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Building your personal brand is essential in today's world.

While some may prefer to work behind the scenes, many of us need a strong public presence on platforms like LinkedIn, podcasts, newsletters, and even books.

This visibility can open doors for new job opportunities or business collaborations.

Consider this – if you were an expert in your field (and everyone reading this has the potential to be one), wouldn't having a podcast, newsletter, speaking engagements or writing a book increase your chances of landing that promotion or attracting clients?

It absolutely would!

Although it might seem overwhelming at first glance, dedicating just a little time each week to enhance your market position can make all the difference.

So go ahead and embrace those opportunities—show the world what you've got!

Join The 7-Figure Brotherhood 💯

If you can’t land the next job or promotion you want, the missing piece is access. Access to the right roles, and access to the most value that you bring to the marketplace.

You can spend years trying to do it your way, or join our rolling cohort and get the mindset and skillset upgrades you need to move your career forward.

While in a supportive group of brothers who are driven toward earning 7-figures a year and becoming industry titans as well.

If that sounds like the support you want and you are ready to contribute to our selective community, then reach out using the link below.

EP 36: Reaching The C-Suite with Derrick Pledger 🔥

In this episode, Jewel interviews the CIO of Leidos, military vet, and author, Derrick Pledger. Derrick shares how he reached the top, what he does with his 7-figure income, and how he hopes to impact the world with his new book: Your Brain Weighs 500 Pounds. Get Derrick’s book here! This is the best Black Executive Men episode to date and is a masterclass on corporate success.

Born Driven: The Executive Blueprint For Black Men In Corporate America 🔥

The book is finished and has been sent to my publisher for review. I’m excited to be working with a team of Black men who run their own book publishing company.

I celebrated finishing my book by going out to eat and talking about many of the different chapters. In addition, those with whom I’ve shared that I’m finished writing my book and manuscript have at least been impressed. They say it’s a big deal and wish they had written a book.

The prestige that comes with being an author has never really impressed me. Basketball player, sure, but never an author. Now that I’m moving down that path myself, I can tell you that there is prestige in being an author. It’s not like telling people you’re a doctor and watching them look up to you as the authority figure in the room, but they do light up a bit.

They often want to know instantly what your book is about and where they can get it. I’ve been talking about my book and even had people at nearby tables walk over to ask more about it.

Make no mistake about it; writing a book and getting it published will open doors for your career, social status, and recognition if you set it up right. If you have a book in you, you must write it.

As an update from one of my chapters, Mike and Phil, two friends who went to Morehouse and Harvard Business School together are catching up twenty years later in an airport lounger, over whiskeys. Mike’s now a 7-figure COO, while Phil’s career topped out as a lower 6-figure mid-level manager.

Mike begins telling Phil about his own journey with mental health, while Phil listens on. Phil’s never been to therapy before but believes he has some confidence issues that stem from the past. By the end of the chapter, Mike has guided Phil on how to find a Black male therapist in his own city. Phil is on his way.

This book is going to be a hit. I can feel it. It’s got a great name, a great cover, a great story, great lessons, and a great audience of readers. It will need to be read far and wide.

In terms of sales, I’d love to sell the book by the 100s and 1000s to corporations and universities that want to advance Black men’s and other employee’s career success. If you have those connections, please let me know.

Get on the pre-order list today by e-mailing me at: [email protected]

“Jewel has helped me break through my own barriers and get out of my comfort zone.” 🤯

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