Episode 7

7. How Defining Your Personal Brand Can Help You Get "Unstuck" with Branding Specialist Mallory Dittmer

Published on: 25th April, 2023

This week on Confidence Counsel, we are joined by executive coach and Founder and CEO of On-Brand Group, an agency specializing in personal, consumer, and corporate brand development, Mallory Dittmer. Mallory and I talk about her philosophy around personal branding and why she believes defining your own personal brand is the first step in any self-development journey.  

During this episode, we talk about identifying your values, being intentional about the little things that you do on a daily basis, creating space to allow yourself time to explore passions, and why defining your personal brand can help you get "unstuck" and lead a more fulfilling and balanced life.

  • 01:25 Monica's Introduction
  • 02:05 Mallory's branding expertise and background explained
  • 03:40 How becoming a mom forced Mallory to redefine her own personal brand
  • 08:10 How we can all benefit from figuring out our personal brand
  • 10:30 Step 1: Discovery/Definition Phase
  • 17:55 Step 2: Strategy & Planning Phase
  • 23:15 Why you don't have to have a "traditional" career to benefit from this concept of personal branding
  • 24:50 How you can remind yourself of your personal brand as you go through your day
  • 26:40 Step 3: Marketing/Creative Phase
  • 28:05 Mallory's Freedom Formula to help you get clear on who you want to be
  • 33:35 Step 4: Evolution Phase
  • 38:10 Auditing and decluttering your influences to create more space in your life to explore hobbies and passions
  • 41:10 Working with Mallory

Guest Bio

Mallory Dittmer is the Founder and CEO of On-Brand Group, an agency specializing in personal, consumer, and corporate brand development, management, and partnerships. 

After a decade managing multimillion-dollar luxury and fashion brand portfolios, Mallory left the corporate world to prioritize her mental, physical, and spiritual health as a new mother. The move to entrepreneurship afforded her space to explore new opportunities in personal and professional development and political campaign management. 

Mallory is a lifelong learner and marathoner-in-training. She loves adventure walks on the local trails with her son Jay and daughter Joey, and traveling the globe with her history-buff husband, Drew. She lives in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Connect with Mallory

IG: @mallory_dittmer

Connect with Monica

IG: @confidence.counsel

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Confidence Counsel
Embrace your most authentic self and take bold action toward your dream life!
This show is designed for ambitious women, who despite having a great life, just KNOW that they’re destined for more. Whether you aren’t sure what that next level is- or you have an idea, but the vision feels out of reach- this podcast is for you!

Each week Monica Burkoth, a successful trial lawyer, mom, life coach and wife, will lead honest and inspiring conversations with experts, entrepreneurs, authors and spiritual teachers on topics such as personal development, career, mindfulness, spirituality, health, family, and more. This show will provide you with actionable steps to help you feel more confident, motivated and inspired to embrace your authentic self, get out of your comfort zone, and take bold action toward your dream life.

Are you ready to elevate your life? ALL RISE.

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Monica Burkoth

Monica Burkoth is a successful trial attorney who lives in Chicago with her husband and two children. For the past ten years, Monica has dedicated her professional career to the law. For years, she has been been recognized by multiple publications as an "Emerging Lawyer" , "Rising Star" and "One to Watch". In 2022, Monica was named one of the top forty attorneys under the age of 40, a very prestigious recognition among the legal community.

After becoming a mom in 2020, Monica became inspired to find a way to channel her career success into life success. In addition to working full-time as a trial lawyer and being a mom of a 2 and 1 year old, Monica founded this podcast as a way to connect, inspire and motivate other women to live their best lives. This podcast combines Monica's passions for storytelling, self development, modern spirituality and female empowerment.