Natalee Linez

Ground Up with Natalee

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Hey, I'm Natalee, an actress who is fascinated with all things health, wellness, mindfulness, art, and the habits that take people from going through the motions in life to living their dream life. Behind every “overnight” success is years of rejection, resilience, and hard-earned experience. Ground Up with Natalee breaks down what it actually takes to become a working actor in TV and film. Through conversations with actors, casting directors, and reps, the podcast dives into the unspoken realities of the industry, focusing on the business, the strategy, and the path to longevity.

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Natalee Linez

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Why You’re Not Booking (Even If You’re Good) How I Would Approach Acting in 2026 01.04.2026 45:01

WELCOME BACK! SO many goodies in this episode. If things aren't working there's a REASON and I hope this episode motivates and inspires you to shake things up. There are so many actionable steps you can take TODAY in this episode. ENJOY The Lead Actor is open for enrollment ⁠ : https://nataleelinezz.myflodesk.com/theleadactor Vision Board Workshop: Join the Waitlist here Join My Weekly New...

Grocery Store Bagger, Hostess, Series Regular. A Behind The Scenes Look Into The Life of Nat 25.03.2026 1:14:44

IT'S NAT'S GROUND UP STORY Join The Lead Actor: https://nataleelinezz.myflodesk.com/theleadactor

The Truth About Casting Director Workshops. Also, Should I Be Pitching To Casting Directors? 18.03.2026 27:56

WELCOME BACK! It’s Wednesday and we have an all new Chat with Nat. What do I do about casting directors?! Sharing my experience! Some of the resources I spoke about!! The Lead Actor Master Class: https://nataleelinezz.myflodesk.com/theleadactor Function Health Check it Out Here Supplements I Take: https://www.amazon.com/shop/nataleelinez/list/2ETWY3L3J6WGL?ref_=hype_hm_sf_e

Life Of An Actor. How to Stay Motivated When You're Not Booking. How We Memorize Lines With Georgie Flores 15.03.2026 1:06:26

Welcoming Georgie Flores to Ground Up today! Georgie shares how changing her mindset about acting helped her book her latest series regular role. She shares here favorite acting classes in los Angeles, how she memorizes auditions, exactly how many auditions she went on before FINALLY booking a series regular. And oh so much more!! The #1 Acting Course for the Business Side of Acting is finally av...

Reframing Your Mindset When It Comes To Representation. What Happens When There's A Scheduling Conflict? 04.03.2026 46:14

WELCOME BACK! Hi guys! Please rate and review the pod if you enjoyed it!!! This episode is all about scheduling conflicts, reframing your mindset when it comes to your representation. and more. As always I YAP. XO ENJOY The Lead Actor is available, ⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN HERE⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ SEND this to someone you loveeeee! Connect with Ground Up with Natalee! NATALEE’S IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nataleelinez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Behind The Scenes Of Being A Series Regular 3 Times Over. You Need To Hear This! 25.02.2026 1:14:54

Welcoming the incredible Francia Raisa to Ground Up. This is one of the most raw conversations we've had on the pod. Francia shares the true BTS to being a series regular the highs the lows and everything in between. Please rate and review if you enjoyed ! The #1 Acting Course for the Business Side of Acting is here. Join The Lead Actor ⁠ here:⁠ ⭐This episode is produced by https://www.master...

Answering ALL Your Acting Questions! 18.02.2026 36:03

WELCOME BACK! Hi guys! Please rate and review the pod if you enjoyed it!!! What acting classes do I recommend? Which acting classes do I hate? (jk but kinda) How's my schedule as a series regular? OH and answer the poll plz <3 ENJOY The Lead Actor is available, ⁠⁠⁠ JOIN HERE⁠⁠ ⁠ SEND this to someone you loveeeee! Connect with Ground Up with Natalee! NATALEE’S IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nataleelinez⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Writer, Director, Creator of Not Your Daddy's Films Katherine Hughes on Expanding Your Work As An Actor 12.02.2026 58:09

SO EXCITED to introduce Katherine Hughes, although you may already be familiar with her as she is one of the founding mothers of Not Your Daddy's Films she starts on Hulu's Tell Me Lies and she's here to tell us nothing but the truth on what It takes to be a working actor in TV and film. Katherine is a versatile one as she has directed, written and produced before she has nothing but k...

