Belle Rape

Yeah, well, let me back up just a second. And there was something that really hit me. I just like, oh, stick a knife in and twist it and pour salt in it and all the things. First of all, if someone asks you your opinion on something, they have got to be prepared for what you say. You can have your delivery be honest and kind.

Yeah, well, let me back up just a second. And there was something that really hit me. I just like, oh, stick a knife in and twist it and pour salt in it and all the things. First of all, if someone asks you your opinion on something, they have got to be prepared for what you say. You can have your delivery be honest and kind.

And I mean, I learned that one the hard way in my 20s because I did something very similar. I was in an ad agency and the designers asked me what I thought of an ad. And I was just like, yeah, I don't get it. Like... And I could have been a little bit more tactful, but I was like, I don't get it. And they were like, what do you mean you don't get it? And I was like, I don't get it.

And I mean, I learned that one the hard way in my 20s because I did something very similar. I was in an ad agency and the designers asked me what I thought of an ad. And I was just like, yeah, I don't get it. Like... And I could have been a little bit more tactful, but I was like, I don't get it. And they were like, what do you mean you don't get it? And I was like, I don't get it.

Like, I know the brand, but I don't understand what you're trying to say with this ad. And so, again, I could have been a little bit more tactful, but... I knew I hurt their feelings. Like, these were senior designers. They'd been around the block many times, knew what they were doing, created award-winning canteens, and this just missed the mark.

Like, I know the brand, but I don't understand what you're trying to say with this ad. And so, again, I could have been a little bit more tactful, but... I knew I hurt their feelings. Like, these were senior designers. They'd been around the block many times, knew what they were doing, created award-winning canteens, and this just missed the mark.

Because they were like, what do you mean you don't get it? I was like, I don't get it. And so they restarted. But... If someone asks your opinion, tell them what you think and be kind. You can still be honest and kind in your delivery. If you're not invited to any more meetings, fine. But I was just so triggered by what you said because I have done the same thing so many times.

Because they were like, what do you mean you don't get it? I was like, I don't get it. And so they restarted. But... If someone asks your opinion, tell them what you think and be kind. You can still be honest and kind in your delivery. If you're not invited to any more meetings, fine. But I was just so triggered by what you said because I have done the same thing so many times.

I haven't been invited back to those meetings. And my feelings were hurt because I wasn't invited back to those meetings. But I've since had time to reflect and go, I wasn't invited back because I gave them my opinion. I'm not a yes man. I'm not. And if you want to hire me to work on your personal brand, like I won't be friends with you. I will love you.

I haven't been invited back to those meetings. And my feelings were hurt because I wasn't invited back to those meetings. But I've since had time to reflect and go, I wasn't invited back because I gave them my opinion. I'm not a yes man. I'm not. And if you want to hire me to work on your personal brand, like I won't be friends with you. I will love you.

I am your biggest cheerleader because I want you to succeed. But I'm not your guest, man. I have done that for so many years. And I know what it's like. I know what it's like for people just to say yes to me. And I'm like, no, I want you to be honest. So always be honest. You've got to be honest with yourself. So let me answer your question.

I am your biggest cheerleader because I want you to succeed. But I'm not your guest, man. I have done that for so many years. And I know what it's like. I know what it's like for people just to say yes to me. And I'm like, no, I want you to be honest. So always be honest. You've got to be honest with yourself. So let me answer your question.

If you feel like you have something else in you, like if there's another product or service that you want to go in on, start small. Look through your Instagram feed, your Instagram feed, your Pinterest, all of your social media follows a very specific algorithm. It feeds you the things that you are interested in, right?

If you feel like you have something else in you, like if there's another product or service that you want to go in on, start small. Look through your Instagram feed, your Instagram feed, your Pinterest, all of your social media follows a very specific algorithm. It feeds you the things that you are interested in, right?

So can you find a common thread of what you're looking at that's something that you're interested in from a business perspective? You know, you want to look at those things. When I left my job, seriously, I was my last corporate job. I was this shell of myself. And it took me a while to say, OK, well, maybe I'm just going to I'm going to blow everything up.

So can you find a common thread of what you're looking at that's something that you're interested in from a business perspective? You know, you want to look at those things. When I left my job, seriously, I was my last corporate job. I was this shell of myself. And it took me a while to say, OK, well, maybe I'm just going to I'm going to blow everything up.

I'm going to burn the ships and I'm going to do something completely different. And I was like, what do I want to do? And I never landed on something that I really felt as passionately about as marketing and branding. Like, it's in my DNA. It's in my blood. I'm one of probably the very few people who went to school for something and is still doing something in that vein.

I'm going to burn the ships and I'm going to do something completely different. And I was like, what do I want to do? And I never landed on something that I really felt as passionately about as marketing and branding. Like, it's in my DNA. It's in my blood. I'm one of probably the very few people who went to school for something and is still doing something in that vein.

Um, so it just took me a while, like, take a minute, breathe. And like, what do I really what do I love? No one's asking you to do it for the rest of your life. Come on, we don't live in that generation anymore. I mean, my parents stayed in their jobs for 3040 years. No one's asking you to do that anymore. You have an opportunity to do multiple things. But also don't hop around and

Um, so it just took me a while, like, take a minute, breathe. And like, what do I really what do I love? No one's asking you to do it for the rest of your life. Come on, we don't live in that generation anymore. I mean, my parents stayed in their jobs for 3040 years. No one's asking you to do that anymore. You have an opportunity to do multiple things. But also don't hop around and