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I share a lot about authority, and your speaking does not stop once you leave the stage. I was at a conference and the speaker invited attendees to share. So I raised my hand and spoke for about 90 seconds. At the break, an attendee I had never met made a beeline to me. She even pushed past the keynote speaker to get to me. You don’t have to wait until you are on a stage to have impact, influence, and income. Provide your area of genius early and often. And thank you to @Sandi Boucher for sharing your success stories! Your story today prompted me to share!

Honestly, I love my seminar participants but I LOVE my consulting clients more! Why? Because with them I get to see the results. Over the months we work together, I see their understanding grow. I see how their responses and actions change as a result and it is AWESOME! But this morning, it got even better. Because it seems my name was mentioned in a room I was not in, when a consulting client was bragging about how easy I am to work with and how much they have learned as a result. The result? Now I am meeting with a potential new consulting client and all I did was do a great job with the first client, like we always should. Great work FOR THE WIN!!! Woot Woot!

Community Reflection Questionnaire 1. When you face rejection or a “No,” what do you usually do next? A. Take time to reflect and then try again B. Build something new from the experience C. Feel discouraged for a while D. Look for feedback and improve E. Other: ___________ 2. What helps you stay consistent when building your speaking journey or personal brand? A. Posting videos or content regularly B. Having a clear message or niche C. Support from the community D. Tracking small wins E. Other: ___________ 3. How are you currently using AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT in your work? A. Writing or improving content B. Organizing testimonials, ideas, or resources C. Website or branding support D. Planning talks, posts, or videos E. Not using AI much yet F. Other: ___________ 4. What kind of visibility feels most natural for you right now? A. Speaking on stage or virtual events B. YouTube or video content C. Podcasts or interviews D. Community posts and discussions E. Still figuring it out F. Other: ___________ 5. What message, story, or experience do you feel called to share more openly? A. A personal transformation story B. A professional lesson learned C. A challenge you overcame D. A client or audience success story E. A belief or mission you stand for F. Other: ___________ Share your response below!

I just realized … so many authors are freaked about the idea of AI writing books and deceiving people by leading them to believe the author wrote them … But we’ve had ghostwriters forever. Do do do do do Food for thought.