Be Fearless Premiers at CCSU

On October 5th, Be Fearless Summit premiered at Central Connecticut State University. During this 3-hour intensive event on personal branding, students heard from Buster Scher (CEO & Founder of Hoops Nation) interviewed by Business Insider journalist Alex York, and more thought leaders like Patrina Dixon (It$ My Money) and Gina Luari (Place 2 Be). This was the first Be Fearless Summit under the GrasshoppHer umbrella, and it was also the first time we tested out a shorter format. Noteworthy quotes from the evening:

"You need to provide an experience. Not just food at a restaurant." Marian Andoh, Hartford Chamber of Commerce

"If I said that I was already at the top, that would be my demise." Buster Scher, CEO of Hoops Nation

Students taking selfies at the first photo booth we've had with Selfie Time Connecticut!

I was captivated with how many students had questions about personal branding. We aren't showing you how to land your dream job at Be Fearless events: we're showing you how to be the CEO of your own career. A core focus at GrasshoppHer in 2023 is building out the a la carte services platform where we'll offer a small selection of services like media kits and resume review while continuing to expand our memberships.

Since I never went to college, I've always been keen on telling people to build a "creative" resume which can be a one-sheet or media kit! My good friend Dana Brownlee (Forbes writer and former Be Fearless speaker) told me she reads through Forbes pitches 90% more when there's a visual element, even a headshot, in the initial pitch! Consider Dana's opinion when you build your future resumes.

What's next for Be Fearless? GrasshoppHer is excited to present a GrasshoppHer branded summit in Q3 2023 which no college collaboration (however, we will still host college summits) in Austin, Texas. We anticipate this summit being the next step for the brand so that it's not limited to students, and we'll be able to truly touch our target demographic of 24-37 year-olds at GrasshoppHer branded summits.

Get ready to leap!

Alexa