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Hey, I'm Natalee, an actress and entrepreneur who is fascinated with all things health, wellness, mindfulness, and the habits that take people from going through the motions in life to living their dream life. On this podcast I will interview actors, entrepreneurs, mindfulness coaches and more on their "ground-up" story all while sharing my own. Listen anywhere you get podcasts, and please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it.

Ground Up with Natalee Natalee Linez

    • TV & Film
    • 5.0 • 52 Ratings

Hey, I'm Natalee, an actress and entrepreneur who is fascinated with all things health, wellness, mindfulness, and the habits that take people from going through the motions in life to living their dream life. On this podcast I will interview actors, entrepreneurs, mindfulness coaches and more on their "ground-up" story all while sharing my own. Listen anywhere you get podcasts, and please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it.

    The Secret Behind Booking How To Stand Out Amongst Everyone Else As An Actor with LA'S Premier Acting Coach Shannon Struges

    The Secret Behind Booking How To Stand Out Amongst Everyone Else As An Actor with LA'S Premier Acting Coach Shannon Struges

    Shannon Sturges, the renowned on-set acting coach for Hollywood's finest and owner of Speiser Sturges, an acting studio in Los Angeles joins me on the pod.

    Shannon and I talk about character work, breaking down auditions, and standing out amongst the THOUSANDS of other people auditioning for the same role.

    🔍 What You'll Learn:

    Character Work: Master the art of building believable and compelling characters.

    Audition Breakdown: Learn the step-by-step process to dissect and conquer your audition sides.

    Standing Out: Discover unique strategies to shine brighter than the thousands of other hopefuls vying for the same role.

    Mindset Tips: Shannon's proven techniques to get out of your head and fully embody the role.

    This episode is packed with actionable tips and golden nuggets that could be the key to what you've been missing in your auditions. Get ready to take notes and transform your audition game!



    acting coach, Hollywood auditions, acting tips, Speiser Sturges, audition success, character work, acting studio LA, audition strategies, acting mindset, Hollywood acting tips, acting mentor and coach, auditioning, casting director

    SHANNON'S IG: https://www.instagram.com/shannonsturges/followers/?hl=en
    NATALEE’S IG: @nataleelinez https://www.instagram.com/nataleelinez/
    PODCAST INSTAGRAM: @groundupwithnat http://instagram.com/groundupwithnat

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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Priscilla Quintana on Modern Day Auditioning for TV/FILM, Self- Taping Techniques, and The Age of Social Media as an Actor

    Priscilla Quintana on Modern Day Auditioning for TV/FILM, Self- Taping Techniques, and The Age of Social Media as an Actor

    Priscilla Quintana is best known for her role on Based on a True Story on Peacock and her role as Isabella on Freeform's hit show Good Trouble.

    In this episode she shares her audition story for what landed her the role on Good Trouble. We talk about being actors in the modern age and auditioning through self-tapes and zoom call backs. We share our ideals in regard to social media in the modern century.



    I share my audition story for the first show I ever booked, Siren.

    Priscilla and I also chat about networking as actors and if we think it is important or not. This is a great episode for actors of all stages and background. We both started from the ground up and share our stories of how we booked, struggling through comparison, and much more!

    Connect with Ground Up with Natalee:

    Follow Priscilla on IG: @priscilla_quintana
    NATALEE’S IG: @nataleelinez
    PODCAST INSTAGRAM: @groundupwithnat

    FULL YOUTUBE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/AuAh7jtlp3s?si=tGG1LOLUJf7PdmAh

    This episode is produced by @mastermyndmedia



    FREE DOWNLOAD: Discover Your Type to Engage Confidently with Agents, Managers, and Casting Directors: https://nataleelinez.myflodesk.com/lead-actor-freebie

    • 1 hr 12 min
    How I Started My Business; 4 Ways You Can Start A Business Today

    How I Started My Business; 4 Ways You Can Start A Business Today

    Natalee starts by sharing how she came up with the idea for her business MAGIC , the steps she took to get the business going, and 4 ways you can start your own business today.



    She explains how social media makes her feel absolutely drained and why you should create your business before taking it to social media. This episode is filled with inspiration and nuggets on how to start a small business and how to gain motivation to take the leap.



    morning routine gratitude journal how to start a small business entrepreneurship and more.

    Connect with Ground Up with Natalee:

    Natalee’s Instagram @nataleelinez

    Podcast Instagram @groundup_w_natalee

    Emails us: Press@grounduppodcast.com

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    • 45 min
    Navigating Your 20s: Embracing Your Multifaceted Self with Niki Koss

    Navigating Your 20s: Embracing Your Multifaceted Self with Niki Koss

    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 have social media as an actor, and if she looks at IMDB before looking at tapes. 

    Niki shares her experience on shifting from acting to directing. She shares tips in tools on HOW you can get your directing career started. Get out a pen and paper, you might want to take notes!

     

    Connect with Ground Up with Natalee:

    Natalee’s Instagram: @nataleelinez

    Niki's Instagram: @nikikoss

    Podcast Instagram @groundup_w_natalee

    Emails us: Press@grounduppodcast.com

    Full Youtube Video

    Monday Mantra Newsletter: www.mymagicmornings.com

    Click here to download your free Productivity and Wellness Workbook

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    • 57 min
    How I Booked 20 National Commercials Over the Last Decade

    How I Booked 20 National Commercials Over the Last Decade

    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 hasn't stopped auditioning since. 

    In this Complete Commercial Acting Workshop Natalee shares everything you need to know from the Ground Up on how to get started into commercial acting. How to get an agent and a manager. What kind of headshots you need, do you need a reel? what should you resume look like? Pitch email examples. The list goes on. Looking for ways to make extra money as an actor? This could be a great avenue for you. You're not going to want to miss this episode on commercial acting. 

    Just because she has been on hundreds of commercial auditions it doesn't mean she's had the luxury to get direct bookings. She still auditions to this day. The only thing that has changed over the years is confidence. The more you practice the better you get and as we know this industry is a numbers game! Keep at it!

    PS. Want to learn about how to start on your journey to TV/Film? Check out this immersive guide I created that's on sale now: 

    The Actor's Guide

    Connect with Ground Up with Natalee:

    Natalee’s Instagram @nataleelinez

    Podcast Instagram @groundup_w_natalee

    Emails us: Press@grounduppodcast.com

    Full Youtube Video:

    Monday Mantra Newsletter: www.mymagicmornings.com 

    Productivity and Wellness Workbook

    Magic Journal - Get 20% off with code groundup20

    • 49 min
    How To Stay Motivated and Tunnel Vision on Your Goals with Actor Devin Way

    How To Stay Motivated and Tunnel Vision on Your Goals with Actor Devin Way

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

    • 59 min

Customer Reviews

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52 Ratings

52 Ratings

melissaloveschocolate ,

Obsessed with this podcast

Natalee is so cute and asks great questions to get into such inspiring conversations. I also love learning all the behind the scenes of being an actor! Cannot wait for the next one!

Missquipp ,

So informative while keeping it fun and Inspiring

So glad I found this podcast! Natalee is a gem with amazing energy that radiates and her voice is so easy to listen to!

Soconfusedonthisapl ,

So informative and encouraging

This podcast is so informative, inspiring and encouraging. I felt like I was back in acting class, with all her helpful advice. She is smart, teaches you lots of insights about the industry I hadn’t known before. Highly recommend.

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