Lara Acosta: Build A Personal Brand That Changes Your Career
5/25/20261 hr 5 min
How do you build a personal brand that actually changes your career?
In this episode of re:WORKING, Tim Campbell speaks to entrepreneur, investor and LinkedIn creator Lara Acosta about how she built multiple six and seven-figure businesses through personal branding, visibility and content creation.
Named the #1 female creator on LinkedIn, Lara explains why building a personal brand is no longer just for influencers or entrepreneurs, but a powerful tool for anyone who wants to get ahead at work, earn more money, attract opportunities or launch a business.
She shares the exact mindset shifts and strategies that helped transform her from a shy young woman with a stutter into a confident public speaker, founder and business owner.
Tim and Lara discuss:
- Why the most visible people often get promoted
- How to build confidence through “micro risks”
- The biggest mistakes people make on LinkedIn
- How to stand out at work without becoming fake
- Why hard work alone is no longer enough
- The personal branding strategy that helped Lara build multiple successful businesses
Whether you’re trying to grow your career, build an audience, start a side hustle or become more visible in your industry, this episode will show you how to build a personal brand people actually notice.
Podcast Content Producer - Jon Weeks
Camera Operator - Garry Brown
Senior Video Producer - Elena Cotton
Social Media Producer - Adeola Oladeji
Social Media Agency - Your Social Currency
Talent Booker - Jo Sheinman
Designer - Ben Watkins
Production Assistant - Emily Spungin
Production Manager - Sarah Nicholls
Executive Producer - Finn Ryan
Head of Production - Cat Moran
Chief Creative Officer - Lucie Cave
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Speaker 00:49
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Juan· Soundbite1:10
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Speaker 01:19
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Juan· Soundbite1:26
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