In this episode, Priya shares a personal story from her time at Salesforce and breaks down the exact strategy she used to advocate for herself internally and create new opportunities without feeling pushy or promotional.

After being moved onto a brand-new team where senior leadership didn’t know her, Priya realized she had two choices: wait to be noticed or become intentional about how she positioned herself. What followed became one of the clearest examples of strategic storytelling in action.

Priya walks through how she used her Power Story framework, relationship-building, and intentional conversations to become known for something specific — ultimately leading to speaking opportunities on behalf of Salesforce at major events and conferences.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
→ Why waiting to be noticed is one of the biggest career mistakes high performers make
→ How to strategically advocate for yourself without sounding salesy or self-promotional
→ The storytelling framework Priya used to connect her background, strengths, and career goals
→ Why specificity creates more opportunities than vague career goals
→ How to make people remember and repeat your story in rooms you’re not in
→ The strategy of “asking the question you want to answer” in networking conversations
→ Why visibility is built through intentional conversations, not just hard work
→ How to position yourself for opportunities before they’re publicly offered

📝 Free Live Workshop – Power Story & Presence Workshop

Priya is hosting a FREE three-day live workshop designed for ambitious women who want stronger visibility, confidence, and executive-level communication.

Over three sessions, you’ll learn how to:
✓ Build compelling Power Stories using the CAPE Framework
✓ Identify and articulate your leadership differentiators
✓ Strengthen your executive presence and communication
✓ Position yourself more strategically for promotions and visibility

📅 Dates: May 19–21
⏰ Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Eastern
🎟 Cost: 100% Free

3-day - Live Workshop

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CONNECT WITH PRIYA

🌐 Website: Home

📹 YouTube: Priya Sam

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyasam/

📸 Instagram: Priya Sam | Your Story Architect✨ (@priyasam) • Instagram profile

👤 Facebook: Priya Sam

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Why self-advocacy matters even after you land the role
01:00 – Priya’s career pivot from television to tech
02:00 – The goal to speak at conferences on behalf of Salesforce
03:00 – Losing visibility after moving to a new team
04:00 – The mindset shift from waiting to intentional positioning
05:00 – Why in-person visibility opportunities matter on distributed teams
06:00 – The importance of clarity before networking
07:00 – Breaking down the CAPE framework for Power Stories
08:00 – Why most people struggle to share their story naturally
09:00 – The strategy: “Ask the question you want to answer”
10:00 – How Priya used conversations to position herself strategically
11:00 – Why memorable stories travel into rooms you’re not in
12:00 – How leadership started bringing her name up for opportunities
13:00 – The proof that strategic storytelling works internally
14:00 – Why your story shapes promotions and visibility
15:00 – Three practical steps to start advocating for yourself today
16:00 – Invitation to the Power Story & Presence Workshop

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