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Just Grow With It with Natalie Barbu

Navigating the Digital Frontier with Defined Media Co. Founder Melissa Furr

Just Grow With It with Natalie Barbu

Natalie Barbu

Education, Business, Entrepreneurship, How To

4.8982 Ratings

🗓️ 12 June 2023

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Episode 217: This week, Natalie is sitting down with Melissa Furr, the founder and CEO of Defined Media Co., to dive into the ever-evolving realm of social media. As founders with a shared zest for unconventional paths, these two kindred spirits delve into their unique journeys and the influences that shaped their work ethics. From Melissa's leap from a rug company to launching her own digital marketing agency, to the changing landscape of influencer marketing, they offer insights on thriving in today's saturated market. Discover the power of authenticity, the significance of carving a niche, and the tried and true power of podcasting. Get inspired to forge your own path, break barriers, and create a lasting impact in the dynamic world of social media. Please be sure to rate, follow, review, and of course, post to your highlight reel. Follow your host Natalie on Instagram @nataliebarbu and @therealreelpodcast. Follow @definedmediaco and visit www.definedmediaco.com Thank you to our sponsors for making this episode possible. Check out these deals just for you: Bumpin Blends - Head to BUMPINBLENDS.COM and use the promo code REALREEL to get 20% off your first order. Ritual – Visit ritual.com/REALREEL and get 10% off during your first 3 months. Osea – Get 10% off when you go to Oseamalibu.com and use code REALREEL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This paid advertising opportunity presented itself, I mean like barely anything about paid

0:16.3

advertising took the job on and literally was watching YouTube videos about to run Facebook

0:21.7

ads and Google ads like every single day.

0:24.0

And I had two screens at work, one with you two, teaching me how to do my job and then

0:30.3

the other one like actually doing the job.

0:35.8

Welcome to the Real Real, where I take you behind the Instagram reel

0:39.1

and into the real lives of entrepreneurs, content creators,

0:42.4

and anyone who inspires me and may inspire you too.

0:45.6

I'm your host Natalie Barboo and let's get into it. Hello everybody and welcome back to the Real Podcast with me Natalie Barboo

0:59.2

today I'm recording this intro on my phone actually because I am stressed you guys I am very

1:06.8

stressed I am about 20 minutes away from going to Australia or at least headed to the airport to head to

1:15.2

LA to head to Australia and my suitcase is not zipped and I'm recording this

1:20.4

podcast intro so as you can imagine I'm very stressed the next

1:24.1

episode that you guys are going to hear I don't know if it's the next one or the

1:26.7

following but it's going to be an Australia episode and I'm so excited I'm

1:30.4

gonna have my two girlfriends on the podcast.

1:33.7

They have never been on before,

1:35.1

and I've been trying to get them on for so long.

1:37.7

And I think you're going to love the dynamic.

1:39.8

And also, this is your PSA to follow me on Tik-Tok

1:42.4

and Instagram and my YouTube channel because I'm going to overwhelm you with Australia content and it's going to be so much fun because it's not just going to be Australia content about me, it's going to be like me and my friends and I feel like I have always longed for this group of friends that is like from a TV show like I always wanted a group of friends that was like in the show Friends or

2:03.8

Sex in the City and I feel like I'm living that experience like I have my two

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