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Introducing the Growth + Exit Podcast

Growth plus exit podcast podcast for middle market business owners growing companies

How to found, grow, scale, and exit a business! Learn from founders and owners

 Welcome to the Growth + Exit Podcast, where business owners, CEOs, and industry experts share the inside story of how they’ve grown, strengthened, and successfully exited their companies.


Hosted by Newport Managing Directors Heather Bennett and Susan Kearney, each episode offers candid conversations and practical insights tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities of mid-market, privately held businesses.


New episodes drop every month on all the major podcast platforms. 

About

How I Help

Marketing Strategist, Personal Brand Consultant, Author

Marketing Strategist, Personal Brand Consultant, Author

  • Independent Board Director
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Executive Consulting
  • Career Transition Coaching
  • Key Thought Leader Training
  • Personal Brand Coaching
  • Business Advising
  • Business Growth and Scaling
  • Employee Engagement
  • Digital Marketing Planning
  • Entrepreneur Advisory

Marketing Strategist, Personal Brand Consultant, Author

Marketing Strategist, Personal Brand Consultant, Author

Marketing Strategist, Personal Brand Consultant, Author

I am a partner with Newport LLC, marketing strategist, board director, C-Suite advisor, personal brand consultant and bestselling author helping people find and enjoy the work they love to keep businesses growing.  I simplify marketing, clearly define purpose/mission/strategy, find new ways to reach customer's needs and empower leaders to

I am a partner with Newport LLC, marketing strategist, board director, C-Suite advisor, personal brand consultant and bestselling author helping people find and enjoy the work they love to keep businesses growing.  I simplify marketing, clearly define purpose/mission/strategy, find new ways to reach customer's needs and empower leaders to reach business goals while engaging and motivating their teams.  CONTACT ME

Experience counts

Marketing Strategist, Personal Brand Consultant, Author

Experience counts

  •  20+ years of Brand Marketing & Personal Brand Consulting
  • MBA (University of Illinois - Gies School of Business) 
  • Social Media Specialization  (Northwestern University)
  • Board Member, TEDx Wrigleyville TED talks
  • Private Directors Association PDA Certificate of Private Company Board Governance
  • CDI.D, Qualified Board Candidate 

(Corporate Directors International)

Get the #1 Bestseller ebook for Careers and Job Hunting

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Fun and Fulfilling Career One Question at a Time

Amazon Bestseller #1 Job Hunting & Careers.  


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Advance your career Today

Wanting more from your job and career?

Fun and Fulfilling Careers One Question at a Time 

helps you discover success in work and life through 

simple, engaging exercises and 

motivating discussions of career related topics.


Amazon Bestseller #1 in Careers & Job Hunting 


Introducing the companion workbook!

Improve your Career TODAY

10+ Ways to improve your Career & Business

#1 Move up the corporate ladder

Listen in as Heather and Rosie Zilinskas   talk about redefining your purpose, mission, and strategy. Topics include the importance of personal branding in helping you cement your place in your career, business, and industry. Tune in as Heather answers all things about personal branding, one question at a time.   Listen to the No Women Left Behind Podcast.


Rosie gives an excellent summary of the book Fun and Fulfilling Careers One Question at a Time and why it is a must read. 

Listen for a Summary of the best tips in the Book

#2 Get help from a professional advisor

 Devin Miller, host of The Inventive Journey Podcast interviewed Heather to discuss what it takes to successfully start a new business or change careers.   

 "It's essential to have a trusted team of professionals when running a business. Make sure you have an accountant and a business attorney on board and have spoken with them. Consider also having a coach or business advisor to turn to for guidance. These professionals can provide support when facing financial or legal challenges and offer advice on overcoming hurdles. Having their contact details readily available can be invaluable." - Heather H. Bennett 

To LEARN who you need to advise you as an entrepreneur, listen HERE 

Listen to learn who to rely on for advice

#3 Learn how to find the courage to Lead

#3 Learn how to find the courage to Lead

Coach Harlan Hammack, Founder and President of iB4e consulting, interviewed Heather to discuss what it takes to have the courage to lead on his podcast. Episode 117  Listen  in to learn how leaders can find courage through their creating and protecting your personal brand.  

Listen to learn how to create and protect your LEADERship

#4 Build a Better Elevator Pitch

#3 Learn how to find the courage to Lead

Speaking Coach and Succeed Through Speaking Podcast Host, Tom Bailey interviewed me to learn how to create a successful elevator pitch.

Watch this short video to learn in less than  7 minutes four simple steps to a better introduction and ask that you can use this week. Hint: a clear call to action makes you stand out!
 

Watch a short video

#5 Ask yourself the right questions

 Tom Rosenak and Adrienne Guerrero, hosts of the Leadership Beyond Podcast interviewed Heather about the strategy behind choosing and finding a fulfilling career.   

Regardless of where you are in your career, it is valuable to keep asking in case we need to realign to ensure our career is a bright reflection of our values and core strength. The better this alignment, the more fulfilling and impactful our career will be.  To LEARN the right questions to ask yourself and your employees to inspire successful work, listen HERE 

Listen to learn what questions to ask

#6 Use Storytelling to be authentic


In The Storytelling Lab podcast, Rain Bennett helps you break down the art and science of storytelling to deepen your connections, increase your sales, and serve your audiences better. Heather and Storytelling Lab host, Rain Bennett discuss authenticity, personal brands, target markets, careers, using your personal brand to find a job you love and of course, storytelling! 

