For the ones who color outside the corporate lines

A sharp, honest career guide for ambitious professionals who are done shrinking, performing, and contorting themselves into someone else’s idea of success.

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“This is a must read for anyone who wants to build their ideal life, and not just a satisfying career.” - Tameka Bazile

You’ve done everything right.

So why does it still feel off?

Maybe...

Maybe you’re building, leading, creating, or pivoting… and realizing the old career rules were never built for the life you actually want.

Maybe...

Maybe you’re tired of proving you belong in rooms you already earned your way into.

Or maybe...

Maybe you’re building, leading, creating, or pivoting… and realizing the old career rules were never built for the life you actually want.

The Unapologetic Professional is a bestsellingbook about building a professional life that reflects your values, capacity, and real goals.

Not for the version of you that learned to perform or hide, but for the version of you that’s ready to own the room.

The Unapologetic Professional is a bestsellingbook about building a professional life that reflects your values, capacity, and real goals.

Not for the version of you that learned to perform or hide, but for the version of you that’s ready to own the room.

What Readers Are Saying

This book is for anyone who’s ever felt off-track with how to “do” success. Brianna makes it clear that the ladder’s not the only way up. Her words are sharp, affirming, and a necessary gut check for anyone still battling imposter syndrome. Your path doesn’t have to be traditional to be right, and this book helps you believe that.
Christina Le
Head of Marketing
The perfect antidote to today’s chaotic job market, The Unapologetic Professional is a must-read for anyone rethinking their career, whether you’re pivoting, starting fresh, or simply craving more purpose in your work. Hopeful, funny and unflinchingly honest, Doe’s writing goes beyond typical career advice, using reflection prompts and anecdotes from people on the frontlines of America’s workplaces to guide readers toward real, meaningful change in their careers.
Morgan Smith
Freelance Journalist
This book doesn’t give you a ladder to climb. It gives you a mirror. The Unapologetic Professional is for anyone who has ever felt like they had to code switch, downplay their wins, or pick one box to build their career in. Brianna Doe flips the script on professionalism, success, and belonging. If you’re navigating the messy middle, juggling a portfolio of skills, or just done playing small, this book gives you the language and the tools to build on your terms
David Walsh
CEO, Limelight
Without directly acknowledging it, Brianna touches on an element many first-gen and early starting professionals grapple with — Attaching identity to our work, success, and achievements because it’s the largest goal we’ve been asked with. However, the Unapologetic Professional reshapes this notion. Instead, the reader is invited to explore how their professional lives, feed the entirety of who they are, and that self actualization comes from clarity in key areas of our lives. This is a must read for anyone who wants to build their ideal life, and not just a satisfying career.
Tameka Bazile
Social Strategist & Business Influencer
From fighting imposter syndrome to learning to say “no” with confidence, The Unapologetic Professional covers not just how to survive, but how to thrive professionally without giving up your true self. Brianna provides real life experience and actionable advice that will help readers find success on their own terms.
Jon-Stephen Sansel
Founder, Saturn 9 Media
As an executive career coach who’s spent years guiding women through leadership journeys, The Unapologetic Professional deeply resonated with me. Brianna captures the unspoken challenges of being ‘the one, the only, and the other’ in corporate spaces with conviction and courage. Brianna’s original insights on imposter syndrome offer a timely fresh perspective, one that moves beyond the usual discourse and dives deep into the undercurrents we face: those moments that make us question our identity, our worth, and our excellence. This book is vital for ANYONE building influence and authenticity and especially for those who are in environments not built with them in mind.
April Little
Executive Career Coach
If you’ve ever felt like you had to shrink yourself to fit into a room or had no idea if you were worthy of being in the room, The Unapologetic Professional will blow the doors off those thoughts and hand you the blueprint to build your own damn room! Brianna is the big sister, career coach, and no-BS truth-teller we all need. She doesn’t sugarcoat the realities of navigating work as someone who’s often the “only” in the room—but she does hand you the tools to take up space, own your magic, and stop asking for permission. This book is part pep talk, part playbook, and 100% required reading.
Johanna Voss
CEO & Founder, Johanna B. Voss Agency
The writing in this book will make you feel seen. Every chapter title draws you in, and every section asks the questions we’re all thinking. Brianna weaves together the personal and the professional in a way that’s real, relatable, and inspiring. Her stories and lessons remind us that showing up as your full self isn’t just possible—it’s eminently powerful.
Melissa Moody
Co-Founder & CMO, Wednesday Women
The Unapologetic Professional is the career guide I wish I had years ago. Brianna goes beyond surface-level advice, offering a practical, honest roadmap for building a career that genuinely fits you. It’s a deeply validating read, especially if you’ve ever felt like you didn’t belong in the room. Her concept of ‘Invisible Income’ is a powerful revelation, detailing the value so many of us bring but often overlook. I’ll be recommending this book to everyone I coach.
