STANDOUT From The Crowd

Do you know how to engage in meaningful interactions with others? Leadership is influence. Where we grow our influence, we grow our leadership. And, to do so, it requires social intelligence. Our STANDOUT guest - Naira Velumyan - has made her mission to help leaders achieve mental, physical, and material well-being through effective communication, intelligent leadership, and competitive advantage....

If 2021 wasn’t your year, perhaps 2022 will be. Let’s begin our look back at what made 2021 such a special year. A year that was filled with opportunities, optimism, breakthroughs, power-packed partnerships, success and also lows, setbacks, and weird moments. If 2021 was great, perhaps 2022 will be better. Join our STANDOUT guests - Rollis, Robert, Andrea - as we are going to share our lessons lea...

So you’ve started to show up online... You’re excited, a little bit nervous and you can’t wait to start sharing your gift with others. But then you see all your competitors in your industry going live, sharing videos on their LinkedIn. ‘How do they look so comfortable?’ The thought of going live and being totally unedited or sharing pictures of yourself and your ‘flaws’ makes your skin crawl. ‘Wha...

If you're a leader, you already own a leadership brand, whether you have thought about it or not. Is it the brand that you want? And will it enable you to deliver the most value for your career and organization? Join our STANDOUT guest Paniz Gorji and me as we discuss how to build a strong leadership brand. In this episode, you will learn: The importance of leadership brand The power of storytelli...

The combination of a successful career, a loving family, and a strong social network may seem like the recipe for a perfect life. However, even those who can check each of those boxes might feel like something is missing—and that “something” is their purpose in life. “Finding your purpose” is more than just a cliché or a dream that will never be fulfilled. It’s actually a tool for a better, happie...

Being an ambitious woman can be tough simply because we're challenging the status quo. Women that are vocal online, especially on topics that have been traditionally relegated to ‘male expertise’ are subjected to a vicious form of trolling. It's true on every social media platform - including Linkedin. I'm thrilled to kick-start season II of STANDOUT FROM THE CROWD with such an important topic. Ou...

Have you ever heard the phrase “(S)He had so much potential, it’s a shame (s)he wasted it.” In our culture, not living up to your full potential is frowned upon, but why? And how love and kindness can help us succeed in life? Join us with our STANDOUT guest Suzy Patz, Founder/CEO of Love Out App as we discuss how she dropped her career in the trading and investing space to build a business focused...

Vulnerability is not a weakness, it's a superpower! Can leadership and vulnerability truly coexist? No matter how much you may want to, you can't be amazing at everything. According to Dr. Brené Brown: "A true leader starts from a place of vulnerability, and to be vulnerable is to be courageous and authentic." That statement alone can be confusing. How do we translate in real life? Join us as our...

The power of habits, the power of mindset, the influence of the environment you evolve in. We have the power to take the control of our destiny and unleash our full potential. But do we really know how to do it? How can we become the best version of who we are? Joins with our STANDOUT guest John Clayton, who specialized in Behavioral Development, Behavioral Studies, and Advanced Personal & Pro...

Consumers buy brands, not products. What does that mean? Products are functional. When we go out for a product or a service, we’re looking to fulfill some type of want or need. Products get us to the shelf. Brands are what people actually connect with. Brands are set up to have specific values, to have a personality. They have a purpose, they have a mission, they have values, and they have both a...

Navigating a career change can be daunting and exhilarating at the same time. It may seem especially scary if you’re going through a career reinvention at the age of 40, 50, or beyond. The good news is that it can be done. Join our STANDOUT guest Valerie Mekki as she tells us how she redefined herself amid the pandemic and started a completely new career after the age of 40. In this episode, you w...

Provide ambitious women the tools to develop their influence online & offline - with confidence. We all have insecurities - at some point, and that's normal. Our STANDOUT guest - Ahmad Imam is one of the greatest leaders on Linkedin, during our conversation, he is going to share his experience and provided tips on how to build real influence and visibility on Linkedin In this episode, you will...

You have been posting on Linkedin, but it has not gotten the engagement you were expecting... It’s time to take a hard look at your content. How is it "really" performing? Join our STANDOUT guest Jenny Tillgren, in this episode, she is going to share her best tips to help you maximize the time you spend on LinkedIn. In this episode, you will learn: How to evaluate the performance of your content H...

