Is Your Professional Brand Aligned With Your Career Goals? 4 Questions to Help You Find Out, with Mark Mears (Ep 229)

In this episode of The Job Hunting Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mark Mears, a renowned branding expert with extensive experience working with major brands like McDonald's and Frito-Lay. Mark shared invaluable insights from his corporate experience that we can adapt to develop our professional brand and leadership style. We also discuss one of Mark's great passions: The significance of creating a fulfilling workplace.

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Timestamps to guide your listening:

• 01:40 Mark Mears Story From Law School Aspirations to Marketing Maven 
• 04:00 The Epiphany: A New Direction in Branding 
• 06:20 The LEAF Model: Leadership, Engagement, Accountability, and Fulfilment 
• 08:56 Navigating the New World of Work: Purpose and Belonging 
• 11:16 The Purposeful Growth Revolution: Changing the Workplace Paradigm 
• 18:41 Personal Branding: Overcoming Myths and Embracing Growth 
• 26:58 Finding Purpose in Every Job: A New Perspective 
• 31:17 Overcoming Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt 
• 34:53 Embracing Courage Over Confidence 
• 35:35 Strategies for Successful Career Transitions 
• 40:20 Navigating Senior Level Interviews 
• 43:32 Building a Strong Personal Brand 
• 49:20 The Purposeful Growth Revolution 
• 51:34 Creating a Living Legacy in the Workplace 
• 55:36 Conclusion: The Importance of Purposeful Leadership 

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Mark's LinkedIn Profile
• Take the Purposeful Growth Self-Assessment
• Mark's Book

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Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress. 

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