Feb 03 2025 21 mins
Can you be TRULY authentic in business and still be taken seriously?
Authenticity is a word that gets tossed around a lot in business, but how do you balance showing up as yourself while also being seen as a professional?
Do you have to tone down your personality to be taken seriously? Is there a point where being "too real" causes people to lose trust in you?
In this episode, we’re breaking down the fine line between showing up as your true self and maintaining the credibility and respect you want.
We discuss:
- What authenticity really means (and what it doesn’t)
- How professionalism is about reliability, respect, and intentionality - not perfection
- The role your personal brand plays in how you show up
- How to avoid the common pitfalls of overthinking, overcompensating, or oversharing
If you've ever wrestled with the idea of how to be fully yourself in business without sabotaging your success, this episode is for you.
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Melissa Snow is a Business Relationship Strategist dedicated to empowering women in entrepreneurship. She founded the Powerful Women Rising Community, which provides female business owners with essential support and resources for business growth. Melissa's other mission is to revolutionize networking, promoting authenticity and genuine connections over sleazy sales tactics. She lives in Colorado Springs with her two dogs, three cats, and any number of foster kittens. She loves iced coffee, true crime, Taylor Swift, and buying books she’ll never read.
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