Today on Tales from the Lane, we're diving into one of the most important—and often overlooked—aspects of your creative career: your reputation. Not in the "celebrity gossip" sense, but the professional reputation you're building every day through your work, your collaborations, and the way you show up for others.

In this episode, Kate shares the three pillars of a strong creative reputation (clarity, consistency, and character), why your reputation often matters even more than your resume, and common pitfalls to avoid. She also shares a personal story about a major lesson learned (hint: it involves coffee, an audition, and a life-long friendship!) and offers easy, actionable steps you can start implementing today.

If you want to be the person who is recommended, hired, invited, and remembered—you're going to love this episode.

🎯 Key Takeaways:

• Why reputation is your brand—and how it quietly creates opportunities

• The three pillars of a strong, sustainable creative reputation

• How to course-correct if your current reputation doesn't reflect your vision

• The most common mistakes creatives make when managing their reputation (and how to fix them)

• Simple, powerful actions to strengthen your reputation every day

✨ Bonus: Don't miss the free guide Kate created to help you get started: 5 Questions to Help You Define Your Creative Reputation. Grab it here!

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