Bijal Patel: Secrets to Growing a Million Dollar Brand | Ep 25

On this episode of Behind the Business we're joined with Bijal Patel as she opens up about her powerful journey from confronting childhood bullies to mastering the boardroom. In this inspiring interview, Bijal shares how her early experiences with bullying shaped her into a resilient leader, advocating for authenticity and vulnerability in leadership roles. Summary: 0:00 - Personal branding and championing those without a voice. 7:28 - Finding one's voice and overcoming self-doubt through a process called "Empowered Voice." 14:48 - Internal self-doubt and work-life balance for entrepreneurs. 21:31 - Prioritizing mission over money in business, with a focus on continual improvement and serving the market. 25:50- Branding and marketing strategies with a focus on authenticity and personal touch. 30:15 - Building businesses while nurturing children. 36:19 - Empowering minorities and creating economic opportunity. 42:53 - Turning challenges into opportunities for business growth. You can also subscribe to the podcast below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EvcbjgsyICq5dVFfUX0Ua?si=6783eebe478a4a34 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/behind-the-business-with-ryan-drake/id1703457045 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zYmMwYWExOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== CONNECT WITH ME: Behind The Business (Facebook Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/behindthebusinesswithryan Instagram: https://instagram.com/itsryandrake Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsryandrake YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryandrake TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsryandrake 👇 Want to Scale Your Business With Simple Systems For FREE? 👇 https://www.facebook.com/groups/behindthebusinesswithryan Behind The Business is specifically crafted for online business owners who want to grow and scale their presence online, build a powerful personal brand and help to scale their business with systems - without the struggle or stress. ⁣ This group is hosted by Ryan Drake. He is a marketing strategist, business consultant and content creator who's helping others use the power of social media and scalable desired offers. ⁣ He now uses this group to teach other business owners and entrepreneurs how to leverage systems to better leverage their time and increase their income and the impact they make. He teaches all things leadership, branding, marketing, systems, sales and business strategy. Thanks for watching.