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Stop with the Accolades — Start Showing Results
Your job title is not your identity. In this episode, Kyle breaks down why leading with accolades is costing you opportunities — and how shifting to results-based communication will change how people hire you, buy from you, and remember you.
In this episode of The Kyle Guthro Show, Kyle dives deep into one of the most overlooked communication mistakes professionals make — leading with their credentials instead of their results.
Whether you're an engineer, real estate agent, doctor, or entrepreneur, the way you answer "what do you do?" can either open doors or close them instantly.
In this episode you'll learn:
- Why your job title is not your identity — and what to lead with instead
- The difference between accolades and results, and why only one gets you hired
- How to craft a results-based statement that makes people lean in
- Why technical experts often lose to better communicators — and how to fix it
- A simple 3-part framework to build your identity statement today
Key exercise from this episode: Finish these three sentences:
- I help [who] achieve [outcome] so that [bigger result why]
- Because of my expertise, I was able to deliver [X result]
- What makes me different is [your competitive edge]
Quotable moment: "If it's confusing, people won't understand it. And if they can't understand it, they can't buy it — or hire you."
Connect with Kyle: kyleguthro.com or on all social media platforms (@kyleguthro)
We would love to hear from you. Drop us a comment
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By Kyle GuthroYour job title is not your identity. In this episode, Kyle breaks down why leading with accolades is costing you opportunities — and how shifting to results-based communication will change how people hire you, buy from you, and remember you.
In this episode of The Kyle Guthro Show, Kyle dives deep into one of the most overlooked communication mistakes professionals make — leading with their credentials instead of their results.
Whether you're an engineer, real estate agent, doctor, or entrepreneur, the way you answer "what do you do?" can either open doors or close them instantly.
In this episode you'll learn:
- Why your job title is not your identity — and what to lead with instead
- The difference between accolades and results, and why only one gets you hired
- How to craft a results-based statement that makes people lean in
- Why technical experts often lose to better communicators — and how to fix it
- A simple 3-part framework to build your identity statement today
Key exercise from this episode: Finish these three sentences:
- I help [who] achieve [outcome] so that [bigger result why]
- Because of my expertise, I was able to deliver [X result]
- What makes me different is [your competitive edge]
Quotable moment: "If it's confusing, people won't understand it. And if they can't understand it, they can't buy it — or hire you."
Connect with Kyle: kyleguthro.com or on all social media platforms (@kyleguthro)
We would love to hear from you. Drop us a comment
Support the show
Connect with Kyle Guthro:
🌐 www.kyleguthro.com
🏆 Join my FREE Community:
https://www.skool.com/core-business-academy-2542/about
📱 Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyleguthro/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleguthro/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kyleguthro
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleguthro
⭐ Loved the episode? Leave a review:
https://g.page/r/CX1p1nqlVfxKEBM/review
Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.
📅 Book your Complimentary Call:
https://links.kyleguthro.com/widget/bookings/15-minute-conusltation
The Kyle Guthro Show — Speak with Significance. Sell with Strategy. Scale with Systems.