108. Personal Branding and Networking Strategies to Elevate Your Influence

What barriers prevent you from showing up intentionally and authentically in networking spaces? Crafting meaningful relationships in the right circles requires purposeful engagement and alignment with your unique magic, mission, and message.

In this episode of the Power, Purpose & Prosperity Podcast, Sabine speaks with Aria Leighty about intentional networking to build brand visibility. Aria is an award-winning strategist, speaker, and community builder. She helps visionaries and disruptive leaders create engaged communities, impactful events, and profitable memberships.

Listen in to learn how to approach LinkedIn like any physical networking opportunity to engage and build meaningful relationships. You will also learn how to inspire others by showing up and taking more space with your unique presence and power.

Key Takeaways:

• How to show up with your unique presence and power to inspire others about the possibility of success and visibility.
• How to intentionally and authentically network and build genuine relationships for potential future benefits.
• How to approach LinkedIn as a networking opportunity to build meaningful relationships.
• How to balance in-person and social platforms networking spaces to always have a point of connection.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

• [01:55] Aria’s background, and how she helps women of color show up in the world.
• [02:50] How Aria uses her Show the F*ck Up Media as a model to make brands visible to the right connections.
• [08:45] The importance of intentional networking by tapping into magic, mission, and message about your industry.
• [11:30] Aria on the power of nurturing genuine relationships for long-term networking benefits.
• [15:37] How to show up on LinkedIn like any physical networking opportunity to engage and build relationships.
• [22:26] She explains how she shows up on LinkedIn to connect and engage with people she aligns with.
• [37:12] Tips on intentionally and authentically showing up in networking spaces to build quality connections.

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Connect with Aria:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aria-leighty
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arialeighty
• Website: https://www.arialeighty.com/theplug
  
  

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HOST INFO:

Sabine Gedeon is a transformative figure in leadership and personal development and serves as the CEO of Gedeon Enterprises. With nearly two decades of experience, she guides clients in startups and Fortune 500 companies. Sabine's unique approach combines human-centered principles with tech-enabled solutions, delivering customized programs for leaders at all levels to tackle crucial leadership and talent development challenges.

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