10 Reasons Every Leader Needs a Blog [Podcast S07E13]

Welcome to Season 7, Episode 13 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss why we think blogging is an absolute must for leaders today.

If you're a leader and you don’t have a blog, then you are missing out on one of the greatest leadership tools ever invented. With a blog, you can literally influence hundreds and thousands of people at a time. Today, I'm going to give you my 10 reasons why every leader needs a blog and what you need to do to get started.

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In this episode, you’ll discover:

How blogging can supercharge your communication skills.

The impact of consistent writing on your authority in your niche.

How your online presence will also benefit your organization.

One of the best ways to scale your influence to hundreds (or even thousands).

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In this episode we mentioned the following resources:

Book: Hug Your Haters

Blog: Jeff Goins

Blog: Ray Edwards

About Us

Michael Hyatt is the author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. Recognized by magazines like Forbes and Inc as an important online marketing and leadership expert, he’s also the founder of Platform University and 5 Days to Your Best Year Ever. Read more about him here.

Michele Cushatt is a popular speaker and author. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or her blog. She’s a three-time cancer survivor with a powerful, personal story. Listen to it here or read about it in her memoir, Undone: A Story of Making Peace with an Imperfect Life.

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