The Futur with Chris Do
Personal Brand vs Reputation w/ Matt Essam | Ep 429
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In this continuation of their dialogue, Chris Do and Matt Essam tackle the confusing distinctions between having a personal reputation and building a true personal brand . Many creative professionals experience internal resistance when considering a personal brand, often fearing the required effort or doubting the return on investment . Chris breaks down why audience size does not inherently equal income and reveals the unique advantages of a strong personal brand, such as the ability to jump verticals and command higher value . Listeners will walk away with a clear framework to determine if they are ready to commit to the long-term work of discovering and amplifying who they truly are.
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Intro
(01:02) - Content strategy and sharing
(02:02) - Audience size versus income
(04:02) - Reputation versus personal brand
(06:09) - Industry positioning and jumping verticals
(08:26) - Disadvantages of personal branding
(08:50) - Social media as the new resume
(11:53) - Resistance as a sign of purpose
(15:53) - Overcoming the fear of pursuing art
(18:27) - Becoming more of yourself
Listen to the first part of this episode with Matt Essam:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5xbmmd2wQTnr1c1DklNPJB?si=pP59DB0rRq6ISV7fomtCcw
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-reputation-your-strategy-w-matt-essam-ep-381/id1209219220?i=1000727320751
Check out today's guest, Matt Essam:
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Website: https://www.mattessam.co.uk/
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