As an introvert, I have built wealth and achieved success through these 3 habits.

I spent a decade working as an HR recruiter before becoming an entrepreneur and self-made millionaire. During that time, I interviewed hundreds of candidates and observed that women frequently struggle to discuss their accomplishments and skills.

I, too, have faced challenges in advocating for myself as an Asian American and introverted individual, feeling that it may be seen as boastful.

To advance in your career, whether it's seeking higher pay or finding excellent teammates, it's crucial to embrace being open about your strengths in a way that feels true to you.

To build wealth and find success, I developed three key online habits as my coaching business, Crush Your Money Goals, grew and my earnings increased.

I get loud on LinkedIn

To succeed in a pay negotiation, it's crucial to focus on what you've already achieved rather than just what you believe you can accomplish in the future.

LinkedIn is an ideal platform for showcasing your achievements because it is publicly accessible, unlike your resume and performance evaluations which are confidential.

I regularly update my LinkedIn profile every three months.

• I change the headline and summary section based on my most recent accomplishments
• I share content that I think best showcases my expertise
• I ask for recommendations from happy clients and partners

Updating your LinkedIn profile indicates to current or potential employers that you are not hesitant to reveal your professional information to those seeking your services.

I let others sing my praises

One of my favorite aspects of LinkedIn is the ability to receive recommendations from others. Having a real person publicly endorse your skills and accomplishments can increase your credibility.

My LinkedIn profile has more than 15 recommendations that have helped me secure business opportunities I wouldn't have otherwise obtained.

Rewritten: By having others highlight your strengths on the platform, you can effectively showcase your abilities without directly boasting about them.

Instead of waiting until a salary negotiation to showcase your best work, do it consistently throughout the year to become more comfortable with it.

I create value while conserving my energy

In 2016, I began paying off my $72,000 student loans. I tracked my debt progress by posting photos of refrigerator sticky notes on Instagram until I made the final payment less than a year later.

Numerous individuals who shared my situation expressed interest in meeting in person to learn more about my strategy. However, at some point, I found myself going on an excessive amount of coffee dates, despite not being a coffee drinker.

I felt like a broken record, constantly repeating the same narrative.

Although I appreciated the community, my introverted nature left me feeling drained after numerous meetings.

I told my husband AJ, "Someday, I'll create a podcast where I record my answers to common questions instead of participating in 'pick my brain' sessions." He replied, "You know that's called a podcast, don't you?"

The start of the Crush Your Money Goals podcast was in 2018 when I recorded my student loan payoff tips.

While working in the corporate world, I still created content, but it was only shared internally rather than being published publicly.

Some of these projects included:

• A comprehensive user guide for onboarding new employees or clients, eliminating the need for others to shadow me.
• Summarizing key points from group presentations and recording them for future reference.
• Creating email templates for my most common client inquiries.
• Instead of meeting with clients or team members to compile FAQs, I will create my own FAQs to refer to.

Introverts who often feel drained from repeating themselves or attending meaningless meetings should consider exploring ways to create value through content creation.

Put in the work once at the outset, benefit from it long term.

Bernadette Joy, the CEO of Crush Your Money Goals, is a personal finance training company that offers education with a touch of excitement. As the eighth child in her father's family of nine and a first-generation Filipino-American, Bernadette understands the struggles of those who feel like they missed the money memo. She wants to help others find financial peace and has achieved this herself by paying off $300,000 in debt in just three years and becoming a millionaire in her 30s. As a money coach, Bernadette has helped thousands of people ditch debt, master their savings, and start investing. In her free time, she enjoys K-pop, yoga, karaoke, and spoiling her nieces and nephews. You can find her on Instagram and YouTube.

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The following is an adapted excerpt from 'CRUSH Your Money Goals' by Bernadette Joy. Copyright © 2024 by Bernadette Joy LLC. Published by Adams Media, an imprint of Simon and Schuster.