Episode Details

How to Write an Expert Speaker Biography (Without Imposter Syndrome)

Jenn explains how to develop an expert speaker biography by first giving yourself permission to be an expert, even if you work adjacent to a credentialed industry and feel imposter syndrome. 

She recommends reviewing and editing existing bios (website About Me page or social profiles) to ensure they clearly state who you are, what you do, who you help, and how you help, while removing unnecessary length and clutter. 

She discusses balancing education, certifications, and training with experience and personal connection to the topic, noting you don’t owe audiences anything you’re not ready to share. 

She advises adding one human “factoid” to make the bio personable, creating both long and short versions (ideally 150 words or less), and keeping biographies consistent across platforms to avoid confusion and improve hireability.

00:00 Expert Enough Mindset

02:05 Adjacent Industry Imposter Syndrome

03:16 Two Bio Types Explained

03:54 Edit Your Long Bio

05:07 Education Versus Experience

08:28 Share Only What Serves

09:26 Add Human Factoid

11:25 Short Bio Speaker Kit

13:05 Consistency Across Platforms

13:53 Closing And Next Steps

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