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OVERVIEW & PRESS
OVERVIEW & PRESS
OVERVIEW
Jonathan Tilley is a personal brand strategist who helps creative professionals go from unnoticed to unforgettable. With over 10 years in the online space, over 100 Squarespace websites built for his clients, and over 1000 students learning how to show up on social media with style and grace, he uses his 3 part process - Align, Curate, Elevate - to help his clients and students step into the most authentic future version of themselves.
Date Launched: January 2010
Location: Spain
Team Size: 3
Press Contact: info@jonathantilley.com
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Fantasy Fakers vs. Reality Makers as seen in the printed version of Shutter Magazine
The Easiest Photographer’s Business Plan Ever as seen in the printed version of Shutter Magazine
It’s Not About You, It’s All About Them as seen in the printed version of Shutter Magazine
The Top 5 Marketing Mistakes You Need To Stop Doing Right Now as seen in the printed version of Shutter Magazine
Personal Branding For Landscape Photographers - interviews on Matt Payne’s podcast F-Stop Collaborate and Listen
How I Became a Voice Over Artist - interviewed on Stephanie Pam Roberts podcast Making It To The Mic
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Personal branding is not gimmicky logos, color psychology, and brand archetypes. That’s business branding, and I don’t do that. Personal branding—what I do—is about people. So, let’s get to know each other, shall we?
Hi, I’m Jonathan.
I help creative professionals go from unnoticed to unforgettable. If you’re an artist, freelancer, designer, or creative, basically if you exchange your creative time for money, then welcome—you’re in the right place.
My journey? A wild ride. From musical theatre performer to voiceover actor... From American to European... From burnt out to balanced. And it all happened one exciting (and slightly terrifying) leap of faith at a time.
Now, I build personal brands, Squarespace websites, and social media strategies from my little spot on the Spanish coast.
How did I get here?
I grew up in Boston, graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre in 1999, and moved to NYC the day after graduation, convinced I’d be on Broadway by Monday. Spoiler: that didn’t happen. Instead, I landed a one year gig in Germany. That one year turned into eight, performing in shows like Cats, 42nd street and Mamma Mia! 8 shows a week, thousands in the audience every show. My twenties was a ride to say the least.
In 2007, I traded dancing shoes for a microphone and built a voiceover career. - speaking English for my German clients. Then in 2011, I took a few on line courses and built my own website and social media. Soon, friends asked me to do the same for them. And then their friends. And boom—my personal branding business was born.
Fast forward to 2022, I moved to Spain with my voiceover mic, studio, and my personal branding studio too. Sunshine, fast WiFi, and a dreamy work-life balance. Now, I help creatives worldwide show up online with style and strategy.
What I do now:
Over 10 years in the online space.
Over 100 Squarespace websites built for my creative clients all over the world.
Over 1000 students improving their online presence one day at a time.
The number 1 thing new clients and students say to me is this:
"I have an outdated website, no clue what to post on social media, and nothing's working."
Sound familiar?
But here’s the thing—that’s not the problem. That’s the symptom.
The real issue? You don’t have personally branded content with magnetic messaging, vibrant visuals, and delicious design. That’s where my 3-part process comes in:
Align, Curate, Elevate.
Content that looks, feels, and sounds like you.
A website that feels like home.
Socials that match your website’s vibe.
No more cookie-cutter content. Just clarity, authenticity, and connection. 3 values I base everything I do on.
So, are you ready to step into your most authentic future self? Let’s create your personal brand that works as hard as you do.
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Hi, I’m Jonathan.
I’m a personal brand strategist who helps creative professionals go from unnoticed to unforgettable so they can step into the spotlight with authenticity, clarity, and connection.
My journey has been an evolution.
From musical theatre performer to voice over actor…
from American to European…
from burnt out to balanced.
Now I build personal brands, Squarespace websites, and social media strategies for the global creative community from the sunny coast of Spain.
Originally from Boston, Massachusetts…
I graduated from Ithaca College with a BFA in Musical Theatre on a Friday in May 1999.
I moved to NYC the very next day (Saturday) and expected to be on Broadway by Monday.
When that didn’t happen, I auditioned for gigs like my life depended on it - because it did - and I booked a 1 year contract in Germany.
In the fall of 1999 I moved to Germany…
to work as a musical theatre performer in productions like 42nd Street, A Chorus Line, Cats, Dance Of The Vampires, and Mamma Mia!.
That 1 year contract turned into an 8 year long career on stage, performing 8 shows a week to thousands of people every night.
In 2007 I hung up my dancing shoes and found my voice (literally) in voiceover working with clients from A to Z like Adidas to Zeiss from my professional home studio in Germany.
And yes, I still do voiceover but now from my studio in Spain.
When the internet was emerging in 2011…
I took a ton of online courses and built my own website and social media presence for my voice over business.
