“Sometimes,’ says Alexandra Galviz, ‘it takes getting to where you want to be to realise that’s not where you’re meant to be.”
Alex is losing her voice. Which is ironic, since her passion is teaching others to use theirs: she’s an award-winning LinkedIn Top Voice and in-demand entrepreneur, consulting to C-suite high flyers and helping students and recent graduates find their feet by maximising their voice on LinkedIn.
In this episode of The Unconventionalists podcast, Alex doesn’t hold back on sharing her story.
It’s inspiring, honest, funny, and will make you eager to dust off your LinkedIn profile and get to work putting into practice Alex’s ninja tips for boosting your signal and making real connections.
“When I was a little girl I used to dream of working in the really tall building with a pointy top by the river, but having got to the 45th floor of that place, I realised that my definition of success was wrong.”
In 2017, on her last day in her finance job, Alex wrote a heartfelt piece on LinkedIn that went viral within minutes, being shared tens of thousands of times and attracting hundreds of comments.
Having achieved her career dreams at the precocious age of 24, it seemed she had it all: Canary Wharf prestige, designer clothes, managerial role. So why did she give it up, and what happened when she finally said yes to launching the business she was born to run? Press play to find out.
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IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN
Why LinkedIn is a little like Marmite, how to learn to love it (and not spread yourself too thin)
How achieving your career dreams can bring misery, and what to do about it
How Alex systematically worked out which content to share and why
The rewards of sharing personal content and how to get started
The secret source of done-for-you content inspiration if you’re just starting out
Why consistency and building connections is always key
How to tap into people’s minds through their hearts
Alex’s ‘what two things’ test to find a niche you love
How leveraging your LinkedIn connections can bring you an instant client base
How to conquer pricing when you’re just starting out
How to do Alex’s instant LinkedIn makeover and polish up your profile
How to support The Uncoventionalists AND improve your health by shopping at Vivo Life with our very own discount code
How to get your place on Mark Leruste’s legendary podcasting masterclass and start broadcasting your message loud and clear
SHOWNOTES:
Website: http://www.authenticalex.com/ and https://www.areasonforbeing.co.uk/
LinkedIn student editorial calendar: https://students.linkedin.com/content/dam/students/global/en_US/site/img/StudentPublishMicroSite/2018-STUDENT-CALENDAR.pdf
Jim Carrey on success: https://youtu.be/V80-gPkpH6M?t=1153
The Unconventionalists’s episode with Daniel Priestley: https://theunconventionalists.com/tv-show/how-to-start-a-business-with-daniel-priestley
Lewis Howes at The School of Greatness: https://lewishowes.com/
Elaine Carnegie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainemjcarnegie/
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