Own Your Lane™ - Personal Branding & PR for Experts

Michelle B. Griffin

Own Your Lane™ is the go-to podcast for subject matter experts who are ready (but may struggle) to position their brilliance, clarify their message, and grow their visibility and thought leadership to land clients, speaking and media opportunities. Hosted by Michelle B. Griffin, founder of Brand Leaders, each episode shares clear, actionable steps to help you communicate your value, elevate your presence, and become the go-to voice in your space. Each power-packed episode gives you a piece of Michelle’s proprietary Own Your L.A.N.E.® Recognition Roadmap, her 4-part visibility operating system. This podcast will help you turn clarity into clients, speaking and media: Define your difference and nail your message so the right people say yesLeverage LinkedIn® to grow your authority-focused personal brandLearn how to start garnering PR & publicity to grow your brand/businessStep into authority with speaking, books and thought leadership  Short episodes and real insights with solo and guest episodes to give you the clarity and momentum you need to  Own Your Lane™ and become known for what you do best. ABOUT MICHELLE Michelle B. Griffin is a TEDx speaker, PR strategist, and LinkedIn® visibility expert helping experts build brands that grow businesses that lead their industries. As the founder of Brand Leaders and architect of the Own Your Lane™ Recognition Roadmap, Michelle teaches a proven personal brand communications system to position your difference, clarify your message and grow strategic visibility to build trust and authority in a crowded, AI-saturated world. With a master’s degree in public relations and executive experience in communications, marketing, and B2B events, Michelle brings deep expertise across corporate, agency, and association leadership. She’s helped Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, small businesses and industry thought leaders elevate their brands and expand their reach through clarity, connection and human-centered visibility. A keynote speaker, author and podcast host, Michelle has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc. and Authority magazines and is regularly interviewed on industry podcasts. She is the author of Position Yourself and The LinkedIn® Branding Book, and hosts the Own Your Lane™ and The LinkedIn® Branding Show podcasts.When she’s not helping professionals get clear and visible, you’ll find Michelle walking and working out to ’80s music, connecting with new people and places, and recharging outdoors under the Florida sun. Ready to Own Your Lane™ of Opportunity, Profit and Impact?To work with Michelle or book her to speak, learn more at MichelleBGriffin.com.

  1. 29 JUIL.

    How We're Using LinkedIn To Grow Our Authority (Even If Reach is Down) - Steal Our Best Strategies

    So what if LinkedIn's reach is down? The right people are still watching...and opportunities are still happening when you show up and own your way. Join me on this episode of Own Your Lane™ with guests Gillian Whitney, Gehan "G" Haridy-Ardanowski and Beth Anne Campbell, as we are doing just that. We're authors, speakers and podcasters using LinkedIn to build our visibility, brands and thought leadership on our terms and timelines. We’ll talk about: > How to confidently show up (even if you’re not posting every day) > How real connection + collaboration = trusted relationships & opportunities > How to use your profile and presence to grow your authority over time It's a candid conversation + real connection to help you put yourself out there and build trust, visibility, and opportunity on your terms. Own Your Lane® Recognition Roadmap Learn how we're navigating each step of the Own Your L.A.N.E.® Framework: ✨ L: Launch Your Vision – Follow the pull toward a deeper purpose ✨ A: Articulate Your Difference – Define your positioning in a crowded space ✨ N: Navigate Your Brand – Shape and share your brand online and offline ✨ E: Elevate Your Authority – Establish trust with audiences and open new doors LINKS Watch the Show Replay on LINKEDIN Connect With Gillian Whiltney Connect with Beth Anne Campell Connect with Gehan "G" Haridy-Ardanowski Own Your Lane™ - Personal Branding & Marketing For Experts The podcast for expert-led business owners ready to confidently position, brand, and market themselves to win clients and industy oppotunities. Hosted by Michelle B. Griffin, speaker, strategist and LinkedIn® visibility expert. As the founder of Brand Leaders and with her Own Your Lane™ Recognition Roadmap, Michelle helps expertise-led business owners become the clear choice in their field. Learn more at MichelleBGriffin.com/chat WEBSITE: MichelleBGriffin.com GET VISIBLE ON LINKEDIN: Free Audio Masterclass READ: My Personal Branding Books LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show CONNECT: With Me on LinkedIn

    29 min
  2. 25 MAI

    How to Become a Trusted Thought Leader In the Age of AI (Not Just Another Voice Online) with Ashley Faus

    Ever wonder what it means to be a thought leader, not just a content creator or influencer, someone recognized for deep ideas and trusted expertise? In this episode, host Michelle B. Griffin sits down with Ashley Faus, a B2B marketer, writer, speaker, and author of the new book Human-Centered Marketing in the Age of AI, to discuss the term “thought leadership” and what it takes to earn that title. Ashley unveils her 4 Pillars of Thought Leadership™ framework, a powerful model to help experts build trust, stand out, and drive business results, not fluff. From defining credibility to differentiating thought leadership from subject matter expertise or influence, Ashley makes the ambiguous clear and actionable. In this episode, we cover: ~ Why the term “thought leader” makes people cringe ~ The difference between subject matter experts, influencers, and thought leaders  ~ Where AI helps and where it hurts your thought leadership strategy ~ Tactical ways to build your presence (without posting every day)  ~ Ashley’s top tip to get started: why meaningful LinkedIn comments still win Whether you’re just getting started or ready to scale your expertise into a trusted brand, this episode unpacks the difference between showing up and standing out.  Own Your Lane® Recognition Roadmap Ashley’s journey aligns with the four steps of the Own Your L.A.N.E.® Framework: ✨ L: Launch Your Vision – Follow the pull toward a deeper purpose ✨ A: Articulate Your Difference – Define your positioning in a crowded space ✨ N: Navigate Your Brand – Shape and share your brand online and offline ✨ E: Elevate Your Authority – Establish trust with audiences and open new doors 🔗 LINKS •  Ashley’s 4 Pillars of Thought Leadership Framework • Ashley's book, Human-Centered Marketing in the Age of AI • Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyfaus • Get free personal brand resources: https://michellebgriffin.com Own Your Lane™ - Personal Branding & Marketing For Experts The podcast for expert-led business owners ready to confidently position, brand, and market themselves to win clients and industy oppotunities. Hosted by Michelle B. Griffin, speaker, strategist and LinkedIn® visibility expert. As the founder of Brand Leaders and with her Own Your Lane™ Recognition Roadmap, Michelle helps expertise-led business owners become the clear choice in their field. Learn more at MichelleBGriffin.com/chat WEBSITE: MichelleBGriffin.com GET VISIBLE ON LINKEDIN: Free Audio Masterclass READ: My Personal Branding Books LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show CONNECT: With Me on LinkedIn

    23 min
  3. 9 MAI

    How to Build Your Brand Before You’re Ready: The Step-by-Step Path to Own Your Lane With Clarity, Visibility & Authority with Bernie Borges

    Ever felt the pull toward a new path, a passion project, business, or message, but kept waiting for the “perfect time” to start?  In this episode, host Michelle B. Griffin sits down with Bernie Borges, speaker, executive leadership coach, podcast host, and founder of Fulfilled@Work, who shares how he stepped into a bold new lane before he felt fully ready. From launching a podcast while still in corporate, to building a leadership framework, to walking away from a full-time role to pursue his mission, Bernie shares the full behind-the-scenes of how he put himself out there and turned passion into purpose and visibility into authority. In this episode, we cover: 00:00 – Intro: The power of starting before you’re ready  03:15 – Bernie’s backstory: From VP of content to fulfillment-focused founder  07:20 – How podcasting helped him find his true lane  10:40 – The moment he knew it was time to pivot  14:25 – Positioning: Carving out space in a saturated niche  19:30 – Building brand presence through content, podcasting, and partnerships  24:10 – The mindset shift that helped him push past fear and visibility blocks  28:45 – Frameworks + thought leadership: why you need one  32:30 – Elevating authority: what builds trust and recognition  37:00 – Bernie’s long game and vision ahead  42:10 – Key takeaways for owning your lane and taking that first step Whether you're still in a corporate role or already building your thought leadership brand, Bernie’s story is a powerful reminder that clarity comes through action, and your lane is waiting. Own Your Lane® Recognition Roadmap This episode highlights all four steps of the Own Your L.A.N.E.® framework—because Bernie models what it looks like to launch, articulate, navigate, and elevate over time: ✨ L: Launch Your Vision – Follow the pull toward a deeper purpose ✨ A: Articulate Your Difference – Define your positioning in a crowded space ✨ N: Navigate Your Brand – Shape and share your brand online and offline ✨ E: Elevate Your Authority – Establish trust with audiences and open new doors 🔗 LINKS • Visit Bernie’s website: https://midlifefulfilled.com • Connect with Bernie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernieborges • Get free personal brand resources: https://michellebgriffin.com 🎧 Be sure to follow the podcast and leave a review so more experts like you can Own Your Lane® and build a visibility-driven brand of impact. Own Your Lane™ - Personal Branding & Marketing For Experts The podcast for expert-led business owners ready to confidently position, brand, and market themselves to win clients and industy oppotunities. Hosted by Michelle B. Griffin, speaker, strategist and LinkedIn® visibility expert. As the founder of Brand Leaders and with her Own Your Lane™ Recognition Roadmap, Michelle helps expertise-led business owners become the clear choice in their field. Learn more at MichelleBGriffin.com/chat WEBSITE: MichelleBGriffin.com GET VISIBLE ON LINKEDIN: Free Audio Masterclass READ: My Personal Branding Books LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show CONNECT: With Me on LinkedIn