Listen to the podcast

#7 Find better qualified connections with personal branding

#8 Use self-awareness to find what makes your personal brand unique

#8 Use self-awareness to find what makes your personal brand unique

Finding your ideal customer requires patience, targeted messaging and truly understanding your personal brand.  Listen to Heather's conversation with Steve Pappas about personal branding, customer experience and much more. The Science of CX Podcast

Listen to the Podcast

#8 Use self-awareness to find what makes your personal brand unique

#8 Use self-awareness to find what makes your personal brand unique

#8 Use self-awareness to find what makes your personal brand unique

 In the first episode to kick off his 7th season podcasting, David J.P. Fisher, bestselling author/speaker/business coach & host of Beer, Beats & Business Podcast, talks to Heather about self-awareness in personal branding, the modern employment contract, career transition & pairing foods with... you guessed it, beer!   Listen in for tips on preparing your personal brand for the future and a few good stories to see where the conversation takes you! 

Listen for Personal Brand Tips

#9 Who do you need to talk to for your career

#8 Use self-awareness to find what makes your personal brand unique

#9 Who do you need to talk to for your career

  

The word "branding" typically conjures up thoughts of logos, color schemes, and other design elements to represent your business. But personal branding is different. Personal branding is about how you show up as an individual both online and off.

In this episode, David Baer of  Bauer On Marketing and Heather H. Bennett, a marketing strategist and personal brand coach discuss the importance of getting to know your target market and how to stand out in your industry through powerful personal branding.   

Learn Marketing tips for Solopreneurs & Financial Advisors

#10 Update your LinkedIn Profile today

#9 Who do you need to talk to for your career

 Heather was interviewed by expert content marketer, Andy Crestodina for the Orbit Media Blog post, How to Improve You Personal SEO: 5 Tips for Personal Branding within Search Results.   

Read the Blog Post

#11 Help your Startup Grow with solid recommendations for Entrepreneurs

#11 Help your Startup Grow with solid recommendations for Entrepreneurs

Starting your own business and succeeding as an entrepreneur can be difficult.

Read this feature article as Heather describes building Creative Brand Coach and tips for success that led her to her current role as a Partner with Newport LLC.  


Business and Career Advising

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BONUS: Subscribe to the Fun & Fulfilling Careers Newsletter

#11 Help your Startup Grow with solid recommendations for Entrepreneurs

Want more tips to improved your personal brand, business and career?  Subscribe to Fun & Fulfilling Careers : The Newsletter on LinkedIn. Finds tips, inspiration and proven methods from Heather H. Bennett to help you find your next great role, grow your business and get ready for a successful year!

Subscribe to the Newsletter

How can I help you and your business?

For Board of Director inquiries & advisory services, visit Newport LLC or  my LinkedIn profile. Newport is a unique national business advisory firm that offers experienced based client-centric solutions that help CEOs and owners of middle market companies grow, de-risk and realize their company's value. 

Information about Newport LLC
Fun and Fulfilling Careers One Question at a Time Book on Job Hunting Careers and Personal Branding
#1 in JOB HUNTING & #1 in CAREERS in AMAZON Bestseller LIST

Fun and Fulfilling Careers One Question at a Time

 "the most comprehensible book on what personal branding really is"

"a Game Changer"

"a thought starter leading to actionable insights"

"everything you need to accelerate your career"

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Buy your copy today!

Introducing the WorkBook for a great career and business

 Fun and Fulfilling Careers One Question at a Time Workbook is the companion book to the Bestselling book by the same title. The workbook provides guided questions and space to write down your action plans, helping you reach your career and business goals.

Find it on Amazon

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Fun & Fulfilling Careers: The Newsletter  is now available on LinkedIn. This monthly newsletter talks about Careers, Business & Personal Brands.  

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Looking for an Independant Board Director?

Why I might be your next Board Director

Marketing, Branding or Social Media Questions?

Visit www.creativebrandcoach.net for information about marketing, tips on social media and pesonal branding.  To contact Heather about speaking, webinars, podcasts, panels or other in person events, please use the contact link below. 

Contact for Speaking Events

Board Certified by Corporate Directors International

Private Directors Association Certificate

PDA Private Equity Company Governance Badge

Videos featuring Heather

Personal Branding And Moving Up The Corporate Ladder

 Your branding is what makes you unique. But how do you stand out and establish your personal branding in a world with vast information online? Marketing strategist and Creative Brand Coach Heather H. Bennett joins us in this episode to discuss redefining your purpose, mission, and strategy. She sits down with Rosie Zilinskas to share her views on the importance of personal branding in helping cement your place in your career, business, and industry. Tune in as Heather answers all things about personal branding, one question at a time. 

The Secret To Creating A Memorable Brand

Watch as Eric Twiggs and Ted Fells discuss the importance of branding with Heather H. Bennett.  Tips and advice for entrepreneurs, executives and professionals.  All rolled up in "not your typical podcast".  Fun and informative!

LinkedIn Live discussing Networking tips with David JP Fisher

Improve your Networking

Watch this quick 10 minute video to learn the importance of clear communication from keywords and listening to calls to action to make your network even better!

Create an elevator pitch they will remember

Your Elevator speech can be better in less than 7 minutes! Watch this video to learn how!

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Photographer and Brand Consultant, Jen Schuman of Horizon Photography

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