It’s okay to be inspired by others, but the key...
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It’s okay to be inspired by others, but the key to standing out is taking that inspiration and transforming it into something uniquely your own. Draw from what resonates with you. Transform inspired ideas in a way that aligns with your vision, and add your personal voice and perspective. Inspiration is a starting point, but true creativity comes from how you make it yours. #PersonalBrand #Content #VideoMarketing #Entrepreneur #ContentCreator #authenticity

1:19 Jun 08, 2025 745 49
@ericthayne
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If you want to come across flat and uninteresting on camera, do this. Honestly, there's so many Alex Hormozy lookalikes out there, and it's nothing against Hormozy. He's a genius, but the reason he's Hormozy is because he's Hormozy. He's not playing a character. He's not trying to act like another successful person. He's just him. And so if you want to build a brand that works and grows, this is the key. As long as you're trying to create a version of yourself that you think people will love and they'll resonate with, you can pretty much guarantee that you're getting it wrong. Oh, people love Hormozy. Let me try and copy exactly what he's doing so I can be just as successful. No, not going to work. But here's what will work. Being unapologetically you and letting your people decide for themselves whether they like it or not. And sometimes it hurts because it means inevitably some people are not going to like you. But for every person out there that hates you, there's at least one who loves you. But that can't happen if you're not being real. So instead of trying to mimic someone else's style, focus on bringing your unique perspective, your personality, your quirks, your story. That's what makes you different. And that's what is going to make people stop scrolling. When you show up as the most authentic version of yourself, you're creating something that no one else can replicate. Because at the end of the day, people can sense authenticity. They can feel when it's real. And that's what builds a loyal following, not just followers. Because the people who truly succeed are the ones who stop trying to be someone else and lean fully into being themselves.

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