Branding Expert Reveals the Secret to Business Success in 2025 - Sara Connell

from The Ryan Hanley Show

by Bleav + Ryan Hanley

Published: Thu Feb 13 2025

Show Notes

Sara Connell is a bestselling author and founder of Thought Leader Academy where she helps coaches, writers and entrepreneurs become successful, published authors and in-demand speakers. She has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, The View, FOX Chicago, TEDx, The Today Show, and Katie Couric.

Today, Sara Connell shares her 2025forecast, discussing trajectory forecasting, demand forecasting, and key shifts in the stock market and social media marketing. She delves into the current “trust recession” and explores strategies to transform it into a trust ascension by mastering cognitive science and long-term relationship building.

They discuss the shift from Simon Sinek’s “It’s all about your why” to “It’s all about your who,” emphasizing the rising importance of personal branding and genuine human connections. Additionally, Sara highlights the role of micro content, AI, and market research in fostering trust, alongside the power of long-form, unscripted content and user-generated content.

🎯 Takeaways:

The future trend emphasizes the importance of personal connection over just the reason behind products or services
Utilize personal brand and real, unscripted stories to build genuine connections and overcome the "trust recession"
Emphasize building long-term relationships and trust rather than relying on short-term tactics

💬 Sound Bites:

"What does this particular moment call us forth to become masterful in?"
"We are moving from Simon Sinek's it's all about your why to it's all about your who."
"People want to trust the person behind it."

🔗 Connect and Discover:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@saracconnellauthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saraconnell/?hl=en

Website: https://www.saraconnell.com/

📖 Chapters:

"Who Over Why: 2025Trends"

Mastering Trust in Uncertain Times

"Evolving Opportunities Amid Uncertainty"

Balancing AI and Human Interaction

Authenticity in Marketing Matters

Template Fatigue in Online Video

Creative Burnout in Entrepreneurship