I Wish I Knew This Earlier In My Acting Career For TV/Film 04.02.2026 45:35

WELCOME BACK! Hi guys! Please rate and review the pod if you enjoyed it!!! REJECTION IS REDIRECTION! This episode is all about reshaping rejection to BOOK MORE. ENJOY The Lead Actor is available, ⁠⁠ JOIN HERE⁠ ⁠ SEND this to someone you loveeeee! Connect with Ground Up with Natalee! NATALEE’S IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nataleelinez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nataleelinez/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PODCAST INST...

Loving Your Reps, Auditioning With Intention And Being a 10-Year Series Lead with Cierra Ramirez 28.01.2026 41:26

We are BACK with a new GUWN episode featuring the one and only Cierra Ramirez. BUCKLE UP! We chat about all things auditioning, agents and managers, loving your representation as actors, being a series regular time and time again. And she tells us the story about how she booked her first pilot at 14 and then……..gotta listen!! Join The Lead Actor: An in-depth 8 episode master class on the business...

Doing This One Thing Will Change Your Trajectory As An Actor For The Bett 21.01.2026 43:32

WELCOME BACK! What You Need to Hear If You’re Feeling Stuck in your acting career Chat with nat: I am lowkey obsessed with this episode. I share a couple of stories I have never talked about. In this episode I dive into how to shift potential subconscious beliefs that are blocking you from booking. The jobs I had outside of acting that kept me supported and so much more! ENJOY The Lead Actor is a...

The Story Of How I Booked Tell Me Lies, This Will Help Motivate You Through 2026! 14.01.2026 24:32

I can't believe it but my course for actors is finally HERE. The Lead Actor is available, JOIN HERE Want to attend my free acting webinar this Sunday? REGISTER HERE The story of how I booked TELL ME LIES!!!! <3 SEND this to someone you loveeeee! Connect with Ground Up with Natalee! NATALEE’S IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nataleelinez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nataleelinez/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PODCAST INSTAGRAM:...

What Agents Look For in Actors An Honest Conversation With a Hollywood Agent 07.01.2026 1:14:07

My Acting Course launches in ONE WEEK! Make sure you are on the waitlist to be the first to know when it drops. WAITLIST LINK YA'LLLLLL this is a special one. SO grateful to have my wonderful agent on my podcast. I obviously ask her all of our burning questions that actors may have. ... ⭐This episode is produced by https://www.mastermyndmedia.com THEY ALSO DO SELF-TAPES! Email them at info@maste...

What Actor's Should Be Doing During The Holiday Season. Let's Prep For A Successful 2026 17.12.2025 31:05

It's our last episode of the year!!! Thank you so much for your support, love you guys!!

When Should I Pitch To Agents & Managers And More Importantly How?! 10.12.2025 27:34

WELCOME BACK! Ya'll have been all up in my DMs about pitching to agents and managers! And I love it!! This episode is short and sweet but to the point. I am so excited for you to join my Lead Actor's Course. Join he Lead Actor — The Complete Roadmap to Becoming a Working Actor in TV & Film https://www.theleadactor.com SEND this to someone you loveeeee! Connect with Ground Up with Nata...

How I Manifested Every Major Role I’ve Booked (And How You Can Too) The Science Behind Goal Setting 03.12.2025 29:41

WELCOME BACK. Make sure you follow the podcast wherever you are listening so you don't miss ep drops! Ya'll I am obsessed with this episode. Get ready for 2026 with new tactics to goal and intention setting. I share so many fun stories and a the end of the episode I share goals I set in 2024 from a notebook I found while recording the episode. You'll be shocked to hear what it said. Ge...

