#197 Building your Personal Brand

Welcome to the 197th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. To kick things off this month, we are talking about building your personal brand with a particular focus on leveraging your culture.

In today’s show

• About my TEDx talk [00:39]
• Why I decided to talk about today's topic. [01.08]
• The definition of personal brand and personal branding. [04:49]
• The benefits of building a personal brand. [05:19]
• Why you should build a personal brand [06:21]

Quotes on

• A personal brand is a widely recognized perception or impression of an individual based on their experience, expertise, competencies, actions, and or achievements within a community industry or a sector at large.
• Personal branding is about showcasing your professional experience, skills, and knowledge you have as an individual,
• I know from speaking to many people from the global majority diaspora of black communities and groups that working from home has been really great, as they haven't had to navigate the subtle everyday racism and politics in the workplace.
• It's not just about doing it for a promotion, which is important often, but it's also about doing it for you.
• Building a personal brand can really help you stand out.

Resources

• Definition of a Personal Brand vs. Personal Branding
• Listen to Episode #76: Self-love and Self-Esteem what does it all mean?
• Check out Episode #57: Assertiveness and Self-Care
• Join my Mailing List and receive my free e-Book here
• Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health

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