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As a woman in business, we all have moments when we are confused about the next big thing and seek professional clarity to get to the next level for more
 visibility, authority, and industry opportunities.

But how and where do you REALLY find it?

This week's guest, Julie Ciardi, shares her clarity vs. confusion reframe and how it impacted her expert business six years ago and her work today with female founders and human design.

We break down the two keys to unlocking your potential in life and business, especially branding and marketing yourself in business.

If you're stuck or just looking for that clarity kick, this week's insight will help you find clarity and embrace confusion for your next big breakthrough.

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JulieCiardi.com

START BEING SEEN™ WITH  MICHELLE B. GRIFFIN 

Hi, I'm Michelle. I help women experts, leaders, and founders define their brands, communicate their value and build visibility that grows their careers and businesses.

CONNECT WITH ME. BOOK ME TO SPEAK.

WEBSITE: https://www.michellebgriffin.com

MY SPEAKING TOPICS: https://michellebgriffin.com/speaking/

SHE'S VISIBLE:  https://www.shesvisible.com

BE THE EXPERT AI RECOMMENDS - Download The Recognition Ready™ AI Guide and Scorecard https://michellebgriffin.com/aivisibility/

READ: My Personal Branding Books https://michellebgriffin.com/books/

LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show https://michellebgriffin.com/podcast/

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It's another episode spotlighting women in business, sharing exactly how they're building their personal brands.

This week's guest is Catrina Ossmann, a nonprofit marketing leader and founder of Clever Ideas Marketing.

As a previous client, Catrina shares her struggles of not being well positioned, having an audience that is too broad, and feeling stuck on launching her personal brand.

She details her journey working with me, including how she found fast traction when she "narrow-laned." We developed a new focus for her marketing consulting, offers, and speaking.

 It's a short but jam-packed series with helpful tips you can leverage for your brand. Learn her tips to get unstuck and amplify yourself as a solo founder.

Ready to clarify your brand? I'm launching in-person VIP Days for my Own Your Lane personal brand and PR roadmap service. Get in touch with me for more details.

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Connect with Catrina Ossmann on LinkedIn
Website: Clever Ideas Marketing for Nonprofit Marketing

START BEING SEEN™ WITH  MICHELLE B. GRIFFIN 

Hi, I'm Michelle. I help women experts, leaders, and founders define their brands, communicate their value and build visibility that grows their careers and businesses.

CONNECT WITH ME. BOOK ME TO SPEAK.

WEBSITE: https://www.michellebgriffin.com

MY SPEAKING TOPICS: https://michellebgriffin.com/speaking/

SHE'S VISIBLE:  https://www.shesvisible.com

BE THE EXPERT AI RECOMMENDS - Download The Recognition Ready™ AI Guide and Scorecard https://michellebgriffin.com/aivisibility/

READ: My Personal Branding Books https://michellebgriffin.com/books/

LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show https://michellebgriffin.com/podcast/

CONNECT: With me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin

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Are you tired of constantly churning out social media content to build awareness, credibility, and visibility for your personal brand as a woman in business?

Good news—there's another visibility stream to leverage, and it's easier than you think: public Relations or PR.

You don’t need to be a large company with deep pockets to benefit from the power of PR. And more good news: garnering PR is a teachable skill. Now more than ever, the media wants to hear from subject matter experts, small businesses, and even solo businesses. 

This week's expert guest is Kathy Casciani, founder of Azul PR + Communications, which helps founders of service-based businesses and professional service providers use their subject matter expertise to gain visibility and land media coverage. 

Learn: 

• What is a PR and what it's not
•  How PR is changing and what it looks like today 
• Why small businesses can (and should) do their own PR
• Dos and Don'ts for PR + never do this one thing to a journalist)
• How to use social media to connect with journalists 
• The 3Cs to landing PR the right way

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Connect with Kathy Casciani on LinkedIn

Ready for PR?

Ready to get started with Personal Branding & PR?  Contact me to learn more about how to build your personal brand and PR strategy roadmap. Learn more at https://michellebgriffin.com/theroadmap/

Ready for more in-person connection? My next in-person brand and business retreat will be announced soon. Contact me for more details. 

