Episode Summary:
In this conversation, Shadeed Eleazer and Charlene Tessier dive into the principles behind building real authority and sustainable business growth through community and authentic connections. Charlene shares lessons from creating the Strength in Numbers Summit and offers strategies for shifting away from vanity metrics toward meaningful relationships.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why vanity metrics often hold back entrepreneurs from real business growth
• How to design authority-driven communities that scale credibility
• The principles behind running a successful summit that fosters long-term engagement
• How consultants, authors, and entrepreneurs can leverage networking for lasting impact
• Actionable steps to turn conversations into clients without cold selling

Links & Resources:
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About the Podcast: Conversational Currency

Conversational Currency is the fastest-growing playbook for building reputation, authority, and legacy in a digital economy powered by AI. Hosted by licensing strategist Shadeed Eleazer, each episode helps experts, authors, and consultants turn their voice into value and their content into capital. From IP strategy to digital influence, this podcast teaches you how to turn your reputation into revenue.

Each episode delivers practical frameworks, thought-provoking insights, and real-world examples of how communication, visibility, and intellectual property converge to build long-term leverage.

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