Creative Entrepreneur & Marketer 🍗 Social media: 94,500+ followers 🍗 MD of Chubbiverse: spreading giggles through rainbow farts + meme culture (6.2 billion giphy views)

From a KFC checkout chick to an award-winning marketer and digital entrepreneur - my journey proves that messy action beats perfect inaction every time.

Here's my story (the short version):

I started as an interior designer but the 9-5 wasn't for me. Switched to being a street artist (that's how I became "String") - won grants, created art, and was broke. Everyone said to give up, but I kept moving forward.

Then, people started asking me about marketing and social media. I went all in on LinkedIn, creating content that cut through the noise. Built a social following of 100,000+, became a LinkedIn Top Voice for 4 years straight, and discovered my sweet spot: helping smart people build their personal brand through strategic + authentic content.

Today, I run The Trusted Voice (TTV), where we help entrepreneurs, founders, and professionals transform from invisible experts into powerful online authorities. 

Our PACE Framework has helped members 3X their visibility and consistently land opportunities through LinkedIn.

What I'm known for:
🍗 Building engaged product and communities that drive real business results
🍗 Turning expertise into influence through strategic content
🍗 Creating frameworks that simplify complex marketing and sales concepts
🍗 Helping professionals find their voice and own their space

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Open to: Speaking opportunities, podcast interviews, and collaborations

My product + service include: 
1. Consulting on marketing or business (see my featured section to book a paid session, 
2. Want coaching on how to level up your personal branding for marketing or sales? Consider joining TTV coaching membership - DM me directly to discuss if you're a good fit.

String Nguyen

If sharing your ROI ever feels messy, stressful, or unclear… you’re not alone.

ROI isn’t a numbers problem.
It’s a storytelling problem.

In fact, 87% of marketers struggle to prove their ROI.

👇 Watch the quick video below 👇
I share two ways monday.com reframed their ROI story and made it finally land with clarity.

Want to know how to win the ROI conversation?

Here’s the full replay/session: https://lnkd.in/gt7nTRDE

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Digital Entrepreneur & Marketing Coach 🍗 Social media: 100K followers 🍗 Helping smart people with easy marketing and content tips

What’s worse... Feeling stupid or Staying invisible?

Online, I shared some thoughts on personal branding.

Someone commented:

“This is basic stuff. Anyone could have written this. Probably AI.

Honestly… made me want to throw my laptop 😂

But I realised something: 
I see brilliant consultants and experts doing the *same* thing to themselves.

- They scroll.
- They comment.
- But they won’t hit post.

“I don’t know what to say.”
“What if I’m wrong?”
“Everyone’s already said this.”
“What if nobody reads it?”

Every expert you admire had a cringe era. They just didn’t quit.

🍗 They kept posting.
🍗 Kept refining.
🍗 Kept showing up.

Your early posts won’t be your best.
Some people will think they’re obvious.
And you’ll overthink every line.

That’s when most people tap out.

But the ones who stay invisible?
They’re waiting for the “perfect” insight…
while less-qualified competitors are out there getting clients and owning the space.

So here’s your mini reset:

✅ Stop waiting
✅ Start posting
✅ Get feedback
✅ Get better

Messy action > perfect inaction. Always.

Here's a reminder your voice only gets stronger when you use it.

87% of marketers struggle to prove long-term impact.

Smart marketers aren’t waiting to guess anymore → they’re going where the answers are.

LinkedIn’s Virtual Event: “Winning the ROI Conversation” brings real talk from  monday.com’s Shai M. and LinkedIn’s Payal Kode (PK).

They’ll break down how to prove impact across the full B2B journey.

📅 Monday, 24 November 
APAC focus @ 1pm SGT 

If you want ROI clarity, smarter investment decisions, and data that drives business outcomes… this is the virtual event to attend. 

Comment below to let me know if you’ll be there or you registered. 

📌 Watch LinkedIn’s virtual event, Winning the ROI conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gd4_iF8T 

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I’ve been re-reading Atomic Habits lately.
It’s funny how a book about small actions
hits harder when life feels full.

James Clear talks about how change isn’t about big moves.
It’s about tiny steps that stack up quietly over time.

And that feels like the perfect Sunday reminder.

You don’t need to plan your whole week today.
You don’t need to “get ahead.”
You just need one small act of calm.

Read a few pages.
Make tea slowly.
Take a nap.

Because the little things that recharge you today
become the energy that moves you tomorrow.

Sundays aren’t for catching up.
They’re for slowing down.

For me, that means no laptop.
Just a comfy couch, a good book,
and maybe a snack I don’t have to share.

If your week’s been loud,
pick something quiet to refill you... a book, a cafe moment, a stretch, a walk, a nap.

Rest is how we remember who we are
when we’re not rushing to be someone else.

You've been the smartest person in every room for years.

But your bank account doesn't reflect it.

You know more about your field than 99% of people. You could solve their biggest problems in your sleep.
But somehow, they're buying from someone less qualified.

The gap isn't your knowledge. 
It's your positioning.

Knowing everything about accounting doesn't make you valuable.
Knowing how to save a small business $50K in taxes? That's valuable.

Being a marketing expert means nothing.
Being the person who doubled three companies' revenue in 90 days? That means everything.

Credentials don't sell. Transformation does.

Your 10+ years of experience is impressive. 
But your client who went from $10K to $100K using your system? That's irresistible.

Stop leading with what you know.
Start leading with what happens when people work with you.

What's the transformation you create that you never talk about?
Don't need to answer that q, just think about it.

And if you're not creating and most lurking, that needs to change.
Content helps refine and reinforce your branding and positioning.

One small pause.
Five deep breaths.
Ten minutes with no screen.

That’s it.
Creativity just got room to land.

Do you get excited for New Year’s? 🎉
Most people switch off around now... holidays, food, and family time.

I do that too… but I also use this time to reflect, refocus, and realign for the year ahead.

It’s my version of a reset.
🍗 Slow mornings.
🍗 Matcha lattes.
🍗 Fried chicken catch-ups.
🍗 Mapping out what next year should feel like. 

Last time I did this, I told myself:
“Do less work. You’re going to be a new mama. Go slow and be intentional.”
And honestly? That focus saved me.

This year, I’m inviting you to join me.
Let’s put that end-of-year energy into something meaningful.

🧠 I’ve made a free worksheet to help you map out your 2026: simple, intentional, clear, and reflective.

Because sometimes, we just need a space to pause and set our intentions with clarity.

I used to thrive in chaos…
but this year, I’m learning to appreciate the slow things in life (a baby does that to you). 💛

Download the free worksheet (the link is inside this week's newsletter) 
If you like, come join in the live workshop and let's map it out together.

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So, it’s my birthday month. And I’ve spent it eating fried chicken with friends, family, and the people who matter most. 🍗 Turning 40 has made me mor

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AWAKE BY FIVE AM

Awake By Five AM: Sales Training for Businesses in All Industries

Awake By Five AM is a sales training provider that helps businesses of all sizes deliver differentiating value to their clients. We take a holistic approach to improving sales performance by focusing on the sales team's capability, the company's sales process, sales leadership/management, and sales recruitment.

We have assisted clients in a wide range of industries, including:
-Life Science and Medical
-Entrepreneur programs offered by universities and institutes
-Agile and Kanban consultancy agencies
-Education Technologies
-Social media, website, and SEO
-IT and SaaS
-Telecommunications
-Sustainable businesses
-Nonprofit organizations
-Other sales training providers
-Retail
-Manufacturing
-Trade

We offer comprehensive sales training programs to help businesses enhance their selling capability by focusing on the following areas:
-Sales technique training (ALIIGN program)
-Sales Leadership (SERVE and VISION programs)
-Sales Center of Excellence establishment

Our sales training programs are customised to meet the specific needs of each business, and we are committed to helping our clients achieve their sales goals.

Contact me to learn more about our sales training programs or to access our sales library, which contains sales articles and videos.

Founder and Sales Coach

Elabor8

Elabor8’s focus on operational design, new ways of working and agile delivery helps you move easily between now, and what comes next.
Duties:
Team Leadership and Agile Management: Successfully built and led a team of lead generators, employing Agile methodologies and leveraging tools like Trello, Apollo and Sales Navigator to enhance collaboration and efficiency.

