In this insightful and energizing episode of Branding Room Only, Paula Edgar sits down with Lorraine K. Lee — keynote speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice, founder of RISE Learning Solutions, and author of Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career. Lorraine shares her career journey from journalism to tech to entrepreneurship, and offers tactical strategies on building presence both virtually and in-person.

From leveraging LinkedIn, to navigating visibility as an introvert, to redefining personal branding as “career branding,” this episode is packed with actionable advice. Lorraine also shares her EPIC Career Brand Framework and discusses how to build a career presence that truly resonates—no matter your role, personality, or work environment.

Whether you're a rising professional, a seasoned executive, or someone rethinking your visibility strategy, this episode will help you elevate your brand and stand out in a meaningful way.

1:05 – How Lorraine defines personal branding, how she defines herself in three words, a favorite quote with sage career advice, and her hype music

4:42 – Lorraine’s background, education, and professional journey with top tech industries

8:54 – The power of your professional presence in the digital age

12:09 – How Lorraine laid out her expertise in her book, Unforgettable Presence

14:23 – How to take ownership of your professional journey

17:34 – The value of mentors and sponsors for your career advancement (and the difference between the two roles)

19:44 – The significance of a strong virtual presence and tips for effective video communication

22:45 – Conversation threading for intentionally building rapport during in-person conversations

26:45 – How to overcome proximity bias with opportunity utilization as a leader or an employee

30:58 – Introduction to Lorraine’s EPIC framework for authentically building your career brand

33:50 – The power of LinkedIn as a tool for showcasing your brand and elevating your presence

37:44 - The mindset shift you need to go from being a doer to being strategic in your career advancement

41:32 – What you can learn in Lorraine’s LinkedIn Learning courses

43:03 – The increasing importance of career branding and a shift that can help increase your comfort level in posting on LinkedIn

45:01 – Three things Lorraine does for fun, her uncompromisable superpower, and the unique experience she brings to people in a room

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Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career by Lorraine K. Lee

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