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The first step to becoming known for your thought leadership is to make a decision on what you want to become known for, then start to build a strong and compelling body of work around that exact topic.    On episode 179 of The Thought Leader Club Podcast: - Your story, perspectives, and expertise + skills contribute to your "source credibility" - A thought leadership case study - What you *think*...

This episode looks at how I leveraged thought leadership and mindset to sell my offer and sign clients in my coaching business.   On episode 178 of The Thought Leader Club Podcast, we cover:  - The mindset highs and lows behind the launch of my signature program: The Thought Leader Club - A deep dive into the mindset behind the marketing assets for the launch (Instagram, podcast, and email sales c...

This episode looks at how I leveraged thought leadership and becoming known for something to sell my offer and sign clients in my coaching business.   On episode 177 of The Thought Leader Club Podcast, we cover:  - A behind-the-scenes breakdown of a launch where I sold a new, one-time offer (The Podcast Club group program) - The results of the launch, what worked, and what resonated with my client...

The Content Bank is a tool I use to create structure in my business, content, and marketing   On episode 176 of The Thought Leader Club Podcast, we cover:  - What a Content Bank is - What to include in your Content Bank  - How to use your Content Bank     Connect with Cheryl Lau   Website: https://cheryllau.com/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cheryltheory   Newsletter: https://cheryllau.com/e...

How do you keep moving forward when you're struggling with comparisons and feeling unsuccessful in your life & business? This is exactly what we'll unpack in this episode.    On episode 175 of The Thought Leader Club Podcast, we cover:  - Comparisons with other entrepreneurs or with your past success  - How to keep moving forward when you feel behind and unsuccessful in your business  - A recent e...

THE THOUGHT LEADER CLUB (TLC): A 3-month 1:1 program to build thought leadership ✨ In TLC, we will create a thought leadership strategy to help you step into this identity both online and offline ✨ In 3 months, you will take concrete steps to become known for your unique thought leadership, create a 1-3 year plan centered around your thought leadership, and also embody this mindset and lifestyle...

This episode touches on solo podcasting tips to help you get more podcast listeners and create a successful podcast.    On episode 174 of The Thought Leader Club Podcast, we cover:  - 2 Podcast content strategies I'll be focusing more on as a podcaster  - 2 Podcast distribution strategies I'll be continuing to double down on      Connect with Cheryl Lau   Website: https://cheryllau.com/   YouTube:...

On episode 173 of The Thought Leader Club Podcast, you'll hear a replay of our 2024 Masterclass: How to be Prolific and Consistent (On just 0-2 hours a day) The most common question I get is "Cheryl, how do you do it all? How do you balance it all and still get everything done?" In fact, my most downloaded podcast episode in 2023 was Episode 108: How to Structure Your Week as a Side Hustler Needle...

Being a successful Asian podcaster is a relatively new career path. It is an interesting yet complex experience that is still underexplored. As Asian podcasters, it is collectively time for us to step up to the plate and lead first to share our story, experiences, and perspectives to create positive change in this world.   On episode 172 of The Thought Leader Club Podcast, we cover:  - Lessons fro...

In this Q&A episode, we'll touch on topics such as work life balance examples, how to be a successful solopreneur, and other stressors that come with building a successful online coaching business.    On episode 171 of The Thought Leader Club Podcast, we answer your questions, including: -  What do you do when you feel stagnant or stuck in a rut? - How do you deal with money concerns or inconsiste...

This episode unpacks ways to be successful not just by working hard and growing your solopreneur business, but also through creating work life balance and a lifestyle that lets you prioritize the other parts of your life that matter to you.    On episode 170 of The Thought Leader Club Podcast, we cover:  - The changes you can implement right away to move closer to your dream solopreneur lifestyle...

As a full-time entrepreneur, it's easy to fall into the trap of overworking and therefore lose work-life balance and be prone to burnout. At this phase of your business, it is important to have the time management tools, support systems, and habits that match your capacity and preferences so you can continue building a successful personal brand-based solopreneur business.    On episode 169 of The...

