Episode 142: Happy New Year to the realest listeners out there! Natalie couldn’t think of a better way to ring in the year and start off 2022 strong than by hopping on the mic. Not going to lie - 2021 was a bit of a blur and time feels like it froze back in 2020, but there is a lot of hope for the year ahead. Natalie is back for a solo episode to reflect on the previous year and share her highs and lows in her career and personal life as well goals and ambitions for 2022. She opens up about the ...
Jan 03, 2022•42 min•Ep. 142
Episode 141: Athleisure wear has become a wardrobe staple and the importance of being comfortable and fashionable is more relevant now than ever before. The co-founders of Daily Dr!lls, Kennedy Crichlow and Mary Ralph Lawson, heard the call for comfort in clothing and started designing stylish pieces that you aren’t dying to take off after a long day of work. These two marketing savvy best friends decided to jump feet first into entrepreneurship during the pandemic and have cracked the code when...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 141
Episode 140: This is one of those episodes where you may find yourself furiously taking notes and walking away more inspired than ever to become your most authentic, unapologetic self. Best-selling author and award winning entrepreneur Jessica Zweig joins Natalie on the mic to discuss how building a brand can and should come from a place of authenticity and how everyone has the power to speak their truth with confidence and humbleness. The two find common ground surrounding their own journeys of...
Dec 20, 2021•57 min•Ep. 140
Episode 139: If you’re reading this, chances are you use social media or have in the past. Have you come across The Real Reel’s Instagram page and enjoyed the interactive stories and cohesive branding? How about the fun captions and inspiring quotes? On today episode, Natalie is speaking with the magician behind all that beautiful content and more, Kennedy Meehan. Kennedy is the founder of Azure Agency and began her entrepreneurial journey as a freelancer fresh out of college and smack in the mi...
Dec 13, 2021•55 min•Ep. 139
Episode 138: With the days getting shorter and colder weather coming our way, prioritizing yourself and your mental health is a must. This time of year brings up a lot of feelings for a lot of people, and sometimes therapy is just not a viable option. That's where DiveThru comes in — an app created by mental health professionals to help people lead a mentally healthier and more fulfilling life. On today’s episode, Natalie is joined by DiveThru’s founder, Sophie Gray, for a vulnerable conversatio...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 138
Episode 137: Natalie is back on the mic for a solo episode packed full of life advice and personal, heartwarming stories. The Real Reel listeners showed up and submitted amazing questions that open up the dialogue surrounding break ups, finances, career paths, self-development and much more. Natalie shares wisdom from her own life experiences and reads a note she wrote to herself while struggling and healing through a challenging break up. Have the tissues handy! Get to know Natalie a little bit...
Nov 29, 2021•42 min•Ep. 137
Episode 136: It’s a new age on social media and the opportunity to make a full-time salary is at your fingertips no matter the size of your following. Today’s guest, Tina Lee, grew her following by 10k in one month by launching 30 reels in 30 days and has never looked back. Natalie and Tina have been navigating the world of content creation for quite some time and have tons to share when it comes to organic growth and evaluating your worth in the space. Tina Lee began her influencing journey fiv...
Nov 22, 2021•57 min•Ep. 136
Episode 135: This is a first for The Real Reel and the bar is set high as the one and only Ilana Dunn joins Natalie to chat about all things dating-related. This episode is packed full of advice and funny dating stories that will remind you you’re not alone in your journey to find love. Ilana’s ability and willingness to be vulnerable landed her a job at Hinge where she discussed her romantic life on camera and on the mic. This served as the catalyst in her own journey to becoming an entrepreneu...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 135
Episode 134: From reviewing products on YouTube to concocting her own skincare recipes to shipping products across the world, Daisy Jing is an entrepreneur through and through. Natalie and Daisy share a similar skincare story and both faced bullying and confidence issues due to their acne. Instead of sitting on the sidelines, Daisy took matters into her own hands and began a YouTube channel that would change everything. She empowers people to focus on healing from within and believes her own str...