Onboarding Platform Development: Created a high-quality sales recruit onboarding platform on Confluence, Jira, and Mural, facilitating seamless integration and knowledge sharing among team members.

Agile Sales Operating Model: Led the development and implementation of an innovative Agile Sales Operating Model, streamlining processes and boosting productivity across the entire sales team.

CRM Migration implementation: Leading the migration of the company’s CRM system to Salesforce.com, ensuring a smooth transition and optimal utilization of the new platform.

Sales Incentive Model Design: Devised and implemented effective incentive models for the sales team, fostering motivation, and driving exceptional performance.

Mentor sales group managers, account directors, solution specialists, lead generation and consultants on Agile consultancy service offerings and SaaS product sales.

Sales Operations Manager

Silicon Beach OZ

Silicon Beach OZ is one of the largest Meetup groups, consists of over 14,000 members of entrepreneurs, founders and service providers. We support new exciting business ideas to become the next Unicorn.

It is such a privilege to be part of a group of generous individuals, who dedicated their time to give so much others.

This is my first involvement of a non-profit organisation to assist founders and entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into reality.

I love the innovation, passion and determination of these people to serve our community. 

My role is to focus is helping entrepreneurs and founders everything to do with sales.

Expert in Residence- Sales Coaching

Pathtech Pty Ltd

Pathtech is a provider of scientific equipment and consumables supporting the Life Science, Forensics, Drug Detection and Large Scale Processing industries.

I wanted to focus on a new challenge by looking after forensic customers.

I replicated the sales process I developed in the life science department into this department.

We tripled sales by the second year and then continued this significant growth for the following two years. We exceeded the budget significantly every year.

What I valued the most during this journey was to be in touch with the customers directly again. This was not always the case as a sales manager.

I managed the day to day operation of this department; including sales, marketing strategy (promotion and white papers), technical support, customer training, logistics of large equipment and coordinating the installation.

While managing the forensic department, I coached a budding sales manager in the life science department.

The lesson I learned here is to put every effort to establish the right infrastructure in the sales process and the rest will look after itself.

National Sales and Marketing Manager- Forensic

For the first time, I had the priviledge to fully redesign every process ground up for a struggling Life Science department.

I had to completely revamped the sales process, marketing strategy, induction process, on-boarding, reporting system and the CRM. I also provided the sales and product training.

For a period of 12 months, I was also given the responsibility to lead the customer service, forensic, engineering and service teams on top of managing the life science department.

We achieved incredible success with double-digit growth every year from the first year, despite losing almost half of the sales team to manage cost. We doubled sales after five years.

The main reason for our success came down to clarity of our direction, process and making available all the innovative tools to help the team to do their jobs.

The biggest lesson I learned here is: Leadership is about staying human and simplicity is the key to clarity.

National Sales and Marketing Manager-Life Science and Forensic

Bio-Rad Laboratories

Bio-Rad Laboratories is a manufacturer of products for the life science research and clinical diagnostics markets.

Due to my exceptional sales performance and passion to help others, I was promoted to become one of the youngest Sales Manager in Bio-Rad.

Despite facing many challenges including the significant organisational change, I successful led a sales team and application specialists. My proudest moments was seeing my team receiving their awards on the stage at our Asia Pacific sales conference.

The core to my success was learning to balance the complexity of leadership and management. 

I learned the meaning of servanthood and the value of being innovative to on-board new team members by developing tools and being creative with the resources available. 

My biggest lesson here is: Never allow the limitation of resources to dictate the outcome of our goals. Secondly, the sales manager's real customers are their team.

Regional Sales Manager- NSW, ACT, QLD, NZ and Pacific Islands

Inspired by a book called "Rich dad, Poor dad" by Robert Kiyosaki, I packed my bags and moved to Sydney to pursue a career in sales.

I was determined to overcome my "introvertness" and pursued to learn the art of selling.

Overcoming the fear of rejection was one of my greatest achievements. The most important lesson I learned what the art of active listening. 

Furthermore, I realised the power of maintaining a good sales process. 

Speed of response and exceptional service were my greatest weapons. 

