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You never know who is watching you...and you never get a second chance to make a first impression.

In other words... is your brand #OpportunityReady? Whether it's your boss, your clients, colleagues, or the media, and especially on LinkedIn, opportunities are waiting for you but are you ready for them?

This week's guest and fellow personal brand strategist, Cher Jones of Your Brand at Work,™ shares her brilliant #OpportunityReady framework so you will never miss a beat or a better opportunity in your work and career.

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The essential strategies for enhancing your personal brand, focusing on readiness for opportunities, clarity in communication, and a strong, cohesive digital identity.

1. Foundational Work Needed for Your 'Opportunity Ready' Zone: How to fine-tune and align your brand with your current job and future ambitions. 
2. Master Your Message: Learn what and why a succinct, powerful message is key to being remembered, recommended, and referred.
3. Boosting Your Online Presence: Why it's not just LinkedIn where to align a consistent and compelling personal brand across all digital platforms.

LINKS

Connect with Cher Jones on LinkedIn

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.

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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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How well do you know the person behind your personal brand?  It's often ignored, but your inner thoughts and outer image play a critical role in your professional presence.

This concept of self-leadership is needed for a confident and aligned personal brand in your career and business. That's why this week's episode features Selina Yankson, an Executive Self-leadership Coach at Mid-Career Mentor, who brilliantly shares how to start your self-leadership journey to personal and professional success.

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Exploring the 'Three Yous': Understand the concept of the 'Three Yous' – how your public persona, private life, and inner desires shape your personal brand.

How to Address Internal Challenges: Learn strategies for overcoming self-doubt and societal pressures that impact your career trajectory.

The 'You Review' Method: Discover the 'You Review' method for self-assessment, a practical tool for setting and achieving personal goals.

LINKS

Connect with Selena Yankson on LinkedIn
Subscribe to The You Review Newsletter

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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Are you an aspiring “side brander?” That’s the term I’ve coined for someone who wants to pursue a passion project or calling while still working their job.

In this week's episode, I interview Kate Volman, CEO of Floyd Coaching and author of Do What You Love, all about helping us take action and pursuing what lights us up even while working a full-time job.

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> The seven myths stopping people from exploring their pursuits.

> Why exploring your creative pursuits is the key to living a creative life and growing personally and professionally.

> The power of dreams to help you and your team become more fully engaged in business and life.

> Simple strategies to get out of our heads and start exploring our creativity.

LINKS
Connect with Kate Volman on LinkedIn
KateVolman.com

ABOUT KATE VOLMAN

Kate Volman is the CEO of Floyd Coaching. With over twenty years of experience developing and leading life-changing programs for entrepreneurs and leaders, she has a passion for helping people grow. In addition to serving on the leadership team for multiple organizations throughout her career, she also used her entrepreneurial skills to start and run a boutique marketing firm. 

Her enthusiasm and passion for helping people explore their creativity personally and professionally make her a sought-after speaker, trainer, and executive coach. She leverages her knowledge and experience in personal development and company culture to help people live more fulfilling lives. Kate is the author of Do What You Love: A Guide to Living Your Creative Life Without Leaving Your Job. She hosts two podcasts: Lead With Culture and Create For No Reason. 

Kate is a multi-passionate leader, fitness enthusiast, podcaster, content creator, book lover, and author.

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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Are you familiar with the '7-Eleven Rule' where strangers make 11 decisions about you within seven quick seconds?

When it comes to personal brand style, this matters even more. Yet, establishing a style that reflects your business brand can feel overwhelming and unattainable.

This week's guest on Ask The Brand Therapist: Personal Branding for Leaders, is all about how to make your wardrobe work for your personal brand to make a powerful first impression (and spend less time second-guessing yourself.)

Imagine showing up prepared and confident in brand photoshoots, keynote presentations, work, and everyday life with a wardrobe filled with clothes that fit your height and flatter your body.

My guest, Angela Foster, the go-to style coach for women leaders and founders, will help us achieve just that. She shares her 'Brilliant First Impression' framework, a three-step method that transforms your closet into a treasure trove of outfits that truly mirror your personal brand.

Learn actionable tips to curate a wardrobe that not only flatters your body shape but propels your career and business forward as well as ensuring you step onto the stage or into a photo shoot confident and dressed to impress.

LINKS:
Connect With Angela Foster on LinkedIn
Grab Angela's Free Resource: How to Make a Brilliant First Impression

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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If you've ever dreamed of writing a book to share your message and wisdom, this episode is for you.

