14 Oct Why no one knows your name (yet) with Jemimah Ashleigh
I love a woman who proves you can completely reinvent yourself more than once. Jemimah Ashleigh spent 13 years in law enforcement with the Australian Federal Police before a chance encounter with a jewellery maker in New York sent her toward entrepreneurship. She’s now a visibility strategist, international keynote speaker, and bestselling author who’s spent the last decade helping women — and the people who love them — get seen for the work they actually do.
In this episode, Jemimah and I get into how the structure and systemisation she learned in law enforcement translate directly into building a business, why stand-up comedy and improv taught her more about resilience than any corporate training ever could, and the real math behind chasing “seven figures” versus building something that actually serves your life. We also dig into her five pillars of visibility — from nailing your brand message to pitching media, entering awards, and why you don’t own a single follower on social media.
We close out with a lighter round of connection questions, and Jemimah leaves us with a challenge I loved: visibility was never about you — it’s about the people whose problems you’re uniquely positioned to solve.
What you’ll learn in this episode
- How Jemimah’s 13 years in the AFP gave her the systemisation skills that now run her business.
- Why stand-up comedy and improv became unexpected training grounds for business resilience and handling failure.
- The real difference between chasing seven-figure revenue and building a business that actually suits your life.
- Jemimah’s five pillars of visibility: brand clarity, social media, media/PR, awards, and speaking opportunities.
- Why your social media following is a vanity metric — and the one asset you actually own.
- How to share your personal story strategically without oversharing, using a “happy to talk about” list.
- Why kids shouldn’t be treated as content, and how to think about family privacy online.
Links + Resources
14 Day Free HighLevel Trial:
https://www.gohighlevel.com/main-page?fp_ref=empowerhouse
Visit my website:
https://empowerhouseonline.com
Sign up for my Vision Masterclass:
https://app.empowerhouseonline.com/vision-masterclass
Connect with me on Instagram:
@empower.house
@thebrunchclubevents
Connect with Jemimah Ashleigh: https://www.jemimahashleigh.com/
Find Jemimah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jemimahashleigh
Empower House Podcast
The podcast where we’re talking business, entrepreneurship, habits, mindset, and sharing real life stories. I’ve been hosting my networking event the Brunch Club, featuring incredible speakers for 7 years, now I’m bringing the Brunch Club experience (and more) to your ears.
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Hosted by Lauren Bryant, multi-award winning small business specialist, founder of Empower House, and The Brunch Club events, Business Club mentor, twin mum, and coffee enthusiast.