Are you looking to increase your confidence on camera? Do you want to feel more comfortable when creating live video content? 2017 is the year of live video. I mean, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter all have live video functionality. If you don’t have confidence using the tools, you’re going to…
In today’s digitally dominated world, authenticity is one of the most attractive qualities that a person can have. Authenticity is also one of the most powerful ways for marketers to generate interest and attention from their audience online. When everybody seems to post only the best moments (selfies when the light is…
You can become a linchpin. But first, you’ve got to get in touch with your lizard brain. You know, that anxious, angry voice in your head that tells you that you can’t do something? That feeling of internal resistance? …that’s the lizard brain. Our lizard brain “wants us to be…
If you didn’t already hear, Bravery Beats is in business. We’re a small team on a mission to help businesses stand out and make noise on social media. (If you don’t understand what that means, you should probably check out our story.) To kick off the new year, and introduce…
Confidence can act as a catalyst for growth, development and change. Tuesday, September 1, was my last day as the Digital Marketing Director at Buffalo Niagara Partnership. I decided to step down from my role. Why? Because I wanted to get gutsy and follow my dreams. I have a passion…
I don’t like the word “can’t.” It never leads to anything remarkable; it just feeds into insecurity. When we tell ourselves that we can’t do something, we have already decided (before we’ve even tried) that we are unable. People who do great work, people who change lives, don’t use the…
As a manager, it’s our job to motivate our team to work hard to accomplish our shared goals. However, motivating a group of employees isn’t always easy. As individuals, we respond to different management styles. We also vary in regards to what behaviors or actions motivate us to work hard. Some…
Today marks the end of the 30-Day Bravery Challenge and I couldn’t be prouder of myself for having participated in it. It was an incredible experience, and is definitely one of the better things I’ve done for myself in recent months. Being a part of Greg Faxon’s effort to create…
I’ve never understood why therapy is something that is so often whispered about; it’s something people often keep secret. Why is the desire to grow, to improve oneself, something we feel we need to hide? Why don’t we want to shout it from the rooftops? I think that part of…
Small wins lead to big wins. In order to reach a goal, it is crucial to create small steps to get there. Small wins help you maintain the drive you need to continue working towards bigger goals. For example, I want to build up my core strength and ideally, my…