For many side hustlers, learning how to manage your time to maintain work-life balance is top priority. This is vital to not just the success of your solopreneur business and personal brand, but also to your overall wellbeing.    On episode 168 of The Thought Leader Club Podcast, we cover:  - What do you need to do for your business this week? - What support, coaching, tools, habits, etc do you ne...

Whether you're thinking of quitting a high paying job, starting a business, or wanting to become a successful content creator, there's probably a lot of pressure on you to stay in a traditional career path and NOT pursue your big, audacious dreams… Especially if you're an Asian woman.    Growing up with Asian parents taught us to work hard and aim to become a doctor, lawyer, engineer, or banker… O...

In this BONUS Q&A episode, I answer the following questions: What is your weekly (or monthly) content creation routine? (Ex. 2 instagram posts, 3 stories, 1 podcast and 1 email)? What's the best piece of advice you either were given or you learned along the way that would be helpful for someone new to entrepreneurship? I am not yet exactly sure what is it that I want to be know for? How can I star...

In the past 5 years, I've learned many core lessons on how to build thought leadership and be a successful solopreneur. These lessons allowed me to not just quit my job (PhD) and make money online through my coaching business, but also create work life balance and build my dream lifestyle as a solopreneur & podcaster.   On episode 166 of The Thought Leader Club Podcast, we cover:  - How to be comm...

JP and I crossed paths on the internet around late 2018. He was one of my first "beta coaching clients" back then, and I always enjoyed my conversations with JP. We lost touch over the years and reconnected in early 2024. During our catch up, I got to hear JP's story in more detail. And honestly, I was at loss for words. JP's story is filled with character and resilience, and I am beyond grateful...

Rae first connected via Instagram around late 2020, and we've been besties ever since. We started out as long-distance internet friends (she was in Singapore while I was in Hong Kong) during the pandemic. We finally met in person after I moved to Singapore in 2022. Over the years, we've seen each other stretch out of our comfort zones as entrepreneurs and go after our big audacious dreams. We've a...

A few years ago, Betty blew my mind when she shared the following metaphor:  "If you think about the fundamentals of a palette, you really just need the three basic colors - red, yellow and blue. And if you have those three colors, you can make a thousand, millions different shades, all shades come from those three colors. So bringing that parallel to talent, we just need what you already have, th...

Becoming known for your unique thought leadership and building a body of work is fundamental to being a successful solopreneur and a prolific and consistent content creator.    On episode 162 of The Thought Leader Club Podcast, we cover:  - The 6 stages to building a successful thought leader business and personal brand  - How to level up and what to consider for the stages ahead      Connect with...

You've bought countless courses on personal branding for entrepreneurs and other business coaching programs, … But you don't feel qualified or ready to build thought leadership.   On episode 161 of The Thought Leader Club Podcast, we cover:  - Mindset Shift 1: Doing this work because it matters to you - Mindset Shift 2: You got people to help, you got work to do - Mindset Shift 3: Be willing to go...

Becoming known for your unique thought leadership and building a body of work is the first step to being a successful solopreneur, making money online, and growing your coaching business.   On episode 160 of The Thought Leader Club Podcast, we cover:  - How to start planning your 2024 Thought Leadership Strategy - What my 2024 Thought Leadership Strategy is     Connect with Cheryl Lau   Website: h...

Even if you have a thought leadership framework or strategy in place, it is natural to still feel not good enough or not qualified to build thought leadership.     On episode 159 of The Thought Leader Club Podcast, we cover:  - Feeling like you're good at what you do... But you're not the best - How to become known even despite feeling not good enough - Thought leadership is a skill you can develo...

In this BONUS episode, you'll hear a replay of an interview that I did for the Personal with Money Podcast, hosted by Michael Kim. "Are you creating a career you're truly proud of? Or is it based on what your parent's expect from you? Cheryl Lau, a coach for aspiring thought leaders, shares her story on how she had to quit Law School AND her PhD, to create a career and business she was truly PROUD...

As you build your thought leadership strategy, you will be faced with practical and mindset-related challenges. This episode will discuss some of these potential obstacles and offer tips on how to move through them.   On episode 158 of The Thought Leader Club Podcast, we cover:  - Thought leadership vs thought followership - Using client scenarios to develop your thought leadership versus maintain...