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The Real Reel

Natalie Barbu

The world—and your social media feed— is already full of everyone’s highlight reel. It's time to join us if you’re eager to escape the fake posts and filters and just want to hear some good...

Episodes

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The marketing strategy that took us from $0 to $3M (it's not what you think)

The marketing funnel is dead — and I'm showing you exactly what replaced it. In this video, I'm breaking down the marketing web: the strateg...

13:44Apr 30, 2026

You need to stop using ChatGPT and switch to these instead... 👀

We're a team of 6 people who built a profitable startup, and we couldn't have done it without AI. In this video, I'm breaking down every sin...

22:21Mar 25, 2026

if you're a founder NOT building a personal brand... you're already losing 😬

If you're a founder who thinks building a personal brand is a waste of time, this might be the wake-up call you need. The truth is: distribu...

11:15Mar 12, 2026

stop being a 'lifestyle creator' 🥴 and start making REAL money by doing this... 💵

Try The Viral Income Lab for just $489 here: https://theviralincomelab.mykajabi.com/joinus Last year I doubled my creator income—not from go...

13:46Mar 6, 2026

IM ENGAGED! 💍✨ was I surprised?, having a small wedding, and where we are moving!

I'M ENGAGED! 💍 Sharing the full proposal story, answering your questions, and spilling all the tea on my non-traditional wedding plans. Fro...

21:22Feb 26, 2026

I create a month's worth of content in JUST A FEW HOURS 📅 ⏰ here's my entire content creation system

As a full-time startup founder managing two brands, I create 100+ pieces of content monthly—95% by myself. In this video, I'm sharing my exa...

21:58Feb 19, 2026

The Delusional Confidence That Built a MULTIMILLION Dollar Activewear Brand

In this episode, I sit down with Stefana Avera, founder of Liaison the Label, to talk about building a multimillion-dollar activewear brand...

50:46Feb 3, 2026

Why the Next Billion Dollar Business Will Come From a Creator

Jeff Frommer sold his bootstrapped creative media company for $75 million, and now he's on a mission to change how creators and startups wor...

44:33Jan 21, 2026

Venture Capital Is Not What It Used to Be 👀 How to STAND OUT As a Founder

Venture capital is changing—fast. Erica shares her journey from outsider to fund founder, reveals the new rules for startup success, and exp...

39:51Jan 7, 2026

How to RESET Your Life for 2026: The Real Goal Setting Playbook 🚀🎯

Welcome to Just Grow With It! In this episode, I reveal my honest approach to goal setting for 2026, what’s changed, and how you can finally...

13:41Dec 31, 2025

Inside Forbes 30 Under 30: The Truth About Making the List

Ever wondered what it really takes to make the Forbes 30 Under 30 list? In this candid conversation, we sit down with Zoya Hasan, Forbes edi...

39:32Dec 22, 2025

5 Businesses You Should AVOID Starting in 2026 (And Why!)

Thinking of starting a business in 2026? In this episode, I break down the business models I’d avoid, from influencer marketplaces to novelt...

14:04Dec 3, 2025

6 Lessons That SAVED My Business in 18 Minutes 💡📈🚀

In this episode, I reflect on the monumental lessons learned in 2025 as a founder and creator. Get 10% off your Squarespace purchase using c...

19:25Nov 26, 2025

We Spent 2 Years (and $1 Million) Building the Wrong Product! - Here's What We Learned

What does product-market fit really look like? In this episode, I share the raw, unfiltered story of how we spent two years building the wro...

27:05Nov 19, 2025

From 200+ NOs to $1 Million: The Real Startup Fundraising Journey

After 200+ investor rejections, we finally raised $1M for our startup. In this episode, I share the real story behind our fundraising journe...

38:36Nov 5, 2025

We Burned $1M Before Learning This Pricing Lesson (Don’t Make Our Mistake)

Welcome to "Just Grow With It"! In this episode, I share the biggest mistake we made as founders: not charging customers soon enough. We was...

17:46Oct 29, 2025

How We Hit $1M ARR in 11 Months: The Real Secret to Finding Customers

In this episode, I reveal the real secret to finding your first customers and how we scaled to $1M ARR in less than 11 months. Get actionabl...

21:11Oct 21, 2025

How We Built Our MVP in 2 Months: Lessons from Launching a Startup

In this episode of "Just Grow With It," I share the real story behind building and launching our MVP (Minimum Viable Product) — from taking...

15:52Oct 15, 2025

How to Find the Right Cofounder (and Spot the Red Flags Early) 🚩

65% of startups fail because of co-founder issues—don’t let yours be one of them! In this episode of "Just Grow With It," I share my persona...

19:51Oct 8, 2025

7 Harsh Truths I Learned the Hard Way as a Founder 🚫📉👀 (watch this before launching your business)

We spent two years and a million dollars building the wrong product. The first 500 people to use my link in the description or scan the QR c...

22:38Sep 30, 2025