Sarah Potter is following her dream. She’s a successful Mortgage Advisor at The Mortage Advisors here in Ottawa.
She came to me for a headshot as she was starting this position in Ottawa. She explained that she had just immigrated from the United States and it was clear that she had excelled as a mortgage broker in the US.
At the time I had no idea the challenges Sarah was facing. But there was no doubt she was going to be successful in her new role. She was confident and knew what she wanted.
She also was a joy to work with. We talked about her move from the US to Canada. Her young daughter and new job and we got some great headshots for her business profile.
Later on I saw this video online that Sarah did and it blew me away. With her permission, I’m posting it here. It’s worth the ten minutes to watch it.
This talk was at a recent Ottawa Women’s Business Network breakfast. It was about ‘unmitigated communion’ which is mostly a female gender-linked trait. I agree. BUT I can say men feel it too. At least I have. We all make decisions in our life that are based on what we think we ‘should’ do rather than what we ‘want’ to do in our lives.
I loved your talk Sarah, and it was a pleasure to meet and photograph you. Good luck at The Mortgage Advisors.
Personal branding is so important these days. Audiences tend to trust people more than corporations.
Personal branding allows you to establish a reputation. An identity. This while still maintaining a personal level of trust and interaction. Usually, this is done through social media and your marketing.
A great headshot is the first impression you give people. It’s important to spend some time and money on this. Don’t trust it to your friend with the camera.
Please enjoy Sarah’s video.
Strut Your Stuff at the Women's Business Network
I had the amazing opportunity to be this month's Strut Your Stuff speaker for the WBN. Thank you Women's Business Network of Ottawa, for letting me share my story.
Posted by Sarah Potter, Mortgage Agent on Wednesday, January 31, 2018
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