Annual Planner when you register. *** Do you have a product or service? Maybe it’s one of your goals for 2024? Is it profitable? Or do you have an expensive hobby? If you don’t know, or are maybe embarrassed to say, this episode is for you… Come listen to this episode where you will learn what you need to prioritise to grow your creative business, and how you can sell yo...
Oct 23, 2023•27 min
What is it like to take a chance and pursue your dream career? Caitlin Flemming is a respected interior designer based in San Francisco in the USA and has just launched her second book, Sense of Place . It’s just as beautiful as her first book Travel Home , which many of you most likely have. Come to listen to our conversation where she shares how she got started in the design industry, some of the biggest lessons she’s learned along the way, and what it’s like to work with her mother, Julie Goe...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 30 min
What strategy are you using to attract your dream client or customer? Don’t have one? Not sure what you should do? Or struggling to make it happen? Come listen to today’s episode where you can learn the 3 essential steps you need to take to appeal to your dream client or customer. Today’s episode is part 2 of a Creative Business Challenge. You can listen to part 1 here. Want to get the free workbook that’s part of this series? Download it here . Podcast shownotes: https://www.nataliewalton.com/p...
Oct 16, 2023•21 min
Every renovation brings its own challenges. Today I’m sharing the biggest lessons I learned on my most recent renovation project. If you plan to renovate your home one day, you don’t want to miss this raw and honest account of what I would do differently, if I had my time over again. I am sharing this story so that you don’t have to make the same mistakes. Renovating can be much easier and stress-free when you plan properly. Come listen now. Podcast shownotes: https://www.nataliewalton.com/podca...
Oct 11, 2023•25 min
One of the most important questions you can ask yourself before you start any creative project or business is: what problem are you solving? When you know the answer, you will have so much more clarity and confidence with the decisions you make. Come listen to today’s episode to learn the questions that will help you discover what problem you’re actually solving. Get your copy of the Design & Grow Your Dream Creative Business Workbook here . Podcast shownotes: https://www.nataliewalton.com/p...
Oct 09, 2023•25 min
Want some encouragement and practical advice to kickstart a more organised home and life? Curious to learn how you can take your love for interiors and turn it into a thriving business? Come listen to my conversation with Shira Gill, a professional home organiser, who returns to the podcast as one of your favourite guests. She shares what she learned from travelling around the world, stepping inside the homes of 25 professional home organisers, for her new book, “Organized Living: Solutions and ...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Today’s free resource is here: nataliewalton.com/podcast/145 Welcome to a new series. I want to help you design a creative business that makes your wildest dreams possible. Come learn the 25 biggest lessons I’ve learned over the past 25 years on my creative business journey – from pursuing my passion for writing and styling for leading interior magazines, and travelling the world creating bestselling books to building a seven-figure interiors business. In this episode we’re going to start at the...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 17 min
There are really 3 key phases of simplifying, and depending on where you are on your journey, will depend on how you simplify your spaces. Come listen to this episode if you’d like to create more calm in your home and clear away the clutter once and for all. Want to go deeper on these ideas? Visit nataliewalton.com/declutter for more information. Podcast shownotes: https://www.nataliewalton.com/podcast/144 Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliewalton Connect on Facebook: https:/...
Sep 25, 2023•35 min
What’s holding you back from following your dreams? Those thoughts you might be having could just be excuses in disguise. Instead, what if you thought, “I’ve got nothing to lose”. This is the approach this week’s guest has taken on her creative journey. Meet Belinda Satterthwaite, who lives in a tiny town of 250 people in country NSW, and yet has managed to grow a successful homewares business, have it featured in national publications, including Country Style Magazine and Qantas Inflight Magazi...
Sep 18, 2023•47 min
We live in a time when we've never had more stuff. And it shows no sign of slowing - even if we try to be more conscious consumers, it's a never-ending task. Keeping clutter under control is a struggle that comes up a lot whenever I speak to anyone about making their home the best it can be. Sometimes it can feel like the biggest obstacle to creating a home that functions and flows well. Come listen to today’s episode where I share 10 ideas that have helped me in my home with my family as a busy...
Sep 11, 2023•37 min
It is no small achievement to celebrate 10 years in business within the world of interiors. Not only that, but to create a brand that’s instantly recognisable across continents, and to be awarded B Corp Certification on the eve of your 10 year anniversary… This is the power of passion. Come listen to my conversation with Victoria Aguirre, who took a simple idea – to collaborate with skilled artisans in remote Argentina, where she grew up, and not only preserve their handcraft traditions by the w...
Sep 04, 2023•53 min
Going around in circles about a decision you need to make? Not sure what to do? It’s easy to feel stuck and uncertain. But there’s another way. Come listen to today’s podcast to get access to some questions I always ask myself when I’m making a decision. It’s time to move out of confusion and save yourself time and stress. Listen now! Today is your LAST CHANCE to enrol in The Styling Masterclass. Join now before it’s too late. Podcast shownotes: https://www.nataliewalton.com/podcast/140 Connect ...
