Lirone Glikman has built Relationships across 28 countries, and she’s convinced that showing up as yourself, accent and all, is your biggest unfair advantage.
She’s a global keynote speaker, personal branding expert, bestselling author of The Super Connector’s Playbook, and founder of The Human Factor. In this episode, Lirone and I get practical about the two things most women in tech avoid: building a personal brand and in-person networking.
You’ll hear:
- The Bondi Beach radio manager who hired her with “your English sucks, but I like your energy,” and why your vibe matters more than your accent
- “I’m not fearless — I just decided life is too fragile not to live it” (Lirone on losing her mom at 21 and how it shaped every bold move since)
- How to build a brand from five simple foundations: goal, message, strengths, values, and feeling
- The “Google yourself” Exercise to audit what AI and the internet say about you and how to fix it
- How to use ChatGPT and Claude to create content without losing your own voice
- “We have no privilege not to build our brand”, and how to start small in one hour a week
- The VCP model (Visibility, Connectivity, Profitability) and why women build relationships beautifully but rarely ask
- The Q&A hack: how introducing yourself at a conference gives people permission to approach you
- The 90-list: a five-minute-a-day system for nurturing relationships before you ever need them
- Why impostor syndrome quietly costs you — and how to build your own value by doing
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Guest: Lirone Glikman — keynote speaker, personal branding expert, and author of The Super Connector’s Playbook
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I’m Limor Bergman Gross - a leadership coach, speaker, and podcast host passionate about helping women in tech step into their full power. After 20+ years in the tech industry, including leading engineering teams at companies like DigitalOcean, I now coach women who want to grow their confidence, influence, and leadership presence.
I’m also the host of From a Woman to a Leader, a podcast where I share real stories and practical advice to help women break through barriers and thrive. As a mother of four, I understand the juggle, and I’m here to show that it’s possible to lead with courage, clarity, and authenticity.
