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The Natalie Napoleon Show

The Natalie Napoleon Show

By 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.
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The Natalie Napoleon ShowMar 13, 2020

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Written from the Other Side of a Mid-life Crisis

Written from the Other Side of a Mid-life Crisis

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.

May 15, 202005:15
The 3 Impasses a Prospect Must Overcome Before Becoming a Client

The 3 Impasses a Prospect Must Overcome Before Becoming a Client

Iโ€™ll share a simple formula on structuring your message to make investing with you a no-brainer.

May 07, 202003:07
What I Learned Nearly 13 Years Ago That Keeps Coming Back to Prove Itself Right

What I Learned Nearly 13 Years Ago That Keeps Coming Back to Prove Itself Right

Our brains have a way of convincing us that life is a linear experience when in fact, itโ€™s more like a circular staircase. Each revolution is a grand accomplishment regardless of how it may seem.

May 05, 202002:55
Hope is a Muscle

Hope is a Muscle

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.

Apr 24, 202002:20
Find Your Creative Flow So That You Have the Confidence to Forge Ahead

Find Your Creative Flow So That You Have the Confidence to Forge Ahead

If creative flow is integral to happiness and productivity, why do we resist allowing ourselves ample time and a clear mindspace to find it?

Apr 21, 202003:30
The 3 Types of Potential Clients

The 3 Types of Potential Clients

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.

Apr 14, 202003:42
Secrets the pros use to leverage their Facebook Personal Profiles to Drive Business Engagement

Secrets the pros use to leverage their Facebook Personal Profiles to Drive Business Engagement

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.

Apr 07, 202003:16
3 Simple Steps to Succeeding the New Economy

3 Simple Steps to Succeeding the New Economy

Business has come to a grinding halt for many freelancers. Here are my 3 simple solutions for finding new business online organically.

Apr 02, 202005:23
Finding Opportunity in Dire Circumstances

Finding Opportunity in Dire Circumstances

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.

Mar 17, 202003:47
๐Ÿฑ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ

๐Ÿฑ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐˜๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ

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 Iโ€™m doing to keep making money during the distancing measures the country is taking on all levels.

Mar 13, 202005:16
How to Say No to Free Work

How to Say No to Free Work

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.

Mar 11, 202002:46
Knowing When to Give Up

Knowing When to Give Up

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.

Mar 05, 202004:37
The One Organization You Should Join No Matter Which State or City You Live in

The One Organization You Should Join No Matter Which State or City You Live in

I get that networking can feel like a popularity contest but itโ€™s 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.

Mar 03, 202005:13
Good Ol' Pricing Stress

Good Ol' Pricing Stress

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.

Feb 29, 202004:49
How I Raised My Prices and Booked Myself Solid

How I Raised My Prices and Booked Myself Solid

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.

Feb 25, 202004:12
 3 Steps to Turning Your Self-Limiting Beliefs into Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

3 Steps to Turning Your Self-Limiting Beliefs into Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

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.

Feb 19, 202003:36
The First Thing You Must Do if You Want to Be Successful in Business

The First Thing You Must Do if You Want to Be Successful in Business

In this episode, I talk about the very first, very simple thing you must to in order to find great success in your business.

Feb 19, 202004:59
A Creativeโ€™s Why is Her Saving Grace
Feb 13, 202005:26
How a Creative Entrepreneur is Different from a Traditional Entrepreneur

How a Creative Entrepreneur is Different from a Traditional Entrepreneur

In this episode, I explore the origin of the term โ€œCreative Entrepreneurโ€ and explain the difference between a Traditional Entrepreneur and a Creative Entrepreneur.

Feb 12, 202003:25
The Truth About Networking that May Surprise You

The Truth About Networking that May Surprise You

Does networking really work or is it just a popularity contest? In this episode, I discuss the opportunities that networking afforded me.

Feb 07, 202006:50
The Best Way to Overcome a Time Famine So That You Can Get More Done

The Best Way to Overcome a Time Famine So That You Can Get More Done

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.

Feb 04, 202008:18
Welcome to The Creative Entrepreneur Podcast

Welcome to The Creative Entrepreneur Podcast

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!

Jan 30, 202009:52