Put Yourself First With This Framework (7/3)

Happy Monday! Hope you enjoyed/are enjoying the long weekend for those in North America. Thanks to 1200+ of you subscribing from the newsletter launch. Bear with me as I reach out to you all individually to get your input for future editions.?

The last two weeks have been a rollercoaster - let’s dive in:?

Building in Public Update ??

Dedicating this section to sharing updates on what I’m working on.

- Launched a company newsletter sharing bi-weekly actionable tips for personal branding

- Took HubSpot Academy's SEO course to expand my toolkit

- Secured a grant to further build out digital capabilities for B2C career services arm of MWM

- Released FindWRK Picture of the Hourly Workforce report with data-driven insights for employers and landed an opportunity to share the findings with 90+ local nonprofit leaders

- Started experimenting with LinkedIn InMail ads and hoping to try in-feed ads soon

Personal Growth Tip ??

Dedicating this section to sharing a tip that has helped accelerate my personal growth.

Take care of yourself

- I almost passed out at the gym recently

- I was sleep-deprived, dehydrated, and stressed

- I pushed myself too hard and didn’t take enough breaks

- I barely left the couch the next day so I could rest and replenish my energy

- Stress and burnout usually appears when you focus too much on one area of your life

- Reflect on the areas in your life and rate them out of 10 on how you’re currently doing (family, friends, mental health, physical health, relationships, work, side hustle, financial wellbeing, etc.)

- Notice any areas that are suffering?

- Make it a goal this week to try to balance the scale

Community Connections ??

Dedicating this section to helping my network. DM details if you’re hiring, job seeking, looking for mentors, etc. I’ll select a few to feature in the newsletter and make intros where I can.

Nicole Last is looking for a freelance brand strategist and graphic designer at Linen Reform .

Samantha Gardner is looking to learn from those who’ve worked in home care or long term residence homes.?

I’m looking to speak to HR professionals to learn more about contingent staffing in the hospitality, facilities services and manufacturing spaces?

FAQ: How do you grow a following and keep them interested daily? ??

Dedicating this section to answer common questions I receive.?

- DM your connections and ask them what they want to see you post about

- Remember that if even one person finds value from your post, it’s worth posting

- Batch create content so you don’t have to write daily when life gets busy?

- Repurpose content from 3-6 months ago alongside new content (most of your old network and all of your new network didn’t see the original)

Recommendations ??

I was asked to add a section here for podcasts, books, articles, etc. Here’s a few to start:

- Atomic Habits and Start With Why are great reads

- Founder’s Journal and My First Million are great listens

- HubSpot Academy’s SEO course is packed with actionable insights

Moving Forward ??

Remember that life’s a rollercoaster. I’ve had so many ups and downs since the last newsletter. Keep on chugging - you’ve got this! ??

When you’re ready, here’s how I can help:?

1. LinkedIn Personal Brand Coaching and Ghostwriting
2. Career Coaching