Digital Natives, Real Connections: Social Media Secrets with Ashley Faus — Part 2

How do you decide what's too personal to share on LinkedIn, and what makes you more human and relatable?  In Part 2 of this conversation on the Time Billionaires podcast, Ashley Faus tackles the delicate balance between authenticity and professionalism, revealing her filtering framework for what goes public versus what stays private. Rebecca and Ashley explore why "the internet is forever" matters for VP-level careers, how COVID accelerated the shift toward showing up as whole humans online, and why saying "everybody gets this wrong" immediately puts people on the defensive. Plus, Ashley shares her controversial advice: just start, with two simple prompts that make posting less scary. What You'll Learn: The "internet is forever" litmus test: Will this post age well if a hiring manager sees it in 5-10 years? How to decide if you're sharing genuine humanity versus reaching for cringe analogies ("here's what my engagement taught me about B2B sales") The red flags that make you sound like "the only authority" instead of inviting dialogue (hint: "everybody gets this wrong") Why having competitors or similar ideas is actually a good sign, not a threat Two simple prompts to overcome the fear of starting: "A question I asked today" and "a question I answered today" If you want to show up authentically on LinkedIn without oversharing, navigate the line between personal and professional in a post-COVID world, and overcome the paralysis of "what if it's cringe," this episode gives you the filtering framework and tactical prompts to just start sharing. Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening: The internet is forever, how will this age? 02:54 - The hiring manager test: Would this be a red flag? 05:48 - COVID's acceleration of showing up as whole humans 09:15 - Blending personal hobbies with professional content 11:00 - The four pillars of thought leadership framework 12:30 - Why "everybody gets this wrong" puts people on the defensive 14:45 - Competitors aren't threats; similar ideas validate the market 17:00 - Why you're not that special (and that's empowering) 18:30 - Collaborating with "competitors" strengthens everyone 22:45 - Everything you consume shapes how you think 23:30 - The salt gratitude example and compounding connections 24:00 - Just start: "A question I asked" and "a question I answered today" Get in Touch with Ashley! Website: https://ashleyfaus.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyfaus/ For more insight on making the most out of the small moments in your day, follow Rebecca and the Time Billionaires Podcast on LinkedIn! And if you liked the show, subscribe to follow it.