START BEING SEEN™ WITH  MICHELLE B. GRIFFIN 

Hi, I'm Michelle. I help women experts, leaders, and founders define their brands, communicate their value and build visibility that grows their careers and businesses.

CONNECT WITH ME. BOOK ME TO SPEAK.

WEBSITE: https://www.michellebgriffin.com

MY SPEAKING TOPICS: https://michellebgriffin.com/speaking/

SHE'S VISIBLE:  https://www.shesvisible.com

BE THE EXPERT AI RECOMMENDS - Download The Recognition Ready™ AI Guide and Scorecard https://michellebgriffin.com/aivisibility/

READ: My Personal Branding Books https://michellebgriffin.com/books/

LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show https://michellebgriffin.com/podcast/

CONNECT: With me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin

CONNECT: With me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michellebgriffin/

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For International Women's Day 2024, I'm kicking off a new profile series where I showcase past, present, and future clients and remarkable women in business who show us exactly how they're building their personal brands.


This week's guest is Shermalyn Sidonie-John, by day a brand and marketing
executive, and on the side, a personal brand strategist for corporate women.


As a previous client, Shermalyn shares her journey working with me, including how she leveraged her TEDx talk and pivoted to events to build and boost her impact and influence.

Shermalyn shares how she ideated, operationalized, and successfully hosted a 100-person event in just 90 days! It's a short but jam-packed series with helpful tips you can leverage for your brand.

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Connect with  Shermalyn Sidonie-John on LinkedIn
Check out her Impactus event recap 

Ready for more in-person connection? My next in-person brand and business retreat will be announced soon. Contact me for more details. 

START BEING SEEN™ WITH  MICHELLE B. GRIFFIN 

Hi, I'm Michelle. I help women experts, leaders, and founders define their brands, communicate their value and build visibility that grows their careers and businesses.

CONNECT WITH ME. BOOK ME TO SPEAK.

WEBSITE: https://www.michellebgriffin.com

MY SPEAKING TOPICS: https://michellebgriffin.com/speaking/

SHE'S VISIBLE:  https://www.shesvisible.com

BE THE EXPERT AI RECOMMENDS - Download The Recognition Ready™ AI Guide and Scorecard https://michellebgriffin.com/aivisibility/

READ: My Personal Branding Books https://michellebgriffin.com/books/

LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show https://michellebgriffin.com/podcast/

CONNECT: With me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin

CONNECT: With me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michellebgriffin/

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Ready to build and boost your personal brand as a woman in business?

Join us from the French Quarter in New Orleans for the kickoff of the Standout Women™ Amplified: Brand Your Way to a Bigger Business event.

Hear the stories of Brenda Meller, Rachel Simon, and Michelle J Raymond live from New Orleans, the two-day brand-building intensive I hosted In New Orleans.

As part of the event, we shared our stories and tips on Linkedin to build and boost your brand and business. As they say in New Orleans, we let the "good times" and "good tips" roll.
 
Ready for more in-person connection? My next in-person brand and business retreat will be announced soon. Contact me for more details.

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START BEING SEEN™ WITH  MICHELLE B. GRIFFIN 

Hi, I'm Michelle. I help women experts, leaders, and founders define their brands, communicate their value and build visibility that grows their careers and businesses.

CONNECT WITH ME. BOOK ME TO SPEAK.

WEBSITE: https://www.michellebgriffin.com

MY SPEAKING TOPICS: https://michellebgriffin.com/speaking/

SHE'S VISIBLE:  https://www.shesvisible.com

BE THE EXPERT AI RECOMMENDS - Download The Recognition Ready™ AI Guide and Scorecard https://michellebgriffin.com/aivisibility/

READ: My Personal Branding Books https://michellebgriffin.com/books/

LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show https://michellebgriffin.com/podcast/

CONNECT: With me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin

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Hey everyone!

Thanks for tuning in after my brief hiatus. I've been busy working and launching my new platform. Without giving too much away, I'll say it's for women in business who are so ready to get visible and get out there in a bigger way.

