The Vanity Hour WIP 2

Leverage your personal brand to meet your business goals and make more impact!

Experience the Small Business Growth Series hosted by the Humber River Centre, where each session is guided by industry professionals committed to delivering practical and relevant content to help support your business at any stage of growth.

HRC Small Business Growth Series: Grow Your Business Through Personal Branding & Thought Leadership

Date: Thursday, June 26th, 2025.

Location: 28 Ann Street, Bolton Ontario L7E 1B9. In the Humber River Centre (2nd floor)

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

In today's economy, businesses can use any advantage they can get. Establishing a standout personal brand can be a key to unlocking doors of opportunities. Leveraging personal branding can position yourself as thought leaders in your industry, at a time when the terms "personal branding" and "thought leadership" are heard frequently.

This session will help you leverage your personal brand to meet your business goals and make more impact. Learn from tactics, strategies and examples to craft a compelling personal brand that aligns with your business mission and amplifies your influence.

Your personal brand isn't just about having a polished LinkedIn — it's about showing the world who you are, what you stand for, and how you can make an impact. We'll explore how to build your unique voice, share your expertise with confidence, and position yourself as someone worth listening to. It's about making your personal brand work for you. Discuss how to communicate your value, leverage your network, and show up like a pro, both online and in-person.

- Feel more clear and ready to share your story, so you can begin to build more credibility.

- Learn what works. From making connections to creating content that actually resonates, you'll get strategies to stand out.

- Take action. Start refining your LinkedIn, brainstorming content, and positioning yourself right away.

Whether you're figuring out your next steps as a business, changing industries, or thinking about launching something new, you'll benefit from this session's inspiration and steps to better refine your personal brand to help grow your business.

Speaker Bio:

Daniel is a Certified Brand Strategist, professor at OCAD University, member of the Canadian Marketing Association and RGD, and recipient of a 40 Under 40 Award.

He currently supports founders, leaders and their organizations with brand strategy, personal branding, storytelling and more.

Daniel launched The Good Growth Company in 2023, an upskilling company for non-profit organizations and purpose-driven businesses seeking to invest in their people to help scale their mission.

Previously, Daniel founded the creative agency Now Creative Group in 2013, which was acquired by King Street Media in 2021. Now received a Business Excellence Award, CMA Award and RGD Social Good Design Award. The firm also launched CreatorClub, a venture-backed platform and studio streamlining the content creation process for creators and brands.