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Personal Brand vs. Professional Identity: Do You Have to Choose? |S3E48

Personal Brand vs. Professional Identity: Do You Have to Choose? |S3E48

Episode 132 Published 1 day, 15 hours ago
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What happens when your public conversations become part of your permanent body of work?

Michael Libercci and Dr. Jake Clendenning discuss how podcasting can sharpen communication, build confidence, create accountability, and help people become more comfortable showing up as more than one professional identity. They explore why a body of work can become a lasting credential—and why the question “What do you do?” is often too small for a person with multiple roles, interests, and passions.

The conversation then turns to a personal health experience and a wider lesson about research. Rather than accepting the first explanation or blaming the most visible company, the hosts discuss tracing causes through an interconnected system and using available tools to ask better questions.

In this episode:
How unscripted conversation improves communication
Why visibility and accountability require courage
How evergreen content contributes to legacy
Why you do not have to choose one identity
How clear information can reduce fear
Why complex problems require deeper investigation
The value of asking at least three questions deep

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Hosted by Dr. Jake Clendenning & Michael Libercci
Produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Tribune Podcast Network
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