Today we have first branding expert on the show, Laura Beauparlant, who is going to talk to us and teach us how to attract the right clients and have your brand represent you so powerfully, you cry. (Not entirely joking! She had a client cry when saw her logo at first sight). In my opinion, Laura is a perfect blend of practical, left brain and heart intuitive, emotional right brain. She’s also got a new book, Brand Chemistry, where she uncovers the magic formula for creating the right brand!

Since I never took branding too seriously, Laura is going to have a mission to change my mind by the end of this conversation.

"We're too close to our business to look at the brand from an objective perspective."

If they feel overwhelmed with their business in the moment, she can help find clarity and confidence around who they are, who they serve - connect with clients on the heart to heart level. And that really makes a huge difference for a client, actually a huge difference for both of them: She gets to know her clients better and they get to know themselves.

"Trying to be everything to everybody makes people overwhelm their audience. And if you are not clear, then your audience won’t be clear either." You have to be yourself, no matter where you’re posting. People want to see the person behind the business, nobody wants to work with a business they can’t connect with.

How much branding do we need, and for what stage of our business? Laura explains that everybody needs a foundation piece. Because it is essential to have a picture of what it is that you are building - what pieces you need and how to put it all together. It should feel quite natural to represent your brand. Every interaction that people have with you reflects your brand. It’s a feeling that draws people to hire you. It’s how we make our clients feel that makes us successful.

But you can have the best idea in the world, if you don’t communicate it, you’ll never get it off the ground. You need to find that way and embrace what makes you different. "There’s a lot of fear around being authentic and standing out. Have a distinct voice and you not be for everybody." And that’s okay. Because it will allow the right people to show up for you. And it will bring you joy. People are craving relationships and human interactions. So the more human you can make your brand, the better. That is the path Laura leads her clients to the final answer.

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