Kandid Conversations

Being Thankful in Tough Times

In this episode, I share a 5-minute gratitude exercise to help you train your mind to grow through the ups and downs of life. You can practice it solo or even with your family. 

While many situations cannot be changed, how you receive them can be changed. Finding gratitude in the present moment, as well as giving thanks ahead of time for what's to come are powerful ways to build your courage and confidence muscle and set specific goals. 

5 Ways to Get Free Publicity & Media Mentions

If you're looking to position yourself as a go-to authority or raise awareness of your brand,  getting publicity is one of the top 3 strategies I used to generate awareness about my business, attract clients, build my network, and ultimately generate revenue. 

In this episode, I talk about

1. Why you should be your own Hype person aka your own Publicist (+How to do it). 
2. How to find and pitch story angles that journalists or TV producers love.
3. The top two mistakes people make when pitching their brand or business. 
4. Tools and apps to find story ideas and influencers, and journalists. 

Ready to pitch yourself? Register for the Life's a Pitch Masterclass. 

 

Resources including apps and websites mentioned during this episode: 

• Google Alerts
• Twitter Trends
• LinkedIn trends
• Helpareporter.com
• Hashtigify
• Buzzsumo

 

Get Free Training: How to Develop Your Signature Story, and Tell It With Clarity, Confidence, and Impact in 60 seconds or less.

Register for Life's a Pitch Masterclass: May, 1 2021

My website: Kandiajohnson.com

Why Ask Why

From managing conflict and finding clarity to landing your dream client—chances are your success can be found in asking the right questions. In this episode, I discuss

• Why questioning is key to strengthening your relationships and designing a life that's aligned with your vision and aspirations. 
• Why not questioning the ways you were raised is a problem. 
• How to develop a disciplined practice of asking questions. 
• Questioning techniques for problem solving and conflict, and connecting with potential clients. 
• Rumble starters to begin difficult conversations. 

Resources Mentioned: Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations by Dr. Brené Brown

 

Motivation is Overrated

While we often think a lack of motivation OR time is the challenge preventing us from achieving our goals, the real issue is our unrealistic expectations about what it takes to focus and get it done. In this episode, I share: 

• Causes for a lack of motivation
• A simple mindset shift to get things done. 
• Time management hacks to prioritize your task, organize your day, and deal with distractions. 
• How to give yourself permission to give less than 100% effort. 

Quit Playing Small With Ahyiana Angel

Sometimes, you think you need a permission slip to change, stop or continue the pursuit of your dreams or aspirations. And then you meet Ahyiana Angel, a woman committed to helping you unapologetically press rest in your life and career.  

Ahyiana Angel is the host of The Switch Pivot or Quit Podcast, author of several fiction and non-fiction works--including her recently published book Quit Playing Small and founder of  Mayzie Media, a podcast production company. 

Because of her track record of success and dedication to her craft, Ahyiana has been invited to speak at companies and conferences including Google, Spotify, Create & Cultivate, Tech Inclusion, and the Werk It Festival.

 

Today we have a kandid conversation about how to quit playing small, build meaningful relationships, and show up anyway despite what might be happening around you.

Show up Anyway With Sarah Morgan

Sarah Morgan is one of the best examples of what it takes to show up and lead imperfectly.

As an HR Expert and Executive, Sarah talks leading employees in the workplace, while battling and sharing her own issues with anxiety and depression. She also talks candidly about juggling her commitment to taking care of her five children and husband while feeding her ambition to teach other companies how to create more inclusive and equitable workplace culture through her own consulting company BuzzARooney.

OH and —she’s my client who I couldn't be more proud and happy to share how she managed to find the courage to own her voice and position herself as a leading authority in speaking up about racism, microaggressions, and pay equity.  

 

Let Envy Fuel You.

If you've ever wondered "why them and not me? OR you've had a moment when you hear about a friend's success and you're secretly unhappy about it because this is the type of lifestyle, characteristics or relationships you want-welcome to the world of what it means to be envious. While envy is considered a negative or shameful emotion, envy like happiness, gratitude, and joy is a natural part of the human experience.

Failing to embrace and transform envy can prevent you from stepping into the next best version of yourself. 

In this episode of Kandid Conversations, I share how I stopped feeling envious of my friend's success and ways you can turn envy into positive momentum in your life and career. 

