Ground Up with Natalee

Niki Koss is an actress and director who has also secured a spot on Forbes 30 under 30. Niki has starred in Freeform's Famous in Love, directed multiple feature films, commercials, and short films and can also be seen on the infamous Forbes 30 under 30.  In this episode I ask Niki all the things. I ask her what she looks for in audition tapes when casting roles, how important is it  really  to hav...

A Complete Commercial Acting Workshop! When Natalee first moved to LA at 20 years old to pursue acting she knew she had to figure out how to financially support herself. And let's be real...being a hostess at a steak house wasn't cutting it. She was lucky enough to find commercial acting pretty early on in her career. Her first big booking was Farmer's Insurance when she was 21 years old and she h...

Are you needing some inspiration this week? This is the episode for you.

The steps she took to make it HAPPEN! Jonetta is a lead on the highly anticipated Vampire Academy. Listen to this episode to hear how she got there. Nothing could stop Jonetta from her calling of becoming an actor. She takes us step by step in how she pursued acting, getting agents, auditions, having normal jobs in between and more. How she moved from ACROSS the country, lived in her car, worked a...

I'M BACK! Hey Ground Up community...Feeling unmotivated? So was I. Here is a quick episode where I talk about how I got out of a slump...

Listen to Shannon Dang's journey on booking the hit CW TV show, Kung Fu. Shannon and I talk about all things acting, imposter syndrome, acting classes, inclusion, and being put into a box in the entertainment story. She'll talk about her ground up story and how she started as a professional dancer for the NFL team, The Rams. We talk about the importance of bringing your special sauce into every au...

In this episode I share 7 failures in hopes of motivating you to get started on what's been in the back of your mind TODAY. Welcome back to another episode of Chat with Nat!! I get into some failures/stories that I've NEVER shared before. This week is a fun one where I share about some "failed" experiences while pursuing acting, entrepreneurship, relationships, and even high school. You might hear...

Boyfriend Reveal! In today's episode I chat all things relationships with my boyfriend, Brandeaux. This episode is full of fun stuff that I have NEVER shared before. First off, you meet my boyfriend!! Brandeaux is an Executive Producer/Owner of Rinse & Repeat, commercial production company. We talk  about how we met on social media, our age gap, the strength in vulnerability, the power of comp...

The host of To Be Magnetic, Jessica Gill, breaks down manifesting and the neuroscience behind it. Jessica Gill is the host and producer of  To Be Magnetic , a podcast surrounding manifestation, that generates over 20 million listeners per month. In today's episode she debunks the typical theories of manifesting. Jessica offers tools you can use to start manifesting anything you want,  tomorrow.  W...

Natalee speaks to her college acting class about how she moved to LA to pursue a career in acting, how to get an agent and a manager, and more. In this episode Natalee dives into  How to get an agent and a manager How to survive (money wise) before getting a steady acting job How many auditions it takes before you book your first role Her experience booking her first show Sacrifices made in order...

Natalee dives into the 5 components of a truly magical and productive morning routine. My friends call me the morning routine queen. In high school I would have definitely not considered that cool, but here I am trying to make mindfulness in the morning's cool for everyone. In this episode you will hear my 5 components of a truly magical, peaceful, and productive morning routine, what I do every m...

Brock O'hurn talks about his journey from his social media hacks back in the day to starring in Tyler Perry movies. In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Brock Ohurn, an self-made entrepreneur and actor. Brock shares his incredible story of starting from the ground up and working his way to success. Brock began his journey working at True Religion and Abercrombie in Orange County, but al...

Natalee dives into her habits on how she stays focused and doesn't allow for comparison to creep in. In this podcast episode, we dive into the world of acting and explore the challenges that actors face when it comes to finding inspiration, staying focused, and avoiding the trap of comparison to others. Natalee discusses how finding purpose outside of acting can actually benefit an actor's career...

Rebecca shares her journey of becoming a successful author and how the process of writing and publishing books is more important than just reaching the goal of being a best-selling author. In this episode, we have the privilege of hearing from Rebecca Serle, a highly accomplished author whose books have become New York Times bestsellers. Rebecca shares her journey of becoming a successful author a...

Natalee gives advice on what she thinks are the ten most important things you should do in your 20's. In this episode of Ground Up, I dive into the topic of ten things I am so grateful for doing in my 20's. I share ten personal experiences that have had a profound impact on my life and share why I thinks these are valuable lessons for all 20-somethings to consider. I talk about: Moving out of your...

Ian talks about overcoming the odds in the acting industry and how he pursued his career with grit and passion. Starting a career in acting can be a challenging journey, especially when faced with limited resources and societal biases. Despite having only $800 to his name and living in his car, Ian Verdun pursued his passion for acting and refused to let financial constraints and industry prejudic...

How many times have you set out to vision board but didn't quite get to the point of making one? This episode will inspire you to hit up Staples and get that poster board ready! Today I dive right into manifesting, morning routines, vision boarding, and spirituality. I incorporate my real-life vision boarding examples and chat about EXACTLY what came true on them. (I literally manifested the first...

Jami Alix, successful actor and blogger, shares her ground-up story with Natalee. Jami Alix may be from a small town in Chicago but she has no small dreams. She started by taking photos with her best friend and slowly started working her way up to a top tier blogger through consistency, hard work, and fighting fears of being judged. She talks about being bullied by people in her home town and how...

Introduction to the Ground up with Natalee podcast. Acting, Entrepreneurship, Health + Wellness, and the Habits that take people from going through the motions in life to achieving their dreams. Follow us for video clips on instagram: Groundup_w_natalee Check out our YouTube channel: Link Here Email press@grounduppodcast.com to pick the next guest or Chat with Nat topic!

Today, on episode one, I am talking with you about my personal journey while pursuing an acting career. The lessons learned along the way, how many auditions I went on before booking my first role, and how to break down goals into bite size pieces. I talk about how there is no shortcut to success and that every "over-night" phenomenon endures ten years of hard work.  Follow the podcast o...