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In this episode, host Ron Eddings speaks with Chris Hughes, President at Aquia, Cyber Innovation Fellow at CISA, and cybersecurity legend. Special guest, Chris Hughes, was initially inspired to build a personal brand through a desire to mend his weaknesses and highlight his strengths. However, LinkedIn offered a platform to display his growth and learning, leading to him amassing over 50,000 followers! In addition to sharing his story, Chris will emphasize tips on how to start your own personal brand.

 

Key Moments:

00:00 -Welcome 00:56 - Introducing Guest, Chris Hughes 01:59 - Finding His Way to Cyber 03:20 - Brand Building on LinkedIn 05:19 - Power of Networking and Personal Branding 11:32 - Be a Part of Cyber Creator Con! 14:31 - The Impact of LinkedIn on Career Opportunities 16:48 - The Art of Content Creation on LinkedIn 20:16 - Cashing in on Career Capital 22:05 - Advice for Building a Personal Brand

 

Links: Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/resilientcyber/ Check out Chris’ Podcast: https://resilientcyber.substack.com/ Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/ Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord 

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