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How to Be Visible During a Pivot

Episode Introduction

On this episode of GET SEEN, we sit down with content creator Hallee Smith and discuss the importance of vulnerability and setting boundaries on social media, as well as the challenges of consistently creating content. Hallee also shares her experiences with pivoting in her creative journey and how fear can hold us back. We also talk about the significance of authenticity and storytelling in creating great content, and the importance of taking breaks and being present in our daily lives. Tune in to hear Hallee's insights and experiences, and learn valuable lessons on creating manageable and sustainable content creation habits.

Main Topics

• Importance of Vulnerability and Setting Boundaries
• Setting boundaries for what and when to share on social media
• Control over your own story and choosing when to share
• Emotional breakdown and openness to talking about it as part of the human experience
• Consistency and Realism in Content Creation
• Pressure to be visible and create content can lead to feeling like you always have to be "on"
• Misconception that creating content feels good all the time
• Need to be realistic with consistency goals
• Overly ambitious expectations can be overwhelming
• Patience and realism are key in creating manageable and sustainable content creation habits
• Pivots in Creative Journey
• Discussion on Hallie Smith's pivots and behind-the-scenes of making them
• Pandemic made people more aware of marketing tactics and patterns
• Authenticity and vulnerability valued more
• Pivoting can feel like a 180 shift, but feedback from others may show that it's not that big of a difference
• Exploring different interests and trying out multiple things can be a way of pivoting
• Importance of prioritizing and being fully present
• Taking breaks and acknowledging accomplishments
• Choosing to prioritize time with friends over work and social media
• Facing Fear and Making Successful Pivots
• Fear of not being received well or producing good content after making a change
• It's not about being different from others, but about choosing to do something and facing the fear that comes with it
• Incorporating dance into content and how it feels to make those shifts in business

About Our Guest

“I started out unintentionally. I went through life doing what I was supposed to. Doing it well, but conforming.

During my final semester of college, I decided to compete in an impromptu speaking competition (you can find it in my featured section), where I was asked to share my personal mission statement. In 30 minutes, I crafted a 5 minute speech stating:

“My mission is to live my life with intention, and inspire others to do the same.”

I won the competition. But it got me thinking. Do I truly embody this mission?

I realized I didn’t want to go into corporate America, so I started my business and freelancing straight out of college. This was the first truly intentional decision I made.

Today, I create content freely and creatively across social media platforms. I specialize in short-form video and tell stories to inspire, educate, and entertain. I also teach others how to strategically tell their stories using short-form video.

Now that I’ve had more than 30 minutes to think about it, hello, my name is Hallee, and it is my mission to live an intentional life that I love and inspire others to do the same.

So that’s my story, now what’s yours?”