It was such a pleasure to welcome Julie Solomon, an amazing brand and pitch expert, on the day of her first book’s publication. In this episode of What the Fundraising she is walking us through the very internal process undergone by the successful entrepreneurs, entertainers, and other public figures with whom she has worked over the years. But the real work? It started with Julie herself. She gets vulnerable in sharing her own origin story, which is also detailed in "Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable." 

In this episode, we are looking at what it takes to break through the scrappy startup phase into the next stage of growth and development. In most cases, it looks like moving from scarcity to abundance – which is a lot harder than it might sound. Julie explains the kind of self-examination required to discard toxic beliefs that no longer serve, embrace clarity and claim true confidence. She explains a three-step framework built around Awareness, Acceptance, and Action that you’ll find simple to understand and available to anyone willing to take that all-important pause. 

For many fundraisers, stories we tell ourselves about money or judgments we make around funder agendas get in the way of actually realizing our own power. As Julie notes, nonprofits have assets of great value to offer branding partners. This episode is all about uncovering and laying claim to the value-add our donors need – and want – to see!

Click here to order Julie’s new book, "Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable."

If you feel like you need more support around the topic outlined in this episode, check out my Power Partners Formula. The course is designed to equip you with the tools you need to identify your Power Partners, avoid mistakes, and stop wasting time on the endless fundraising hamster wheel. To learn more about my unique methodology, you can also register for my free 60-minute masterclass here.