SSP 013: Importance of Networking and Branding Yourself w/ Kimberly McKnight
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Branding. It’s a term we’ve all heard before but it is only meant for companies?
Times have changed drastically in the cyber industry over the past few years and it’s important to make sure you’re positioning yourself for opportunities throughout every stage of your career.
Today we’re speaking with Kimberly McKnight, Founder and executive Director of Cybersecurity Central as she shares her thoughts behind building establishing a personal brand and growing your network.
We’ll unpack her passion towards cyber security and her unique perspective of transition into the field from the hospitality industry.
Let’s get into it!
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Resource to A cyber Career Master Plan - Amazon
Today’s Guest
Kimberly McKnight - Connect
Bio:
Cybersecurity Central Founder and Executive Director | Cybersecurity Branding, Marketing, and Content Development | Military Champion | Passionate about Serving and Helping Others | People First Mindset | Refining the Human Connection
You’ll Learn:
A transition from Hospitality to Cyber
How to establish a personal Brand
LinkedIn tips to control your newsfeed
Events/resources to connect with other cyber professionals
Tools to network effectively
Resources:
Riverside.fm - How we recorded our virtual interview (Affiliate Link)
Buzzsprout - Our podcast hosting platform (Affiliate Link)
Descript - How we produce the full transcript for our shows (Affiliate Link)
PodMatch - It’s like a dating app for podcasts. If you have a story to tell, PodMatch will connect you to Podcasts where your story is relevant to their audience. (Affiliate Link)
Eddie Thomason: Unlock Yourself: How to Earn the Success Your Were Born to Create (Amazon link) - Professional development book
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All Links below are amazon affiliate links. These are products that I bought with my own hard earned dollars to create a show/experience that my audience will enjoy. As you can tell, equipment is expensive. These links will help support the show at no additional expense to you. If you have any questions about any of the items and how I use them, email me at eddie@simplysecurepodcast.com.
