How to Ethically and Strategically Insert "Consciousness" Into Your Personal or Business Branding with Donna Brown

"Don't ask yourself, what does the world need? Ask yourself, what makes me come alive, and then do that."

Today we welcome to the show personal branding expert Donna Brown. We discuss the things which entangle us when it comes to how we project ourselves to the world, either personally or professionally. Our upbringing, our work cultures, our education, have profound impact on our self-perception - and can often dictate our career choices.

Sometimes to the detriment of our creative energies.

We invite you to listen in to this episode, and search for the thing that excites you as a creative, as a professional, and focus on that in your professional pursuits!

In this interview with Donna Brown, you'll discover:

-Donna's journey to consciousness, and learning to integrate "consciousness" into our branding...02:00

-The gift of utilizing intuition for intention and consciousness...04:15

-Connecting to "wholeness" in our world, and finding overlap among others around us...07:04

-Untangling ourselves from previous beliefs learned from our upbringing, culture, etc...10:30

-Playfulness is way too underrated in our beliefs, lifestyle...15:30

-We're taught it's death to our careers if we don't fit into a certain mold...20:15

-Show up in the way that reflects your most authentic self...25:10

-And much more...

About the guest:

Donna is the originator of Value Design Thinking, a visionary mentor to brands, and an international speaker. With over three decades of experience in strategy, design, media, brand architecture, and entrepreneurship, she is uniquely positioned to design new market categories and sub-categories to help her clients regenerate their businesses and brands.

Donna is a passionate and respected business advisor who supports founders, startups, investors, and legacy brands in business transformation, positioning, category creation and first-mover strategies. Her unique ability to anticipate the future, her understanding of the unique essence of a brand, new or established, has led to her clients' success in positioning, increased profits, and relevance.

Her innovative Value Design methodology integrates expertise in global and social change with visionary strategies for entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders who want to create powerfu change through business transformation.

Her approach is informed by her clear vision and empathy, her studies of Buddhism and other traditions, together with her practical experience. Her work is to help businesses in the shift from transactional to transformational, and to facilitate human flourishing: as individuals, communities, and global society.

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