My "Test From The Universe" That Booked Me My Series Regular Role 25.11.2025 42:40

Join The Lead Actor — A Complete Roadmap to Becoming a Working Actor in TV & Film available for Black Friday Week Only for $100 off! Enroll Here WELCOME BACK! Today I walk you through some experiences I have had in the past year that have made me TRUST my timeline as an actor. We are the ones with no control over so many situations . What can we control? Our mindset. I also break down The Le...

The Truth about Becoming A Working Actor and Practical Steps You Can Take Now. Here Is What I Think About Being Enrolled In Acting Class. Should You Be? 19.11.2025 41:41

Doing a special drop of my course to only our waitlisers...NEXT WEEK. Make sure you're on the list. I drop the price in this episode <3 https://nataleelinezz.myflodesk.com/coursewaitlist WELCOME BACK! Today I am talking a lot about acting classes and the TRUTH behind my trajectory of becoming a working actor. I share the 5 BUSINESS steps you can take today to level up your acting career. I hope...

Award Winning New York Casting Director, Karlee Fomalont, Answer's Every Actor's Dream Questions 12.11.2025 1:16:51

My Acting Course Launches To Waitlisters Only Next Week. Get On The Waitlist: https://nataleelinezz.myflodesk.com/coursewaitlist In this episode of Ground Up with Natalee, NYC-based casting director Karlee Fomalont joins the show for a no-gatekeeping, tell-all conversation about what it really takes to get cast in television and film. Karlee & her partner Rori Bergman have cast all seasons o...

I Have Imposter Syndrome, Here Are My Tools For Overcoming It! 05.11.2025 42:42

Doing a special drop of my course to only our waitlisers...VERY soon. Make sure you're on the list. https://nataleelinezz.myflodesk.com/coursewaitlist WELCOME BACK! It's another Chat with Nat. Answering some of your quetstions!! Have questions for me? DM us on instagram. See below for the link. In this episode I break down: How to navigate being a local hire as an actor and which markets matter...

Advice Every Actor Needs to Hear with LA's Premier Acting Coach Lesly Kahn!!! Why Most Actors Don't Book And How To Change That 29.10.2025 1:07:42

WELCOME BACK! Ever wonder why you’re not booking, even when your auditions feel great? In this episode, acting coach Lesly Kahn breaks down the truth about performance, confidence, and what casting directors actually want. We talk about acting tips, audition prep, scene work, building confidence, and how to stay grounded as a working actor in Hollywood. I wish I could gatekeep my lovely acting coa...

How Do I Network As An Actor, Do I Need To Live In LA or NYC to Pursue Acting? Answering your questions 22.10.2025 35:41

WELCOME BACK! It's another Chat with Nat. Answering some of your quetstions. Do you need to live in LA or NYC to pursue acting? How can you network as an actor? What should you send in pitch emails as an actor? and MORE. SEND this to someone you loveeeee! Connect with Ground Up with Natalee! NATALEE’S IG: ⁠⁠⁠@nataleelinez⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nataleelinez/⁠⁠⁠ PODCAST INSTAGRAM: @gro...

Here's Why It's Never Too Late To Start Acting. How She Booked Her Lead Role In CW's Kung Fu with Olivia Liang 19.10.2025 1:19:44

WELCOME BACK! Olivia Liang is the epitome of a ground up story ya'll. From having this dream since she was little, to having to convince her mom to let her follow it to finding agents/managers this girl has been through it all! Find out how she booked her lead role in Kung Fu and how she's BACK to auditioning for her next big thang!! SEND this to someone you loveeeee! Connect with Ground U...

She Didn't Start Pursuing an Acting Career Until After College Then She Booked The Lead in a CW Show, It's OLIVIA LIANG 15.10.2025 1:19:44

How You Can Make Money Outside Of Acting. Part 2 of How I booked My Series Regular Role 07.10.2025 33:20

Welcome back to another Chat with Nat. Today I am answering a listeners question about HOW to make money while pursuing a career as an actor in television and film. Unsolicited unprofessional financial advice from yours truly? precisely! It's okay to have a job outside of acting!! I tell you why in this ep. Make sure you are signed up for the course waitlist <3 The Lead acting course drops...