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“The super amazing magic really comes from the courage to ask for the yes no matter how big or small you may feel.” – Jessica Zweig To be a thought leader you have to think strategically. Growing your authority doesn’t happen overnight – it takes consistency and constancy to gain brand awareness. Through her work with the SimplyBe. Agency, Jessica has worked with many people that have aspirations to be thought leaders. That’s why she created a five-step checklist on how you can grow your authority. On this week’s episode of the SimplyBe. Podcast, Jessica talks you through her five-step strategy and offers up anecdotes on the lessons she’s learned on this journey as well as case studies of clients who’ve gone on to become thought leaders in their fields. Jessica also takes time to reflect on the Authentically Austin Masterclass she recently hosted through the SimplyBe. Agency.

• [01:35] - What Jessica learned from the Authentically Austin Masterclass
• [05:00] - Have you left a review for the SimplyBe. Podcast?
• [05:59] - Five steps to becoming a thought leader
  • [08:37] - Step #1: Create original content
  • [11:10] - Step #2: Stay consistent and constant
  • [15:41] - Step #3: Make it a moment
  • [20:15] - Step #4: Ask for the yes
  • [26:27] - Step #5: Get on stage

Jessica Zweig is an international award-winning entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of SimplyBe. In 2018, she won the Gold Stevie® Award for “Female Entrepreneur of the Year,” was previously named a Top Digital Marketer To Watch by INC. and a “Personal Branding Expert” by Forbes. As a thought leader with over ten years of experience in digital marketing and social media, Jessica frequently speaks and facilitates workshops and masterminds, teaching the power of personal branding to corporations. 

Jessica has been featured as a leading entrepreneur and personal branding expert in Forbes, Crain’s, MarketWatch, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Refinery 29, Tasty Trade, BizTech Magazine, Today’s Chicago Woman, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX News 32, and more.

She is currently writing her first book, Be. A No-Bullshit Guide to Creating Self-Worth and Net Worth Just by Being Yourself. Follow her on Instagram @jessicazweig or send her a note at jessica@simplybeagency.com.

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This podcast episode was produced by Dante32.