The only way to build your reputation from scratch is to make your brand as visible as possible. Here we're not talking about the fancy design but more about developing a Unique (& Memorable) identity. Our STANDOUT guest - Charlene Brown is a brand specialist and full stack developer who helps women (especially Black women) transform their brands online by providing them with custom, strategiz...

When you know "enough is enough". With low self-esteem and lack of recognition, it is at his lowest point that Ahmed Khaled decided to take back control of his life. This is when he started to post on Linkedin and went from 0 to building a community of 50K+ people within one year. Join our STANDOUT guest- Ahmed Khaled as we talk about how he went from "Unknown to Renowned." In this episode, you wi...

Live streaming spells O.P.P.O.R.T.U.N.I.T.Y. for entrepreneurs, leaders, and changemakers wanting to increase their profile and credibility in the global marketplace. But not just any live streaming. Why thought leaders and entrepreneurs should get into live streaming? Our STANDOUT guest - Rollis Fontenot is going to share with us some tips to overcome barriers to getting started, his favorite too...

He walked away from a senior executive position to start his business. Within a couple of months, he "rebranded" himself and is now known as "That Audit Guy". He is on a mission to help people ask better questions so they get better answers and are equipped to make more informed decisions. Our STANDOUT guest - Robert Berry - shares with us the ups and downs of starting from scratch and the process...

Overhauling your Personal Brand—especially online—can take a lot of work. While you may be questioning yourself, a personal rebrand is just what you need to kickstart that career change. Our STANDOUT guest - Leanne Calderwood - didn't have the choice but to shift her career and reinvent herself in the middle of the pandemic. During our conversation, she's going to share with us how she reinvented...

STOP BEING “SORRY” and start building your credibility at work. Do you find yourself saying “I’m sorry” all the time? Over-apologizing can undermine your authority and negatively impact your career. It’s not just a hypothesis—studies show that women do apologize more than men. A study (University of Waterloo) found that women tend to apologize more often because they have a lower threshold than me...

IMPOSTER SYNDROME IS A WOMAN'S CAREER KILLER + 4 TIPS to overcome Imposter Syndrome so you can build the career you deserve. 75% of women executives experience impostor syndrome. 28% of working women feel like imposter syndrome has stopped them speaking in a meeting. And the list goes on... What can we do - as women - to alleviate these feelings? *** STANDOUT From The Crowd *** 📍The Program: Have...

HOW TO USE CLUBHOUSE TO GROW YOUR NETWORK Have you been using CLUBHOUSE strategically? This platform can be powerful to grow your network using Clubhouse. *** STANDOUT From The Crowd *** 📍The Program: Have you always wanted to become a recognized industry leader? Tired of being a best-kept secret? Join the STANDOUT Program: https://bit.ly/3e8Xfc1 📍The Book: Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3n...

3 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUILD A PERSONAL BRAND AT WORK Personal branding, or the act of creating a distinct professional reputation for yourself, can be a powerful tool in advancing your career, particularly at a time when employers are looking to raise their own profiles in an increasingly competitive business environment. Choose methods of building a personal brand that are appropriate for your...

5 COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID WITH YOUR PERSONAL BRAND It's not uncommon to see people drawing conclusions about personal branding that are simply wrong. Your personal brand can land you the job of your dreams—or get in your way. So avoid these 5 common self-branding mistakes, and you’ll soon stand out from the crowd. *** STANDOUT From The Crowd *** 📍The Program: Have you always wanted to become a r...

4 EFFECTIVE WAYS TO ELEVATE YOUR PERSONAL BRAND IN 2024 A strong Personal Brand helps clarify your strengths, build trust and credibility with others and ultimately position you as the go-to person in your industry. *** STANDOUT From The Crowd *** 📍The Program: Have you always wanted to become a recognized industry leader? Tired of being a best-kept secret? Join the STANDOUT Program: https://bit....

3 WAYS TO USE YOUR STORY TO BUILD A LEADERSHIP PERSONAL BRAND The biggest excuses I get from clients looking to build a premium personal brand are “I don’t have a story,” or “my story is not interesting enough.” There is so much self-consciousness — and as a result, self-sabotage — around using your life experiences as a story that’s compelling enough to captivate an audience and use as a foundati...