Hey folks, happy Tuesday, just wanted to share a little insight and encouragement for the day. ☀️ @Jennifer Doty and I were recording a full-blown podcast today when Riverside decided it wasn't going to record MY footage at all. 😑 So... after being frustrated, talking to support, taking a nap, and getting some soothing Taco Bell... I decided to make "lemonade" and still use the great footage I now have of Jennifer to create some banger short-form clips. Then, while recording my Build in Public series video on this topic today... I recorded a 15 minute video with NO AUDIO... 😑😑😑😑😑😑😑 I share this to say... Sucky things happen. period. You can't escape the suck sometimes lol (there's a joke in there). 🤔 BUT, what you CAN control is your actions and reactions. So, what sucky things are going on for you lately that you can turn into lemonade? 🍋

So I’ve gotten a handful of views and people visiting my about page from my Instagram now that I’ve launched it on there. It’s not converting that well despite having a lot of interest previously. I’m wondering what I can add to the images/about page or the words themselves. It’s not finished by any means but I’m just building it as I go. I plan on doing Forza events live with community members. And maybe streaming on Instagram occasionally at the same time :)

What’s the hardest part of building your personal brand right now? 1️⃣ Knowing what to post 2️⃣ Getting people to actually engage 3️⃣ Starting conversations in the DMs 4️⃣ Turning connections into real opportunities 5️⃣ Staying consistent I’m curious to see what everyone is struggling with most. Maybe we can learn from each other in the comments.

So… I need to be more intentional with my content as I realized. I usually just post based on views instead of actual authority or trust (for my Skool community ofc). So what are things that would make you gain trust and make it look like I know what I’m talking about if you were looking for someone to trust to help with car ownership 🤣👀 I’m not allowed to record at work due to legal issues, or time to “work on my car,” if you know what I mean. I’ve been getting a lot of people asking me how to get a job as a mechanic so that’s an angle I can use. I can start talking about how to land a job… etc. Sorry for the rant 🤣 if you have any thoughts I’d love to hear it. Ideally recording landscape and make into shorts after for YT.

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