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build your platform: how to future-proof your career in 2026

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what if the version of your life you think is “too big” is actually completely available… and the only missing piece is that not enough people know who you are yet?

the speaking invites.
an inbox full of “hey, i’d love to work with you.”
the ability to walk away from a job because you have OPTIONS.

none of that is magic. it comes from a platform.

we’re going to start this session by going there first — a short visualization where you actually meet your future self. the one who’s doing the kind of work you want, getting paid properly, getting picked for the things you want to be picked for. five minutes where you let yourself want what you really want.

and then we’re going to reverse-engineer it.

i’ll break down what i’ve learned about building a platform while i’m still in the thick of it: how i became “the creator economy + storytelling person” in certain circles, how that’s led to dream clients + opportunities, and what it looked like behind the scenes when i was posting with 0 guarantee any of it would work.

we’ll talk about things most people skip over:

  • the difference between a “personal brand” that looks pretty on paper and a platform that actually moves your life forward

  • why it feels so deeply cringe to promote yourself (especially for women) and how to work through that without feeling like a different person

  • real examples of people who used a platform to rewrite their career

and then we’ll get practical because ACTION comes before belief👇

you’ll sketch the story you actually want to be known for. you’ll name where you want to go next instead of keeping it vague. you’ll choose one or two platforms to commit to, and you’ll leave with a tiny starter plan for the next 30 days that feels doable, even with a full-time job and a busy life.

if you’ve been feeling that itchy, restless “there’s more for me than this” feeling… this hour is for you.

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