134. Find Your Uniqueifier with CNN News Anchor Alum Lynn Smith

Show Notes | February 28, 2022 | Episode 134 You're in a job interview and the hiring manager asks you a question you are completely unprepared for. What do you do? Find your "uniqueifier," says CNN News Anchor Alum Lynn Smith.From her days interviewing the biggest celebrities from Dolly Parton to Motley Crue, Lynn knows what makes a great interview and she's sharing her tricks of the trade with VirtForce. Lynn spent that past 15 years anchoring broadcasts on NBC News, MSNBC and CNN Headline News, including CNN’s popular news and lifestyle program Weekend Express.She recently went live with VirtForce to show how you can find your "uniqueifier" - that 10% edge that separates you from everyone else - and how to create a bucket of sound bites for your next job interview. Tune in for the recap of this amazing live coaching from an industry expert.  00:00 🚀 Intro 02:07 🗞️ CNN News Anchor Alum Lynn Smith 08:30 📺 What Lynn learned from the news industry 13:20 🚫 Handling competition and rejection 22:53 💯 How to find your 10% edge 25:19 📣 How to talk in sound bites 30:02 💪 Lynn’s weakness 34:25 💼 Lynn’s career pivot 38:17 🚗 Control vs. command 42:05 👶 Lynn’s advice for working parents 44:33 🏆 MTP: Most Trusted Person 47:10 ☕️ Connect with Lynn Links and Resources Kimber Hill LinkedIn Lynn Smith LinkedIn In this episode, we mentioned the following resources: 130. How to Show Up on Camera with CNN News Anchor Alum Lynn Smith  TV News Academy  Superpower Quiz All Good Things with Lynn Smith  Stroller Coaster Podcast Join the Conversation Our favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.   VirtForce on Facebook VirtForce on LinkedIn VirtForce on Instagram Check Out Recent Podcast Episodes: VirtForce Podcast on Apple Podcasts  VirtForce Podcast on Spotify VirtForce Linktree