In this episode of the Reframe Your Journey podcast, I talk with Personal Branding Strategist, Erica Rankin on her journey from launching a small snack business from her apartment and amassing a huge online following (mainly leveraging organic reach on LinkedIn)  to now teaching  business owners how build their brand on social media. Along the way, Erica has openly shared the ups and downs of her entrepreneurial journey in an admirably authentic, courageous, and very down-to-earth Canadian way.     

In this episode, Erica and I discuss:

• The power of the LinkedIn platform in building community, finding mentorship, and creating friendships
• The journey of becoming a content creator to serve your business
• The fine line of sharing too much of your personal life
• How to try and manage your energy when leading a business and wearing so many hats
• How to handle the constant need of people wanting your time or wanting a reply from you
• No one is obligated to your time
• The importance of setting boundaries and finding time with yourself
• Growing comfortable with yourself, your non-negotiables and your lifestyle choices
• That elusive balance in the world of entrepreneurship

CONNECT WITH ERICA
Website: https://www.ericarankin.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericarankin777
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ericarankin
Book A Mentorpass Call with Erica: https://www.mentorpass.co/me/ericarankin?via=null 

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In this episode of Reframe Your Journey, I talk with retired surgeon, turned “Performance Coach For Your Brain” Dr. Bryan Sagray, who has found a renewed purpose in his journey helping people achieve great things through a holistic approach. He’s got some fantastic insights on personal accountability, how to prioritize your physiological health for success, and how to create viral content for LinkedIn. 

In this episode, Dr. Sagray and I discuss:

• Leaving a perceived illustrious career for coaching
• Being physically exhausted vs “digitally exhausted”
• Learning to take personal responsibility and accountability 
• Focusing on solutions vs problems 
• Inner responsibility vs external 
• Is it easier to be successful in the workplace vs home?
• Time management vs Energy Management
• Learning how you best work and where you need to be 
• How the mind and body need to work together and how gut health works
• Holistic approach; physical, mental and emotional
• The need of being a Content Creator part of the new Coaching process
• The value of evaluated experience of life
• Where the best content ideas come from 
• Importance of dwell time and keeping viewers on your post and engaging
• The intentionality in the LinkedIn engagement approach 
• Trying to find balance and having systems and safety net in place to catch you during the the ebbs and flows to your year
• The Ivy method in ending your days with clarity for the next

CONNECT WITH DR. BRYAN SAGRAY

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-sagray-dpm-facfas/ 

Bryan’s 1:1 Consulting Call Calendar - https://calendly.com/bryan-sagray/60minutes?month=2024-02 

Email: [email protected] 


CONNECT WITH GREG 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregryder1/

Website - https://www.greg-reframe.com/

Apply for Greg’s 1:1 Coaching Services - https://bit.ly/3MNtLTa

Reframe Your Journey Podcast  - https://youtu.be/Ie_j6WD8FrU

In this episode of Reframe Your Journey, I talk with Certified Coach, NLP Practitioner and Hypnotherapist, Carmen Roman about a major roadblock for so many entrepreneurs and visionaries: confidence. Carmen walks us through how she coaches her clients to build confidence - like any skill - through practice and repetition. We also dive into strategies for better, quicker decision-making and managing overwhelm when the workload feels like it’s pouring on.

In this episode Carmen and I discuss: 

• Finding growth through the art of asking good questions
• The dangers of perfectionism and overthinking
• How to build self-confidence by practicing it
• What blocks confidence
• The power of self-belief 
• Making unfamiliar familiar
• How to better communicate as an introvert
• Tools to prevent and work through overwhelm
• A ”Top 3” exercise to reduce  overwhelm

CONNECT WITH CARMEN

Website: https://carmen-roman.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmenromancoach/

Carmen’s Free Resources - https://carmen-roman.com/courses/

Carmen’s YouTube Channel  - https://www.youtube.com/@carmen-roman

CONNECT WITH GREG 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregryder1/

Website - https://www.greg-reframe.com/

Reframe Your Journey Podcast on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@GregRyder/videos

Solopreneur and Personal Branding Strategist, Debora Prossomariti is on Reframe Your Journey to talk about the importance of authenticity over popularity when distinguishing your personal brand, and provides insights into thriving on LinkedIn by being fearlessly honest, real and opinionated.  She shares her experience transitioning from corporate positions at Pinterest and Meta to creating an impactful personal brand online. She also discusses the challenges of starting and managing a solo business while working remotely and living around the world. 

