The Visibility Factor Susan M. Barber

112. Strategic Communication
In today’s episode, we are going to talk about strategic communication.
What I mean by that is the type of conversation where you are trying to influence someone to do something or align with you on what you want to do. However you need to plan this out strategically, you can’t just wing it if you want it to go well.
Think about a few different things when you are planning a conversation that involves a big program, project, organizational changes, new strategy or alignment. To have success in these conversations, you need to look at the person first. It will help you plan for it and actually execute it in a better way.
In this episode:
Plan out your conversations strategically using some key questions that help you position the conversation in the best way to get results.
If you want to get a yes from the person you are influencing, you need to plan out the conversation in advance.
What do you know about the person or persons that you need to meet with?
Think about what you need from them.
How will you position the conversation?
What do you do post-meeting?
This type of conversation can provide a great deal of visibility for you and planning it out ensures that the conversation will be well received so you get great feedback and are thought of for future opportunities.
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Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

111. What Are You Tolerating?
On this episode we are talking about the things that you are tolerating, how it impacts your energy and your opportunities to do more in your career and life. To give you some context about what I mean, here are some examples of tolerations: things in your life or work environment that are irritating, people who don’t treat you right, and situations that frustrate you.
What is a toleration, you ask?  These are the things that stress you out every day, but they haven’t caused you enough “pain” to make a change to them yet. Why is this important? They take your energy away, which can make you feel negative, irritated, skeptical or even angry. That prevents you from being your best self for you, your family, friends, and co-workers. People can feel those negative emotions from you. It can impact how others perceive you and impact opportunities for success.
In this episode:
Walked through an example of something very common that you might be tolerating.
Reviewed examples of the different types of tolerations you may want to consider eliminating.
What do you do when you are tolerating a bad manager or workplace?
What does holding on to negative situations do to you?
How can you let negativity go?
Example of how taking things personally can break relationships.
Choosing your response when things go wrong can make all the difference.
What are you carrying around that you need to let go of?
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

"Leaders Learn, Forgive, and Move On" by Jane Perdue


"31 Forgiveness Journal Prompts for Healing" by Gabby James

The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/ 
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

110. From Invisible to Visible (with Dr. Carrie Niederman)
Dr. Carrie Niederman is an educator, speaker, entrepreneur, and equine veterinarian-turned-consultant changing the narrative for people who fall outside the lines of conventional medical diagnosis and treatments for certain chronic, long-term conditions. Carrie leverages her medical background as a clinical veterinarian, journey with a chronic invisible illness and the Disney Cinderella fairy tale to bring to life the stop and start journey these individuals are on so they can first be seen. Carrie's goal is to create a path for physicians, employers and friends and family members to partner for effective long-term care, accommodation and empathy.
In this episode:
She started out in her career as an equine vet and continued that for many years until you retired a few years ago.  
She got sick one day and thought it was just the flu, but it wasn’t. She described what happened that day and since then.
She described what it is like to have a serious illness when you look fine to anyone you meet?
How do you use the Cinderella story to help people understand your illness?
She shared what happens for her when she unravels.
She gave her advice for what people who have these long-term chronic diseases do to ask for what they need.
She talked about her speaking and writing advocacy work to help build awareness for ME/CFS.
Information on Carrie:  
CarolineNiederman.com
Carrie Niederman on LinkedIn: (in/carrieniederman)
Carrie Niederman on Instagram: (@cnncourage)
Carrie Niederman on Facebook: (@cnncourage)
The Book that Carrie Recommends:

Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain

The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/ 
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