Through these lessons, my proudest achievement was exceeding the sales budget for 13 consecutive quarters whilst hitting all the subsidiary KPIs.

Senior Account Manager- NSW and ACT

Neubody Pty Ltd

Neubody is a manufacturer and supplier of quality antibody based products around the world.

The establishment of Neubody gave me some of the most valuable lessons in my career. I was passionate with the risk and had the desire to learn how to manage my very first business with no experience.

During my third year degree, Prof. Robert Rush invited me to join his newly formed Biotechnology company. I had no idea how challenging it would be.

Despite all the challenges, we have not only survived, we flourished.
 
I became the very first Biotechnology undergrad at Flinders University to produce an honours thesis that focused on the business side of Biotechnology (product development, marketing, product launch and sales).

Upon graduation, we grew Neubody rapidly and began expanding our R&D division. We produced some of the most innovative products to serve the research community worldwide.

One of my proudest moments was winning the very first equipment grant (suggested by me) through BioInnovationSA in collaboration with two other companies.

I also became the very first candidate to be granted a scholarship by BioInnovationSA to represent the South Australia biotechnology industry in an international conference at San Diego.

It was a privilege to be given such an amazing opportunity to be one of the founding employees of this company.

I am grateful to my mentors, who helped me with the biggest lesson in business: Find the courage to step into the unknown.

General Manager

Many people perceive sales is a dark art. This is simply not true.

Unfortunately, most of us are not trained to sell formally.

Those who take up the challenge to do it as a job, face the following questions:
- Why is selling so challenging?
- Why aren’t the customers buying from you?
- How do you lead your sales team effectively?

Entrepreneurs, business owners, sales people and sales managers ponder these same sets of questions everyday.

I know that selling has received such a negative perception world wide. I concur with you that it is scary to do when we first learn or need to sell. Although I have been doing this for a living for a long time, I remember I had those exact feelings when I first started. Since then, I have sold more than $40M of products and services and being one of the youngest sales manager to lead a sales team in a global company and turned an ailing sales department into a consistent double digit growth high performing team.

My life missions are: 
- To remove the negative perception of selling.
- To help others reach their sales potential. 

Selling is not a dirty word. Everyone can sell, it is one of the life skills. You do not have to be manipulative, aggressive and pushy to be successful in sales. 

I am passionate about helping our clients better engage with their customers by empowering the delivery of differentiating values.

Learn how to build immediate rapport with your customers in a pragmatic way to establish a long-term and mutually beneficial relationship.

Learn the relationship between your intent and the cold calling to a sales call to a close.

My unique offerings are the following:
The ALIIGN sales call method can generate consistent and successful results.
The SERVE sales leadership method empowers sales managers to lead their teams.
The VISION time management method unlock more time for busy people.

Is it time to improve your sales skills so that you can help as many people and businesses as you need. What is holding you back to level up your game? 

I do my best to post every day to share whatever I can base on my experience. Join me and together we can make a difference in the selling world.

Contact me to find out whether I am a suitable sales coach for you or your company. 

If you would like to know more about me, connect or follow me bit.ly/KJWong.

You are welcome to access over 30 sales articles and hundreds of sales videos by clicking on the links below:
- My Sales library: bit.ly/Saleslibrary

Founder and Director

Awake By Five AM is a sales training provider helping businesses to deliver differentiating value to their clients. We take a holistic approach in improving the client's sales effort by focussing on their sales team's sales capability and the company's sales process, sales leadership/management and sales recruitment.  

We have assisted clients in the following industries:
   - Entrepreneur programs offered by Universities and Institutes
   - Agile and Kanban
   - Social media, Website and SEO
   - IT and SAAS
   - Telecommunication
   - MLM
   - Sustainable business
   - Nonprofit organization
   - Other sales training providers
   - Retail
   - Manufacturing
   - Trade

We provide comprehensive programs to help businesses to enhance their selling capability by focusing on the following area:
- Sales call training (ALIIGN program) to sales team in line with the CRM. 
- Sales management administration (SERVE and VISION programs).
  - Opportunity funnel.
  - Marketing campaign and CRM customers segmentation.
  - Sales reporting systems

Click the link below to access our sales library that contains sales articles and videos.

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