Be you Brand podcast is for the Woman entrepreneur, business owner or founder looking to build that million dollar personal brand, mindset, income and impact .
If you are ready to stop the doubt, and fear of being too much , not enough, beat the imposter syndrome and finally show the world all your potential while building a brand business and life you love, beyond your wildest dreams, this show is for you.
With actionable strategy and tactics to help you not only move, but achieve massive success at building your personal brand, while being more of who you already are, I’m here to help you BE. YOU. 100% cause, you are the brand my friend.
Going from world champion flair bartender to portrait photographer to personal branding photographer to coaching 100’s of women building profitable brands, Ati will tell it like it is, drop a few f bombs in the meantime and get you into action.
Welcome to the be you brand podcast
90-How Successful Women Show Up Before They Feel Ready
You don’t need more confidence—you need a new identity.
In this episode, I’m breaking down the real reason you’re not showing up at your next level (and no, it’s not strategy). If you’ve been waiting to feel ready before you go all in, this is the shift that changes everything.
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Resources Mentioned
The Brave Athlete: Calm the F**k Down and Rise to the Occasion — Simon Marshall & Lesley Paterson
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Episode Highlights
The moment that forced me to choose between my emotions and my identity
Why waiting to feel ready is keeping you invisible and underpaid
What an identity mismatch is and how it shows up in your business
How Beyoncé used an alter ego as a tool to step into her power
The bridge between who you are today and the woman you are becoming
Key Takeaways
Confidence doesn’t come before action—identity does
You’re not stuck; you’re operating from an outdated version of yourself
Your feelings are valid, but they don’t get to lead your business
Growth happens when you decide who you are and act from that place
Your next level requires embodiment, not more information
Quotable Moments
“You don’t wait to feel like her—you decide to be her first.”
“Your feelings don’t get to run your business. Your identity does.”
“The alter ego isn’t fake—it’s the bridge to who you already are.”
Episode Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome and episode overview02:10 – The real-life moment that sparked this conversation06:45 – The identity question that changes everything10:20 – What an identity mismatch actually is14:30 – Why most women stay stuck in preparation mode18:05 – Beyoncé, Sasha Fierce, and the power of alter ego23:40 – My personal alter ego story (triathlon and business)30:15 – When you stop needing the alter ego34:20 – How this impacts your content, sales, and visibility38:10 – The 3-minute identity activation exercise44:00 – Your next steps
About Your Host
Ati Grinspun is a personal branding coach and business strategist helping women become seen, known, and paid through powerful visibility, identity work, and aligned strategy. She supports women in building six-figure brands that reflect who they actually are.
About the Show
Be You Brand Podcast is for the woman entrepreneur who is ready to build a million-dollar personal brand, increase her income, and create real impact. This show blends personal branding, business strategy, mindset, and energetics to help you become the woman who is seen, respected, and paid.
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89-How we Pick NON Contest speakers for Be you Brand Live
Ati Grinspun reveals her intentional speaker selection process for Be You Brand Live, focusing on attendee experience over individual credentials, in this interview.
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88. The Brand Foundations That Make Clients Come to You
✨ SHOW DESCRIPTION
You’re showing up, posting, networking, and creating offers…yet clients still aren’t reaching out.
In this solo episode, Ati Grinspun breaks down why visibility without strategy keeps your brand invisible — and the four foundational elements that must be in place before consistent 10K months become possible. This episode is a must-listen for women entrepreneurs who are done blending in and ready to be clearly known for what they do.
🔥 CONNECT WITH ATI
Ready to build a brand that gets you seen, known, and paid?
✨ Seen & Known (4-Week Mini-Mind)
👉 Comment ‘SEEN’ on Instagram @ati.grinspun
✨ Free Training: The 100K Brand Training
👉https://atigbranding.myflodesk.com/100kpath
✨ Free: Take the Profitable Personal Brand Quiz 👉 https://atigrinspun.com/quiz/
✨ Work Together: Book a discovery chat for Be You Brand Academy, 1:1 Intensives & more 👉 https://calendly.com/atigrinspun/discoverychat
Connect with me: Instagram: https://instagram.com/ati.grinspun
Website: https://atigrinspun.com/
🎯 EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
Why activity alone doesn’t create demand for your work
The danger of being “broad” in your messaging
How to decide what you actually want to be known for
What it really means to establish expertise online
The role storytelling plays in authority and trust
Why opinions and convictions are the missing link in most brands
💡 KEY TAKEAWAYS
If people can’t clearly explain what you do, they won’t hire you
Being known for one problem builds faster momentum than trying to help everyone
Expertise is shown through clarity, not credentials alone
Your story creates connection and positions you as the guide
Conviction is what separates unforgettable brands from invisible ones
🗣️ QUOTABLE MOMENTS
“Visibility without clarity keeps your brand invisible.”
“Your story is part of your expertise.”
“Repetition is the mother of reputation.”
⏱️ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction to Personal Branding
01:46 Identifying Your Brand's Core Message
06:03 Establishing Expertise and Authority
09:47 The Importance of Storytelling
16:41 Expressing Your Opinions and Convictions
19:13 Conclusion and Call to Action
🧠 LISTENER REFLECTION PROMPT
Ask yourself:If someone heard my name today, would they instantly know what problem I solve?
If the answer feels unclear, that’s your starting point.
👋 ABOUT YOUR HOST
Ati Grinspun is a personal branding coach, speaker, and the creator of the Be You Brand™ framework. From world-champion flair bartender to photographer to coaching hundreds of women into visibility, authority, and consistent income — Ati brings a bold, no-BS approach to personal branding that actually converts.
🎧 ABOUT THE SHOW
Be You Brand Podcast is for women entrepreneurs who are done hiding, done doubting, and ready to build a powerful, profitable personal brand rooted in clarity, confidence, and truth.
Categories: Entrepreneurship • Business • Marketing • Self-Improvement
Core Pillars: Personal Branding • Business • Mindset • Energetics • Purpose • Life
Inside a recent episode
90-How Successful Women Show Up Before They Feel Ready
Published 21 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So getting dressed... As this photographer was my trigger. Also something that happened because I was doing photography, I started experimenting with this self-expression that this might be a little bit different for you, but this was just a Beyoncé's stilettos, right? That was my alter ego in business. And a lot of the times I would be in the car And I would be repeating to myself, I am a photographer. I believe in what I have to offer. I am showing up as a woman in business. And I will repeat it over and over and over. I remember one of my first ever... sales calls that I had, I was walking my kitchen aisle and I was repeating to myself, I know my value. […]
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