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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Priya Sam is the Host & Founder at Unleash Your Voice, where she helps ambitious women in six-figure corporate roles who struggle with being overlooked and undervalued step into undeniable executive presence and unlock the promotions, visibility, and compensation they truly deserve. Her signature Power Story Framework is a key part of all of her programs as she helps her clients identify what truly sets them apart, articulate their leadership with confidence, and stop disqualifying themselves from opportunities they’re ready for.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
→ What the “articulation gap” is and why talented women keep getting overlooked because of it
→ Why experience alone doesn’t win interviews if you can’t clearly communicate impact
→ How vague, overly collaborative language can make you sound more junior than you are
→ The exact questions that uncover hidden value in your career stories
→ How one client turned a weak interview answer into a $250K offer

📝 Power Story and Presence Workshop
Inside the Power Story and Presence Workshop, you’ll learn how to uncover your strongest career stories, communicate executive-level value, and stop minimizing your impact in interviews, networking, promotions, and leadership conversations.

3-day - Live Workshop

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Meet Shannon: Highly qualified but not getting offers
01:00 – The hidden reason women lose opportunities in interviews
01:35 – What the articulation gap really means
02:10 – Why doing great work is not enough
03:00 – Why interviewers need stories, not vague summaries
03:45 – Shannon’s original weak example
04:40 – Why her story lacked ownership and impact
05:00 – The questions that changed everything
05:30 – Millions in revenue were at stake
05:50 – Three leaders failed before she solved it
06:20 – Why confidence often comes from perspective
07:00 – Same experience, completely different story
08:00 – The rewritten Power Story example
09:15 – 50% increase in onboarding completion
10:00 – How Shannon used the story in her final interview
10:20 – The $250K offer came two hours later
10:50 – Why people underestimate unclear value
11:30 – Capability gap vs articulation gap
12:00 – Invitation to the Power Story and Presence 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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Amie Lewis is a Senior Program Officer at the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ), where she leads global initiatives advancing gender equity in judicial systems across the Global South. Sitting at the intersection of law, feminism, and international development, Amie works with partners in over 100 countries to create more inclusive, representative, and equitable justice systems—helping more women not only enter the judiciary, but rise and lead within it.

In this episode, Amie shares her journey from growing up in a rural community to working on global gender equity initiatives—and the inner work it took to fully step into her voice. As a recent graduate of The Unleash Program, she opens up about overcoming imposter syndrome, navigating male-dominated spaces, and learning to advocate not just for others—but for herself.

Through powerful storytelling, Amie reveals how community, clarity, and confidence transformed the way she shows up, communicates her value, and claims her place on the global stage—from sharing her voice more openly to being recognized for her work and perspective.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Meet Amie Lewis: From South Korea to global justice work
01:00 – Using your voice for others vs. yourself
02:00 – Finding confidence in supportive environments
03:00 – Why workplace culture impacts your ability to advocate
04:00 – The power of women’s communities and shared confidence
05:00 – Seeing your value through other people’s eyes
07:00 – What Amie actually does: advancing women in law globally
09:00 – Real initiatives: Philippines, Nigeria, South Africa
13:00 – Why gender equity benefits entire communities
15:00 – Feminist leadership and male allyship
17:00 – From rural beginnings to global leadership
20:00 – Breaking norms and questioning expectations early on
25:00 – The turning point: taking bold risks early in life
29:00 – Why taking risks becomes easier over time
33:00 – Finding your voice on LinkedIn and owning your story
37:00 – The power of sharing your story publicly
41:00 – Final advice: your story matters—tell it anyway

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CONNECT WITH AMIE
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amienl/

CONNECT WITH PRIYA
🌐 Website: https://priyasam.com/
📹 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PriyaSam
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyasam/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/priyasam
👤 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/priyassam/

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