109. Do Good While Doing Well (with Marcia Dawood)
Marcia Dawood, an influential early-stage investor and author of Do Good While Doing Well – Invest for Change, Reap Financial Rewards and Increase Your Happiness, is key in advancing support for diverse, impactful startups. With roles in the SEC’s Small Business Committee, Mindshift Capital, Golden Seeds, and as Chair Emeritus of the Angel Capital Association, her expertise shines. Marcia's portfolio includes over 50 startups and funds, underscoring her commitment to fostering innovation and diversity. As a TEDx speaker, podcast host, and associate producer of Show Her the Money, she's dedicated to enriching the startup ecosystem and empowering underrepresented founders.
In this episode:
Marcia talked about how she transitioned from corporate into angel investing.
She shared what angel investing is and how excited she was to learn about how to help the innovative companies who needed the angels support.
She explained what equity crowdfunding is and how it can be used to start getting involved in angel investing for lower dollar amounts.
Her new book, Do Good While Doing Well, comes out in September and helps teach people more about angel investing.
There are other ways besides money to helps these startups like volunteering their time and skills.
The new documentary that she is supporting as an associate producer is called Show Her the Money to build awareness for angel investing and the good it is doing.
Check out her podcast The Angel Next Door
She shared about the biases around investing and the challenges for women to get money.
The challenges that women have when talking about the money they have without feeling judged.
Information on Marcia:  
MarciaDawood.com
Preorder Do Good While Doing Well by Marcia Dawood
Dr. Marie-Helene Pelletier on Linktree (@marciadawood)
The Books that Marcia Recommends:

Write a Must-Read: Craft a Book That Changes Lives―Including Your Own by AJ Harper


Buoyant: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free by Susie de Ville

The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/ 
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

108. Letting Go to Embrace Something New
Today’s episode is about letting go. We have opportunities to let go of things (and perhaps people) that don’t serve us anymore. We struggle with it because we grew up with messages that told us we need to make it work. Keep trying to make it work and if you don’t you are a failure. You should give it your best effort, but if it doesn’t work out, that is okay. I am here to tell you that letting go may be the better option. It is easier and so much more empowering for you to live your life that way.
In this episode:
A story of letting go of your dream career.
What if letting go of something helps bring what you want to you faster?
Making the hard decision to leave your role when the pain is too much to stay
A dream scenario that is the opposite of a negative experience.
Multiple stories of people who let go and got more than they dreamed.
Choosing your value and letting go of somewhere that doesn’t appreciate you.
Letting go can create an amazing opportunity for you.
You can’t move forward until you let go.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:

The Visibility Factor Episode 107 - Acceptance is a Choice

The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/ 
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast! 

107. Acceptance is a Choice
Today’s episode is about acceptance. In general, acceptance refers to the act of agreeing to or consenting to something. You can look at acceptance from multiple angles, but today we are going to focus on the acceptance of a situation, another person, and yourself. When change occurs, you have a choice. You can resist it and wish it wasn’t happening or you can choose acceptance and move forward. It can bring new opportunities and possibilities that you couldn’t have imagined if you can be open to it.
In this episode:
What does acceptance mean?
How does someone go through the phases of change to get to acceptance?
What makes acceptance so difficult?
Why is it important to accept someone new into your team or organization?
What can happen to people who don’t feel accepted?
Do you accept yourself for who you are?
Your imperfections make you unique, accept and embrace them.
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast:

"The Power of Acceptance: Stop Resisting and Find the Lesson" by Anonymous


"5 Keys to Acceptance" by Frank Wander


"Accepting others as they are" by B.L. Razdan


"Acceptance: Overview, Benefits, and Practice" by THC Editorial Team


The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

The Visibility Factor Podcast is brought to you in part by the Amplify You Program.
Do you have limiting beliefs that are holding you back from the success that you want for you career and your life?
This 12-month program is a powerful experience that Amplify You is a unique program that will help you learn how to articulate your value and demonstrate the talent that you have so you get the opportunities you deserve!
Become a leader who uses your voice, makes an impact and has the career you deserve!
If you are interested in learning more visit: https://susanmbarber.com/programs/ 
If you are interested in learning more, visit:
susanmbarber.com/visibilitybreakthroughaccelerator/
Thank you for listening to The Visibility Factor Podcast
Check out my website to order my book and view the videos/resources for The Visibility Factor book.
As always, I encourage you to reach out! You can email me at hello@susanmbarber.com.
You can also find me on social media everywhere – Facebook, LinkedIn, and of course on The Visibility Factor Podcast! I look forward to connecting with you!
If you liked The Visibility Factor, I would be so grateful if you could subscribe and rate it where you listen to podcasts! It helps the podcast get in front of more people who can learn how to be visible too!
Thank you to the team at Sheep Jam Productions for the amazing support of The Visibility Factor Podcast!