08/22/2025
Thanks to for inviting me to share my perspective on personal branding this week.
One of my favorite parts was finally meeting Jennifer Millman and Laura Pierson in person instead of just online. Which tied right back to a key point: personal branding is about showing up authentically—whether it’s IRL or on social.
A couple of takeaways I shared:
𝐀𝐈 +𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 → Use it to spark ideas and refine your message, but keep your voice at the center. You are literally teaching ChatGPT your voice so give it feedback.
𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 → Don’t overthink it. Talk like you’re speaking to one person, not the whole world. The more you post, the sooner you get past the cringe.
Personal branding works best when it’s real and consistent, not polished to perfection. And I’ll admit—as someone that’s pretty intentional (and somewhat private), consistency and getting past the cringe feeling is something I’m still working on too.
I’d love to hear from some shy ones about what they love/hate about social.