Episode 148

Thought leadership for personal brand business owners | Trevor Merriden

What is thought leadership?

Is it being a guru with all the answers?

Is it being the leading voice and authority in your industry?

Perhaps that's what it has been seen as for a long time and for many, this might make thought leadership seem unattainable and maybe even undesirable.

My guest Trevor Merriden is here to blast through our preconceptions and misconceptions about thought leadership and show us that modern thought leadership is a conversation we can all be a part of.

Trevor is a thought leadership consultant and content strategist with a history in journalism and ghostwriting, as well as being a radio show host and podcaster himself.

In this episode:

  • What is thought leadership?
  • How to guide the future
  • Conversations that lead to sales
  • The age of the guru is gone
  • Why it's better not to have all the answers
  • Trevor's three C's
  • The power of curiosity

If you would like to know more about Trevor and thought leadership, Trevor invites you to connect with him on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevormerriden/ and/or visit his website http://www.merribornmedia.co.uk/

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John Ball is a keynote coach and professional speaker on a mission to help upcoming leaders master their communication, create impact and stand out as experts in their field.
John left the high life of his flying career to do something more meaningful to him and has since worked with several leading personal and professional development organisations as a lead coach and trainer.
The heart of everything John does involves helping people shift to personal responsibility and conscious awareness of how they show up and perform in every situation, whilst equipping them with the tools to be exceptional.
John also co-hosts The Coaching Clinic Podcast with his great friend and colleague Angie Besignano.
He lives in the beautiful city of Valencia, Spain with his husband and often visits the UK and US for speaking and training engagements. When he's not speaking or podcasting, he's likely to be out swimming, kayaking or enjoying time with friends.

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