How do you build a personal brand that helps people remember, trust and recommend you - without feeling as though you're constantly promoting yourself?
In this episode, I talk with personal brand strategist Bob Gentle about a more human approach to becoming known for your expertise.
Bob's philosophy is simple: "I'm there to serve, not to convert."
Together, we explore what happens when you stop treating every piece of content as an opportunity to sell and instead use your ideas, relationships and personality to give people reasons to know and trust you.
You'll discover:
• How to build a personal brand without creating an online persona
• How much of your expertise you should give away for free
• Why "people don't pay for information, they pay for implementation"
• How content can help people remember you when an opportunity or referral arises
• Why your existing professional network may be more valuable than constantly looking for new people
• How being more genuinely yourself can make you easier to trust and refer
I also explore the conversation through the Value Whispering® principle of Recognition Before Reach: before focusing all your energy on finding more people, make sure the right people already understand and remember your value.
If you want to become better known for what you do without making self-promotion a full-time job, this conversation offers a refreshingly different place to start.
About Bob Gentle
Bob Gentle is a personal brand strategist who works with leaders, boards, and CEOs to turn leadership visibility into influence, opportunity, and revenue. With nearly 20 years in digital marketing, he helps senior leaders and experts articulate their leadership narrative, build authority, and monetise their personal brand in a way that supports organisational growth. He hosts the Building Your LeaderBrand Show, ranked in the global top 2% on ListenNotes.
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https://www.melittacampbell.com/post/julie-reisler
About Your Host — Melitta Campbell
Melitta Campbell is the creator of the Value Whispering® methodology, a 3x bestselling author and an award-winning communications and marketing expert with more than 30 years' experience helping organisations, leaders and service-based experts communicate their value more clearly.
Through her books, keynote talks, coaching and this podcast, she challenges conventional marketing wisdom and helps experts become the obvious choice through smarter—not louder—marketing.
Her work is built on one simple belief: people don't choose the best expert. They choose the one whose value they understand best.
Learn more: www.melittacampbell.com
