On this episode of Social Proof, host Beth Stephens was joined by Tamiko Olabintan, the chief operating officer of NextUp. NextUp is a non-profit organization that strives to bring professional women, allies, and corporate partners together to champion gender equality. With over ten years of diverse experience, Tamiko is exceptional at delivering sound results with a unique blend of creativity and strategic rigor. Throughout the episode, Beth and Tamiko discussed the responsibilities that come with wielding influence and what it means to be a subject matter expert.
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Show Notes
Show Notes:
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1:03) Introduction to Tamiko
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5:59) The Evolution of NextUp
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9:12) The Importance of Paying It Forward
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14:31) Tamiko’s View on Influence
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26:05) How Tamiko Wields Her Influence
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32:17) Influence in Leadership
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35:20) The Intricacies of Delivering Influence
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37:57) Closing Questions
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“Influence is whatever platform you’re on. People think you have to be this grand person talking on stage to hundreds of thousands of people to have influence. No, you have influence in your immediate circle. You have influence with your friends. You have influence at every level.” - Tamiko Olabintan, (
14:41)
“I think when you start to influence is when you have a relationship because you can’t influence somebody that doesn't connect with you…you have to be able to have a relationship and be passionate about something.” - Tamiko Olabintan, (
27:08)
“The other thing I would say about influence is knowing who you are and what makes things go and leveraging that to your benefit. Then it influences others because it’s genuine. I think the ones that go viral are usually because they’re authentic.” - Tamiko Olabintan, (
30:16)
“Where I’ve had the most success and where people really lean in, whether it’s clients or our team, is when they buy into that energy and that true self.” - Beth Stephens, (
31:55)
What is Social Proof?
Social Proof is a podcast about influence. In a world where anyone can call themselves an influencer, we dig into what makes certain people so compelling. Join us under the influence: we'll raise our glasses with captivating individuals and dig into what it means to build a personal brand and develop social proof.