Slay The Gatekeeper

Renee Murphy is a former fashion industry professional turned environmental scientist who has built a successful speaking career. In this episode of Slay the Gatekeeper, host Courtney Johnson talks with Renee Murphy about her inspiring journey from fashion to environmental science and her successful speaking career. Renee shares her story of overcoming fear, following her passion for native plants, and transitioning to a career focused on speaking and teaching. The discussion covers several practical 'cheat codes' for aspiring speakers, including applying for speaking engagements on LinkedIn, building a personal brand, and negotiating speaking terms. They emphasize the importance of starting small, networking strategically, and using social media effectively. Renee also highlights the value of sharing personal stories to engage audiences and offers insights into how to think more about helping the audience rather than focusing on personal fears. The episode is filled with actionable advice and motivational anecdotes to help listeners begin their own speaking journeys.CJ Socials: Insta: @courtlynnjohnson Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneylynnjohnson/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oaV8L7rOBd878nlwydJrj Tiktok: @courtney..johnson Newsletter: https://artisanal-originator-6888.kit.com/0e038bf26aCJ Offerings: Maven: https://maven.com/courtneyjohnson/personalbrand VIP Intensive Workshop: https://www.thecourtneyjohnson.com/vipGumroad: https://courtneyjohnson.gumroad.com/

Today our host, Courtney Johnson addresses questions from her audience, offering free advice and consulting on topics such as creating digital products, making a living as a content creator, converting viewers into customers, starting a podcast, and overcoming burnout. She shares her insights on personal branding, brand deals, social media strategies, monetizing coaching businesses, and dealing with trolls. Courtney also elaborates on overcoming negative money mindsets, utilizing freelancing as a career transition, and leveraging LinkedIn reviews. The episode concludes with advice on transformational experiences and discussing the future of blogging and private Instagram stories.CJ Socials:Insta:@courtlynnjohnsonLinkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneylynnjohnson/Podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/7oaV8L7rOBd878nlwydJrjTiktok:@courtney..johnsonNewsletter:https://artisanal-originator-6888.kit.com/0e038bf26aCJ Offerings:Maven:https://maven.com/courtneyjohnson/personalbrandVIP Intensive Workshop:https://www.thecourtneyjohnson.com/vipGumroad:https://courtneyjohnson.gumroad.com/

Owen Hunt, an expert in Reality Transurfing, shares his transformative journey discovering this unique system while battling depression. He discusses the interplay of intention and manifestation, contrasting it with conventional positive thinking. Owen explains the concept of 'pendulums'—energetic influences that shape our lives—and offers practical tips for intention-setting. He emphasizes celebrating actions over outcomes and the importance of authenticity in connections. Listeners gain insight into understanding true desires and the significance of deservingness in personal growth.

Jessica Gill, Chief content officer on To Be Magnetic, discusses the structured and scientifically grounded approach of 'To Be Magnetic' to manifestation, making it accessible to more people. She explains the three pillars of manifestation: unblocking limiting beliefs, taking aligned actions, and expanding one's beliefs by seeing examples in others. Jessica shares practical steps and tools for overcoming subconscious blocks and emphasizes the importance of iterating towards one's goals. The conversation also explores how conditioned desires influence our goals and how to find authentic desires. Jessica offers insights into manifesting meaningful relationships and navigating tests that challenge one’s progress. She concludes by highlighting the importance of making conscious choices and aligning actions with true desires. Instagram: @jessicaashleygill  Expanded Podcast by TBM: https://tobemagnetic.com/expanded-podcast  TikTok: @jessicaashleygill CJ Socials: Insta: @courtlynnjohnson Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneylynnjohnson/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oaV8L7rOBd878nlwydJrj Tiktok: @courtney..johnson Newsletter: https://artisanal-originator-6888.kit.com/0e038bf26a CJ Offerings: Maven: https://maven.com/courtneyjohnson/personalbrand VIP Intensive Workshop: https://www.thecourtneyjohnson.com/vip Gumroad: https://courtneyjohnson.gumroad.com/

Mckenah Elizabeth, a former elementary educator turned tech sales pro, shares her journey and emphasizes the power of personal branding on LinkedIn. She discusses leveraging automation for sales efficiency and offers unique tips for women in sales, such as understanding voice modulation and networking across departments. Mckenah highlights the psychological aspects of selling, likening salespeople to therapists, and stresses the importance of personalized, empathetic communication to better understand client needs.

In this episode of the 'Slay the Gatekeeper' podcast, host Courtney Johnson converses with Christy Nguyen, a wealth hypnotherapist who specializes in helping people overcome their limiting beliefs about money. Christy explains the science behind hypnotherapy, its effectiveness in changing behaviors, and how it can be a powerful tool for financial success. She shares intriguing client stories and practical 'cheat codes' for improving one’s relationship with money. Additionally, Courtney discusses her personal transformative experiences with Christy's sessions and offers unique strategies like holding money rituals and surrounding oneself with financially successful individuals.

Lauren Petrowski, a news media expert, shares her extensive knowledge on leveraging local news to amplify business visibility. She discusses effective pitching techniques and the importance of engaging content, particularly for TV. Petrowski reveals how small business owners can navigate media outreach and build advantageous relationships with local outlets. Furthermore, she emphasizes the power of multi-threading in business outreach and offers valuable insights on preparing for on-air appearances, instilling confidence in one's expertise.

Stop paying for your stuff! If you’re an influencer, a thought leader, or honestly have any kind of public presence, you could be getting free sh*t left and right. And Nancy Kaatz is here to tell us exactly how we can start. In this episode, Nancy and I dig into what you could be getting, how to link and start affiliate programs, how to contact brands directly, and how to stop overthinking and start posting. Plus, we’re sharing some of the craziest stuff we’ve seen other creators get for free. If you want to start getting free stuff from brands you use every day, this episode is for you. What’s in this episode: [00:00] Intro  [01:48] Why you should be linking literally everything [04:35] Why it’s time for you to apply for Amazon’s affiliate program [09:58] How and where you should be contacting brands [19:43] How to stop being overthinking and just get to creating [24:50] Why you should be tagging any and all brands shown in your content [30:46] Some of the wildest stuff we’ve seen people get for free Sign up for my next LinkedIn Cohort, starting Jan 6 (through Jan 27!) Connect with Nancy Kaatz Follow Nancy on TikTok Join Content Creation 101 Live Follow Nancy on Instagram Connect with Courtney Courses Newsletter TikTok ⁠⁠  Linkedin ⁠  Instagram  Twitter ⁠⁠ YouTube

Dive into the transformative journey of a LinkedIn course designed to elevate personal branding and networking. Discover the course's week-by-week structure and hear inspiring testimonials from alumni who have landed opportunities post-completion. Uncover common misconceptions and how this cohort differs from typical LinkedIn advice. If you've been curious about enhancing your LinkedIn presence, this breakdown reveals everything you need to know to kickstart your professional growth!

How do you unlock the elusive world of venture capital and make sure you’re putting your best foot forward as a founder? It’s more than just having a great idea or a slick pitch deck. It’s about being able to express your authentic self honestly and openly to investors – and yes, having a LinkedIn profile helps. In this episode, Kate McAndrew is here to ungatekeep the VC world, sharing insights on cofounder splits, due diligence, and what funders really want to see. Plus, we get into self-care with high ROI, the power of branding through feminine archetypes, and why it’s sometimes necessary to say “no.” Ready to decode the VC game? Let’s go! What’s in this episode: [00:00] Intro  [01:27] Why cofounders shouldn’t necessarily have equal splits [02:40] What due diligence looks like in VC funding (and how your LinkedIn profile factors in) [08:00] Why refusing to have a LinkedIn profile is an outdated perspective [11:51] What VC funders are actually looking for in a founder [15:00] The Goddess Guide to Branding and the feminine archetypes it lays out for companies and start-ups [25:18] Why self-care is crucial and finding self-care with the best ROI for you [32:51] Reframing and getting comfortable with saying “no” [39:39] Why Kate doesn’t get out of bed for less than a billion dollars Hang out with me and get access to everything you need to crush it in your career on my Patreon. Join now for access to dozens of tutorials, tips, resources, and subscriber-only podcasts for only $10 a month! Connect with Kate McAndrew Connect with Kate on LinkedIn Visit the Baukunst website Get the Goddess Guide to Branding Connect with Courtney Courses Newsletter TikTok ⁠⁠  Linkedin ⁠  Instagram  Twitter ⁠⁠ YouTube