Emma Donovan is a seasoned entrepreneur with 15+ years of experience in brand strategy and professional profiling. As co-founder of Dapper, she excels in creating innovative products and collaborating with brilliant minds. Emma’s superpower lies in injecting enthusiasm and vibrancy into any situation. Currently, Emma’s focus is on sustainable ways to approach personal brand development for entrepreneurs and leadership teams, in a way that’s authentic and creates space to build their brands with intention.

In this episode, Steve and Emma discuss:

• Evolving personal branding through cultural experiences
• Overcoming fear of self-promotion with a learning mindset
• Building confidence and tackling imposter syndrome
• Managing work-life balance with energy and "white space"
• Energizing in-person connections for authenticity and growth

Key Takeaways:

• Personal branding evolves continuously, adapting to new experiences and shifting goals, allowing individuals to stay relevant and authentic over time.
• Building authentic relationships across cultures and time zones fosters personal growth and aligns with core values, creating deeper connections in both personal and professional contexts.
• Tackling imposter syndrome is essential for empowering individuals to confidently share their stories, which helps them shine and excel without self-doubt holding them back.
• Injecting fun and balance into work through energy management, creating "white space" in calendars, and intentional scheduling help prevent burnout and foster a more fulfilling, sustainable work-life experience.
• A structured, introspective process helps individuals reshape their personal narratives, embrace their freedom of choice, and build authentic, purpose-driven brands.

“My personal values are freedom, vitality, and connection. And I think my personality and what I value, like authentic human connection, is everything. So, something we are working on is launching retreats because I feel immersing people in this way of thinking, being, and building a strong, authentic brand takes what we offer to a whole new level. When I talk about this, my energy rises because it’s all about future opportunities—ways to evolve what we do to serve our clients better and build a bigger community of empowered, confident people who embrace finding joy.”

- Emma Donovan

Connect with Emma Donovan:

Website: https://becomedapper.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmadonovan-dapper/

Connect with Steve and Jason:

LinkedIn: Jason or Steve

Website: Rewire, Inc.: Transformed Thinking

Email: grow@rewireinc.com

Show notes by Angelo Paul Tagama

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