"Stop trying to become an influencer and start becoming a teacher." – Nicole Curtis

My guest today is Nicole Curtis, founder of House of Influence, to talk about what it really takes to build a personal brand that creates opportunities. After spending more than 12 years in corporate marketing, Nicole took an unexpected career setback and turned it into the business she'd always wanted to build. What followed was a conversation about visibility, trust, and why influence has very little to do with follower counts.

One of the biggest takeaways for me was Nicole's perspective on personal branding. She doesn't see it as self-promotion or trying to become an influencer. Instead, she believes your personal brand is simply your reputation at scale. It's what people think about when your name comes up, and it' ...