Personal Branding for the LGBTQ Professional

Standing Out and Reinventing Yourself with Dorie Clark Jenn T Grace: The first question that I want to ask you, is really to just tell my audience a little bit about yourself. So who is Dorie Clark, and what your story is, and basically what led you to where you are today in your career? Dorie Clark: Yeah, thank you. So today I spend my time doing a mix of different things. I am a marketing strate...

Welcome to the New Year - I'm looking forward to a great 2016, I hope you are as well. Now that we are in the New Year you are probably thinking of all of the New Year resolutions you could be focused on or should be focused on. I have a whole list of resolutions I am working on but none of them are too far of a stretch from what I am already doing so I'm feeling good I will have a fairly high suc...

So let's just hop right in, dive right in, and so today on the podcast we're recording this at the end of December, 2015, and I want to share with the listeners, and with you Sam, just some of the bigger more influential things that have happened over the year of 2015 as it relates to LGBT equality. And the lens in which our discussion will naturally have is really through economic impact, busines...

Hey all - this episode is a re-airing of episode 53, so if you already heard episode 53, come back for a new episode in episode 74! In today's episode I cover a few topics. The first is I answer a listener question about what to do when you don't feel comfortable networking in an LGBT environment. The second is I do a deep dive into what the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Corporate Equality Index is...

Today we are talking about how confidence impact your LGBT marketing approach. I’m bringing this question to you because I’ve had two conversations with prospective clients in the last couple of weeks, and both of them – with two very different businesses were both asking similar questions around this topic. Here are my thoughts on how confidence does impact your LGBT marketing approach and what y...

Thank you for listening to episode 71 of the podcast. On my last podcast I was able to answer a question from a reader and it was nice to get back to that type of podcast! I decided this week I would get to a few more questions I've received from LinkedIn connections that address reaching LGBT consumers. I also chat briefly about my recent marathon experience and international postage :) If you ha...

Thanks for listening to episode #70 of the podcast. Today's episode of the podcast isn't an interview, it's a response to an email I received from a reader. It's been a few months since I've spent a podcast just talking to you, my audience, so it was nice to get back to that and even share some exciting updates to come to this podcast. I receive a lot of comments and emails from my readers and lis...

Thanks for listening to episode #69 of the podcast. Today's guest, Melissa Ferrick, is a master of many trades – an acclaimed performing artist (currently listed as #20 of the top 50 women in indie music), a record label owner as well as a professor at Berklee College of Music. She shares her take on the evolution of the music industry in the digital age, her ups and downs and the lessons she's le...

Thanks for joining me for episode #68 of the podcast. My guest today is Michele Wierzgac, who I'm so glad shared her story with me and now you. Michele's journey is an interesting one; from the volleyball court to the main stage there's never been a dull moment. She offers amazing insight into how to be authentically successful, as well as some of the best advice she's ever received. She and I als...

Links mentioned in today's episode: LGBT Success Academy Implementation Coaching Event Welcome to Complete Marketing Systems To listen to the episode, click the play button below. AUDIO TITLE: Episode #67 – Diane Conklin Jenn T Grace: Alright so why don't you tell the listeners just a little bit about your story, your history, some of your path that basically took you from where you were early in...

Thanks for listening to episode #66 of the podcast. Today's episode is with Ann Townsend, author of LGBTQ: Outing My Christianity. She is also an advocate for LGBTQ youth with Hands Across the Pond. She also shares a few secret projects she is working on and how you can get involved. I hope you enjoy the episode - reach out to me with any questions or comments! Links mentioned in today's episode:...

Links mentioned in today's episode: Rolla Selbak Pix Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would you prefer to read the transcript than listen to the episode? No problem! Read the transcript below. AUDIO TITLE: Episode #65 – Rolla Selbak Interview Jenn T Grace: Alright so if you are ready, I can certainly kind of just hop into the questions and we can just kind of go from there....

Links mentioned in today's episode: Sci Fi Horror Books | Gay Fiction Novels Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below. A short bio about Bryce Summers: Bryce Bentley Summers is a psychologist, fiction novelist, and founder of Queer Sense theory. Bryce has authored the young adult dark fantasy Amen to Rot series, which includes the final piece, Nyte God which pits a group of teen her...

