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Natalie Hoop
Your Next Client Isn’t in a Funnel

Feb 3, 2026

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2 min read

Your Next Client Isn’t in a Funnel

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
Three signs you’re accidentally stalling your own growth

Jan 27, 2026

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4 min read

Three signs you’re accidentally stalling your own growth

What I Actually See When a Founder Is the Bottleneck

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
If Your GTM Feels Hard, This Is Why

Jan 20, 2026

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10 min read

If Your GTM Feels Hard, This Is Why

Your next client or opportunity won’t come from a funnel. It will come from a relationship.

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
What I’m Seeing Across Founders & Fractionals in 2026:

Jan 13, 2026

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4 min read

What I’m Seeing Across Founders & Fractionals in 2026:

The Real Problems Under the Surface

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
Before You Jump into 2026, Get Clear on This

Jan 6, 2026

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5 min read

Before You Jump into 2026, Get Clear on This

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
🎁 A Gift for You (Because You Asked for It)

Dec 23, 2025

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4 min read

🎁 A Gift for You (Because You Asked for It)

You asked for more time — so I’m extending the Q&A for the January 15 workshop.

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
Before You Plan 2026, Do This First

Dec 16, 2025

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4 min read

Before You Plan 2026, Do This First

Why clarity, momentum, and better decisions all start with rebuilding trust in yourself — not rewriting your systems.

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
The 5 Quiet Breakdowns I’m Seeing Everywhere Right Now

Dec 9, 2025

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4 min read

The 5 Quiet Breakdowns I’m Seeing Everywhere Right Now

The subtle issues slowing companies down and the simple shifts that create real momentum.

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
The December Slowdown Myth

Dec 2, 2025

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4 min read

The December Slowdown Myth

December isn’t downtime — it’s where next year gets decided. For founders, fractionals, and job seekers because the truth applies to all three.

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
You Get First Dibs.

Nov 24, 2025

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2 min read

You Get First Dibs.

10 free conversations — no pitch, no strings. Grab one before they’re gone.

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
The Investment Founders Avoid. And it's the One With the Highest Return

Nov 18, 2025

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4 min read

The Investment Founders Avoid. And it's the One With the Highest Return

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
The Hidden Cost of Inconsistent Pricing

Nov 11, 2025

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4 min read

The Hidden Cost of Inconsistent Pricing

Why revenue problems usually start with a spreadsheet, not a sales call.

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
Read this before you start another year like this one

Nov 10, 2025

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2 min read

Read this before you start another year like this one

The real cost of waiting to reset your business

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
The Real ROI of AI

Nov 4, 2025

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5 min read

The Real ROI of AI

The Real ROI of AIHow to make automation actually improve your team’s capacity — not just your tech stack.

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
When Silos Form Before You Even Scale

Oct 28, 2025

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3 min read

When Silos Form Before You Even Scale

When every team’s moving fast, but in different directions

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
You built freedom — now let’s rebuild clarity.

Oct 21, 2025

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3 min read

You built freedom — now let’s rebuild clarity.

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
The Trust Playbook: How to Get a Founder to Let Go (Without Losing Control)

Oct 14, 2025

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4 min read

The Trust Playbook: How to Get a Founder to Let Go (Without Losing Control)

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
Updated: The Hidden Costs of Unclear Strategy

Oct 8, 2025

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4 min read

Updated: The Hidden Costs of Unclear Strategy

Updated version: With fixed formatting so you can see the full newsletter

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
The Ops Edge: Issue 7

Oct 7, 2025

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3 min read

The Ops Edge: Issue 7

The Hidden Cost of Unclear Strategy

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
The Ops Edge: Issue 7

Sep 30, 2025

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4 min read

The Ops Edge: Issue 7

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
The Ops Edge: Issue 6

Sep 23, 2025

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4 min read

The Ops Edge: Issue 6

The Myth of W-2 Security

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
The Ops Edge: Issue 5

Sep 16, 2025

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4 min read

The Ops Edge: Issue 5

Skill vs. Will: The Question Founders Skip Before Replacing People

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
The Ops Edge: Issue 4

Sep 9, 2025

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4 min read

The Ops Edge: Issue 4

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
What I Wish I’d Known Before My First Fractional Client

Sep 2, 2025

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3 min read

What I Wish I’d Known Before My First Fractional Client

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
The Ops Edge – Issue 2

Aug 26, 2025

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4 min read

The Ops Edge – Issue 2

Fractional isn’t freelancing. And it isn’t a stopgap.

Natalie Hoop
Natalie Hoop
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