Imprint with Natalie Walton

Is it possible to pursue your passion for quirky interiors and make it a viable business? Come listen to my conversation with Rachel Donath who proves it’s not only possible, but that you can reach great heights in the process. In this episode, she shares how she got her business off the ground without any external funding (or debt), the key to scaling in the design world when you’ve never worked...

Do you need an email list if you’re an interior designer? What about if you have an Airbnb? Or you have a creative service business?  Yes, yes, and yes. Come learn why you don’t want to rely on Instagram and how to get set up easily, as well as the easiest way to create content. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visi...

What do you think or feel when it comes to the holidays? Come learn 5 ways you can make your way through the busy season and remain in alignment with what’s most important to you. Grab your guide “The Holidays Simplified” here: www.nataliewalton.com/simpleholidays   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nataliewalt...

Ready to say goodbye to 2023, and make 2024 your best year yet? Come listen to the 5-step planning process that I use every year that has given me the clarity and confidence to know what to focus on first, and how to meet my annual goals.  You’ll also learn how to maintain the momentum throughout the weeks and months ahead. *** Before you go! If you want to make more money doing what you love you’...

Love interiors but not sure how to turn your passion into a career? Come listen to my conversation with Erin Hiemstra who followed her passion for interiors and has gone from creating a popular design blog, Apartment 34, to now launching and co-running an interiors business, Studio Trovato. She shares how she set up her first design business, got those all-important first clients and charges for h...

If you’ve ever created something – a project, a product, a service, a shop, a business, a book, a course, an Airbnb… you want to give it its best possible chance to succeed. After all, you don’t want all that blood, sweat and tears to be lost into the ether, especially if you’ve made a financial investment. Come listen to the four phases you need to go through to create a wildly successful launch....

Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions: Which direction should I take? Which idea should I pursue? What should I do with my life? What’s my next best move? It’s time to get clarity, and discover YOUR next best move. Listen now! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nataliewalton.substack.com

Would you like to turn your creative passion into a profit that can help you live the life you want? Do you struggle to know how to find clients and charge for your services? And how confident do you feel about setting clear but kind boundaries with clients, and yourself? Come listen to my conversation with Laura Higgins, a business coach who helps creatives take their business to the next level....

You don’t need more time – honestly! Come learn why this big white lie is holding you back, and what to do about it. Listen now for practical strategies that work. Connect on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/nataliewalton This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nataliewalton.substack.com

If you’ve ever renovated or taken on a major house project you’ll know that often that last 20% can feel as if it takes 80% of the effort.  If you’re struggling to get to the finish line, this episode is for you! In today’s episode I offer some practical tips that helped me push through to get the job done with my most recent design project. Doors are closing to Renovation Ready , the course – you...

*** Exciting announcement! Come join my FREE course on how to Design & Grow Your Dream Creative Business. Get my must-have Annual Planner when you register. *** Do you have a product or service? Maybe it’s one of your goals for 2024? Is it profitable? Or do you have an expensive hobby? If you don’t know, or are maybe embarrassed to say, this episode is for you… Come listen to this episode where yo...

What is it like to take a chance and pursue your dream career? Caitlin Flemming is a respected interior designer based in San Francisco in the USA and has just launched her second book, Sense of Place . It’s just as beautiful as her first book Travel Home , which many of you most likely have.  Come to listen to our conversation where she shares how she got started in the design industry, some of t...

What strategy are you using to attract your dream client or customer? Don’t have one? Not sure what you should do? Or struggling to make it happen? Come listen to today’s episode where you can learn the 3 essential steps you need to take to appeal to your dream client or customer. Today’s episode is part 2 of a Creative Business Challenge. You can listen to part 1 here.  Want to get the free workb...

Every renovation brings its own challenges. Today I’m sharing the biggest lessons I learned on my most recent renovation project. If you plan to renovate your home one day, you don’t want to miss this raw and honest account of what I would do differently, if I had my time over again. I am sharing this story so that you don’t have to make the same mistakes. Renovating can be much easier and stress-...

One of the most important questions you can ask yourself before you start any creative project or business is: what problem are you solving? When you know the answer, you will have so much more clarity and confidence with the decisions you make. Come listen to today’s episode to learn the questions that will help you discover what problem you’re actually solving. Get your copy of the Design & Grow...

Want some encouragement and practical advice to kickstart a more organised home and life? Curious to learn how you can take your love for interiors and turn it into a thriving business? Come listen to my conversation with Shira Gill, a professional home organiser, who returns to the podcast as one of your favourite guests. She shares what she learned from travelling around the world, stepping insi...

Today’s free resource is here: nataliewalton.com/podcast/145 Welcome to a new series. I want to help you design a creative business that makes your wildest dreams possible. Come learn the 25 biggest lessons I’ve learned over the past 25 years on my creative business journey – from pursuing my passion for writing and styling for leading interior magazines, and travelling the world creating bestsell...

There are really 3 key phases of simplifying, and depending on where you are on your journey, will depend on how you simplify your spaces. Come listen to this episode if you’d like to create more calm in your home and clear away the clutter once and for all. Want to go deeper on these ideas? Visit nataliewalton.com/declutter for more information. Podcast shownotes: https://www.nataliewalton.com/po...

What’s holding you back from following your dreams? Those thoughts you might be having could just be excuses in disguise. Instead, what if you thought, “I’ve got nothing to lose”. This is the approach this week’s guest has taken on her creative journey. Meet Belinda Satterthwaite, who lives in a tiny town of 250 people in country NSW, and yet has managed to grow a successful homewares business, ha...

We live in a time when we've never had more stuff. And it shows no sign of slowing - even if we try to be more conscious consumers, it's a never-ending task.  Keeping clutter under control is a struggle that comes up a lot whenever I speak to anyone about making their home the best it can be. Sometimes it can feel like the biggest obstacle to creating a home that functions and flows well. Come lis...

It is no small achievement to celebrate 10 years in business within the world of interiors. Not only that, but to create a brand that’s instantly recognisable across continents, and to be awarded B Corp Certification on the eve of your 10 year anniversary…  This is the power of passion. Come listen to my conversation with Victoria Aguirre, who took a simple idea – to collaborate with skilled artis...

Going around in circles about a decision you need to make? Not sure what to do? It’s easy to feel stuck and uncertain. But there’s another way. Come listen to today’s podcast to get access to some questions I always ask myself when I’m making a decision. It’s time to move out of confusion and save yourself time and stress. Listen now! Today is your LAST CHANCE to enrol in The Styling Masterclass....

Do you need this reminder? Anything is possible for you. While it sounds simple, it can feel hard. Let’s change that. Come listen to three important steps you can take today to make ANYTHING possible in your life. It’s easier than you think. Doors closing! Enrolments to The Styling Masterclass are closing soon! If you want to style with clarity and confidence, and make your interior dreams a reali...

Do you feel like you’re constantly struggling to find enough time and money to create the home and life you truly want? Don’t worry – you’re not alone. In today’s episode, come learn 3 simple steps you can make today reclaim your time and money. These are easy ideas you can put into action straight away. Doors closing! Enrolments to The Styling Masterclass are closing soon! If you want to style wi...

When your heart’s not in what you do, how do you find the courage to change direction and pursue your passion? Come listen to my conversation with Erica Johnston who made the scary decision of closing her children’s decor product brand to go all in her love of interiors, and interior design. She shares how she made the leap, the importance of building a good portfolio, and why learning how to styl...