Dana started her personal branding business when she was at rock bottom with a 103-degree fever and $16K in debt. That day she made the decision to move past her fears. Listen as we talk about her story of recognizing the value of being her unique self and standing out online, and how she now inspires others to do the same.
Growing up in Beverly Hills with incredibly rich people, Dana wanted to be the cute, popular one. But, she lived in a $300/month rental with her mom and always grew up feeling less than. She had massive amounts of envy. This motivated her to work her tail off and get the things she wanted.
She always knew she wanted something big. Her dream was to be Barbara Walters because she loved interviewing people. She was obsessed with TV and knew she wanted to be in the industry. That led her to be one of the most successful and youngest casting directors at 26 years old. She had a panic attack speaking on stage as a casting director as she’s struggled with anxiety since she was 19 years old.
After two years of turning down jobs because she was afraid of having another panic attack, she said enough is enough and started her business as an audition coach by announcing it on Facebook.
In January of 2021, she spoke on her first Clubhouse room. She was nervous. Over time, she noticed she was growing and gaining traction faster than others on Clubhouse. She realized people liked what she had to say and how she said it. She started seeing herself as “me;”; someone who could make a difference rather than be a small fish in a massive pond.
Tangible Takeaways:
About Dana:
OH HEY, I’M DANA!
The motivational speaker, personal branding coach, and ball of energy you’ve been waiting for!
Anxiety and fear of judgment used to rule my life. I had big dreams… but what would other people think if I tried? Or even worse – what would they think if I failed?!
Then I realized that my ambition, motivation, and positivity made me unstoppable. I quit caring about other people’s opinions and started focusing on taking action to create the life I wanted to live.
And now I get to work in full alignment with my purpose in life: helping others show up authentically and powerfully in their business and life.
IT’S PRETTY FREAKING AWESOME.
Connect with Dana:
Join her Amp it Up Personal Brand Bootcamp:
https://my.danabowling.com/amp-up-your-personal-brand
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisdanabowling/
Clubhouse: @danabowling
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-bowling-608545206/
About me:
Karen Laos is a keynote speaker and leadership coach equipping women to stand out with unshakable confidence. She specializes in communication: executive presence and compelling messages. Karen champions female business leaders to own their value and find their voice so they can be seen and heard. She also works with teams to create cultures of trust and function at their best.
Karen has coached leaders at Facebook, Google, Netflix, Uber, Sephora, Sony, Microsoft, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Trip Advisor, Bacardi, Levi, and more. Karen’s style is fun, encouraging and results-oriented. She immediately moves past the “fluff” and gets straight to the issue (just ask her clients).
Connect with me:
Website: https://www.karenlaos.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosconsulting
Facebook: Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karenlaosconsulting
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/
Clubhouse: @karenlaos
Episodes also available on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videos