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Natalie Napoleon
Welcome to The Natalie Napoleon Show where Photographers come to learn how to market and grow their businesses. As Creatives, we are committed to living an authentic life that is filled with beauty, innovation, passion and meaning. We value our freedom and technology has opened the doors to more possibilities for us although we have known all along that the gig economy is the future. My name is Natalie and this podcast will teach you everything you need to know about growing a thriving photography business.
I just put out my first course, Constant Clients, teaching photographers how to build a solid foundation upon which they can build a thriving business and people have been questioning my qualifications, which is the first step in building trust so here is my story.
Iโll share a simple formula on structuring your message to make investing with you a no-brainer.
Our brains have a way of convincing us that life is a linear experience when in fact, itโs more like a circular staircase. Each revolution is a grand accomplishment regardless of how it may seem.
Now that we're social distancing, we seem to have less time than we we did before and feeling out of control of our own lives is par for the course. In this episode, I share my tips for exercising my hope.
If creative flow is integral to happiness and productivity, why do we resist allowing ourselves ample time and a clear mindspace to find it?
Communicate with customers more effectively when you have an understanding of where they are in their buying journey. In this episode, I explain the 3 types of potential clients and share strategies for how to talk to each one.
In this episode, I explain why you need to get over your fear of making your personal Facebook profile public and how it integrates into your overall social media marketing strategy.
Business has come to a grinding halt for many freelancers. Here are my 3 simple solutions for finding new business online organically.
Life has been turned upside down these last few days and no one knows what to expect. Anxiety, fear and stress are at all time highs. In this episode, I share my experience and my secret weapon for warding off desperation.
The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. Huge money-making organizations are shutting down. Broadway, The Met, The Smithsonian, Disneyland, the MLB, the NBA, and the NCAA, just to name a few and the effects are trickling down to Creative Entrepreneurs. In this episode, I share the 5 things Iโm doing to keep making money during the distancing measures the country is taking on all levels.
People love to perpetuate the myth of the Starving Artist and in fact, feel like they're doing you a huge favor by offering you the opportunity to mingle with attendees at their function or to refer you to all of their friends in exchange for in-kind services. In this episode, I'll give you examples of when to say yes and when and how to say no.
We've all heard that 50% of small businesses don't survive past their 5th year but what we don't know is how many of those shuttered things up intentionally. In this episode, I tell you how I knew when it was time to close the doors and move on.
I get that networking can feel like a popularity contest but itโs really what you make of it. In this episode, I tell you why I chose to join my local Chamber of Commerce and how I was able to build a six-figure business in 3 years on the solid foundation of the real relationships I made with the heavyweights of Bucks County.
Finding clients is only half the battle. Pricing yourself properly is the other half. Overprice yourself and risk losing the client. Underprice yourself and risk feeling resentful of the client. In this article, I share my simple solution for pricing my work that is fair for my client and for me.
Learn how I cornered the market and charge top dollar for my products and services. In this episode, I tell you exactly how I figured out how to set myself apart from the competition and built an evergreen pipeline of loyal clients.
Get out of your own way and start living the life you know you deserve. In this episode, I share the 3 steps I take to trick self-doubt and accomplish the goals it doesn't think I can accomplish.
In this episode, I talk about the very first, very simple thing you must to in order to find great success in your business.
Entrepreneurship and life in general are hard! As Creatives, we are extremely self-aware and at times, the negative chatter in our brains can be overpowering. In this episode, I explain the 4 levels of โWhyโ and the process of unlocking the 4th and ultimate level where youโll find authentic alignment of your purpose and your work.
On March 23rd, I'm launching a course that teaches Creative Entrepreneurs sound-proof strategies to build an authentic business. If you're interested in adding your name to the waiting list, please visit my coming soon page at https://www.constant-clients.com.
In this episode, I explore the origin of the term โCreative Entrepreneurโ and explain the difference between a Traditional Entrepreneur and a Creative Entrepreneur.
Does networking really work or is it just a popularity contest? In this episode, I discuss the opportunities that networking afforded me.
As a Creative, the pressure of wearing several different hats in your business can create the illusion of a lack of time. In this episode, I share my secret to creating more time in the day.
Welcome to the first episode of The Creative Entrepreneur Podcast! In this episode, I share the trials and tribulations of my entrepreneurial journey with you from the very beginning to today and invite you to join me on the odyssey!