We have all been in a room where we felt ourselves shrink and not own our space, but shrinking ourselves and diminishing our unique power is not going to lead to greatness. Today’s guest is passionate about empowering others to be the catalyst for their greatness and stop apologizing for being themselves. David Brier is a branding and rebranding expert with 320 international awards in design and branding. He has been featured in Adweek, Fast Company, Forbes, Huffington Post, Entrepreneur, Thrive Global, NY Times, and numerous blogs and podcasts around the world. David is Google’s number 1 ranked rebranding expert, a keynote speaker, and best-selling author of Brand Intervention: 33 Steps to Transform The Brand You Have into the Brand You Need.

David has been called a branding genius by Grant Cardone, and he is here to shatter the idea of imposter syndrome and empower us all.

In this episode, David emphasizes that we are all creators and need to own our own abilities and the impact we can have on others. He offers advice on how to exude confidence and overcome obstacles that may be overwhelming. David believes that shyness is overrated and humility is B.S. Tune in to hear how to own the brand that is you.

Key highlights:

• Introduction to David Brier
• Backstory of his childhood growing up in Brooklyn, NY
• Alison’s mission to make people aware and present in the now
• Don’t apologize for being great
• We have all been in a room where we shrank
• The moment David realized his own magic
• The catalyst for your greatness isn’t out there, it is YOU
• David’s thoughts on imposter syndrome
• If you encounter something and feel overwhelmed by it, go bigger, take it head on
• We are known by the size of the problems that we solve
• How to immediately solve an argument: space, ownership, and accountability
• Your greatest ability is the power to walk out the door
• The importance of giving to others
• Changing the goal post isn’t the problem, it’s not recognizing when to change it
• Shyness is overrated and humility is B.S.
• How to reach out to David

Connect with David:

Website: Risingabovethenoise.com

Twitter: @DavidBrier

Instagram: @risingabovethenoise

Linkedin: David Brier

YouTube: David Brier

Connect with Alison:

Instagram: @alisonanswers | @lagercounseling

Website: LagerCounseling.com

YouTube: Alison Answers

Facebook: Alison Lager Lcsw Casac