Ever since age 13, I wanted to pen a book and it wasn't until decades later, in November 2022, did I realize that goal with the publishing of THE LINKEDIN BRANDING BOOK by #MichelleSquared with my co-author Michelle J Raymond.

That's why I'm excited to have her as this week's guest of Ask The Brand Therapist: Personal Branding Talk Show so we can share our strategies and stories so you can bring your "book baby" into the world.

We'll discuss:

• How to turn your idea into committed action
• The hardest and easiest parts of the process
• Why you need a long runway to promote vs write
• The beautiful benefits that far outweigh the headaches

And our hilarious stories you may or may not want to repeat.

LINKS
Connect with Michelle J Raymond on LinkedIn

Listen: The LinkedIn Branding Book Turns One: Our Best Tips & Takeaways (Plus Ones You Can't Avoid) Writing Your First Brand-Building Book

Learn: Book Marketing And Publishing Tips With #MichelleSquared

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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Struggling to find the right balance between your personal and business content on LinkedIn? 

In this week’s episode of Ask The Brand Therapist, answers this question from Val Roskens Tews. 

You’ll discover:

• The ideal mix of personal and business content to craft a cohesive brand message.
• Strategic ways to intertwine personal stories with professional insights that captivate your audience.
• Tactical tips for timing your LinkedIn posts to maximize engagement.
• How to create content that resonates with your target audience, encouraging meaningful connections.

LINKS

Connect with Val Rosken Tews on LinkedIn
The LinkedIn Branding Book + 50-page workbook
How to Be Balanced and "Per-fessional" in Your Brand

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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Is your content suffering from professional doom and gloom and wasting your time, money, and sanity with NO results?

Posting without a payoff is a waste of time, money and sanity. No one has time for that.

This week's episode of Ask The Brand Therapist with expert guest Heidi Medina will share her story of how she transformed her content and her bank account with the a-ha of content that solves, shares, AND sells.

Learn how to shift your content strategy into conversation-starting and client-attracting content that gets the eyeballs and stops the scroll, and starts conversations that lead to more visibility and opportunities for your personal brand.


Plus; LinkedIn content best practices to implement now to see faster results.

LINKS
Connect With Heidi Medina on LinkedIn
Otter.ai (for talk-to-text posting) use this link for one free month of Otter Pro
AuthoredUp - my go-to LinkedIn creation tool

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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Are you camera shy? Do you shudder at the thought of appearing on video or a live video but know you need to be more visible with your personal brand?

Answer:

In this week's personal brand therapy session, my expert guest, Gillian Whitey, a LinkedIn Live Stream Strategist & Coach who helps B2B professionals use LinkedIn Live to leverage the power of live video to be discovered, noticed, and recognized on LinkedIn. 

Here latest book, "How to Feel More Comfortable on Camera" teaches you how to shatter imposter syndrome and truly embrace the power of live video on platforms like LinkedIn Live to build instant connection and reliability with your audience.

We discuss strategies, starting from getting comfortable on camera to repurposing your live streams for micro-content and how to take action for a more confident on-camera presence while building a strong personal brand.

LINKS
Connect with Gillian Whitney on LinkedIn
Gillians' Book on Amazon

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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What if the key to unlocking your full potential was already within you? And how do you exactly do this by putting yourself out there with a personal brand?

Answer:

In this week's personal brand therapy session, my expert guest, Humaira Akhter, a growth strategist for female solopreneurs, leaders, and non-profit founders is here to break this down in five easy steps with her Genius Operating System.

Learn the 5 steps, why you should think of yourself as a visible lighthouse, and how to stay in your zone of genius as you build your personal brand for professional growth.

LINKS
Humaira Akther LinkedIn
Humaira Akther Website

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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Question?

Ever been tongue-tied when asked the question: "So, what do you do?" at online and in-person networking and events?
 
Answer:

As the Brand Therapist, I know this struggle all too well. In this week's therapy session, I share my personal journey of refining my own introduction, from networking events to online profiles, and the realization of how important a clear, concise, and compelling self-introduction is. 

I introduced the  4As that can make your brand position statement super clear to confidently introduce yourself and your brand, both in-person and online. 

It's not just about introducing yourself, it's also about understanding the challenges your audience faces, how you can assist them, and the results they can achieve with your help. 

This simple framework and real-life example will help you easily answer the “So what do you do?” question so you can be relatable, remembered, and referred to all the right people

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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/