Networking With Michelle | Personal Connection, Influential Network

Bridgett Joe founder of S.Charles PR an international public relations firm.

In this episode we discuss:

• Staying relevant from traditional to new media
• Are press releases effective
• The difference between a media kit and a press kit
• The ROI of PR

Resources:

• https://newsclipsforyou.com

Contact Bridgett Joe:

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• YouTube

Sponsorship:

• WP Engine (web hosting)
• 7 Steps to Creating an Influential Personal Brand (guide)

Contact Michelle:

• http://michellengome.com
• [email protected]
• https://www.instagram.com/michellengome

Founded by International Coach and Speaker, Angela N. Holton, Love Sanctuary is committed to sharing powerful tools, techniques, and resources that have been used in workshops and private coaching around the world to support and inspire people to live more joy-filled, purposeful, peaceful, and authentic lives.

In this episode we discuss:

• The difference between a life coach and a therapist
• In today's digital space defining authenticity, transparency, and vulnerability
• How to acknowledge your passion and monetize your purpose

Action Item: Meditate consistently. Journal of gratitude. Think about forgiveness. Be present.

Contact Angela Holton:

• Website: Love Sanctuary
• Instagram: @LoveSanctuaryCoaching

Sponsorship:

• WP Engine (web hosting)
• 7 Steps to Creating an Influential Personal Brand (guide)

Contact Michelle:

• http://michellengome.com
• [email protected]
• https://www.instagram.com/michellengome

Shelley Meche'tte is a visionary and women's empowerment speaker. She is the creator of The PowHERful Woman a conference to empower, inspire and educate women from all walks of life; reminding every woman that she is powerful…valuable and unique, with more to offer than just her physical appearance.

In this episode we discuss:

• Shelley shares her story on how she was able to find herself and then lend herself to help other women.
• The one solution to scheduling me time.
• The importance of knowing your purpose in difficult times.

• Website
• Book: 70 Days of Happy: Life is Better When You Smile

Sponsorship:

• WP Engine (web hosting)
• 7 Steps to Creating an Influential Personal Brand (guide)

Contact Michelle:

• http://michellengome.com
• [email protected]
• https://www.instagram.com/michellengome

Cozette M. White, MBA, a transformational speaker and money coach inspires individuals to live in purpose, embrace passion and achieve personal greatness through a balance in work and life. As a money coach, Cozette empowers individuals and business owners to take control of their financial future and provide a financial legacy for their families.

In this episode we discuss:

• Accounting vocabulary 101-sales, profit margin, cash flow, forecasting
• How to a manage a budget on a consistent basis
• The importance of financial reports even as a solopreneur

Previous episode: http://www.michellengome.com/cozettewhite/

Contact Cozette:

• http://myfinancialhome.com/

Sponsorship:

• WP Engine (web hosting)
• 7 Steps to Creating an Influential Personal Brand (guide)

Contact Michelle:

• http://michellengome.com
• [email protected]
• https://www.instagram.com/michellengome

Timon Kyle Durrett is a passion thinker and consummate dreamer. The Chicago-born author, actor, and artist has long examined the idea of who we are as interactional beings. His first book Who The Hell Do I Think I Am: A Brief and Candid Assessment of Oneself examines the mental toughness one needs to pursue their dreams and live their best life. Many know Timon from his role on Queen Sugar as Davis West.

In this episode we discuss:

• Shaping your mental environment into your physical environment
• Using rejection to your advantage while staying on track
• Managing your friends during your growth
• Season 3 of Queen Sugar

Action Item: Find out your calling, that thing that stays on your mind

*Season 3 of Queen Sugar premieres on Tuesday, May 29th on OWN check local listings

Contact Timon Durrett:

• Book: Who The Hell Do I Think I Am?
• Instagram: @TimonKDurrett

Sponsorship:

• WP Engine (web hosting)
• 7 Steps to Creating an Influential Personal Brand (guide)

Contact Michelle:

• http://michellengome.com
• [email protected]
• https://www.instagram.com/michellengome

Phoenix Jackson is an award-winning business leader, corporate communication strategist, adjunct faculty and expert in social entrepreneurship turned author and speaker. Phoenix's calling has been to empower women and men alike concerning their abilities to influence and impact others through entrepreneurship. Additionally, Phoenix is the co-founder of Phoenix Affect, an integrated communications and public relations firm. For profit businesses, nonprofits, professional athletes, entertainers, authors, speakers, and politicians have all been clients of Phoenix Affect, successfully being branded and manifesting their desired outcome within public influence.