    30 min
  4. 31 MARS

    How To Get Started On YouTube As An Industry Expert: The Beginners Guide to Start Building Your Visibility & Authority with Vicki O'Neill

    Want to build authority and get visible using video? As an expert ready to put yourself out there on YouTube, yet may feel stuck in overthinking or perfectionism, this is your step-by-step beginner’s guide. In this week's episode, host Michelle B. Griffin is joined by Vicki O’Neill, CEO of KenKay Marketing and YouTube strategist, who shares how she went from hiding behind her mom’s leg as a shy child to now teaching others how to confidently grow their brand and visibility using YouTube. In this episode, we cover:  00:00 – Welcome + why video is your next best move 03:20 – Vicki’s story: From introvert to YouTube authority 06:45 – The mindset shift that helped her stop hiding 08:50 – Why YouTube is a powerful platform for experts 12:15 – First steps: Strategy + research (without overthinking!) 15:40 – The danger of perfectionism and how to overcome it 19:00 – Creating a realistic content plan (and sticking with it) 22:45 – The power of consistency and content batching 26:00 – Tools + tech you need to get started (spoiler: it’s simple) 30:00 – Finding video topics that attract the right audience 36:10 – Staying motivated, specific, and in your own lane 40:00 – Key takeaways + how to connect with Vicki Whether you're just getting started or looking to be more consistent, Vicki shares practical advice, personal stories, and powerful encouragement to help you own your brilliance and show up boldly on YouTube. Own Your Lane® Recognition Roadmap Each episode of the podcast highlights one of the four steps of the Own Your L.A.N.E.® Recognition Roadmap, and today we focus on Elevating Your Authority by using YouTube to be seen, known, and trusted as a leading voice in your niche. ✨ L: Launch Your Vision – Follow the pull toward a deeper purpose ✨ A: Articulate Your Difference – Define your positioning in a crowded space ✨ N: Navigate Your Brand – Shape and share your brand online and offline ✨ E: Elevate Your Authority – Establish trust with audiences and open new doors LINNKS • Connect with Vicki O’Neill on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickioneill • Free personal brand resources: https://michellebgriffin.com 🎙️Be sure to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for weekly episodes that help you get visible, build your brand, and Own Your Lane.® Own Your Lane™ - Personal Branding & Marketing For Experts The podcast for expert-led business owners ready to confidently position, brand, and market themselves to win clients and industy oppotunities. Hosted by Michelle B. Griffin, speaker, strategist and LinkedIn® visibility expert. As the founder of Brand Leaders and with her Own Your Lane™ Recognition Roadmap, Michelle helps expertise-led business owners become the clear choice in their field. Learn more at MichelleBGriffin.com/chat WEBSITE: MichelleBGriffin.com GET VISIBLE ON LINKEDIN: Free Audio Masterclass READ: My Personal Branding Books LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show CONNECT: With Me on LinkedIn

    27 min
  5. 23 MARS

    Stop Overthinking LinkedIn: How to Step Out With Confidence and Differentiate Yourself With Sarah Clay

    Now is the time to stop overthinking LinkedIn and start becoming visible and known for your expertise business as a B2B founder and expert.  Whether you're just getting started on the platform or want to become more consistent, this episode is for you. Learn how to overcome your most pressing fears about putting yourself out there on LinkedIn, the 3 tips to starting small and staying consistent, plus our best advice for differentiating your content in the age of AI. Each episode of the Own Your Lane® Personal Branding Podcast highlights one of the four steps of the Own Your L.A.N.E. roadmap to help you gain clarity, confidence, and a clear path to growing your influence and impact. ✨ L: Launch Your Vision – Follow the pull toward a deeper purpose ✨ A: Articulate Your Difference – Define your positioning in a crowded space ✨ N: Navigate Your Brand – Shape and share your brand online and offline ✨ E: Elevate Your Authority – Establish trust with audiences and open new doors This week, we're focusing on "A- Articulate Your Difference" with host Michelle B Griffin and expert guest, author, and UK-based LinkedIn trainer Sarah Clay who is here to tell us exactly how to get over ourselves and get out on LinkedIn, in a way that feels doable, relatable and repeatable. LINKS Connect with Sarah Clay on LinkedIn Sarah's Book, Employee Advocacy on LinkedIn Own Your Lane™ - Personal Branding & Marketing For Experts The podcast for expert-led business owners ready to confidently position, brand, and market themselves to win clients and industy oppotunities. Hosted by Michelle B. Griffin, speaker, strategist and LinkedIn® visibility expert. As the founder of Brand Leaders and with her Own Your Lane™ Recognition Roadmap, Michelle helps expertise-led business owners become the clear choice in their field. Learn more at MichelleBGriffin.com/chat WEBSITE: MichelleBGriffin.com GET VISIBLE ON LINKEDIN: Free Audio Masterclass READ: My Personal Branding Books LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show CONNECT: With Me on LinkedIn

