🌴165. How to get paid to be yourself feat. Alan Weiss (Weekend Rewind)
Welcome to this Weekend Rewind edition of Talk the Walk — where coffee meets conversation and martinis mix with mindset shifts.
In this episode, we explore a bold (and slightly cheeky) question:
Can you really get paid to be yourself?
Alan Weiss — aka the Rockstar of Consulting — says yes, and he should know. From flat tires on Bentleys to 17-day certifications crammed into a weekend, Alan shares hilarious and hard-hitting stories about value, visibility, and self-worth.
Inside this episode:
- Why "authenticity" is more than a buzzword (and how most people get it wrong)
- The 3-part filter to turn your passion into profit: market need, excellence, and enthusiasm
- Alan's infamous "Of course" strategy for saying yes before you know how
- Why your name is your brand (and what to say to "I’m not interesting enough")
- Leanne’s confession about losing patience over a bridge crossing 🙃
- And what to do when you feel like being visible = being self-indulgent
This conversation is your permission slip to stop acting, start trusting yourself, and build a business where you are the asset. Just don’t expect Alan to do anything involving spreadsheets.
QUOTES TO REMEMBER:
💬 “If you want to get paid to be yourself, you have to be fearless.” — Alan Weiss
💬 “Don’t worry about being liked. Worry about being respected.” — Alan Weiss
💬 “Marketing isn’t your job — it’s your identity.” — Leanne Hughes
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