This week, I have Natalie Collins, with me.

The audio recording of our interview is in this blog post. Just look for the “play” button and listen. It’s free! Also, be sure to check out all of the resources listed below.

If you’re not familiar with Natalie yet, learn more here:

Natalie Marie Collins is a fun creative who after being in the corporate world for 13 years figured out she could make a living by taking her office skills home and started working as an Online Business (Virtual) Assistant, learned the ropes of how to create membership areas, branding, marketing, digital products, sales funnels and so much more.

She then took her vast knowledge of the online business world, formulated a plan, built a biz tree and started coaching others on how to craft and grow their own successful business. One branch at a time.

After her clients get the clarity they need to in their business, she helps them get it done and build their online businesses through her team of Online Business Managers and Assistants.

Step 1: Check out all the Great Stuff Mentioned during this Show:

All links will open in a new window and not interfere while you're listening to the audio.

Tools Natalie mentioned during this call:

• Zaxaa – Natalie uses this shopping cart.
• Asana – I also just switched over to this from Basecamp.
• FreshBooks – to track hours for clients.
• Paypal – to get money.
• Wappwolf – THIS IS SO COOL! Automates tasks.
• Adobe Tools – To get access to Adobe Suite on a monthly basis.
• Dropbox – BOO YAH! I love this one, too.
• WordSwag App – To make quote images from your phone.
• Stay Focused Chrome Extension – To help you stay off Facebook while working.

Natalie's tipping point in her business was attending Live Events. Here are some that we recommend:

• NAMS in Atlanta
• Beachprenuers Lifestyle Conferene – Natalie will be Speaking here in February at Daytona Beach

She also mentioned our Beach House:

• Beachpreneurs Ladies Only Mastermind Retreat – Where Natalie and I got to know each other better.

Step 2: Listen to the Interview.

Be sure to listen to the entire interview.

Step 3: Get More from Natalie

Head over here to check out…

• Natalie Marie Collins
• Writing Dates
• OB1 Agency
• OB1 Academy
• Doodles for your Blog
• The Green Smoothie a Day Challenge

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Thanks again for being part of my business and my day. I'm looking forward to hearing what you learned and will apply from this interview.

Warmly,
Nicole Dean

Here's our first feature:

Rayven Perkins is the author/webmaster of Direct Sales Supplies a website dedicated to helping those in direct sales and network marketing gain the training and tools they need to be a success. She is also the leader of the largest and fastest growing team in her direct sales company, Jerky Direct, and has aspirations of taking over the world, one bag of shredded buffalo at a time. Right now she’ll settle for America.

Her favorite thing in the world is travel; her family spent most of the last 8 years traveling full-time in their RV. And though her children have talked her into settling down to be “normal” while they are in high school, she is looking forward to globetrotting in a few years. Currently, she is planning a trip to Antarctica to celebrate her 40th birthday.

I met Rayven Perkins at the first Beachpreneurs Retreat in 2013. She showed up not knowing anyone but was ready to rock and roll, and did she ever!

At the time (a year ago) her niche / focus was split between Stay at Home Moms and Direct Sales. She had a huge following already, and was already paying her mortgage with meat snacks. Go figure. But she wanted to grow her income streams beyond just meat. (Although the meat is quite tasty and I even signed up to get some delicious meat snacks every month, too .)

I digress. She showed up at the beach house, and was earning a good living between her meat company, Adsense and advertising, and a few small template products that she had in place. She had a great foundation, but wasn't growing as quickly as she'd have liked to.

She also avoided the camera like crazy (even though she's beautiful) and did not have a recent picture on ANY of her sites.

After that first event, she started evolving right before our eyes.

She wasn't able to attend the March 2014 event, but was at our Beachpreneurs Conference in St. Pete and came to the Retreat last week in October.

Fast forward a year from her first retreat and she's in the middle of a huge product launch with an amazing program for her market — and is even producing VIDEOS showing herself (not some stage professional voiceover junk).

Watch it and tell me what you think.

Click here to see the next video in her series

(Hint – she's creating her launch pages with this tool.)

Rayven also has the following:

• Direct Sales Supplies & Templates
• A great affiliate program. If you reach this market, I have good news. Rayven has an affiliate program. Just head over here and look for the link in the top nav “Affiliates” for info.
• And, of course, there are her delicious meat snacks.

About Rayven's Experience at the Beach Retreat:

Rayven was kind enough to record a quick video sharing why she decided to go to Beachprenuers Mastermind Retreat and how it impacted her business.

If you'd like to join us at the beach… 

• Come to Daytona in February – we will have a blast!
• Apply for the Ladies Only Beach Mastermind Retreat next March 

See you soon!

Warmly,
Nicole

PS. Show your current or future #Beachpreneur pride with one of our cute shirts. 

#BEACHPRENEURS My Life Shirt by beachpreneurs
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