Just Grow With It is the show for founders, creators, and curious doers who are figuring it out in real time. Hosted by Natalie Barbu — creator turned tech founder — this podcast shares the unfiltered lessons from building a business, growing a personal brand, and learning as you go.
Expect honest stories, behind-the-scenes insights, hard-earned lessons, and encouragement to start before you’re ready. From impulsive ideas to intentional pivots, it’s all part of the journey.
If you’re ready to grow with me — let’s get into it 🌱
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Just Grow With It is the show for founders, creators, and curious doers who are figuring it out in real time. Hosted by Natalie Barbu — creator turned tech founder — this podcast shares the unfiltered lessons from building a business, growing a personal brand, and learning as you go.
Expect honest stories, behind-the-scenes insights, hard-earned lessons, and encouragement to start before you’re ready. From impulsive ideas to intentional pivots, it’s all part of the journey.
If you’re ready to grow with me — let’s get into it 🌱
6 Lessons That SAVED My Business in 18 Minutes 💡📈🚀
Just Grow With It with Natalie Barbu
19 minutes
1 month ago
6 Lessons That SAVED My Business in 18 Minutes 💡📈🚀
In this episode, I reflect on the monumental lessons learned in 2025 as a founder and creator. Get 10% off your Squarespace purchase using code NATALIEBARBU or go to https://squarespace.com/nataliebarbu
From nearly shutting down to hitting $2M ARR, I share the real, raw journey of building Rella, the power of niching down, why customer obsession is more than a buzzword, and how staying small can be your biggest advantage. Plus, I reveal the #1 trait every founder needs to succeed (hint: it’s not what you think).
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If you’re ready to grow, learn, and get inspired for the year ahead, hit subscribe and join the community. Share your biggest lessons from this year in the comments!
Timestamps and key takeaways below 👇
00:00 – Intro & Year-End Reflections
02:00 – The Turning Point: From Near Shutdown to $2M ARR
04:24 – Lesson 1: Niching Down Saved Us
07:15 – Saying No to Grow
09:07 – Sponsor: Squarespace
10:21 – Lesson 2: Customer Obsession in Action
13:20 – Lesson 3: Small Teams, Big Results
16:00 – Stop Comparing Your Journey
18:30 – The Power of Consistency
20:30 – Final Thoughts & What’s Next
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Just Grow With It with Natalie Barbu
Just Grow With It is the show for founders, creators, and curious doers who are figuring it out in real time. Hosted by Natalie Barbu — creator turned tech founder — this podcast shares the unfiltered lessons from building a business, growing a personal brand, and learning as you go.
Expect honest stories, behind-the-scenes insights, hard-earned lessons, and encouragement to start before you’re ready. From impulsive ideas to intentional pivots, it’s all part of the journey.
If you’re ready to grow with me — let’s get into it 🌱