Nov 08, 2021•54 min•Ep. 134
Episode 133: From marketing to modelling to managing to manufacturing, Gorjana and Jason Griffin Reidel’s entrepreneurial journey has been far from ordinary. The phrase “sink or swim” became their motto as they struggled to find employment and sunk their teeth into a jewelry business. They’ve never looked back as they continue to see every improvement as an opportunity to grow. They lead from their instincts, trust their intuition, and leave the predicting to the psychics. Gorjana was founded in...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 133
Episode 132: If you’re new to podcasting, looking to start a podcast, or simply want to grow your business, this episode is for you! Podcast master and mentor, Steve Olsher, joins Natalie on the mic to break down the evolution of the podcast industry and discuss what the future of podcasting has in store. With the recent explosion of shows launching since the beginning of the pandemic, having a unique voice is more important than ever and Steve and Natalie have some tactics to share for winning ...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 132
Episode 131: If you’re the type of person who falls in love with the branding before even trying a product, then this is the episode for you! Natalie welcomes branding aficionado and co-founder of Onda Tequila Seltzer, Kelli Adams, to pull back the branding curtain and dig into what it takes to build a product that appeals to the right customer. Kelli may just be more obsessed with branding than Natalie is and has worked with some major companies like PepsiCo and Frito-Lay to help create memorab...
Oct 18, 2021•52 min•Ep. 131
Episode 130: A solo episode is long overdue so Natalie is jumping on the mic to fill The Real Reel community in on what’s been happening in her personal and work life. With her business, Rella, ramping up to launch in November, the stress has been building and Natalie opens up about the challenges she has been facing both emotionally and physically. It has been weighing on her heart to speak about her personal experience with imposter syndrome and share her story about constantly being underesti...
Oct 11, 2021•36 min•Ep. 130
Episode 129: You are going to want to swipe right on today’s episode as Natalie welcomes the founder of Lox Club, Austin Kevitch, to share some insider tips on how to stand out in the dating app scene. With more people staying home and turning to their devices to find love, Austin jumped on the opportunity to make a tongue and cheek dating app to help singles find someone their grandma would approve of. Austin is no stranger to the app development game as he’s built 30 apps in total! And now, hi...
Oct 04, 2021•58 min•Ep. 129
Episode 128: Today's unfiltered episode is all about shifting your mindset to create more confidence in your work and practicing what you preach while building your empire! Natalie was previously interviewed by Madison Reid from the Girls Building Empires podcast and knew the conversation was far from over. The two hosts discuss their personal experiences with imposter syndrome and share how they are still working on their own confidence on and off the mic. Madison details how she chased her dre...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 128
Episode 127: The sisters behind the Okay Sis podcast are finally in the building... well, virtually at least! Scout and Mady, the co-hosts of Okay Sis, are absolutely hilarious sisters IRL and are bringing their top notch banter and business know-how to this week’s episode. Natalie is welcomed as an honorary third sister as Scout and Mady share stories from their childhood and open up about what it is really like to co-host a podcast and build a community alongside your sister. With three years ...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 127
Episode 126: Therapy is getting a total makeover as the infamous and highly esteemed ShrinkChicks join Natalie for a serious dose of real talk that challenges the traditional model of what therapy should look like. Emmalee Bierly and Jennifer Chaiken are two relatable and hilarious licensed marriage and family therapists that are shattering the clinical wall and bringing humanity to therapy. There have been studies that show the most important predicator of therapeutic success is the connection ...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 126
Episode 125: It’s a podcaster’s paradise as masters on the mic, Bailey Stanworth and Jacci Rai from What Day Is It?, join Natalie to talk all things podcast related and so much more. These two BFFs have been setting the bar high on creating and marketing their own podcast since day one, constantly coming up with out-of-the-box ways to engage with their community. An instant bond is formed as the three podcast hosts share their own journeys in podcasting and evaluate the pros and cons of tackling...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 125
Episode 124: Covid had its fair share of challenges for businesses but one industry in particular thrived. Can you guess which one? Yep, it’s alcohol. As Harridan Vodka founder Bridgette Taylor was mixing drinks during quarantine, she began to fall in love with the alcohol industry. It was a space in which she could combine her passion for storytelling and branding with her love of a great cocktail. The journey as a female founder in a male-dominated industry had its setbacks, but it ultimately ...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 124
Episode 123: Open up Sephora on your browser because your cart is about to be filled with beauty must haves! OG beauty blogger and influencer marketing manager Jamie Stone joins Natalie to share the inside scoop on building an audience online whether you’re a brand or an influencer. Jamie started her blog in 2006 and has become one of the go-to experts for all things beauty related. She has made contributions to Women's Health Magazine, Refinery 29, and The Today Show and continues to share her ...