Creative friends asked me to build theirs, then their creative friends asked me to build theirs… and in 2011 my personal branding, web design, and social media business catering to creative professionals was born.
And in 2016 I gave up my American citizenship to become German. Bye bye USA, hello EU!
In 2022 when the landscape for where you can work drastically changed - especially if you work online - I redesigned my life, took my German passport, and moved to a little town on the coast of Spain with fast internet and a fabulous work / life balance.
Now I work with creatives from all over the globe, helping them shine online and share their talent with the world with my 3 part process - Align, Curate, and Elevate - inside my Personal Branding Studio.
What I do now:
Over 10 years in the online space.
Over 100 Squarespace websites built for my creative clients all over the world.
Over 1000 students improving their online presence one day at a time.
But the number 1 thing new clients and students say to me is this: "I have an outdated website, no clue what to post on social media, and nothing's working."
Sound familiar?
But here’s the thing—that’s not the problem. That’s the symptom.
The real problem is that you don’t have personally branded content with:
magnetic messaging
vibrant visuals
and delicious designs
that you can then upload to your website and social media.
It’s your personally branded content + strategy that proves to your dream clients that you’re the no-brainer choice for what they desire.
That’s why I developed my 3 part process - Align, Curate, Elevate.
It ensures every step of your personal branding journey is intentional.
It turns creative chaos into a polished, unforgettable personal brand with high-vibing content for your website and at least 6 months worth of social media posts.
Done.
My 3 part process - Align, Curate, and Elevate - lives inside my membership:
The 3 values that shape what I do:
Authenticity
Your personal brand shouldn’t look like an outdated website and random social media posts. Rather, it should feel 100% like the most authentic future version of yourself thriving in your business - now.
Clarity
In a world full of multi-passionates multi-tasking, I help you get crystal clear on:
who you are
what you do
and who you help
so you can clearly communicate your unique skills and talent with precision.
Connection
Brené Brown said it best: “We are hard-wired for human connection”.
That’s why I use subtle and subconscious cues when building your personal brand that make your dream clients instantly feel like you’re the right choice - even if they can’t explain why.
I’m here to help you build a personal brand, website, and social media presence…
that not only makes a phenomenal first impression in the initial 1-2 seconds your dream clients land on you, but also a deeply human connection as they keep scrolling.
I believe in making personal branding accessible and empowering for creatives at every stage of their career…
so you can step into your most authentic future self - today - with confidence and clarity.
Let’s create your personal brand that works as hard as you do.
TARGET AUDIENCE
TARGET AUDIENCE
MEDIA ASSETS
MEDIA ASSETS
SPEAKING
SPEAKING
TEDx TALK: WHAT CREATIVITY IS TRYING TO TELL YOU
SPEAKING CLIENTS
“Jonathan’s energy is absolutely contagious. He has such a kind, gentle personality yet incredible powerful presence when he takes the stage.”
– Randy Thomas, VO Master
“Jonathan facilitates real and enjoyable experiences which are great fun. He helped our team substantially to connect and come closer together.”
– Rolf Strauch, ESM
“Jonathan was a true professional. He brought his passion for creativity into a TEDx Talk that pulled on the strings of the audience’s mind and heart leaving them both informed and inspired.”
– Dirk Haun, TEDx Stuttgart
“The Husqvarna Group’s Global Supplier Conference is an open, honest, and creative cooperation and the key to our mutual success with our suppliers. Jonathan’s keynote about creativity was a great contribution to a very successful day!”
– Martin Austermann, Husqvarna Group
“The audience felt very involved because his approach is very interactiv and he is absolutely passionate about the topics he speaks about. And as an event organiser I felt very delighted to have him as a speaker at our Conference on Entreneurship in Lüneburg.”
– Prof. Dr. Silke Tegtmeier., Leuphana University
“Not only was working with Jonathan extremely pleasant and easy-going from the first contact on, also became a conference favorite of our guests with his unique way of delivering valuable content and engaging the whole audience.”
– Jennifer Ziegner, Maastricht Entrepreneur Week
ONLINE COURSES
ONLINE COURSES
PERSONAL BRANDING STUDIO
Follow my 3 part process - Align, Curate, Elevate - to build your unforgettable personal brand from the inside out.
MY CONTENT CALENDAR
An online course AND a 16 month planner
that builds your brand on Instagram 1 day at a time.
LEAGUE OF LIST BUILDERS
The creative person’s marketing plan
to know exactly what to say, when to say it,
and who to say it to.
“Jonathan Tilley is such a tremendous educator.”
– Cristina M.
“What Jonathan Tilley has created with League Of List Builders is nothing short of amazing. Every creative should have this amazing resource and support system”
– Barbara B.
“Just booked my highest paying gig with Jonathan Tilley’s League Of List Builders course.”
– Anne V.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram - over 10,000 engaged followers who enjoy Jonathan’s feed, stories, and Reels where he gives away actionable personal branding advice specifically for the creative professional’s business model.