Amani Duncan: Betting on Your Bold Future & Living an Urgent Life

Send us Fan MailAbout This EpisodeAmani Duncan was taught boldness early on through her family, who encouraged her to try everything and be anything she wanted to be. Even with this strong support system, there were many voices in her own head that planted the seeds of doubt and fear. Amani discusses self-talk and how to silence inner negativity and change the internal narrative by checking in with yourself, recognizing that are you enough, and knowing your worth. Through personal stories of overcoming grief and the fear of disappointing others, Amani also describes her professional journey from pivoting immediately after college into the music industry, a field she had no previous experience in, to becoming a veteran marketer and brand strategist. She discusses the role of fear in being bold- how being unafraid doesn’t necessarily mean the absence of fear, but rather a willingness to try anyway and go for it. From her own experience, Amani relays important advice on betting on yourself and not allowing imposter syndrome and second guesses to prevent you from living an intentional life, one where you call the shots. Tune in for a powerful episode on overcoming your fears and self-doubt, while acknowledging your own worth and living a life by your own design.   About Amani DuncanAmani Duncan is a highly accomplished full-stack marketer and brand strategist with almost three decades of experience in industries such as beauty/fashion, media, advertising, music/entertainment, and manufacturing. She has a proven track record of driving brand growth and transformation through strategic partnerships and initiatives that positively impact the 3 P's: people, purpose, and profits. Her leadership and contributions have earned her recognition in the industry, including being named Ad Age A-List’s 2022 Agency Executive of the Year, Adweek's Women Trailblazer 2022, Campaign Female Frontier Award honoree, Girl Scouts of Greater New York Gold Achievement honoree, among others. Amani is also an active member of various industry organizations, including serving as a founding member of Chief and sitting on the Board of Directors of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and Fyli. Additionally, she volunteers with the Girl Scouts of Greater New York. Amani continues to be heavily involved in the advertising industry, regularly speaking at events and serving as a juror and Jury President for prestigious award shows such as Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, Ad Age’s Creativity Awards, Advertising Week’s Future is Female and Dubai Lynx awards. Despite her success, Amani shows no signs of slowing down and is dedicated to driving positive change in the industry and beyond. Additional ResourcesLinkedIn: @AmaniDuncanInstagram: @intern_toceoSupport the show--------Stay Connected www.leighburgess.comWatch the episodes on YouTube Follow Leigh on Instagram: @theleighaburgessFollow Leigh on LinkedIn: @LeighBurgessSign up for Leigh’s bold newsletter