Too Smart For This

109. Blake Newby on Doing it All, Coming Back from Burnout, and Building a Career on Her Terms


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To put it simply, Blake Newby is a multi-hyphenate. From beauty & style editing to influencing to reporting, the Detroit-born superstar has cemented herself as an expert in multiple industries. Today she joins Alexis to discuss influencing, cultivating personal friendships, and more!

Show Notes:
19:20 How to make things work within your current constraints
21:31 Be aggressive, but genuine
21:44 Cultivating relationships by constantly staying engaged
24:45 The importance of protecting your space
25:24 Maintaining authenticity in the face of adversity
27:21 Knowing and understanding yourself as a means of former deeper connections with others
27:43 Realizing that not everybody has the best intentions
28:34 Straddling the line between suspicion and naivety
28:45 Stepping out of your comfort zone to jump start your social media career
32:48 Ridding your life of the things that don’t serve you
33:28 Importance of prioritizing yourself
34:05 Achieving a balance between highs and lows
35:49 Importance of being comfortable in your own skin
44:40 Everything is a reflection of you

Resources/Mentioned:
Brandon Blackwood
Spell on You
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. by Judy Blume
The Know for Sure Pod

Keep up with Blake!
@blakelawren on Instagram
@blakenewby_ on TikTok
@blakelawren on Pinterest
@blakelawren on Twitter

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