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, undervalued, or unsure how to communicate their value to 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 powerful personal brands, strategic communication skills, and confidence.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

→ Why your experience is probably not the problem — and what actually holds high-performing women back
→ How value articulation, not more credentials, determines how leaders and hiring managers perceive you
→ The power of personal brand pillars and how they instantly elevate your positioning
→ How to turn overlooked experiences into compelling differentiators that set you apart
→ Why interviews are not the time to “wing it” and how Power Stories change everything

Priya walks through Riley’s transformation — from feeling uncertain, underpaid, and “not enough” after learning her job was ending, to landing her first ever six-figure job offer. This episode breaks down the exact mindset and communication shifts that made the difference, including how to speak about your work in a way that allows decision-makers to clearly “place” you at a higher level.

📝 Free Live Workshop – Power Story & Presence Workshop

Priya is hosting a brand-new FREE three-session live workshop designed for ambitious women who want stronger visibility, confidence, and executive-level communication.

Over three sessions, you’ll learn how to:

✓ Define your personal brand pillars
✓ Identify your true differentiators
✓ Build compelling Power Stories
✓ Elevate your leadership language & presence

📅 Dates: February 24–26
⏰ Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern
🎟 Cost: 100% Free

Register through this link: https://priya-sam.mykajabi.com/3-day-live-workshop-1

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00:00 – Riley’s Story: When Confidence Isn’t the Issue
01:00 – The Hidden Struggle: Feeling “Not Enough”
02:00 – Why Adding More Credentials Often Fails
03:00 – The Real Problem: Value Articulation
04:00 – Personal Branding vs Blending In
05:00 – Finding Overlooked Differentiators
06:00 – “Creativity + Scientific Precision” Breakthrough
07:00 – Building Senior-Level Positioning
08:00 – Power Story Bank & Interview Strategy
09:00 – Sounding Like a Six-Figure Woman
10:00 – The Six-Figure Offer & What Changed
11:00 – Three Critical Career Takeaways
12:00 – Power Story & Presence Workshop Invitation
13:00 – Final Message: Alignment Over Reinvention

✦✦✦ 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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Subscribe for more proven career storytelling strategies, personal branding insights, and executive communication techniques every week on Unleash Your Voice.

Allison Macalik is the Director of Solutions at Ontech, where she helps sales teams and organizations simplify complex solutions, build trust with buyers, and close deals with confidence. With over a decade of experience in pre-sales and solutions engineering, Allison empowers professionals—especially women—to overcome imposter syndrome, build authentic personal brands, and lead with clarity, confidence, and joy.

She is also the founder of the WISE (Women in Solutions Engineering) chapter at Salesforce. org, a coach with the Pre-Sales Collective, and co-creator of Four Under Three, where she co-hosts The Imposter Talks Podcast and leads Fight Your Imposter workshops for ERGs worldwide.

Known online as the “Silly Goose in Corporate,” Allison shows leaders how authenticity, fun, and bold self-expression can drive impact, influence, and career growth.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

→ What pre-sales actually is — and why it’s one of the best careers in tech
→ How Allison built a powerful personal brand as the “Silly Goose in Corporate”
→ Why authenticity beats perfection in leadership and communication
→ How to overcome imposter syndrome and self-doubt at work
→ How to advocate for yourself and get promoted in corporate environments
→ Why joy, fun, and play increase productivity and team performance
→ How to build confidence, visibility, and influence without burning out

📝 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

CONNECT WITH ALLISON MACALIK

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonmacalik/

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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Subscribe for more proven career storytelling strategies, communication tips, and leadership insights every week on "Unleash Your Voice."

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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Subscribe for more proven career storytelling strategies, communication tips, and leadership insights every week on "Unleash Your Voice."