The Real Reel Podcast

On today’s episode of The Real Reel with Natalie Barbu, she interviews third year law student, Grace, who you might know as Lipsticks and Lattes. She talks all about what it is really like to be a law student and how she manages to balance her life. Grace offers insightful tips on time management offers words of encouragement that anyone can benefit from.  Tune in to hear Grace’s story about how she decided she wanted to go to law school, a little about what it is like to live in New York City, and how you too can take the next steps to achieving your dreams.  Follow Grace: @lipsticksndlattes  Grace’s Youtube: Lipsticksandlattes   Where can you find us?  Natalie's IG: @nataliebarbu IG: @therealreelpodcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2271117656542941/ Show Notes: https://www.therealreelpodcast.com   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/support

In today’s episode of The Real Reel Podcast, Natalie interviews Nichole Jacklyne- a slime youtuber! Or some might say, a slime queen. We wanted to discuss the slime industry and what it all entails. Nichole shares her story on how she got started on YouTube and how she went  from making Life Hack videos to being a slime youtuber and operating her own slime shop. Natalie asks all about her business, how she started it, how she runs it and how she is building an empire! She has employees and a warehouse to prove it, too. Welcome this boss and entrepreneur, Nichole Jacklyne, to the podcast.  Follow Nichole Jacklyne: @nicholejacklyne Follow Slime by Jacklyne: @slimebyjacklyne Nichole's YouTube: YouTube Nichole's Vlog Channel: Vlogs  Nichole's Slime Shop: Slime Shop Where can you find us?  Natalie's IG: @nataliebarbu IG: @therealreelpodcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2271117656542941/ Show Notes: https://www.therealreelpodcast.com   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/support

On today's episode of The Real Reel Podcast with Natalie Barbu, Natalie interviews Ingrid Harb- the founder of the Women's Ambassador Forum. The Women's Ambassador Forum is a global women's conference that brings people from all over the world together and helps them see their potential and help them grow. Ingrid started WAF when she was a 20-year old college student in Texas. Growing up in Mexico, she realized how different the cultures treated women. While attending a conference led by Harvard University professors,  she sparked an idea to create something like this but for women all over the world.  Listen to this episode to hear how she got the idea, raised money for these events, and how her conferences grew to the size they are today.  -- Thanks to our sponsor, Care/of! For 25% off your first Care/of order, go to https://takecareof.com and enter: realreel -- Follow Women's Ambassador Forum: @wafintl Women's Ambassador Forum site: https://womenaf.org/ Where can you find us?  IG: @therealreelpodcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2271117656542941/ Show Notes: https://www.therealreelpodcast.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/support

Hi everyone! Welcome back to The Real Reel Podcast with Natalie Barbu. This episode I interview a true entrepreneur, Hannah Ashton. When you look at Hannah's resume, you must think she is in her late twenties or even older. She has accomplished so much and is such a hard worker in everything she does. But nope, she just completed her freshman year of college at Belmont University.  Hannah began making videos early on. She always had an entrepreneurial spirit. She then decided to begin her own consulting and coaching company at only 17 years old. And it was successful! She was coaching women of all different walks of life and ages. She also has a podcast, the Dream Achieve Podcast, and she just launched her first product- the Dream Achieve Workbook.  I am so excited for you to hear Hannah's story.  Her website: http://hannahashton.com/ Follow Hannah: @misshannahashton Hannah's podcast: Dream Achieve Podcast: Click Here to Listen Hannah's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFwZutfqUGmN1Yc1YcROWkQ Dream Achieve Workbook: Find it Here Where can you find us?  IG: @therealreelpodcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2271117656542941/ Show Notes: https://www.therealreelpodcast.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/support

In today's episode of the Real Reel Podcast, it is a little bit different. Instead of interviewing someone, I get interviewed! This is a fun way to get to know me. I answer 73 Questions. This is inspired by Vogue's 73 Questions and had so much fun with it. We talk about some of my favorites, my routines, the bachelorette (and who I love and don't love so much), and way more.  My assistant, Gabby, had a blast finding these questions and we just had a day recording this. If you want to swap it and have me interview my assistant, let me know. Where can you find us?  Natalie Barbu: @nataliebarbu IG: @therealreelpodcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2271117656542941/ Show Notes: https://www.therealreelpodcast.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/support

In today's episode of The Real Reel Podcast with me, Natalie Barbu I interview my immigrant parents on their story. My dad is from Romania and came to the United States when he was 18. He had to leave a communist country with his family and he shares his story from immigrant to successful business owner on the podcast. My mom is from Honduras and came to the United States as an international student at 18. She shares her story on studying engineering in the U.S. and thinking of moving back to staying here and becoming a citizen.  They share their immigration story, how they became citizens, how they met, why they left their home countries, and how to be successful.  Keep listening to hear more! Where can you find us?  Natalie Barbu: @nataliebarbu IG: @therealreelpodcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2271117656542941/ Show Notes: https://www.therealreelpodcast.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/support

In today’s episode of The Real Reel podcast with Natalie Barbu, I interviewed a doula - Ariana Martinez.  We talk about her life, how she got to where she is today, and looked into the life of a doula! Ariana did not take the most “conventional” path right out of high school, but her adventures and unique journey have turned her into the special person that she is today. She has lived in North Carolina, California, and Chicago but made her way back home. She takes us through her life journey this far and shares some pivotal lessons she learned. We also dive into the business side of her career, from how she gets hired, to the services she provides, up until what she does after the birth. Listen in on this episode to hear her story and learn about the ins and outs of being a doula!  Follow Ariana: @arianaclaire  Her business: @ceremonia.healing  Doula Business (Ceremonia Birth and Healing) owned by Ariana and Jessica- her partner doula.  Where can you find us?  IG: @therealreelpodcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2271117656542941/ Show Notes: https://www.therealreelpodcast.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/support

Welcome to episode ten of The Real Reel Podcast with me, Natalie Barbu. In today’s episode, I interview my friend, Taylor King. Also known as TK from TK’s Juicy Pod. Her job is something that would not have existed a few years ago. She is the Production Coordinator for the incredibly successful YouTuber, Alisha Marie. Not only are her and Alisha friends, but she works side-by-side with her and helps her brainstorm video ideas, get setup to film, and make her videos come to life. At only 21 years old, she has her dream job. Taylor is from Indiana and left for LA at 18 to attend college and get a degree from FIDM. She previously worked at CBS, made tons of connection along the way, and now she works for Alisha. We talk about what it is like to work for a YouTuber and the behind the scenes of creating and producing a YouTube video, having your boss be one of your best friends, and how to get into the entertainment industry.  I hope you love this episode with the super bubbly and incredibly hard working Taylor King! Be sure to check out her Instagram to participate in her very juicy polls and then hear her discuss them with her fun guests on her podcast.  Follow Taylor: @tksjuicypolls Listen to her podcast: TK's Juicy Pods Alisha Marie's channel: Alisha Marie Where can you find us?  IG: @therealreelpodcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2271117656542941/ Show Notes: https://www.therealreelpodcast.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/support

In today's episode of The Real Reel Podcast, Natalie interviews Grant Stemler, a photographer based in Miami, Florida who took a not-so-ordinary path to get to where he is today.  Grant started off as business major at the University of Florida. He never considered working the creative field when going to college and no one in his family worked into a creative industries. So when Grant decided to buy a camera and pursue photography, it was a very random transition. What started as a hobby and something he was curious to learn turned into finding his passion and his dream job. He took on a bunch of random jobs from selling insurance to managing a co-working space until he got a job doing what he loved, photography.  Grant now works as a full-time photographer and in this episode we talk about his path to get to where he is today, what being a photographer is really like- so if you're one of those people who think its an easy  job or anyone can do it- listen to this episode. We also talk about his favorite parts of his jobs, long term goals, building his personal brand, and also what it is like working with influencers as a photographer.  If you are curious about the business of photography or just want to see how someone in their early twenties discovered their passion AFTER college graduation, then keep on listening. Follow Grant: @grantstemler Where can you find us?  IG: @therealreelpodcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2271117656542941/ Show Notes: https://therealreelpodcast.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/support

In todays episode, I interview my friend and overall girlboss- Madison White! She is a freelance photographer, works at a PR agency, and also helps out with a fellow NYC influencer. And she got all of these opportunities the unconventional way. She got these opportunities and landed her dream jobs through Instagram. Yup, she slid in the DMs. We talk about how she moved to NYC and how she decided New York was the right place for her, how she found a job and what did and didn't work in her job search, and the realities of living in NYC as a twenty-something woman. (The rumors are true- dating is hard!)  Listen and take some notes for how you can score your dream job and live in the city that never sleeps!  Follow Madison's IG: @itsmadisonlane Follow Madison's photography IG: @madisonlanephoto Where can you find us?  IG: @therealreelpodcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2271117656542941/ Show Notes: https://therealreelpodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/support

Today we are talking about a job I am very familiar with. I have been doing YouTube for 7 years now and it definitely has changed a lot. When I started I don’t even think Adsense was a thing. I don’t even know if Google had owned YouTube yet. You could not make money off of it, and the term “influencer” or “YouTuber” were not yet a thing. I have looked up countless of articles on how YouTubers make money, how influencers make money, etc. because I am curious on what others have to say about it. And let me tell you- the numbers are off. Influencers are getting paid way more what the numbers say. I feel like I have some knowledge in the area of youtube and how to make money. I am making a livable wage off of it which is insane. Never would I have believed that at 22 I could be doing what 15 year old me started. I am so blessed and so thankful. And because of that, I want to be transparent. I want to tell you how much you can make and how to make it. So if you are wanting to become a YouTuber, or just curious on how we make money… keep listening. Natalie's instagram: @nataliebarbu Where can you find us?  IG: @therealreelpodcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2271117656542941/ Show Notes: https://therealreelpodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/support

In today's episode, I interviewed a lifestyle and fashion YouTuber and Influencer- Tasha Farsaci. She is a 22 year old living in Los Angeles and goes to University of Southern California studying communications. We talk about her choice of moving to LA and going to college here and what it is like being a YouTuber while also being in school and her after-graduation plans. Plus, she shares some hilarious dating stories- or horror stories. She is very honest and open in this interview. It feels like just two friends catching up when you listen to this episode.  Follow Tasha: @tasha (yup, it's just her name.) Tasha's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/fiercelytasha Where can you find us?  IG: @therealreelpodcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2271117656542941/ Show Notes: https://therealreelpodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/support

Zoey Reva is a lifestyle clothing brand that gets its influences from the warm Miami city. Meet Zoey- the creator of Zoey Reva. She started this clothing brand the day after her senior year finals in high school at only 18 years old. Zoey had zero experience in the fashion world. She is 100% self-taught fashion designer. She learned by doing and she learned along the way.  She started Zoey Reva as a wholesale brand where she would design the clothing and sell it to boutiques and department stores across the country. As her vision changed, she wanted to become closer to her customers. So she completely switched her business plan- she was going to sell direct to consumer. Now, Zoey Reva is a lifestyle brand that talks to their customers and sells affordable and timeless pieces.  Listen to this episode to hear her story and learn a few business lessons that Zoey learned along the way.  Shop her store: https://www.zoeyreva.com Follow Zoey Reva: @zoeyreva Where can you find us? Show Notes: https://www.therealreelpodcast.com IG: @therealreelpodcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2271117656542941/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/support

The world- and your social media feeds- are all full of everyone’s highlight reels. But in this podcast, I want to expose real life, real people, real jobs, and the real reel. Today, I wanted to bring a very special guest- a 7th grade teacher. I am so excited for you to hear this episode about the real life of a teacher and learn some things you might not know about this very under-recognized profession. Get ready to reflect, laugh, and learn! Meet my best friend, Katy- who also happens to be a middle school teacher. She graduated college from UNC Charlotte with a degree in English. She is one of the kindest people I know with a huge heart and definitely one of my only friends who has the patience to deal with middle schoolers. Katy did not originally plan to teach. She did not even go to college for it. Until one day, she had a quarter-life crisis and realize she was not where she needed to be. So she deferred her grad school, switched up her career, packed her bags and moved to the Dominican Republic to teach. She did not have any experience besides tutoring and she didn't even speak the language- but she found her calling. To become a teacher. She now teaches  7th grade English in Charlotte, NC and here is her story...  Follow Katy: @katy_colvin or follow her food  instagram: @katyeatsclt Where can you find us? Show Notes: https://www.therealreelpodcast.com IG: @therealreelpodcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2271117656542941/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/support

There are so many different paths to choose from once you graduate college. Do I move to a new city? Do I move back home to save money? Should I enter the workforce? Should I go to grad school? It can be daunting. In today’s episode, I bring on someone very close to me- my cousin! She has been in a few videos of mine and is always open to giving advice and sharing her story so I thought she would be the perfect guest to have on the podcast. She is a 23 year old grad student at the University of Florida. She is studying to become an Occupational Therapist and is already almost done with her masters degree!  In this episode we talk about why grad school was the right path for her, how she really feels about it now that she is almost done, and debunk and proving true some common myths about it.  Follow Naomi: @naomicbarb Where can you find us? Show Notes: https://www.therealreelpodcast.com IG: @therealreelpodcast Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2271117656542941/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/natalie-barbu/support