Aug 23, 2021•53 min•Ep. 123
Episode 122: The reality TV theme continues this week as Natalie welcomes Nicole Rosé to the podcast. Grab a pen and notebook because this episode is filled with simple yet effective tools that will shift your mindset starting today. Learn how to get crystal clear on your values and discover tips for manifesting your dreams into reality. Nicole is the perfect example of how your thoughts shape your life; her consistent goal setting and visualizing landed her a spot on HBO Max’s The Big Shot with...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 122
Episode 121: If you love reality TV and Bravo is your go-to, you will likely know this guest and recall all the drama from her last season of Summer House. The one and only, absolutely hilarious, Hannah Berner joins Natalie in person this week from Gotham Studios in NYC! The two form an instant friendship and share a fascinating conversation about breaking stereotypes, building confidence, and rediscovering your identity. Reality TV junkies are in for a captivating episode as Hannah takes listen...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 121
Episode 120: Today’s episode is all about the feels over reels. From morning routines to daily gratitude practices to finding your purpose to podcasting with intention, there are only good vibes shared on the mic. Natalie welcomes Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik from the Almost 30 podcast to discuss transitioning from your 20s to your 30s and the major life questions that come up along the way. These three inspirational women are peeling back the layers and diving into topics such as: the cur...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 120
Episode 119: Entrepreneur extraordinaire, DJ, and designer Emily Duong is back for another inspirational conversation about quitting your 9 to 5 and the tools you need to actually pull it off. From Parkinson’s Law to the 80:20 rule to work life “balance,” Emily and Natalie share insights, stories, and a few aha moments that pushed them both to take the leap into entrepreneurship. The two have also struck up a friendship that has led them to late nights in fancy Miami clubs networking up a storm ...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 119
Episode 118: Model, skincare expert, entrepreneur, and one of the famous faces of Maybelline, Emily DiDonato, joins Natalie for a down-to-earth conversation that touches on the challenges of becoming a model at such a young age and discovering talents she never knew she had. As the co-founder of Covey, Emily has found another passion in life that takes the guesswork out of skincare and combines her love of high-quality products with her need for simplicity. On today’s episode, the two dive into ...
Jul 19, 2021•56 min•Ep. 118
Episode 117: Any entrepreneur - new, old, or aspiring - is in for a real treat as co-founder of the XX accelerator program, Gadi Borovich, joins Natalie to discuss what it takes to be accepted into such a prestigious project. Since its launch in 2018, XX has backed over 30 companies with the goal of investing in 20K companies in the next decade. Today’s episode covers the common mistakes founders make, new entryways to network with investors, the personality traits every business owner needs, an...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 117
Episode 116: The Rella team is back with some very exciting updates and a healthy dose of business-partner banter! It’s only been a few months since the last episode and this team of four has a lot to say about the highs and lows of starting a business. Get a behind the scenes look at what it takes to network with investors, perfect your elevator pitch, develop an app, and balance work with friendship. Rella is ramping up to release a pre-beta version of the new influencer driven platform and to...
Jul 05, 2021•49 min•Ep. 116
Episode 115: What happens when three friends who are obsessed with all-things-natural think outside the box and push the boundaries of conventional over-the-counter medicine? The answer: A company dedicated to natural remedies that are clinically backed, supported by science, third-party tested, and doctor formulated. On today’s episode, Natalie speaks with Hilma co-founder, Lily Galef, about developing a natural medicine cabinet filled with remedies that actually work. Natalie has been struggli...
Jun 28, 2021•53 min•Ep. 115
Episode 114: If you consider coffee a love language and a lifestyle, this episode is for you. Join Natalie and her best friend and third-time guest Giuliana Bernini as they discuss how much can really change in a year. It doesn’t take long to understand why Natalie considers Giuli one of the strongest people she knows and why they could easily have their own reality TV show. On today’s episode, these two coffee fanatics dive into what it’s like to open a business during a pandemic as a non-U.S c...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 114
Episode 113: You heard it here first! Today’s episode is offering up a very special announcement from vlogging queens Alisha Marie and Ashley Nichole. These two sisters and longtime business partners transport listeners behind the scenes of their incredibly successful YouTube channels and share some tips that helped skyrocket their following to over 9 million subscribers. Ashley and Alisha join Natalie to speak about revolutionizing your YouTube brand, reinventing ordinary content, podcasting vs...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 113
