Episode 102

102. What's Holding You Back? Empowering Dreams with Natalie Franke

I am so excited for this electrifying conversation with the multi-talented Natalie Franke! We are diving deep into the thrilling world of innovation and why embracing the "gutsy" mindset is the key to rocking your entrepreneurial journey. Sometimes we hold ourselves back from trying something new because of fear. But here's the truth - you can't win big in the marketplace by merely repeating what worked for someone else or what worked yesterday. Let's break free from those chains of fear and unlock our creative potential!

Natalie, an author, community builder, and neuroscience nerd, is going to share her awe-inspiring story. From leaving her corporate job and following her dream of being a photographer to founding the incredible Rising Tide community, she's got a tale that'll leave you feeling inspired and ready to conquer your goals!

We'll uncover the key aspects behind building a vibrant and supportive team, even during times of growth and change. It's all about taking those swings, learning from the misses, and eventually hitting that home run. Natalie's going to share how embracing failure and trying new things can lead us to spectacular success!

From there we're diving into the fear of success, friendships as an entrepreneur, and filtering out the noise in today's content-heavy world! Fear of success can manifest in our lives and impact our decisions and opportunities but we can curate our inner circle to ensure positive growth and support. Don't miss Natalie's practical advice for entrepreneurs seeking to create a thriving culture within their companies AND in their personal lives!

What you'll hear in this episode:

[0:00] The importance of innovation.

[2:15] How did you become an entrepreneur?

[5:05] The rise of the rising tide society.

[7:50] The bare minimum.

[13:40] The batter's box.

[17:15] When did you feel inspired to write a book?

[20:00] Fear of success and the consequences of success.

[25:40] How do you call out people who are bad friends?

[28:45] Questions to ask when considering whether an opinion is important.

[31:20] Advice for entrepreneurs who want to embrace feedback.


Listen to Similar Episodes:

Thriving as an Entrepreneur: Keziah Bollinger's Lessons Learned

Overcoming Uncertainty and Becoming a Changemaker with Alex Budak

How to Strategically Receive, Utilize, and Handle Feedback from Your Team


* Connect with Natalie on IG @nataliefranke

* Pre-order her new book "Gutsy"

* Find more information on her website https://nataliefranke.com/

* Listen to her amazing podcast "Independent Business"


* Connect with me on IG @jackie.koch_

* Find more information on my website https://www.jackiekoch.com/

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Jackie Koch

Hey, I’m Jackie Koch. I have over 15 years of experience prospecting talent and building teams for Fortune 500 companies, startups and small businesses in all types of industries.  Technically, I have an MBA from Concordia University, although I’d argue I learned more about growing and scaling a modern business over the last 5 years in the LA tech start up scene. There I built out recruiting and People Operations teams for high growth tech start ups. I love entrepreneurs and being one at heart, I started my own business during the pandemic. I’m the founder and CEO of People Principles where I help founders scale through fractional recruiting and people operations services.