Lockdown Connections – Tory Archbold shares actionable strategies to propel you forward

In this episode of the Powerful Stories Podcast, I will be talking all things connection in lockdown. We are in our Ninth week of lockdown here in Sydney Australia. I wanted to share how I have been able to lean into, propel forward and use this time to learn, grow and evolve with the Powerful Steps community. Several years ago, I built a globally recognised agency - Torstar. It was a business I started in my 20s built on my foundational values of passion, integrity and delivery. The goal was to attract people, and brands, into my orbit who were like-minded. I’ve always worked on that mantra – A powerful brand will deliver powerful results. It doesn’t matter the size of the step, it’s the fact that you took one forward. Powerful Steps is now a global platform, with a mission to inspire, encourage and empower female entrepreneurs and C-suite executives who are looking to develop and grow. We all deserve to come into alignment with the life we were meant to live. Over the last 18 months, I have worked with over 300 businesses. All of this came through the power of connection and, my commitment to 3 coffee dates a week – Start with someone already in your network. Second, someone you want to partner with and then, someone outside your comfort zone.  Leveraging your community can build a strong and powerful network. Leaning into this can transform not only your personal life but your business. I have seen, during the lockdown, people who have connected and as a result, are moving forward and taking powerful steps into their purpose.  Networking is crucial to becoming the best we can be. If we have a good network, we can also give our best to others around us. For me, committing to the #coffeechallenge has been game-changing. The biggest tip I can give – believe that you have something to offer. We each have a superpower; we just have to share it with others around the world to propel us forward. Partnering with people, during my years at Torstar, taught me how to create and build brands. I have transferred this skill set over to empower others to build their own personal brand and global business. I have built strong relationships with people who recognize the art of branding, to attract what they deserve. This all comes down to understanding what is going on in the world, feeling into it and driving impactful conversation through strategic storytelling. I teach this in a workshop called – The Confidence to Pitch. It is all about having the confidence to get out of your comfort zone, into your power zone and investing in brand YOU. Community is so important. The more we give and share knowledge, the more that others can see it is achievable. I always say at the beginning of my workshops – ‘if you can do this better than me, that is my success story.’ It sets my heart on fire when someone can walk away from Powerful Steps with the self-confidence to know that they can do better. A tiny step forward can ultimately be the most powerful step that you will take in this lifetime. So, take a powerful step and connect. Much Love Tory. Join the Virtual Lunch – Friday 27 August at 12.00pm AST Links: Sign up to the Powerful Steps #coffeechallenge to gain Tory’s proven formula for building a global network, with three coffee dates a week. It’s how she connected with the guests on this podcast. Each one is an authentic and trusted connection  The Confidence to Pitch Powerful Steps Follow @powerfulsteps on Instagram   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.