I'm sharing TWO NEW announcements. Plus, more is coming soon. This short episode gets right to it...I can't wait to share.

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START BEING SEEN™ WITH  MICHELLE B. GRIFFIN 

Hi, I'm Michelle. I help women experts, leaders, and founders define their brands, communicate their value and build visibility that grows their careers and businesses.

CONNECT WITH ME. BOOK ME TO SPEAK.

WEBSITE: https://www.michellebgriffin.com

MY SPEAKING TOPICS: https://michellebgriffin.com/speaking/

SHE'S VISIBLE:  https://www.shesvisible.com

BE THE EXPERT AI RECOMMENDS - Download The Recognition Ready™ AI Guide and Scorecard https://michellebgriffin.com/aivisibility/

READ: My Personal Branding Books https://michellebgriffin.com/books/

LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show https://michellebgriffin.com/podcast/

CONNECT: With me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin

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As a woman in business. you're ready for bigger things this year, wrote the vision board, and documented it in the journal...

But two weeks in...let's do a reality check. 🤔

Following last week's themes. It's about taking action.
Are you making progress or stalled for that ONE big thing you want for yourself this year?

• Getting visible
• Attracting better-fit clients
• Making more money

Whether you want to go after promotions, attract perfect-fit clients for your consultancy, speak on stages, guest on podcasts, write a book, or share insights on LinkedIn, it's all about powerfully positioning yourself with a clear brand to become seen, and heard, and valued in your field.

Today's show is all about getting and keeping the 3 steps to build the HABIT of COURAGE to do those things (and more),

And as a women consultant, service provider, and founder, this episode is for you. This week's guest, Laura Khalil helps women consultants and founders go after higher-paying B2B clients 

𝗦𝗵𝗲'𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲:

• 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘐𝘴 𝘢 𝘏𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘵 
• 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘍𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘵
• How to Make More Money This Year + Advice on Niching and Pricing

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Hi, I'm Michelle. I help women experts, leaders, and founders define their brands, communicate their value and build visibility that grows their careers and businesses.

CONNECT WITH ME. BOOK ME TO SPEAK.

WEBSITE: https://www.michellebgriffin.com

MY SPEAKING TOPICS: https://michellebgriffin.com/speaking/

SHE'S VISIBLE:  https://www.shesvisible.com

BE THE EXPERT AI RECOMMENDS - Download The Recognition Ready™ AI Guide and Scorecard https://michellebgriffin.com/aivisibility/

READ: My Personal Branding Books https://michellebgriffin.com/books/

LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show https://michellebgriffin.com/podcast/

CONNECT: With me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin

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Are you living in your "comfort cave" -- warm and cozy, but getting NOWHERE
(and ready to do something about it?) 
 
For many of us, when we're ready for bigger outcomes and opportunities, we stay paralyzed with fear and inaction.
 
Watching the world and others go by doing things we dream of and deserve.
 
Let's make this the year you FINALLY do that thing.
 
 On this week's episode, join Michelle B Griffin and guest Jen Laffin, a Success Mentor who turns goal-setters into goal-getters, to share her frameworks for ACTION.
 
You'll learn:
 
1. Why we're biologically wired to want to stay inside our Comfort Cave where everything is familiar and how to leave comfort for growth finally.
 
2. Why mistakes and failures are just data and how to redefine what they mean to us.
 
3. How every human experiences the self-doubt roadblocks that keep us stuck (procrastination/perfectionism/comparison/ imposter syndrome/confusion/etc. and how to contain them.
 
4. Her bonus tips to overcome "daily doubt" required for doing big things.

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Connect with Jen Laffin on LinkedIn
Grab Her Goal Journaling PDF
Learn my PYOT Pyramid Framework to (Finally) Put Yourself Out There

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START BEING SEEN™ WITH  MICHELLE B. GRIFFIN 

Hi, I'm Michelle. I help women experts, leaders, and founders define their brands, communicate their value and build visibility that grows their careers and businesses.

CONNECT WITH ME. BOOK ME TO SPEAK.

