TRL 161: The Fastest Way to Become a Respected Thought Leader in Your Space with Stephanie Lee

<p>Today on the podcast Mitko (<a href="https://twitter.com/mitkoka">@mitkoka</a>) is joined by Stephanie Lee (<a href="https://twitter.com/superLEE7">@superLEE7</a>) the founder of CloutMonster where she helps clients like Ramit Sethi get featured in publications like Forbes, Business Insider, The New York Times, and many others. </p><p>During this interview, Stephanie shared why she decided to retire from the digital nomad lifestyle after doing it for over 3 years, the benefits that can come from building a personal brand, and she broke down her Slingshot Method which you can use to get featured in top publications.</p><p><br><strong>💬  Topics Discussed:</strong></p><ul> <li>Why Steph decided to settle in L.A. after being a digital nomad</li> <li>How Steph became a digital nomad</li> <li>What made Steph retire from the digital nomad lifestyle</li> <li>The way constant traveling affects your relationships</li> <li>Growing as a person through digital nomadism</li> <li>The benefits of being featured in mainstream media</li> <li>How online entrepreneurs changed the way they interact with media over the years</li> <li>How to get published without a significant following</li> <li>Being published as an already established figure</li> <li>What opportunities can arise after being featured in a publication</li> <li>How to get on the radar of press and media</li> <li>The concept of Clout Monster</li> <li>Creating content VS being interviewed</li> <li>The level of control you have over content</li> <li>How to come up with your story and use it effectively</li> <li>Mistakes people make when they want to be published</li> <li>Ways of proving yourself to an editor</li> <li>Should you save your best content for large platforms?</li> <li>Is it okay to reuse and repackage the same ideas?</li> <li>How do podcasts fit into media strategies and building clout?</li> <li>The Slingshot Method for building clout</li> <li>Steph’s tips on starting out with publications</li> <li>Do local publications hold any weight for large med