#25: Creating Credibility through Vulnerability withJen Gottlieb

The Clever Investor Show

Joining us on the Clever Investor Show today is the one and only Jen Gottlieb.

In this podcast episode, Jen Gottlieb shares her journey as a speaker and offers advice on how to overcome imposter syndrome and analysis paralysis. She emphasizes the importance of taking action, being vulnerable and authentic, and realizing when a dream or goal is not aligned with one's true desires. Jen also discusses the challenges of starting a business with a partner and the importance of credibility and PR for entrepreneurs and offers advice on knowing when to speak out and when to keep your opinions to yourself.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Jen shares her journey as a speaker, from a small fitness studio audience to speaking in front of 700 fitness professionals at a major conference.
• She emphasizes the importance of taking action, even if you don't feel ready or don't know where to start, and to avoid letting analysis paralysis and imposter syndrome hold you back.
• The importance of being vulnerable and authentic, even if it means going live with no makeup or a fancy hairdo.
• Jen discusses the challenges of starting a business with a partner, specifically the fears and growing pains that come with building a brand together, and the importance of credibility and PR for entrepreneurs.
• She shares her hack for overcoming stage fright: to think about having a conversation with one person, envisioning them as the only person in the room.
• The importance of taking time to respond to people who seek your help, as it can have a ripple effect and impact their day in a positive way.

TIME STAMPS:

• 00:00 - Prelude
• 00:16 - Introducing Jen Gottlieb
• 01:19 - The Clever Investor Show
• 02:02 - People are scared to talk about who they are
• 02:56 - First speaking engagement in a fitness studio
• 04:39 - The BEST feeling in the world
• 05:32 - How to overcome imposter syndrome?
• 06:31 - Clarity follows action, not the other way around!
• 07:01 - The magical treasure map of action
• 07:48 - Cody’s worst moment of stage fright
• 14:45 - Follow-up is important in business and entrepreneurship
• 15:33 - The power of jealousy and FOMO in business
• 16:48 - Taking action and BELIEVING in yourself
• 17:55 - You've got to get the thing in order to realize that it's not what you really want
• 20:29 - Britney Spears impersonation
• 23:03 - How the universe came in and gave me a way out
• 23:44 - Greatest hardships normally turn into the biggest blessings
• 24:19 - www.CleverCaptialFund.com
• 24:56 - How Jen finds her way back to who she is?
• 26:28 - Believing a little more than 51% in yourself
• 27:06 - Building a successful fitness business
• 29:55 - Transition from metal girl to fitness Girl
• 30:28 - Using media to create credibility
• 31:44 - Building super connector media together with her now husband Chris
• 32:33 - The fear of leaving a very successful business
• 34:05 - What is PR? And why is it important for entrepreneurs to have PR?
• 34:56 - Credibility markers
• 35:45 - Hiring a PR company that has connections to these authors and writers
• 38:45 - Jen’s advice to a client that maybe is has their back against the wall
• 40:55 - How super connecter media shifted gears from PR to teaching and events
• 43:53 - How Jen overcame stage fright?
• 45:18 - What separates great speakers from good speakers
• 46:22 - If you want to be a speaker, you better RECORD everything!
• 48:11 - The reason why people get nervous on stage
• 48:49 - If you're a public speaker, it's not about you!
• 49:51 - The best way to get over nerves
• 51:38 - Jen event that's coming up: Build Your Brand Live
• 54:02 - Everybody started with zero experience
• 55:04 - How does making money matter?
• 56:06 - Why time is the most valuable thing to Jen
• 57:27 - Everybody should be responding to the people that reach out to them
• 58:58 - Jen’s advice to her 13-year-old self
• 59:38 - How to support Jen
• 1:00:44 - Real estate success kit
• 1:01:14 - END