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So You Want to Be a Speaker? How to Pitch, Prepare, and Get Invited Back
Episode 135
Getting a yes for a speaking opportunity can feel like the finish line. You pitched yourself, made the case for why you belong in the room, and someo…
13 hours ago
Paula Out of Africa, Part 4: Luxor and the Legacy You Create Every Day
Episode 134
By the time I reached Luxor, I thought this trip had already given me everything it was going to give me. Kenya reminded me to slow down and rediscov…
1 week ago
Paula Out of Africa, Part 3: Hurghada and Why You Should Stop Postponing Your Joy
Episode 133
Hurghada became one of my favorite parts of the entire trip. Between standing in the Red Sea, saying yes to a flying dress photo shoot, and dancing i…
2 weeks ago
Paula Out of Africa, Part 2: Egypt and What Your Personal Brand Preserves
Episode 132
Ancient Egypt isn’t just something you read about in a school history book or see in an old Elizabeth Taylor movie. It was a real, thriving civilizat…
3 weeks ago
Paula Out of Africa, Part 1: Kenya, Wonder, and the Brand You're Becoming
Episode 131
For years, I had wanted to visit the African continent, especially Egypt, but when the opportunity came to travel to both Kenya and Egypt with the Na…
4 weeks ago
So You Want to Be a Speaker? Build a Personal Brand That Gets You Booked
Episode 130
Your brand is your first audition.
When someone hears you speak and starts imagining you at their conference, retreat, leadership program, or client e…
1 month ago
Authenticity, Ambition, and Betting on Yourself with Fitzann Reid
Episode 129
What happens when the very things that make you different become your greatest strengths?
For Fitzann “Fitz” Reid, showing up fully, taking calculated…
1 month, 1 week ago
Truth and Celebration: Stories of Black American History with Prof. Annette Gordon-Reed
We don’t know the faces or names of many enslaved Black people in American history. Some left a small mark of their existence in the very bricks of t…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Personal Branding and Dating Mindset with Francesca Hogi
Episode 128
Your personal brand is not limited to your LinkedIn profile, your networking skills, or how you show up at work. It is how people experience you in e…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
So You Want to Be a Speaker? Getting Clear Before You Get Booked
Episode 127
Wanting the stage and being ready to serve an audience from it are two very different things. Speaking can be a visibility strategy, a business devel…
2 months ago