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Nobody Knows You Exist: Bobby Umar on Visibility, Influence & Personal Branding | Vibe Your Vibe

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What if the thing you're most afraid to share online is exactly what builds the most trust? Bobby Umar, 5x TEDx speaker and two-time LinkedIn Top Voice, gets real about vulnerability, building authority, surviving the algorithm, dealing with haters, and what's actually holding most people back from the success they want.Bobby is the founder of the Thought Leadership Branding Club and Discover Your Personal Brand, and has spent 20+ years speaking, coaching, and building a digital platform across LinkedIn, Twitter, and Substack. In this episode he breaks down how he turned his first TEDx talk into a 40% increase in bookings, why he posts about his struggles with binge eating disorder and body image, how he curates his audience to deal with trolls, and what attachment styles have to do with why people stay stuck.Timestamps:0:00 – Personal branding and clarity0:37 – Bobby's career path and getting his first TEDx talk8:00 – Navigating LinkedIn, Twitter, and algorithm changes15:00 – Why Bobby shares vulnerable content online18:16 – Dealing with haters, trolls, and curating your audience33:18 – What holds people back from growth35:12 – Attachment styles and mindset42:27 – The power of focus and "the one thing"46:37 – Staying authentic without burning out53:55 – TEDx talks on connection and 22-second hugs56:23 – The science of touch and skin starvation1:00:00 – What entrepreneurs chase that they need to let go ofConnect with Bobby:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/BobbyUmarWebsite: Raeallan.com, https://dypb.ca/Thought Leadership Branding Club (TLB Club)#PersonalBranding #TEDxSpeaker #LinkedInTips #Vulnerability #Leadership #ContentStrategy #ThoughtLeadership #SocialMediaStrategy #Authenticity #Mindset #Entrepreneurship #PublicSpeaking

What if the thing you're most afraid to share online is exactly what builds the most trust? Bobby Umar, 5x TEDx speaker and two-time LinkedIn Top Voice, gets real about vulnerability, building authority, surviving the algorithm, dealing with haters, and what's actually holding most people back from the success they want.Bobby is the founder of the Thought Leadership Branding Club and Discover Your Personal Brand, and has spent 20+ years speaking, coaching, and building a digital platform across LinkedIn, Twitter, and Substack. In this episode he breaks down how he turned his first TEDx talk into a 40% increase in bookings, why he posts about his struggles with binge eating disorder and body image, how he curates his audience to deal with trolls, and what attachment styles have to do with why people stay stuck.Timestamps:0:00 – Personal branding and clarity0:37 – Bobby's career path and getting his first TEDx talk8:00 – Navigating LinkedIn, Twitter, and algorithm changes15:00 – Why Bobby shares vulnerable content online18:16 – Dealing with haters, trolls, and curating your audience33:18 – What holds people back from growth35:12 – Attachment styles and mindset42:27 – The power of focus and "the one thing"46:37 – Staying authentic without burning out53:55 – TEDx talks on connection and 22-second hugs56:23 – The science of touch and skin starvation1:00:00 – What entrepreneurs chase that they need to let go ofConnect with Bobby:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/BobbyUmarWebsite: Raeallan.com, https://dypb.ca/Thought Leadership Branding Club (TLB Club)#PersonalBranding #TEDxSpeaker #LinkedInTips #Vulnerability #Leadership #ContentStrategy #ThoughtLeadership #SocialMediaStrategy #Authenticity #Mindset #Entrepreneurship #PublicSpeaking

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