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Stop Being a 'Best-Kept Secret'

 

Are you proud of being called a "best-kept secret" in your industry?

I've heard too many magical experts humble-brag about this label…

…and it drives me absolutely insane. Why? 

Being a "best-kept secret" is just a polite way of saying you're invisible to the people who need your help the most.

I see this pattern all the time with talented speakers, coaches, authors and consultants. You're doing amazing work transforming lives, but somehow staying comfortable in the shadows. 

And let's be honest – that approach isn't just hurting your business, it's robbing your potential clients of the transformation they desperately need.

You know what happens when you blend in? The expert with half your expertise but twice your visibility gets the gig. Meanwhile, you're sitting on a goldmine of knowledge, expertise, and transformational power that's going unseen. 

Here's What Being a "Best-Kept Secret" Really Costs You:

  • Missing out on premium opportunities because clients can't find you

  • Watching less qualified competitors land clients because they're more visible

  • Struggling to fill your programs while others have waitlists 

  • Having to constantly chase new business instead of having clients chase you

The real reason most experts stay "best-kept secrets" isn't about modesty – it's about fear. Fear of being seen. Fear of criticism. Fear of truly owning your personality and expertise.

When you start showing up visually with intention and strategy, when you let your personality shine through genuine images, when you consistently share your story and your impact – that's when the magic happens.

Your expertise deserves to be seen. Your message deserves to be heard. Your impact deserves to be felt by the people who need you most.

Here's my question to you: What's the real reason you've been comfortable staying a "best-kept secret," and what would become possible if you decided to become impossible to ignore instead?