Informed: the podcast for LinkedIn® users
463. Interesting People - Lea Turner
· Summarized
Key takeaways
- Authenticity in personal branding can significantly impact your success on platforms like LinkedIn.
- Childhood experiences and family influences can shape your values and drive in both personal and professional life.
- Transitioning from a traditional job environment to entrepreneurship requires resilience and adaptability.
- Building a community around your brand can provide immense value and support, both for you and your audience.
- Maintaining a balance between work and personal life is crucial for long-term happiness and fulfillment.
Summary
The Power of Authenticity
Lea Turner is known for her authentic presence on LinkedIn, where she shares personal stories and experiences that resonate with many. The podcast emphasizes her approach to transparency in sharing life events, such as a candid post about a health scare, which has contributed to her large following and engagement on the platform.
Influence of Childhood and Family
Lea discusses how her upbringing significantly shaped her personality and values. Her father's struggle with illness and her mother's hard work instilled in her a focus on positivity, resilience, and the importance of creating memories, which influences her parenting style and career.
Navigating Professional Challenges
The conversation highlights Lea's journey through various jobs and how she transitioned from the corporate world to entrepreneurship. It underscores the mental health struggles she faced as a teenager and how those experiences propelled her towards success when she established her own business, Stereotype.
The Shift to LinkedIn Training and Community Building
Lea's entry into LinkedIn training arises from successful content creation during the pandemic. Her unique approach to training, focusing on authenticity and relatability, has attracted many clients and followers. The discussion pulls into her journey creating a community that offers support and opportunities for growth.
Future Aspirations and Work-Life Balance
As she approaches her 40th birthday, Lea reflects on her intention to cultivate peace and happiness in her life while continuing to grow her business. She aims to focus on personal fulfillment and quality time with family, rather than just financial success.
Sponsors
- LinkedIn · The episodes dive into the personal lives and authentic characteristics of individuals active on LinkedIn.
Show notes
We often come across people on LinkedIn™️ who look interesting and produce content we find valuable...so we follow or connect and over time we feel as though we get to know them better.
But do we REALLY know them?
Interesting People interviews are designed to reveal more about the background, personal lives and characteristics of some of our favourite people on LinkedIn™️.
Lea Turner is known for her openness and authenticity so it was a challenge to get her to reveal something we hadn't heard before...but she is most definitely very interesting!
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This show was created by the original host of the show, Mark Williams.
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