Why Good People Experience Bad Press

Inside Personal Growth
Inside Personal GrowthMay 18, 2026

Why It Matters

For professionals and organizations, proactive reputation management on social platforms is now a strategic necessity—failure to define and cultivate a positive brand heightens vulnerability to amplified, lasting reputational damage. Investing in pre-crisis brand-building lowers the chances and consequences of fallout when inevitable mistakes occur.

Summary

The speaker argues that today’s generation faces relentless scrutiny because social media records and amplifies every action and opinion, making missteps permanent and highly visible. That constant spotlight increases pressure on individuals, especially public figures, and makes personal branding more critical than ever. Drawing on corporate crisis management, the speaker advises proactively defining and building positive traits to reduce the likelihood and impact of future crises. They acknowledge that preemptive branding won’t prevent all problems, but it mitigates risk and shapes responses when troubles arise.

Original Description

Today’s student-athletes live under a 24/7 digital microscope where every misstep lives forever. Amit Chitre shares two critical lessons from the corporate world: the best time to manage a crisis is before it happens. By intentionally building a positive brand now, you create a buffer that mitigates risk and protects your future when the unexpected occurs.
Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/3ftwJh8f7Tc
Our Guest, Amit Chitre:
➥ Book: The Other Playbook: Brand Lessons Every Student-Athlete Needs (But No One Teaches)
Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen:
➡️ Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/lvoisen/
🎧 Listen to the podcast on your favorite digital platform: ➥ https://smarturl.it/insidepersonalgrowth

Comments

Want to join the conversation?

Loading comments...