    26 min
  6. 28 FÉVR.

    How To Get Your Thought Leadership/Business Book Out Into the World with Emily Crookston, PhD

    Tired of overthinking that big idea, project or business book you want to write to amplify your authority and thought leadership? Good news: this episode will get you unstuck and on your way to writing your business book. Each episode of the Own Your Lane® Personal Branding Podcast highlights one of the four steps of the Own Your L.A.N.E. personal branding roadmap to help you gain clarity, confidence, and a clear path to growing your influence and impact. ✨ L: Launch Your Vision – Follow the pull toward a deeper purpose ✨ A: Articulate Your Difference – Define your positioning in a crowded space ✨ N: Navigate Your Brand – Shape and share your brand online and offline ✨ E: Elevate Your Authority – Establish trust with audiences and open new doors This week, we're focusing on "E-Elevate Your Authority" with host Michelle B Griffin and expert guest, author and executive ghostwriter Emily Crookston, PhD., who is here to tell us exactly how to get our "unwritten' works out there to build your personal brand and business. If you're a classic overthinker, overwriter, procrastinator, or perfectionist, we'll help you get over this and write that book. From Emily's three tips that sabotage us to her Big Ideas extractor method, she will walk us through her process and latest book, UNWRITTEN: The Thought Leader's Guide to Not Overthinking Your Business Book, plus free course, you're on your way to growing your authority as a woman in business. LINKS Connect with Emily Crookston on LinkedIn Own Your Lane™ - Personal Branding & Marketing For Experts The podcast for expert-led business owners ready to confidently position, brand, and market themselves to win clients and industy oppotunities. Hosted by Michelle B. Griffin, speaker, strategist and LinkedIn® visibility expert. As the founder of Brand Leaders and with her Own Your Lane™ Recognition Roadmap, Michelle helps expertise-led business owners become the clear choice in their field. Learn more at MichelleBGriffin.com/chat WEBSITE: MichelleBGriffin.com GET VISIBLE ON LINKEDIN: Free Audio Masterclass READ: My Personal Branding Books LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show CONNECT: With Me on LinkedIn

    22 min
  7. 10 FÉVR.

    How to Become a Confident Public Speaker (and Learn to Bet On Yourself) with Lisa M Dublin

    Is becoming a speaker on your dream board? Is it Good news: it's time to STOP chasing your dreams and bet on yourself to make it happen. Each episode of the Own Your Lane® Personal Branding Podcast highlights one of the four steps of the Own Your L.A.N.E. personal branding roadmap to help you gain clarity, confidence, and a clear path to growing your influence and impact. ✨ L: Launch Your Vision – Follow the pull toward a deeper purpose ✨ A: Articulate Your Difference – Define your positioning in a crowded space ✨ N: Navigate Your Brand – Shape and share your brand online and offline ✨ E: Elevate Your Authority – Establish trust with audiences and open new doors This week, we're focusing on "E-Elevate Your Authority" with host Michelle B Griffin and expert guest Lisa M Dublin, keynote speaker, certified life coach, poet and author who more than a year ago bet on her self and her speaking career. Now, she's traveling overseas to perform on stage, inspiring audiences with her message and poetry and raising her expectations for herself. She'll share her inspiring story and how you can bet on yourself and start sharing your message on stage. LINKS Connect with Lisa M Dublin On LinkedIn Lisa M Dublin's Website Own Your Lane™ - Personal Branding & Marketing For Experts The podcast for expert-led business owners ready to confidently position, brand, and market themselves to win clients and industy oppotunities. Hosted by Michelle B. Griffin, speaker, strategist and LinkedIn® visibility expert. As the founder of Brand Leaders and with her Own Your Lane™ Recognition Roadmap, Michelle helps expertise-led business owners become the clear choice in their field. Learn more at MichelleBGriffin.com/chat WEBSITE: MichelleBGriffin.com GET VISIBLE ON LINKEDIN: Free Audio Masterclass READ: My Personal Branding Books LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show CONNECT: With Me on LinkedIn

    19 min
  8. 3 FÉVR.

