We were lucky to catch up with Demishia Samuels recently and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Demishia thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. So let’s jump to your mission – what’s the backstory behind how you developed the mission that drives your brand?
The mission behind Corporate Hustle University is to make sure that working professionals have a space to monetize their skills inside and outside of corporate America.
Overall I believe that women should always have the ability to create and obtain resources that impact them and their families. We are natural nurturers therefore when we do well everyone does well. This is why we create a space for them to thrive in any economic environment.
Demishia, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Many battles with the professional tug of war between Corporate America and entrepreneurship. Demishia Samuels, the “Corporate Hustler”, unapologetically experiences the best of both worlds. She has committed to helping professionals of all calibers find their purpose and passion; inside and outside of Corporate America. This rising influencer is an IT Professional, income strategist, LinkedIn expert, and author.
She is an alumna of the Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University. She is a practitioner of Agile Methodology, a SCRUM Master, ITIL Certified, and a Six Sigma green belt. Demishia is the author of “21 Questions You Must Answer to Succeed in Corporate America” and “The Blue Print: A Guide to LinkedIn & Networking”.
Her proven coaching methods and strategies catapult professionals through doors of opportunity. These opportunities lead to multiple streams of income and long-lasting relationships with cultivated networks. Demishia firmly believes that those who truly want it can find success within or outside of Corporate America.
The Linkedin Lab -We are here to help you build your personal brand using the #1 platform for professionals Linkedin! We want you to show up confident and let your profile speak for you and be in rooms that you have never entered.
Corporate Hustle University – this is professional development membership that focuses on establishing you as an expert and positioning you to launch your brand and business.
What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?
I had to unlearn the employee mindset in order to build a personal brand online. As an employee, you do not have to decide what to do each day, you already know your responsibilities and duties. It was in your job description of your job.
Now as I grew my personal brand, I was in control of what I do day to day and there was no one to dictate what has to be done. You have to figure out what works best for your business and brand, and by investing in mentorship and coaching I am able to improve on it! It all started with my knowledge.
How did you build your audience on social media?
If you are trying to establish yourself as an expert and gain creditability with your online presence here are some recommendations:
Let Linkedin do the SEO for you, upload articles and post so that you so up organically in searches.
Host a virtual event – My favorite is a virtual summit, but there are also challenges, masterclasses, and other virtual events that can help you build your authority in your marketplace.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.corporatehustleu.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/demishiasamuels
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/demishiaw
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/demishiawright/
- Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/demishiaw
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFINeSYLrU1BPyG4fY2dhVw
- Other: Podcast bit.ly/corporatehustle