Aug 31, 2023•22 min
Do you need this reminder? Anything is possible for you. While it sounds simple, it can feel hard. Let’s change that. Come listen to three important steps you can take today to make ANYTHING possible in your life. It’s easier than you think. Doors closing! Enrolments to The Styling Masterclass are closing soon! If you want to style with clarity and confidence, and make your interior dreams a reality, join now. Podcast shownotes: https://www.nataliewalton.com/podcast/139 Connect on Instagram: htt...
Aug 30, 2023•32 min
Do you feel like you’re constantly struggling to find enough time and money to create the home and life you truly want? Don’t worry – you’re not alone. In today’s episode, come learn 3 simple steps you can make today reclaim your time and money. These are easy ideas you can put into action straight away. Doors closing! Enrolments to The Styling Masterclass are closing soon! If you want to style with clarity and confidence, and make your interior dreams a reality, join now. Podcast shownotes: htt...
Aug 29, 2023•29 min
When your heart’s not in what you do, how do you find the courage to change direction and pursue your passion? Come listen to my conversation with Erica Johnston who made the scary decision of closing her children’s decor product brand to go all in her love of interiors, and interior design. She shares how she made the leap, the importance of building a good portfolio, and why learning how to style helped get her work featured in Architectural Digest, Domino magazine and more. Erica says The Sty...
Aug 28, 2023•55 min
Do you want to feel more confident making decisions for your home and life? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Listen to today’s episode to get three practical strategies that you can implement straight away. NEWS! Enrolments to The Styling Masterclass are now open! If you want to style with clarity and confidence, and make your interior dreams a reality, join now. Podcast shownotes: https://www.nataliewalton.com/podcast/136 Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliewalton Connect on Fa...
Aug 27, 2023•37 min
Are you struggling to make your home look and feel cohesive? Not sure of how to bring together all of the elements to make it look the best it can be? Come listen to this episode where you’ll discover some of the most common styling mistakes, and how to overcome them with simple techniques you can apply straight away. Making your home the best it can be is within reach. SAVE YOUR SEAT for my Free Live Class 'How to Make Your Home Beautiful — No Renovation Required!' to learn 5 simple steps to cr...
Aug 21, 2023•29 min
Want to know who Leanne Ford calls on to style her homes and projects? And the go-to interior stylist for leading brands such as West Elm? Come listen to my conversation with Hilary Robertson who has been working as a leading interior stylist for decades, and is the creative behind beautiful books, including Nomad at Home and Monochrome Home. She shares how she got her start, why she decided to move from London to New York, and why styling has never been so important in the image-obsessed world ...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 21 min
The truth is that we can’t do everything. Something has to give. And part of this equation is learning how to say “no” to attractive offers that come your way so you can stay focussed on what will ultimately reap the greatest rewards. But saying no isn’t always easy, especially if you are a creative, entrepreneur or a people pleaser. Come learn how you can reframe the way you think about “no” and say it in a way that feels good, but helps you to keep making progress to what you really want in yo...
Aug 07, 2023•22 min
How can you simplify your business so that you feel that you are living more in alignment – both with the type of work you want to create, and the life you want to live? Mon Palmer was running a successful landscape design business, but felt a pull to have a more holistic approach to her work. Sustainable design is not only just about creating work that lies lightly on the planet, but it can also help us to live more in alignment with her health and wellness. Come listen to our conversation wher...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 12 min
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by a never-ending to-do list and always feel like you’re in catch-up mode, this episode is for you. Listen now to learn how to focus on the right things, in the right order; eliminate distractions and create more time for what you really want. NEW! Want to finally get clarity on which style suits you best? Take the Personal Interior Style Quiz now (it just takes two minutes!) at nataliewalton.com/stylequiz Podcast shownotes: https://www.nataliewalton.com/podcast/131...
Jul 24, 2023•30 min
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work as an interior stylist for one of Australia’s most respected and long-standing magazines, or perhaps launch your own interior design studio, you’re about to get a behind-the-scenes look at what really happens. Come listen to my conversation with Kate Nixon, who has been working for House & Garden magazine for 20 years, runs a homewares shop and is quickly growing an interior design studio, catering to clients across the country. Kate is pulling ...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 16 min
By popular demand, I’m pulling back the curtain on what a “day in the life” looks like for me as an interior stylist and designer, shop owner, and mum of four children who is navigating work, motherhood, health and wellbeing. I’ve created a life that provides a lot of flexibility, and I’m sharing what I’ve found helpful to make the most out of each day. This is not about cramming in more into each hour, but instead focussing on what helps make my days run smoother, and removes any unnecessary fr...
Jul 10, 2023•39 min
