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This week In The Suite welcomes Velera Wilson into the guest chair. Velera is a powerhouse author, speaker and coach with 15 years of marketing strategy experience working at Fortune 500 companies. As a champion of women, Velera is committed to helping ambitious women lead with confidence in relationships, careers and everyday life. In fact, Velera received industry-wide recognition when she was named as a Money 20/20 USA Rise Up Woman in 2018. 

In her latest book, “You’re Absolutely Worth It,” Velera is speaking to those ambitious women she’s mentored and coached throughout her career who silently battle with self-doubt. Using her own experience in Corporate America, Velera unpacks how to move past negative internal chatter and begin to own your greatness. 

In our discussion, Velera dives into what causes self-doubt, along with her process for shifting past it; how she’s successfully navigated corporate settings; and how all women can start to build their personal brand – even when they’re feeling timid. 

Join the discussion to hear about:

• The inspiration behind “You’re Absolutely Worth It” (4:18)
• Why so many high-performing women struggle with self-doubt (7:30)
• The three things that hinder or propel us throughout our lives (9:20)
• How Velera managed to move past her own feelings of insecurity and self-doubt (16:52)
• What Velera learned working at AT&T (18:55)
• Tips and tricks for navigating the unknown of your career (23:08)
• Why it doesn’t matter how small or big an organization is when it comes to achieving success (24:15)
• The Kenny Roger’s approved career guidance (27:00)
• How to start moving past limiting beliefs and self-doubt into a positive direction (31:02)
• How to get involved as a mentor or mentee in the National Black MBA Association (35:36)
• What to do to improve your personal branding – even as an introvert (41:21)
• What Velera uses to tap into her own superpower (50:11)

Referenced Materials

• Velera Wilson - Website
• Velerea Wilson - LinkedIn
• Velera Wilson - Twitter
• Velera Wilson - Instagram
• You're Absolutely Worth It: Release Self-Doubt, Embrace Confidence and Own Your Yes Book - Website
• You're Absolutely Worth It: Release Self-Doubt, Embrace Confidence and Own Your Yes Book on Amazon

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