Lizz Smoak, personal brand strategist, talks about why having the courage to share your story is a key component to building a successful life. Lizz Smoak is a Personal Brand Strategist, motivational speaker and award-winning lifestyle entrepreneur. She reaches budding entrepreneurs through her 1 on 1 coaching programs spanning 4 continents and leads dynamic training programs, like her flagship branding course, Be The Brand Academy. The 8-week online course teaches individuals to succeed in business by developing their own personal brand. “A lifestyle entrepreneur is a passionate individual who supports an untethered lifestyle with a profitable business run completely online.” Lizz teaches her students and clients how to scale their business globally by using their own skills, passion, knowledge and a laptop. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx