The Real Reel

I interviewed Chinae Alexander, a social entrepreneur, content creator, and podcast host. We talk about the reality of being a content creator, body image, confidence, and putting your life online! I love this episode and I know that you will too!Chinae IG: https://www.instagram.com/chinaealexander/Press Send Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/presssendpodcast/Press Send Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/press-send-with-chinae-alexander/id1450698554?i=1000514185475Where can you find us?Natalie's IG: @nataliebarbuIG: @therealreelpodcast--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu4/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I interviewed Téa Angelos, the founder of Smart Women Society. Smart Women Society is a platform that empowers and educates women to get smart about their money, career, wellbeing and love. We talk about making a budget, contracting out and hiring new people, and self care. You don’t want to miss out on this one!Smart Women Society IG: https://www.instagram.com/smartwomensociety/Smart Women Society Website: https://smartwomensociety.comUse code BARBU10 for 10% off store wideWhere can you find us?Natalie's IG: @nataliebarbuIG: @therealreelpodcast--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu4/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MY 100TH EPISODE IS HERE.Since this is such a special episode, I wanted to thank you, guys. Thank you for always listening and tuning in every week, thank you for following the Instagram and interacting on that, thank you for all the shares on your stories which mean more to me than anything, and of course, thank you for the kind reviews.I interview so many people on this podcast and so many different types of people. I have interviewed about 95 people on the show. 95!! That is insane. And all of them come from different walks of life and different backgrounds. I learn so much from every single guest I have ever had on. Recently, I was debating niching down to only entrepreneurship or a specific type of person. But, I love the diverse guests I have. I love hearing people's stories. And it means so much to me that you love them too.But, I have absolutely loved creating this podcast. I love sharing my platform and giving it to others. This podcast has also been through a lot with me. While I don't share my personal life as much on here, I have quit a job, started an agency, moved to NYC, moved back home from NYC, and I feel like this is only the beginning. I can't wait to see the rest of the chapters unfold.So thank you, thank you, thank you for being here with me on this podcast. Thank you for listening regardless is this is your first episode or your 100th episode. I encourage you to binge any episodes that you might find useful - and I may be biased - but like the reviewer said, you can get something out of every episode.Let me know by DMing me which episode was YOUR favorite. And who you want to see on the podcast next. I have some incredible guests coming on that I feel like I need to pinch myself. Before we go, if you could please take a screenshot and share that you are listening to the episode, that helps a ton. It helps people discover the podcast. I love seeing all the shares on your stories. So... Cheers to episode 100 and cheers to the next hundred more!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu4/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I interviewed Jasmine Lee and Victoria Mcabee, co-founders of Whimsy Official, a modern beauty and wellness company focused on clean, plant alchemy and conscious luxury. In this episode, we talk about working with your best friend, opening a business in a small town, turning a passion for plant-based wellness into a business, and so much more!Whimsy Official IG: https://www.instagram.com/officialwhimsy/Jasmine’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/jas.lee_/Victoria’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/victoriaemcabee/Whimsy Official Website: https://whimsyofficial.comWhere can you find us?Natalie's IG: @nataliebarbuIG: @therealreelpodcast--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu4/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I interviewed Jess Hunichen, co-founder of Shine Talent Group. Shine is a talent management agency for social influencers with offices in Canada and the USA. In this episode, Jess and I talk about being on the other side of influencer marketing, when it’s time to look for management, and what goes into contracts and negotiations with brands. We also talk about how Shine got started, how they pick talent, and upcoming influencer trends. This is one of my favorite episodes and I know you’ll love it just as much as I do!Jess’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/jess_hunichen/Shine Website: https://shinetalentgroup.comShine IG: https://www.instagram.com/shine_influencers/The BodCon IG: https://www.instagram.com/thebodcon/Check out Podcorn for podcast sponsorships: https://podcorn.com/Where can you find us?Natalie's IG: @nataliebarbuIG: @therealreelpodcast--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu4/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I interviewed Katy Bellotte, an LA-based influencer, YouTuber, and business owner. Katy and I talk about being creative, starting off on YouTube, and quitting a corporate job to work for yourself. I loved this interview and I know that all of you will too! Katy’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/katybellotte/ Katy’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HelloKatyxo Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/thick.and.thin.podcast/ Where can you find us? Natalie's IG: @nataliebarbu IG: @therealreelpodcast Join the private Facebook Group --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu4/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I interviewed Waikit Lau, the founder of Remote HQ. Remote HQ is a growing internet company. We talk about starting an online business, finding the right people to work with, and how covid has impacted the business. You don’t want to miss this one!!Remote HQ IG: https://www.instagram.com/hqremote/Remote HQ Website: https://www.remotehq.comWhere can you find us?Natalie's IG: @nataliebarbuIG: @therealreelpodcast--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu4/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I interview Marianna Hewitt, an influencer turned business-woman! She is a true entrepreneur and the co-founder of the insanely popular clean skincare brand, Summer Fridays. Summer Fridays is a clean, cruelty-free, and vegan skincare line. Marianna and I talk about the beauty industry, the process of starting a skincare line, Summer Fridays as a whole, and so much more! This is such an amazing episode and you don’t want to miss it!Summer Fridays IG: https://www.instagram.com/summerfridays/Marianna’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/marianna_hewitt/Summer Fridays Website: https://summerfridays.comWhere can you find us?Natalie's IG: @nataliebarbuIG: @therealreelpodcast--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu4/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I interview Shelby Church, a successful YouTuber is 1 million + subscribers. She has grown up on YouTube and started at 14 years old. She began in the beauty community and grew her channel by created saturated lifestyle content. We discuss growing up on YouTube, how she got out of her original niche and began creating content she actually enjoyed, and her process of creating a successful YouTube video. Shelby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/shelbychurch/Shelby's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/teenmakeuptipsWhere can you find us?Natalie's IG: @nataliebarbuIG: @therealreelpodcast--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu4/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I interview Hani Anis, founder of Anis collections. We discuss her background immigrating to the United States and going from finance to fashion. She started in medicine, then finance, and finally started her dream company in the Indian Bridal Wear industry. She gives us the inside scoop of entering into the fashion world and the process of designing a custom wedding dress. She talks about trusting her gut in all situations - even quitting her job. This is an inspiring episode!Anis Collections: https://www.aniscollections.com/Anis Collections IG: https://www.instagram.com/anis.collections1/Where can you find us?Natalie's IG: @nataliebarbuIG: @therealreelpodcast--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu4/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices