Priya Sam is the Host & Founder at Unleash Your Voice, where she helps ambitious women in six-figure corporate roles who struggle with being overlooked and undervalued step into undeniable executive presence and unlock the promotions, visibility, and compensation they truly deserve. Her signature Power Story Framework is a key part of all of her programs as she helps her clients build their personal power story banks, strategic communication skills, and confidence.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
→ Why working harder stops working after the first 5–10 years of your career
→ The three strategic shifts that helped Priya double her salary and accelerate her leadership trajectory
→ How to advocate for yourself without sounding pushy or self-promotional
→ Why building champions is essential for career growth—and how to do it intentionally
→ How to create a strategic personal brand that positions you for promotions, visibility, and influence

📝 Free Career Accelerator Call – Want personalized coaching to build your power stories and boost your brand? I’ve opened up a 5 spots for Career Accelerator calls this week only, book a call here here:
https://calendly.com/priyasam/career-accelerator-call

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Why hard work alone eventually stops driving career growth
01:00 – Priya’s early career belief: hard work equals success
02:15 – The 5–10 year career plateau most women experience
03:30 – The moment Priya realized something had to change
04:45 – The three reasons high performers get overlooked
06:00 – Why not advocating for yourself keeps you stuck
07:00 – The power of building champions and visibility
08:10 – Creating a strategic personal brand at work
09:00 – Priya’s personal branding breakthrough in television
10:20 – Turning personal strengths into career leverage
11:30 – How storytelling builds influence and opportunity
12:45 – Doubling salary through strategic career positioning
14:10 – Repeating the formula in tech and enterprise leadership
15:30 – Working smarter vs. working harder
16:30 – How to take action and accelerate your career

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CONNECT WITH PRIYA

🌐 Website: https://priyasam.com/
📹 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PriyaSam
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyasam/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/priyasam
👤 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/priyassam/

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