We Are Seen with Nicki James
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Women in business. Female entrepreneurs. Anyone who feels that pull for more. We Are Seen is a space for YOU. It’s here to help you cut through the noise of the online space with real, raw and unapologetic tips, tricks and conversations to share the real you.
Because when you truly understand all that you are, embrace it and own it within your brand, you have the power to become unstoppable. You have the confidence to bang the drum about why your work really matters, you share more of YOU and you find your way in business. You unlock your brand edge. And that is special.
Hosted by Nicki James, Personal Brand Strategist, champion of women and author of bestselling book Just Brand You, each episode is here to help you feel empowered and confident to take action on your terms. This is your path, but there’s power when We Are Seen.
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I Believe We Are Unstoppable
September 15, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutes - 37 MBTHE HEADLINES: Nicki talks about her belief that all women have the power to make more wealth and have more impact by being unapologetically them in their brands. Nicki shares a breakdown of the things she's most passionate about in this journey, and the instant impact defining them had on what she does. Nicki invites you to join the exclusive VIP Waitlist for her signature programme, where you'll be the first to hear about insane early bird savings and VIP access to her. Shhhh! It's a ...
Life Begins at 47
September 08, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 61.4 MBTHE HEADLINES: I talk with model & champion of midlife women Rachel Peru about her experience of life really beginning at 47 We discuss body confidence and the affects of the media on the way women see themselves We talk about how mainstream brands are introducing more and more older or plus size models in order to be more inclusive THE WHO: This week I speak to the super inspiring Rachel Peru about restarting her life at 47 and how it’s hugely pushed her out of comfort zone to build a...
Diversity, inclusion and our brands impact
August 10, 2022 07:30 - 51 minutes - 82 MBTHE HEADLINES: We can all do more to ensure we are being more inclusive in our brands and it starts with simple, actionable things. We talk about how as entrepreneurs we are not doing enough to ensure a diverse message is put out into the world “Diversity is being invited to the party, inclusion is being asked to dance” Verna Myers THE WHO: This week I speak to the super inspiring Samantha Lubanzu all about diversity and inclusion and how we can be doing more within our brands to mak...
Whatever happens I am my brand
August 03, 2022 07:30 - 31 minutes - 54.2 MB***TRIGGER WARNING*** For anyone who is going through health issues right now, we will be discussing cancer and its impact, but don’t be fooled, Jacci brings a really refreshing outlook to the table. THE HEADLINES: A game changing conversation that helped to transform the way this incredible woman runs her business We talk about the power of owning all of who you are in the online space despite what comes your way Jacci talks honestly about how she views her stage 4 cancer diagnosis ...
A Quick Sales Page Tip
July 27, 2022 07:30 - 10 minutes - 14 MBTHE HEADLINES: The biggest mistake I see so many entrepreneurs making with their sales page. Selling to their desires and not to their pain points (ouch!) Everybody consumes content differently and we have to be considering that with the things we put out into the online space. THE WHO: Nicki is back, giving you a quick, easy and actionable tip for your sales pages to make them work harder and convert more leads. THE WHAT: In the first of many, shorter tip-based episodes, Nicki bre...
Pay Your Strengths Forward
July 18, 2022 07:30 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBTRIGGER WARNING: In this episode we talk about domestic abuse, domestic violence and assault. If you’d like any help and support on any of the topics mentioned in today’s episode here’s a list of places: Womens Aid: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/ ManKind: https://www.mankind.org.uk/ Galop: https://galop.org.uk/ THE HEADLINES: A lot of business owners have experienced trauma or suffering and we talk about how we can use that to pay our strengths forward. As Dani launches and r...
Finding Your Brand edge
July 13, 2022 07:30 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBTHE HEADLINES: It’s time to stop hiding the real you and allow her to rise to the surface. We don’t have to call out what isn’t working for us, but we do have to show that it can be done differently. There’s too many people telling us they’ve got the answer to all our success, but this isn’t about their journey, it’s about ours. THE WHO: Nicki James spills the tea on what it really takes to turn up the dial and step into your next level, unapologetic version of yourself, for the fir...
