5 Things You Should Do To Become a Thought Leader In Your Industry, With Veronica Kirin

Thought leadership naturally draws attention, typically due to its contrarian nature. Thought leaders are showing society how the world could be, and while many will follow, others will dig into their old ways and lash out. As the old adage says, any publicity is good publicity. Thought leadership validates one’s work in the business. It opens doors to conferences and universities, and in return, more people learn about your work, generating leads. Tony Robbins, one of the biggest names in thought leadership, makes $10k/hour as a coach. Others earn $100k+ as keynotes at conferences and events. But this does not happen overnight — and it is another way those aiming to be thought leaders without the passion behind it will burn out.

As part of our series about how to become known as a thought leader in your industry…