In a world where we're constantly encouraged to be visible and build a digital brand (even by us), what if there's another way?

What if you simply don't want to, or don't feel comfortable putting yourself out there?

In this episode, Tazmin is joined by Veruska Anconitano, a global growth and international expansion consultant who has built a thriving business without relying on personal branding or constant visibility. She shares how she did it and (more importantly) why it works.

About Veruska:

Veruska, is a global growth and international expansion consultant specialized in multilingual SEO, globalization/internationalization, localization strategy, and go-to-market planning for complex, cross-border businesses. For over 20 years, she's helped companies grow internationally. She speaks multiple languages, holds a Master’s in Data Science, and has an academic grounding in sociology, sociolinguistics, and AI (LLMs), which gives her the ability to translate human behavior into actionable, scalable growth strategies. She's technical and loves working with dev teams: analyzing, diagnosing, and solving SEO and localization issues, addressing workflow and tooling inefficiencies, and building automation pipelines. She codes in multiple languages (💕 Python) and feel just as comfortable building workflows or auditing code-heavy international sites as she does leading cross-functional global teams.

Where to find Veruska:

Veruska's Website

Veruska Anconitano on LinkedIn

About 'The SEO Mindset' Podcast

Build your inner confidence and thrive.

The SEO Mindset is a weekly podcast that will give you actionable tips, guidance and advice to help you not only build your inner confidence but to also thrive in your career.

Each week we will cover topics specific to careers in the SEO industry but also broader topics too including professional and personal development.

Your hosts are Life Coach Tazmin Suleman and SEO Manager Sarah McDowell, who between them have over 20 years of experience working in the industry.

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This week on the podcast, Sarah chats with Lily about the importance of having curiosity when working in the SEO industry. Such a good conversation where we talk about benefits, challenges, and real life examples.

About Lily:

Lily Ray is the Vice President of SEO Strategy & Research at Amsive, where she provides strategic leadership for the agency’s SEO client programs. Born into a family of software engineers, web developers and technical writers, Lily brings a strong technical background, performance-driven habits and forward-thinking creativity to all programs she oversees. Lily began her SEO career in 2010 in a fast-paced start-up environment and moved quickly into the agency world, where she helped grow and establish an award-winning SEO department that delivered high impact work for a fast-growing list of notable clients, including Fortune 500 companies. Lily has worked across a variety of verticals with a focus on retail, e-commerce, B2B and CPG sites. She loves diving into algorithm updates, assessing quality issues and solving technical SEO mysteries.

Where to find Lily:

Lily's Website

@lilyraynyc on X

Lily on LinkedIn

Lily on Bluesky

About 'The SEO Mindset' Podcast

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This episode comes with a trigger warning. We talk about alcoholism, plus mental and physical abuse (which does involve a child), so listener discretion is advised.

We can’t always avoid life’s curveballs, but we can prepare ourselves to handle them with resilience and clarity.

This week, Sangeeta joins Sarah to talk about navigating life’s inevitable challenges. She opens up about her own personal experiences, what threw her off course, how she coped, and the steps she took to get back on track. Together, they explore how to get comfortable with discomfort and share practical strategies to help you move forward when life doesn’t go as planned.

About Sangeeta:

Sangeeta Pillai is an activist, podcaster, writer & speaker. She is the creator of the South Asian feminist platform Soul Sutras, has won many awards for her Masala Podcast and been featured in the press a lot. What keeps Sangeeta going? The hundreds of messages I get from my sisters who tell me that my work “changed their life”.

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About 'The SEO Mindset' Podcast

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Each week we will cover topics specific to careers in the SEO industry but also broader topics too including professional and personal development.

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Are you constantly striving for success? Seems like we all are, but what even is success, and how do you know if you are in the common success trap?

Tazmin talks Sarah through her recent brightonSEO talk, 'Burn Bright Not Out: How to Succeed On Your Terms', where she talks in depth about the common success trap and three steps to finally breaking free.

About 'The SEO Mindset' Podcast

Build your inner confidence and thrive.

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In this episode, we’re unpacking the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that defines “woman” based on biological sex and why that’s deeply harmful to the trans community. We’ll explore how this decision erases trans identities, threatens legal protections, and reverses hard-won progress.

We’ll share my thoughts on why trans rights are human rights, and why true equality means standing with our trans siblings. Finally, we’ll talk about how to show up in the workplace, from respecting pronouns to challenging transphobia and creating inclusive spaces. This isn’t just about policy, it’s about people. Let’s talk about what real support looks like.

About 'The SEO Mindset' Podcast

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In this episode, Shola shares a powerful story about why you shouldn't be afraid to ask questions and having curiosity. We also cover why people are afraid, how to deal with rejection and practial strategies you can implement to get more familiar with asking questions.

About Shola:

Shola Kaye is the author of two books and an award-winning international speaker on Communication, Inclusive Leadership and Empathy at Work. She’s passionate about helping organisations create an atmosphere of belonging for their people. When a workplace is fully inclusive and welcoming, amazing things happen. People are transformed into leaders. Teams and groups perform better. Everyone gains. Shola’s work has appeared in a variety of industry journals, she’s a LinkedIn Learning instructor, and her clients include The United Nations and Deloitte.

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About 'The SEO Mindset' Podcast

Build your inner confidence and thrive.

The SEO Mindset is a weekly podcast that will give you actionable tips, guidance and advice to help you not only build your inner confidence but to also thrive in your career.

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This week we’re doing things a little differently…

On Wednesday 9th April, the night before brightonSEO, we did a LIVE podcast recording, which was a collaboration with our dear friend, Jack Chambers-Ward, who hosts the Search with Candour podcast.

That’s right, we recorded an episode in front a live audience, and the topic was all about personal branding.

LIVE Podcast Sponsors

Shoutout to our headline sponsor, SISTRIX, who provided us with insightful data on the topic of personal branding, which helped us to shape the episode and conversation on the night.

Also thanks to our food sponsor Majestic and drink sponsor Sitebulb. The event isn’t possible without the support of our wonderful sponsors, so huge thank you!

Okay, are you ready for the live podcast recording? Let’s get stuck in!

About 'The SEO Mindset' Podcast

Build your inner confidence and thrive.

The SEO Mindset is a weekly podcast that will give you actionable tips, guidance and advice to help you not only build your inner confidence but to also thrive in your career.

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This week, Tazmin reflects on her recent journey to India and how the experience continues to enrich her life.

She attended an International Women’s Conference at the Art of Living ashram in Bangalore, which also included a transformative meditation course. In this episode, Tazmin shares with Sarah the profound impact of just one session and how its benefits have stayed with her long after returning home.

About 'The SEO Mindset' Podcast

Build your inner confidence and thrive.

The SEO Mindset is a weekly podcast that will give you actionable tips, guidance and advice to help you not only build your inner confidence but to also thrive in your career.

Each week we will cover topics specific to careers in the SEO industry but also broader topics too including professional and personal development.

Your hosts are Life Coach Tazmin Suleman and SEO Manager Sarah McDowell, who between them have over 20 years of experience working in the industry.

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Resources used for episode

• Calm - The #1 App for Meditation and Sleep
• Breathpod
• The Art of Living Happiness Program | The Art Of Living United Kingdom

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