Make an Impression in 60 Seconds or Less

When you introduce yourself by your job title, it does nothing but confines you to the same box of people using the same title to explain what they do. Today, I'm sharing my M.V.P. formula for introducing yourself and making a lasting impression in 60 seconds or less.

 

Ready to get more confident, clear, and compelling when talking about yourself or your work? 

Get Free Training: How to Develop Your Signature Story, and Tell It With Clarity, Confidence, and Impact in 60 seconds or less.

Register for Life's a Pitch Masterclass: May 1, 2021

My website: Kandiajohnson.com

 

 

How to Prepare to Speak on a Panel

Spoiler alert: Public speaking is a skill, not a talent.  From dealing with pubic speaking anxiety to figuring out how to master your message while speaking on a panel today's episode explores mindets and methods to build your confidence. Ready to make an impression? Listen and take note of a few resources to help you hone your craft. 

Related Podcast Episodes

Everday Habits For Building Confidence

Classes:

Practice Your Pitch Live

Books:

Talk Like Ted 

Speak With No Fear

 

Get My Free Training Guide: How to Develop Your Signature Story, and Tell It With Clarity, Confidence, and Impact in 60 seconds or less.

Register for Life's a Pitch Masterclass: May 1, 2021

My website: Kandiajohnson.com

 

Mindset Hacks to Overcome Your Fear of Selling Yourself

If you find it awkward or uncomfortable to sell yourself to clients or hiring managers,  listen here for a few mindset shifts to overcome your fears, and actionable ways you can begin talking about the value of what you have to offer for a specific audience.  

Plus here's a resource I mentioned during the podcast: 

Five Scripts to Communicate the Value of What YOU do.

Ready For a Career Makeover? 4 Steps to Raise Your Visibility as a Leader

If you have a desire to level up and change careers  or you've been working behind the scenes for a number of years and now you‘re ready to turn your skills, expertise and talents into a consulting, or coaching practice, this episode of you. 

In this episode, I answer a listener's question regarding:“How do I prepare for a new phase of my life and career.” Plus I talk away about how to set a strong foundation for positioning yourself as a leader and gaining more visibility as a leading authority in their field…

Q&A: How Do I Answer "What Makes You Qualified For the Role?"

On today's quick Q&A style episode, I answer one question from a Public Relations Consultant/Publicist:

 

“For my business, I need help on how to answer the question "what makes me the most qualified"? I know a lot of publicists who have much more experience than I do, but I want to be confident when talking about my experience."

 

I share the mindset shift needed to demonstrate confidence and three specific ways to prepare and respond to this question with clarity.  

 

Get My Free Training Guide: How to Develop Your Signature Story, and Tell It With Clarity, Confidence, and Impact in 60 seconds or less.

Register for Life's a Pitch Masterclass: May 1, 2021

My website: Kandiajohnson.com

Legally Protecting Your Brand and Your Cash Flow From Copycats

Nowadays, many of us are transforming our expertise and talent into blogs, podcasts, trainings, YouTube shows and more. While this is an amazing way to share your talent and expertise, grow your audience, monetize your content and become a recognized leader, thieves are always lurking, so don't forget to protect your smarts. 

 

Intellectual Property Attorney and (certified gem dropper,) Shay M. Lawson walks us through the top mistakes many people make when sharing their creative work, tips for negotiating contracts with brands, and the simplest things we can do to protect our content from copycats.

 

Nah, Pay Me. Communicating Your Value at the Negotiation Table .

Are you prepared to respond to the pushback or the NO that often comes during a negotiation? What do you say when a person says NO to your salary requirement during a negotiation--should you speak up or walk away?

Negotiating and Making the Ask for more money are common challenges for many women. Today, Jacqueline Twillie a Leadership Negotiation Strategist and the founder of Zero Gap shares her negotiation formula, and power phrases to help you communicate your value and master the negotiation process.  

Quit Overthinking It. Here's How

Overthinking is very common. In fact, if you’ve ever struggled with replaying options over and over again in your head or got caught up in a hamster wheel of trying to read people’s minds about what they may think or say about your business idea, event or project—welcome to a day in the life of Kandia.

 

In this episode, I share a few mindset strategies and tactics to stop overthinking and strategically move forward in your life and career.