In this episode, Debora and I discuss: 

• Process of becoming a digital content creator 
• The power of building a personal brand on LinkedIn
• Challenges of being a solopreneur and finding support
• Traveling and working remotely
• Fighting for equitable pay for women
• Personal growth and being bold, even if it costs you relationships
• The mindset and learning of how to detach from rejection and social media metrics 
• Staying true to your values through the process

CONNECT WITH DEBORA

Website: https://www.debbie.pro/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debora-prossomariti/

Debora’s Program Offering  https://www.debbie.pro/1-1-consultations#pricing

CONNECT WITH GREG 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregryder1/

Website - https://www.greg-reframe.com/

Apply for Greg’s 1:1 Coaching Services - https://bit.ly/3MNtLTa

In this episode, Graphic Designer Jane Kisnica and I discuss:

• The truth behind what being a full time digital nomad is like 
• What it takes to become a full time freelance designer
• Building freelance support tribes through LinkedIn
• Overcoming the energy drains of being an Introvert 
• Growth as a designer and the subjectivity of the work itself

CONNECT WITH JANE

Website: https://www.contentbyjane.com/graphic-design

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-kisnica-graphic-designer/

Jane’s portfolio of work - https://www.contentbyjane.com/portfolio

Contact Jane - [email protected]

CONNECT WITH GREG 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregryder1/

Website - https://www.greg-reframe.com/

Apply for Greg’s 1:1 Coaching Services - https://bit.ly/3MNtLTa

Monthly Newsletter - https://www.gregryder.co/

In this episode Personal Brand Strategist, Amelia Sordell, and I discuss how 

• Finding that elusive time, and how to prioritize it productively
• Staying focused in the day to day with big picture scary goals to guide us
• Keys to today’s leadership style and building company culture
• The myth of work / life balance when building something extraordinary 
• The importance of finding your support mechanisms in your journey 

CONNECT WITH AMELIA

Website: https://ameliasordell.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ameliasordell/

Listen to her podcast: https://ameliasordell.com/podcast/

Klowt - Personal Branding Agency - https://klowt.com/

CONNECT WITH GREG 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregryder1/

Website - https://www.greg-reframe.com/

Apply for Greg’s 1:1 Coaching Services - https://bit.ly/3MNtLTa

Monthly Newsletter - https://www.gregryder.co/

In this episode, Executive Coach Nat Berman and I discuss:

• Learnings from the early corporate career commute into New York City  
• The dangers in the “I’ll do it when” mentality with decision making
• The shift to now purposefully designing a life vs a means to an end
• What separates a great coach from a good coach
• How to build confidence and lean into becoming a content creator  

CONNECT WITH NAT

Website: https://uncoached.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanielberman/

Weekly Newsletter - https://natberman.com/newsletter

Nat’s 30 Day Productivity Challenge - https://natberman.com/productivity-challenge/

CONNECT WITH GREG 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregryder1/

Website - https://www.greg-reframe.com/

Apply for Greg’s 1:1 Coaching Services - https://bit.ly/3MNtLTa

Monthly Newsletter - https://www.gregryder.co/

In this episode, Business Mentor & Founder of Re:Sense Retreats, Geraldine Spurway and Greg discuss:

• The myth of what it means to make it to the top.
• Why her very successful clients come to work with her looking to level up and step up into their bigger vision.
• How to keep your energy up with the amount of Zoom calls we do these days.
• How her business started and how it is blooming today.
• The power of connection with others and reconnection with ourselves.

CONNECT WITH GERALDINE

Website: https://thespurway.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gespurway/
Monthly blog: https://thespurway.com/news/
Apply for Geraldine’s Coaching services - https://thespurway.com/services/
Geraldine’s Retreats - https://thespurway.com/resense/

CONNECT WITH GREG

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregryder1/
Website - https://www.greg-reframe.com/
Apply for Greg’s 1:1 Coaching Services - https://bit.ly/3MNtLTa
Monthly Newsletter - https://www.gregryder.co/

In this episode, Men's Performance Coach, Tim Perreira and Greg discuss:

• How depression can be real even when it appears you are doing everything right and how to approach the desire to make a change in your life.
• The lightbulb moment and realization of it’s the inner work that truly drives everything.
• The process of bridging from an idea to a legitimate business model.
• Importance of support, community, men’s health, and well being. 
• How being able to show up as your best self, giving yourself grace, kindness, and leading with empathy for others.

CONNECT WITH TIM

Website: https://www.perwellness.co/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timperreira/

Get his Weekly Dose newsletter to your inbox -https://www.perwellness.co/blog

Book an intro call with Tim - https://calendly.com/tim-perreira/coaching-intro-call?month=2023-06

CONNECT WITH GREG

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregryder1/

Website - https://www.greg-reframe.com/

Apply for Greg’s 1:1 Coaching Services - https://bit.ly/3MNtLTa

Monthly Newsletter - https://www.gregryder.co/

In this episode, Mental Performance Coach & Speaker, Lauren Johnson discusses how she got into the line of work of sports psychology, high performance and mental strength conditioning. We discuss:

• What separates the mental toughness in those at the top, outside of skill and ability, and how they handle decision making when conditions and circumstances change.
• How making new mistakes can be a sign of growth and using failure the right way towards progress.
• Setting large goals and shrinking the gap for focus clarity along the way. 
• Breaking down walls in communication in new relationships. 
• And one of the most powerful pieces of advice that applies to every single one of us in life.

CONNECT WITH LAUREN

Website: https://www.laurenjohnsonandco.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenjohnsonn/
Get Lauren's free Mid-Week Mindset newsletter - https://bit.ly/3oj6OOo
Apply for Lauren’s 1:1 Coaching services - https://www.laurenjohnsonandco.com/work-with-me

CONNECT WITH GREG

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregryder1/
Website - https://www.greg-reframe.com/
Apply for Greg’s 1:1 Coaching Services - https://bit.ly/3MNtLTa
Monthly Newsletter - https://www.gregryder.co/