Below are links mentioned in today's podcast: Wet For Her Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would you prefer to read the transcript than listen to the episode? No problem! Read the transcript below. AUDIO TITLE: Episode #63 – Alice Derock Interview Jenn T Grace: Alright so I guess what I'd love to just have you maybe walk us through a little bit about your history, maybe a l...

Links mentioned in today's podcast: Jeremy L. Wallace | Transgender Keynote Speaker Jenn T. Grace --- LGBT Marketing and Communications Expert Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would you prefer to read the transcription than listen to the episode? No problem! Read the transcript below. AUDIO TITLE: Episode #62 – Jeremy Wallace Interview Jenn T Grace: So yeah, so let's just d...

Wow - don't we have a lot to celebrate! Before I get into our topic of celebration and marriage equality and what's next - I want to say THANK YOU to the 5,000+ new listeners who enjoyed episodes during the month of June. This is the 3rd year in a row I've aired the interviews and I have to say - you are all amazing. For those of you who are listening to this for the first time after having been i...

Storytelling with Valerie Clark of the Greater Boston Business Council and Tsipora Consulting Plymouth, MA Links mentioned in the show: Sadler Financial Greater Boston Business Council 3 Reasons you should never say Homosexual blog post Books Mentioned: Sheryl Sandberg's book Lean In The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It Good to Great: Why Some Companie...

Storytelling with Dennis Velco, Owner of LinkedIn's largest LGBT Group Columbus, Ohio Links mentioned in the show: Human Rights Campaign Dennis Velco's Artwork LGBT-GLBT Networking Group on LinkedIn Books Mentioned: Becoming a Category of One: How Extraordinary Companies Transcend Commodity and Defy Comparison You can get in touch with Dennis here: dennisvelco.com dcvelco.com twitter.com/DennisVel...

Storytelling with Robin McHaelen of True Colors Hartford, Connecticut Links mentioned in the show: True Colors Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Gay-Straight Alliance Network Public Allies Bienestar – LGBT Youth Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Give Out Day Gill Foundation The Overbrook Foundation Books mentioned: How to Talk So Teens Will Listen and Listen So Teens W...

Storytelling with Matt Skallerud of Pink Banana Media New York City, New York Links mentioned in the show - Travel Gay Canada California Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce International Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Out & Equal Workplace Advocates Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association GayWired.com SheW...

Storytelling with Jim Koury of Diversity Rules Magazine Oneonta, New York Links mentioned in the show: Diversity Rules Magazine Brokeback Mountain Books Mentioned: The Truth of Yesterday You can get in touch with Jim here: Website: diversityrulesmagazine.com/ facebook.com/Diversity-Rules-Magazine twitter.com/DiversityRules plus.google.com Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Wo...

Storytelling with Sara Calabro who is a Content Strategist Portland, Oregon Links mentioned in the show: AHA! AcuTake Think Traffic website Books Mentioned: But You Don't Look Gay… The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich (Expanded and Updated) The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future What Should I Do with My Life?...

Storytelling with Trung Tieu of PepsiCo Chicago, Illinois Links mentioned in the show: The Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce CABO – CT's LGBT Chamber of Commerce A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future twitter.com/PepsiCoTrung linkedin.com/trungtieu Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would you prefer to read the transcript than listen to the epi...

Storytelling with Meghan Freed of Freed Marcroft Law Hartford, Connecticut Links mentioned in the show: The Colin McEnroe Show, WNPR: Divorce In 2013. Gay people face complications, and cases of collaborative divorce are rising. Steve Jobs Biography Freed Marcroft You can get in touch with Meghan here: Facebook page: Twitter: Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Would you prefe...

Storytelling with Stan Kimer of Total Engagement Consulting Raleigh, North Carolina Links mentioned in the show: 5 things never to say to gay people blog post Business of Change website The Gill Foundation Out & Equal Workplace Advocates NGLCC Trade Missions Raleigh Business & Professional Network Trade Press Article on Stan's innovative career mapping methodology LGBT at IBM Facebook Page The Kim...