Phoenix has been recognized for her intellect and results-driven leadership approach, which has led to many accolades and honors, including the 25 Top Leaders in Denver for Barack Obama's My Brother's Keeper Initiative, Women Making History Award, a Daniels Scholar Alumni, Denver Business Journal Making Their Mark publication and more.

In this episode we discuss:

• Managing your personal brand with PR
• The key to wealth and philanthropy
• Coming to understand her purpose and rebranding her business

Action Item: Find a digital mentor. Research companies and people you admire and pay attention to their story.

Contact Phoenix:

• Website: http://www.phoenixjackson.com/
• Book: The Spirit of Business promo code: michelle
• Instagram: @PhoenixJackson

Sponsorship:

• WP Engine (web hosting)
• 7 Steps to Creating an Influential Personal Brand (guide)

Contact Michelle:

• http://michellengome.com
• [email protected]
• https://www.instagram.com/michellengome

Sable B is a strategist and facilitator. She is the creator of Real Brown Girls in 2014, and has become an in-demand thought leader creating a new narrative among professional women of color.

In this episode we discuss:

• What women need to do distinguish themselves on the resume?
• How to write a cover letter?
• How to manage your career and side hustle?

Action Item: write a letter to your current self from your older self and what advice would you tell yourself.

Contact Sable B:

• http://realbrowngirls.com
• www.instagram.com/realbrowngirls

Sponsorship:

• WP Engine (web hosting)
• 7 Steps to Creating an Influential Personal Brand

Contact Michelle:

• http://michellengome.com
• [email protected]
• https://www.instagram.com/michellengome

I jump in to do a quick recap on my experience speaking at WomeneurCon in New York and People Fund.

Join my new NWM Facebook group where I want to create a community to carry on the discussion of life and business strategies from the weekly episodes and beyond.

Upcoming Events:

• Ad 2 Houston - Level Up With LinkedIn w/ headshots

Resources:

• Networking With Michelle Podcast Facebook Group
• http://www.michellengome.com/NOISE-GUIDE/

Sponsorship:

• WP Engine (web hosting)
• 7 Steps to Creating an Influential Personal Brand

Contact Michelle:

• http://michellengome.com
• [email protected]
• https://www.instagram.com/michellengome

This is a recording of my presentation from People Fund's Innovation Week: Time To Make Some Noise: 7 Steps to Creating an Influential Personal Brand.

1. Establish Your Core Message 2. Create a Platform 3. Get Social Your Story 4. Create an Emotional Impact 5. The Triad of Influence 6. From Connections to Credibility 7. Show Me The Money

Resources:

http://www.michellengome.com/time/ (previous episode)

http://www.michellengome.com/NOISE-GUIDE/

Sponsorship:

• WP Engine (web hosting)
• 7 Steps to Creating an Influential Personal Brand

Contact Michelle:

• http://michellengome.com
• [email protected]
• https://www.instagram.com/michellengome

Darrell James, co-founder of James & Jordan, LLC, a boutique executive search firm based in Sugar Land, TX, Darrell has over 25 years of experience in corporate recruiting, human resources, and diversity. He is also the author of Inclusion Recruiting: The 12 Secrets to Recruiting a Diverse Workforce.

• Should companies become more supportive when it comes to side hustles?
• We usually see personal branding from the entrepreneur standpoint, what are some tips and advice to grow a personal brand in a corporate position?
• How much responsibility is divided between you and the company when it comes to growing your career?
• What are the best ways to make a career transition from industry or into a new business?

Contact Darrell James:

• Website
• LinkedIn

Upcoming Events:

• Innovation People Fund Houston
• Paul Brunson Content Creators Mastermind (Private)
• Women's Mastermind (Private)

Sponsorship:

• WP Engine (web hosting)
• 7 Steps to Creating an Influential Personal Brand

Contact Michelle:

• http://michellengome.com
• [email protected]
• https://www.instagram.com/michellengome