Season 2 Trailer: What To Expect
July 13, 2022 07:20 - 9 minutes - 23.8 MBTHE HEADLINES: This online space is noisy, let’s learn how to cut through that noise and be true to who we are. You don’t have to be the loudest in the room to be the most successful. I’m not here for the small talk, expect conversations that matter, along with tonnes of brand tips, lessons and teachings so you can implement them today. THE WHO, WHAT, WHY: The We Are Seen Podcast isn’t just about logos and websites. It’s not what you’d stereotypically expect from a branding podcast...
Safe isn’t an option anymore
May 11, 2022 08:30 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBSafe isn't an option anymore. Something I find myself saying so much recently. First a rebrand or should I say an ownership of me and then a realisation that this podcast needs to stop playing safe. Because I have to be honest, I am BORED! Bored of the same old stuff all over the internet. And if I want to change it, I have to start leading by example. So in this episode is going to tackle some thought processes I've been having, as well as tackling what it really is to be a personal brand...
Stop Talking Sh*t To Yourself
May 04, 2022 08:30 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBHello, and welcome to this episode of the We Are Seen Podcast! I'm really excited because I've actually got a lush guest with me today, to talk to me about the ironically not so lush stuff we say to ourselves and the impact it has. I'm so excited to introduce to you the beautiful, Kat Linsley-Hood. Today what we really wanted to do is to hold some space and talk about that negative self- talk that we use way too often, especially us women, and where that comes from. What makes us use th...
Riding The Rebrand Wave
April 27, 2022 08:30 - 21 minutes - 29 MBAs you all know I'm a fly by the seat of my pants kind of girl when it comes to these podcast episodes. It depends how I feel and what feels right in the moment. I spend my time listening and I hear you. You want to make some noise. Right? So, it makes total sense with my rebrand coming up, to talk to you this week about "Riding The Rebrand Wave", and the power it holds. But I also see so many people NOT doing it. Popping out the rebrand on the socials and then watching that momentum drif...
Brand for the Future You
April 13, 2022 14:00 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBSo, I don't know if you've heard but I'm going through a rebrand? Yep, that's right, I'm on the journey too and I am feeling all the feels and today I am opening up about some of the things I had to consider as I stepped into my future brand. Because I need you to know that we can't brand for where we are now. We have to brand for the future. And that safety zone we keep ourselves in, because it feels easy, familiar and we are used to it, isn't going to push our business forward. We can't ...
Protecting Your Brand Reputation
April 06, 2022 08:30 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBIt may be a very ranty episode today and I'm going to apologise in advance. Although I am starting to wonder if they all are. I had this great podcast planned for this week and I was going to run with it, but then unfortunately I had an experience happen on Monday and I just had to tell you about it. Because, well, we all know how much I love turning my experiences into lessons for you. We've had the pee gate experience (go back and have a listen to why I cancelled my mastermind.) And no...
To Niche or Not to Niche
March 30, 2022 08:30 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBI am back and I'm so excited to be recording this episode, it's been two weeks with no episodes because, I was so poorly but I AM BACK! What I wanted to be able to do as part of this comeback is take it back to basics. I really want over the next few episodes to talk to you about what it really takes to have a brand, most importantly a personal brand and how we go about building one with fire and edge. So in this episode, I'm talking to the beautiful Amy Atkinson from The Femtrepreneur, ...
Your Personal Brand Can’t Be What You Want It To Be, But You Can.
March 09, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBToday's episode was supposed to be with my husband Rob but it's safe to say it didn't quite work out as expected so I'll save him for another day - don't ask! However, I think things happen for a reason, as this week, I've popped the Wonder Woman cape back on in celebration of International Women's Day. In today's episode I'll be covering off some strong thoughts, feelings and emotions about our power as women, tying in nicely with International Womens Day falling this week. Although let's...
Feel for a day. Serve for a lifetime.
March 02, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MBThe Wonder Woman cape firmly comes off in this weeks episode as Nicki talks about battling our inner demons and the joys of self-sabotage. Less of maybe Nicki’s bubbly personality that you are used to but a subject that really needs to be shared and heard. Using her own recent circumstances, Nicki brings you the reality of life right now to prove once again that she is true to her own integrity, emotions and brand. After all, brands don’t need to be perfect. They need to be human. The...
Speedy Brand Growth Ain't Sunshine & Roses
February 14, 2022 06:00 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBI’m really excited about today’s episode because I have the most incredible guest. I’m joined in the studio by Chantelle Davison, fluff-free copywriter and coach. So you’d think with both of us being in the brand world that it would have been very easy to talk about copy or brand related topics today. But we both felt pulled to you about the truth of growing your business at a rapid pace because we truly believe that people need to know that it’s not all sunshine and roses. It’s an interesti...
Fat-loss, not enough biscuits & sh*t marketing
February 07, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBI’ve gone a bit rogue for this episode but with good reason. However, I’m sure you’ll hear from my ranty tone and the power of its message, that todays episode needs to be heard and collectively action taken to stop fat-shaming, icky marketing and uninvited opinions in this online space. The behaviour I’ve witnessed, not just recently but for a while now, is simply not ok, it is not marketing, it is not selling and it is damaging to the brands we are building and the industries the people re...
Why we protect ourselves as brands
January 31, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBIn today's episode, I welcome legal expert and business lawer Jo Fisher. Join us as we discuss why as female entrepreneurs and more importantly as women, because we are both massive champions of women, we feel the need to prove and protect ourselves. It's something that we're seeing more and more in this online space, and something that impacts us all as we evolve and grow. When we're building and evolving in our personal brands it's so important to have the right foundations in place to ...
Why We Protect Ourselves As Brands
January 31, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBIn today's episode, I welcome legal expert and business lawer Jo Fisher. Join us as we discuss why as female entrepreneurs and more importantly as women, because we are both massive champions of women, we feel the need to prove and protect ourselves. It's something that we're seeing more and more in this online space, and something that impacts us all as we evolve and grow. When we're building and evolving in our personal brands it's so important to have the right foundations in place to...
Leading and Loving Your Business
January 24, 2022 06:00 - 37 minutes - 86.4 MBIn today's episode I am joined by No1 Amazon Best Selling Author of "Foundations to Lead From" - Leigh Howes. We talk about being the leader in your business and how it should be something we love. We touch upon, not following the trends or someone else's path and actually making decisions that are right for ourselves and how we want to be known. We break down the confidence needed to truly step into that CEO or leadership space, and how we can start falling back in love with what we do and...
021 Leading and Loving Your Business
January 24, 2022 06:00 - 37 minutes - 86.4 MBIn todays episode I am joined by No1 Amazon Best Selling Author of "Foundations to Lead From" - Leigh Howes. We talk about being the leader in your business. We touch upon, not following the trend or someone else's path and actually making decisions that are right for you and having that confidence in that leadership space, but also really talking about falling back in love with our business and how really, our business should set our soul on fire. What you'll learn: Why we have such a p...
020 Defining Your Brand Vision
January 17, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 27.9 MBIn today's episode, I talk to you about brand vision. In the song “One Vision” by Queen Freddie Mercury says, “you need one man, one goal, one voice, one hope, one real decision” and wait for it he also said of course that you need “one vision”. I discuss how I feel about that statement right now. We all know that people are drawn towards clarity, and they're drawn away from confusion. Today I discuss why clarity is one of the hardest things to get with our brand. What You'll Learn: Wha...
Defining Your Brand Vision
January 17, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 27.9 MBIn today's episode, I'm talking to you all about your personal brand vision. And of course, I'm going all Freddie Mercury on you. It wouldn't be a Nicki James podcast if I didn't. In the song “One Vision” by Queen they sing, “you need one (wo)mxn, one goal, one voice, one hope, one real decision” and wait for it he also sings from the top of his lungs “one vision”. So in this episode, I discuss how these song lyrics couldn't be more correct when it comes to building a personal brand. We all...
You can’t evolve without taking a few risks
January 10, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 53.2 MBIn today's episode, I want to bring to you what it really takes to evolve in your brand. I'm going to discuss how hard it is to step into a personal brand as a female entrepreneur and that it's a journey, not a one stop solution. There might be a few risks needed, we might not always be able to stay comfortable and we HAVE to keep moving. What You'll Learn: How to make conscious, aligned decisions as a personal brand that are right for you. How to recognising the dreaded signs of burn...
019 You can’t evolve without taking a few risks
January 10, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 53.2 MBIn today's episode, I talk to you about evolution within your brand. I discuss how hard it is to evolve within your brand when you're not taking a few risks. I will also cover the joys of the Christmas break, and what Christmas was like for me. What You'll Learn: Conscious decision making and how to recognise what you need to do for you. Recognising signs of burnout and listening intuitively to yourself. Letting go of control, be in alignment and allow yourself the freedom to embrace...
The Over-indulgent Christmas and the Effect on How You Show Up with Chelle Shohet
December 27, 2021 06:00 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBIn today's episode, I welcome Chelle Shohet, an absolute legend of all things style and body confidence, which is so important when it comes to building that personal brand. We talk about over-indulgence during the Christmas period and how to navigate the tricky diet waters of the festivities. You’ll tend to allow yourself to break all the rules you've lived by throughout the year. Of course, you might drink or eat a little bit too much, but how much is too much? What You'll Learn: -...
018 The Over-indulgent Christmas and the Effect on How You Show Up with Chelle Shohet
December 27, 2021 06:00 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBIn today's episode, I welcome Chelle Shohet, an absolute legend of all things style and body confidence. We talk about over-indulgence during the Christmas period and how to navigate the tricky diet waters of the festivities. You’ll tend to allow yourself to break all the rules you've lived by throughout the year. Of course, you might drink or eat a little bit too much, but how much is too much? What You'll Learn: - Why the over-indulgent Christmas can become a problem - There is no ne...
Stop Hiding in the Shadows and Step into the Spotlight with Susie Rose
December 20, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBIn today's episode, I'm joined by a special guest and We Are Seen member, Susie Rose. Susie is an energy alignment alchemist and soul coach who supports women to heal and create a life to love. We talk about how most entrepreneurs hold themselves back out of fear of standing out in their business. First of all, how do you feel about stepping into the spotlight? Does it excite you or does it make you cringe at the very thought of it? If you choose the latter, then you are holding yourself ba...
017 Stop Hiding in the Shadows and Step into the Spotlight with Susie Rose
December 20, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBIn today's episode, I'm joined by a special guest and We Are Seen member, Susie Rose. Susie is an energy alignment alchemist and soul coach who supports women to heal and create a life to love. We talk about how most entrepreneurs hold themselves back out of fear of standing out in their business. First of all, how do you feel about stepping into the spotlight? Does it excite you or does it make you cringe at the very thought of it? If you choose the latter, then you are holding yourself ...
016 Stepping Into That Unfamiliar Woman
December 13, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode, I want to talk about the gut feeling I had this year when I was thinking about helping more people, making more difference and making a bigger change. I only managed to put my finger on this sensation after doing a visualisation. This urge for taking my business to the next level is represented by a woman to my right - a version of my future self and who I need to become: my unfamiliar woman. So, today, I will take you through my journey of how I stepped into her shoes. W...
Stepping Into That Unfamiliar Woman
December 13, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode, I want to talk about the gut feeling I had this year when I was thinking about helping more people, making more difference and making a bigger change. I only managed to put my finger on this sensation after doing a visualisation. This urge for taking my business to the next level is represented by a woman to my right - a version of my future self and who I need to become: my unfamiliar woman. So, today, I will take you through my journey of how I stepped into her shoes. Wha...
015 You Can’t Be a Personal Brand While Bordering on Burnout
December 06, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBI'm beyond excited to welcome my second guest to the show, Louise Westra. She is a naturopath, a women's health strategist, the best-selling author of "You First," and a specialist in creating energy and building resilience for overwhelmed and stressed out professional women. Our conversation revolves around the conflict between doing everything you can to succeed in your personal brand without burning out and what the industry demands to be successful. Louise shared her take on the influ...
You Can’t Be a Personal Brand While Bordering on Burnout
December 06, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBI'm beyond excited to welcome my second guest to the show, Louise Westra. She is a naturopath, a women's health strategist, the best-selling author of "You First," and a specialist in creating energy and building resilience for overwhelmed and stressed out professional women. Our conversation revolves around the conflict between doing everything you can to succeed in your personal brand without burning out and what the industry demands to be successful. Louise shared her take on the influen...
Why I Backed Out of Launching My Mastermind...for Now!
November 29, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBIn today's episode, I want to share what I've learned from a conscious decision I’ve made about a Mastermind I’m about to launch. After spending some time with inspiring business women, I felt an urge to accelerate the launch I had initially planned for next year and launch it right away. Rushing up things put me on the spot physically and energetically, and it made me realise the importance of making decisions from a place of power. What You Will Learn In This Episode: - Why it’s so easy...
014 Why I Backed Out of Launching My Mastermind...for Now!
November 29, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBIn today's episode, I want to share what I've learned from a conscious decision I’ve made about a Mastermind I’m about to launch. After spending some time with inspiring business women, I felt an urge to accelerate the launch I had initially planned for next year and launch it right away. Rushing up things put me on the spot physically and energetically, and it made me realise the importance of making decisions from a place of power. What You Will Learn In This Episode: - Why it’s so ea...
Your Limits Are Your Superpower
November 22, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBI'm thrilled to bring my first ever guest to the show, the astonishing Regina Martin. Regina is a Brand Illuminator, a self-crowned Queen and one of the clients I have the fortune to work with. She is an empowered woman who stands in her own power, knows her worth, knows what makes her brilliant, as well as her limitations. In this episode, Regina and I discuss imposter syndrome, diversity in the online space, and how competition can create havoc in our minds, stopping us from getting ahead...
013 Your Limits Are Your Superpower
November 22, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBI'm thrilled to bring my first ever guest to the show, the astonishing Regina Martin. Regina is a Brand Illuminator, a self-crowned Queen and one of the clients I have the fortune to work with. She is an empowered woman who stands in her own power, knows her worth, knows what makes her brilliant, as well as her limitations. In this episode, Regina and I discuss imposter syndrome, diversity in the online space, and how competition can create havoc in our minds, stopping us from getting ahe...
You’re Building Your Brand, Not Theirs
November 15, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 28 MBIn this episode, I will talk about brand building. I want to dive into something I see many people in the online space are doing - spending too much time building relationships, which actually serves to build their brands, not yours. I'll approach this subject being completely honest, saying that this is something I did in the past and still catch myself sometimes doing. Throughout this show, you will understand how and when you should shout out to other brands, colleagues, and mentors and wh...
012 You’re Building Your Brand, Not Theirs
November 15, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 28 MBIn this episode, I will talk about brand building. I want to dive into something I see many people in the online space are doing - spending too much time building relationships, which actually serves to build their brands, not yours. I'll approach this subject being completely honest, saying that this is something I did in the past and still catch myself sometimes doing. Throughout this show, you will understand how and when you should shout out to other brands, colleagues, and mentors and w...
What Defines Your Brands Worth
November 01, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBToday, I want to talk about how you can define your brands worth. So let's not only discuss the pressures you put on yourself through launching. Let's not forget the magnitude of what you've achieved in just one week of living your brand. What You Will Learn In This Episode: - Why it is a mistake to associate financial results with your brand's worth - Why is it so easy to fall into the trap of focusing on one setback rather than the positive outcomes - How to separate the moments of ...
011 What Defines Your Brands Worth
November 01, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBToday, I want to talk about how you can define your brands worth. So let's not only discuss the pressures you put on yourself through launching. Let's not forget the magnitude of what you've achieved in just one week of living your brand. What You Will Learn In This Episode: - Why it is a mistake to associate financial results with your brand's worth - Why is it so easy to fall into the trap of focusing on one setback rather than the positive outcomes - How to separate the moments of ...
Your Brand Comes First
October 25, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this episode, I talk about why your brand needs to come first. I've noticed that many people think they don't need a brand, and they're more than happy hiding behind their businesses. But, the only thing that differentiates your offering from everybody else's is, guess what - your brand. Focusing on your brand will make your business stand out, help you get more clients, and make content creation effortless. What You Will Learn In This Episode: - The difference between showing up as wh...
010 Your Brand Comes First
October 25, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this episode, I talk about why your brand needs to come first. I've noticed that many people think they don't need a brand, and they're more than happy hiding behind their businesses. But, the only thing that differentiates your offering from everybody else's is, guess what - your brand. Focusing on your brand will make your business stand out, help you get more clients, and make content creation effortless. What You Will Learn In This Episode: - The difference between showing up as ...
009 Creating a Mission-Led Brand
October 11, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBToday we are talking about creating a mission-led brand. Over my several years building brands and growing an online business, I've noticed that business owners are now more interested in having a higher purpose than making more money. Mind you, a purpose is not the same thing as a vision statement. Your vision statement is what you intend to be in the future, but your purpose is the primary reason behind your existence. What You'll Learn in This Episode: - The relationship between find...
Creating a Mission-Led Brand
October 11, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MBToday we are talking about creating a mission-led brand. Over my several years building brands and growing an online business, I've noticed that business owners are now more interested in having a higher purpose than making more money. Mind you, a purpose is not the same thing as a vision statement. Your vision statement is what you intend to be in the future, but your purpose is the primary reason behind your existence. What You'll Learn in This Episode: - The relationship between findin...
008 The Art of Storytelling in Your Brand
October 07, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this week's episode, I talk about why storytelling in your brand is so important. As the saying goes, there is nothing new under the sun, and everyone is copying each other, but the art of storytelling is what keeps you apart from the rest of your competition. And the great thing about it is that you don't need to be a world-renown narrator to master that art of storytelling. What You'll Learn: - How to effectively leverage brand storytelling - How to find your unique voice - Why...
The Art of Storytelling in Your Brand
October 07, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this week's episode, I talk about why storytelling in your brand is so important. As the saying goes, there is nothing new under the sun, and everyone is copying each other, but the art of storytelling is what keeps you apart from the rest of your competition. And the great thing about it is that you don't need to be a world-renown narrator to master that art of storytelling. What You'll Learn: - How to effectively leverage brand storytelling - How to find your unique voice - Why h...
The Fear of Being Visible
October 04, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBIn this episode, we talk about the fear of being visible. Everybody has their fears. Some people are scared of failing, others are scared of looking foolish in front of their audience. But, the most successful people in life all have one thing in common - they overcame their fears. And if they did it, so can you. What You'll Learn in This Episode - Perfection does not exist - How to break the stereotypes and show up as yourself - How to manage the imposter syndrome - Why you need t...
007 The Fear of Being Visible
October 04, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBIn this episode, we talk about the fear of being visible. Everybody has their fears. Some people are scared of failing, others are scared of looking foolish in front of their audience. But, the most successful people in life all have one thing in common - they overcame their fears. And if they did it, so can you. What You'll Learn in This Episode - Perfection does not exist - How to break the stereotypes and show up as yourself - How to manage the imposter syndrome - Why you need...