997: Stop Holding Yourself Back: How to Become the Most Referred Voice in Your Industry | Leadership Mindset

997: Stop Holding Yourself Back: How to Become the Most Referred Voice in Your Industry | Leadership Mindset

From Shameless Leadership by Sara Dean

June 23, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

In this episode, Sara Dean discusses how to become a recognized voice in your industry by leveraging visibility and clarifying your unique contributions.

Does visibility follow opportunities, or do opportunities follow visibility? The (perhaps hard) truth is that the opportunities you desire likely require visibility first. And… Creating that visibility lands squarely on you. Most people aren’t randomly discovered for their talent and unique perspective. The people who are platformed and promoted have intentionally and strategically made themselves visible enough to be discovered. Do you find yourself thinking: I'd like to have a greater impact I'd like to be recognized for my expertise I'd like to be considered for bigger opportunities I'd like more influence I'd like to be known for something I’d like to be seen as the hands-down best candidate for a new role Right now, the leaders who are getting invited into bigger conversations aren't necessarily the smartest, most credentialed, or most decorated people in the room. They're often the people who have done the work of clarifying what they stand for, what they know, and how they want to contribute. In this episode, I walk you through the exact steps to become more of a go-to voice in your industry. You may be thinking you need more experience or education before positioning…

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