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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Sarah Holmes is an Account Supervisor at Viral Nation, where she manages major global accounts including Meta, working at the intersection of creator marketing, strategy, and client relationships. As one of the first alumni of The Unleash Program, Sarah has built a career rooted in strategic communication, relationship-building, and people leadership—stepping confidently into roles that didn’t even exist when she first started her career.

Her biggest growth catalyst? Learning how to advocate for herself, communicate her value, and use storytelling to build trust, credibility, and influence at work.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
→ How to advocate for yourself in corporate environments without losing authenticity
→ Why storytelling is a powerful (and strategic) skill for leadership, client work, and team-building
→ How to ask for promotions, support, and growth opportunities with confidence
→ The role of mentorship in career acceleration—and why you don’t have to do it alone
→ Practical lessons on managing burnout, setting boundaries, and leading by example

📝 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, you can grab one here:
https://calendly.com/priyasam/career-accelerator-call

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CONNECT WITH SARAH HOLMES
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-holmes-b62442195/

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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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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Welcome to Unleash Your Voice & introducing the client interview series
01:00 – Meet Sarah Holmes: Account Supervisor at Viral Nation
02:20 – What Sarah actually does day-to-day managing the Meta account
04:10 – Loving a career built around people and relationships
06:30 – Careers that didn’t exist 10 years ago
07:40 – The biggest turning point: moving from small agency to corporate
09:00 – Learning to advocate for yourself in corporate environments
10:30 – From shy to outspoken: choosing who you want to become
12:00 – Speaking up in interviews and evaluating company culture
14:00 – Why advocating for yourself builds trust, not tension
16:10 – Asking for help before burnout hits
18:00 – Planting the seeds for promotions and career growth
20:30 – Corporate vs. small teams: finding the right season for you
23:00 – Advice for early-career Sarah: working smarter, not harder
26:00 – Leading by example: boundaries, rest, and sustainable success
28:45 – How storytelling shows up in Sarah’s work every day
31:00 – Using stories to build trust with clients and teams
34:00 – Advocating for others through storytelling
36:30 – Why mentorship matters more than doing it alone
39:00 – Final advice for women navigating career pivots and growth
42:00 – Closing reflections and key takeaways

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I see it all the time with the women I work with - they quietly disqualify themselves from their dream jobs by saying things like:

• “I’m too quiet to be in a leadership role.”
• “I should just stick to being a task rabbit, I’m not assertive enough to be a leader.”
• “I’m too old to get that opportunity, everyone who gets asked to be on stage is young and charismatic.”

In this episode, you’ll learn:
→ Why focusing on what you don’t have is quietly holding you back from leadership opportunities
→ How comparison disguises itself as logic—and how to break that pattern
→ Why introversion, calmness, and consistency can be powerful leadership differentiators
→ How to identify your true differentiators and turn them into compelling Power Stories
→ A real client story that shows how owning your leadership style can unlock director-level roles

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AND this program is $400 off as part of my birthday promotions, find all the details here: https://priya-sam.mykajabi.com/power-stories

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Why mindset matters as much as strategy in career growth
01:05 – The real reason most women don’t get the opportunities they deserve
01:55 – How comparison quietly disqualifies you before anyone else does
03:10 – Meet Sarah: A high performer questioning her leadership potential
04:20 – From individual contributor to uncovering a desire to lead
05:50 – The moment most women stop themselves from going after more
07:00 – The question that changed how Sarah saw herself as a leader
08:10 – Why introversion was never the problem—it was the differentiator
09:15 – Identifying elevated leadership differentiators
10:10 – Turning differentiators into Power Stories
11:00 – Answering “What’s your leadership style?” at an executive level
12:10 – How Sarah’s story helped her land a director-level role
13:05 – What if the thing you’re hiding is actually your advantage?
14:00 – Invitation to build your own Power Stories

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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/