    Are You Known For What You Do Best? (BIG ANNOUNCEMENT) That Will Ensure Your Are

    You’re brilliant at what you do—so why are others getting the recognition and opportunities you deserve? Maybe you’re even showing up, networking, and trying to build your brand, but you’re still not where you want to be. On this week's episode, I'm excited to share the launch of my new book, Position Yourself—the personal branding planner and the first book in the Own Your Lane® series designed to help brilliant professionals break free from obscurity and become noticed, known, and chosen for what they do best. It's an Amazon #1 Best-Seller In Global Marketing, which means I'm beyond happy, so it lands in more hands of those ready to get out there in a bigger way. Today's episode is the recent book launch live show, where I was interviewed on the new book: You'll learn what the book is and isn't Who it's for, and why it's needed nowThe three bonuses that are includedEach episode of the Own Your Lane® Personal Branding Podcast highlights one of the four steps of the Own Your L.A.N.E. personal branding roadmap to help you gain clarity, confidence, and a clear path to growing your influence and impact. L: Launch Your Vision – Lead with clear intention and purpose A: Assert Your Difference – Define what uniquely sets you apart N: Navigate Your Presence – Shape your personal brand foundation E: Elevate Your Authority – Grow impact and influence with publicity And today's episode shares the first step you need to get out there. Let me know what you think; share a picture of you and the book for the upcoming Own Your Lane Global Wall of Readers. LINKS Position Yourself Planner Book Book Launch Article Own Your Lane™ - Personal Branding & Marketing For Experts The podcast for expert-led business owners ready to confidently position, brand, and market themselves to win clients and industy oppotunities. Hosted by Michelle B. Griffin, speaker, strategist and LinkedIn® visibility expert. As the founder of Brand Leaders and with her Own Your Lane™ Recognition Roadmap, Michelle helps expertise-led business owners become the clear choice in their field. Learn more at MichelleBGriffin.com/chat WEBSITE: MichelleBGriffin.com GET VISIBLE ON LINKEDIN: Free Audio Masterclass READ: My Personal Branding Books LISTEN: The LinkedIn Branding Show CONNECT: With Me on LinkedIn

    19 min
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Own Your Lane™ is the go-to podcast for subject matter experts who are ready (but may struggle) to position their brilliance, clarify their message, and grow their visibility and thought leadership to land clients, speaking and media opportunities. Hosted by Michelle B. Griffin, founder of Brand Leaders, each episode shares clear, actionable steps to help you communicate your value, elevate your presence, and become the go-to voice in your space. Each power-packed episode gives you a piece of Michelle’s proprietary Own Your L.A.N.E.® Recognition Roadmap, her 4-part visibility operating system. This podcast will help you turn clarity into clients, speaking and media: Define your difference and nail your message so the right people say yesLeverage LinkedIn® to grow your authority-focused personal brandLearn how to start garnering PR & publicity to grow your brand/businessStep into authority with speaking, books and thought leadership  Short episodes and real insights with solo and guest episodes to give you the clarity and momentum you need to  Own Your Lane™ and become known for what you do best. ABOUT MICHELLE Michelle B. Griffin is a TEDx speaker, PR strategist, and LinkedIn® visibility expert helping experts build brands that grow businesses that lead their industries. As the founder of Brand Leaders and architect of the Own Your Lane™ Recognition Roadmap, Michelle teaches a proven personal brand communications system to position your difference, clarify your message and grow strategic visibility to build trust and authority in a crowded, AI-saturated world. With a master’s degree in public relations and executive experience in communications, marketing, and B2B events, Michelle brings deep expertise across corporate, agency, and association leadership. She’s helped Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, small businesses and industry thought leaders elevate their brands and expand their reach through clarity, connection and human-centered visibility. A keynote speaker, author and podcast host, Michelle has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc. and Authority magazines and is regularly interviewed on industry podcasts. She is the author of Position Yourself and The LinkedIn® Branding Book, and hosts the Own Your Lane™ and The LinkedIn® Branding Show podcasts.When she’s not helping professionals get clear and visible, you’ll find Michelle walking and working out to ’80s music, connecting with new people and places, and recharging outdoors under the Florida sun. Ready to Own Your Lane™ of Opportunity, Profit and Impact?To work with Michelle or book her to speak, learn more at MichelleBGriffin.com.