Inside Secrets to Building a Personal Brand | 844

After two decades as a professor, Susan Sharp was burnt out, exhausted, and unsure of what came next. But instead of giving up, she turned her personal crash into a public platform. In this episode, Susan shares how she reinvented herself as an author, speaker, and creative entrepreneur. You'll learn how she found her voice, built a personal brand from scratch, and turned her story into a business that inspires others to do the same.

 What You’ll Discover Today:
How Susan Sharp went from burned-out professor to thriving author, speaker, and creative entrepreneur—and built a personal brand along the way.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Susan’s pivot from academia to entrepreneurship
• What to do when burnout hijacks your career
• How to uncover what you don’t want—and use that to find your next move
• The surprising power of rest and self-forgiveness
• How writing Midlife Wisdom became her platform
• Turning your story into a business
• Behind the scenes: Her art featured on Orange Is the New Black
• Business advice for creative professionals and Etsy sellers
• The importance of learning marketing, SEO, and business development as a creator

Links and Resources:

• Susan Sharp’s Website: asharpdifference.com
• Phone: 309-868-2253
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