WEBSITE: https://www.michellebgriffin.com

MY SPEAKING TOPICS: https://michellebgriffin.com/speaking/

SHE'S VISIBLE:  https://www.shesvisible.com

BE THE EXPERT AI RECOMMENDS - Download The Recognition Ready™ AI Guide and Scorecard https://michellebgriffin.com/aivisibility/

READ: My Personal Branding Books https://michellebgriffin.com/books/

LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show https://michellebgriffin.com/podcast/

CONNECT: With me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin

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As a female founder, are you exhausted from constant social media and marketing efforts that just don't seem to pay off?

If that's you, it might be because your strategy is too broad. It could be time to hone in on your niche, sharpen your positioning, and fine-tune your messaging. This can be your key to shifting from blending in to standing out.

This week's episode features Claire M. Davis, who faced a similar challenge. Guided by her mentor to niche down for scaling up, Claire was hesitant but gave it a try. The results? Rapid and remarkable. 

Tune in to hear how she transformed her hobby business into tripling her sales in just three weeks. That’s not a typo. 

This is a perfect case study  on the call "narrow lane" approach I speak often about.  Yes, specificity and focus can propel you and your business. 💯

What You'll Learn:

• Niche Down Like a Pro: Claire shows how focusing on one area can boost your business.
• Brand Yourself Differently: Get tips on standing out in your field.
• Practical Steps for Growth: Claire shares how to turn theory into action for business success.

For female founders wanting to sharpen their branding and positioning skills, this episode is a must. Claire's journey and insights are both inspiring and practical.

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Connect with Claire M Davis on LinkedIn

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START BEING SEEN™ WITH  MICHELLE B. GRIFFIN 

Hi, I'm Michelle. I help women experts, leaders, and founders define their brands, communicate their value and build visibility that grows their careers and businesses.

CONNECT WITH ME. BOOK ME TO SPEAK.

WEBSITE: https://www.michellebgriffin.com

MY SPEAKING TOPICS: https://michellebgriffin.com/speaking/

SHE'S VISIBLE:  https://www.shesvisible.com

BE THE EXPERT AI RECOMMENDS - Download The Recognition Ready™ AI Guide and Scorecard https://michellebgriffin.com/aivisibility/

READ: My Personal Branding Books https://michellebgriffin.com/books/

LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show https://michellebgriffin.com/podcast/

CONNECT: With me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin

CONNECT: With me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michellebgriffin/

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Ready to start creating content on LinkedIn but don't know where and how to start?

Last year, Ivana Todorovic was in your shoes and got so fed up with the overwhelm that she founded AuthoredUp, (my go-to, all-in-one creation and analytics creator tool) for personal brands to create with ease and consistency on LinkedIn.

As a 7x entrepreneur and female founder, Ivana is determined to help more of us "put ourselves out there" and I'm thrilled to interview for this week's episode.

LEARN
She'll share:

• Enhance your professional brand with high-quality content.
• Increase engagement and visibility on LinkedIn.
• Save time and streamline your content creation process.
• Gain valuable insights to tailor your content strategy.
• Ensure your content aligns with LinkedIn standards.

This is a don't-miss episode if you're ready to step out and learn more of what's in, what's out, and what's ahead with content creation on Linkedin in 2024.This week's guest 

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START BEING SEEN™ WITH  MICHELLE B. GRIFFIN 

Hi, I'm Michelle. I help women experts, leaders, and founders define their brands, communicate their value and build visibility that grows their careers and businesses.

CONNECT WITH ME. BOOK ME TO SPEAK.

WEBSITE: https://www.michellebgriffin.com

MY SPEAKING TOPICS: https://michellebgriffin.com/speaking/

SHE'S VISIBLE:  https://www.shesvisible.com

BE THE EXPERT AI RECOMMENDS - Download The Recognition Ready™ AI Guide and Scorecard https://michellebgriffin.com/aivisibility/

READ: My Personal Branding Books https://michellebgriffin.com/books/

LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show https://michellebgriffin.com/podcast/

CONNECT: With me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebgriffin

CONNECT: With me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michellebgriffin/