Yuji Higashi
Co-Founder, Better Career
The Unapologetic Professional is the ultimate guide to genuine career success. Brianna does a phenomenal job of acknowledging problems professionals face in the workplace, and takes it a step further by providing tangible, detailed steps to solve said issues. Everything from imposter syndrome to mentorship/sponsorship to avoiding burnout and so much more, The Unapologetic Professional should be on your reading list if you desire to show up as yourself while simultaneously succeeding in the world of modern day business.
Zuri Godfrey
Integrated Marketing Manager, Meta
To say I was touched is an understatement. So many of us have struggled with imposter syndrome, felt silenced, misunderstood, or told we don’t belong. But reading this book felt like a reminder that all our perceived weaknesses, insecurities, and failures are actually untapped strengths, quiet confidence, and successes in the making. This book made me feel heard and seen for who I truly am, not for who the world expects me to be. In a society that teaches us to shrink ourselves to fit in, Brianna invites us to be loud, to take up space, and to never apologize for it. There’s so much darkness in the world, yet this book felt like a lighthouse, guiding us back to our own light. The Unapologetic Professional is easily one of my favorite reads.
Linda Le
Content Creator
Brianna said professionalism doesn’t require permission, and she proves it. This book is for every unconventional professional who’s done twisting themselves into corporate origami and wants more from their career. It’s not a “how to fit in” guide. It’s a “how to build your own damn table” guide. Read it if you’re ready to own your story and stop outsourcing your self-worth to LinkedIn milestones.
Shali Reed
COO, The Reeder
Brianna doesn’t just challenge the rules of career success, she rewrites them. This book is a sharp, generous, and necessary guide for anyone who’s tired of squeezing themselves into boxes they’ve outgrown. If you’ve ever felt too loud, too different, or too unconventional for traditional spaces, this is the permission slip you’ve been waiting for. Brianna’s words will push you, ground you, and remind you that your path doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s to be valid.
Gaurav Valani
Founder, CareerSprout
In a time where the only constant for professionals is change, The Unapologetic Professional beautifully articulates how to embrace that change, and use it to continuously evolve into the most authentic version of yourself. Brianna writes against a truth that many professionals know - there comes a time when you can no longer contort yourself to fit into spaces that weren’t designed for you. In sharing how she successfully built a career that feels authentically her, Brianna offers a roadmap for anyone seeking a career that empowers, not diminishes, the life they want to live.
Carly Taylor
Field CTO, Databricks
What I appreciated most about The Unapologetic Professional was the chapter on Building a Purposeful Portfolio Career. It explores real work life struggles with clarity and honesty. Brianna’s clever format includes exercises, examples, and space for reflection, making it feel more like a practical guide. It is something I return to again and again whenever I want to check in with myself and my goals.
Kyle Cadotte
Emmy Award-Winning Producer
I’ve battled crippling self-doubt throughout my career, as a professional and a founder. The Unapologetic Professional gave me renewed confidence and the tools to make progress. Brianna shares practical frameworks and powerful exercises to reframe fear, understand your "why," and redefine your relationship with work. Some mirrored what I’ve done with executive coaches, others were brand new and deeply impactful. Regardless of where you’re in your professional life, this book will speak to you and help you evolve.
Sefunmi Osinaike
Co-Founder, Co.Lab, Forbes 30 Under 30
The Unapologetic Professional is the playbook every modern career needs - equal parts practical strategy and emotional support. It reads like advice from your smartest, most empathetic friend, guiding you through everything from portfolio careers to the emotional roadblocks that traditional career advice misses. With pen-to-paper reflections, exercises, and tools you’ll actually use, it’s the career coach manual you can keep in your back pocket.
Hanna Goefft
Founder & Creator, Hanna Gets Hired
The Unapologetic Professional captures exactly how I’ve watched Bri build her life. Nothing she talks about is generic advice. It’s authentic, practical guidance for building a professional life that actually fits you - from someone who has done it firsthand. From conquering imposter syndrome to creating multiple income streams, she tackles stuff other books gloss over. Whether you’re feeling stuck, burned out, or ready to stop playing by outdated career rules, this book gives you permission to create your own path
Tobi Oluwole
Founder & CEO, Magnate
This book is the message I wish I had 12 years ago when I started my career. Brianna Doe shows how creativity isn’t just something you experience—it’s a superpower you can leverage to build the career you desire. All it takes is redefining what success looks like for you. The Unapologetic Professional is honest, affirming, and exactly what young professionals need to hear.
Jayde Powell
Social Media Strategist & Creator
Brianna gives voice to every ambitious soul who’s ever felt like they didn’t belong. The Unapologetic Professional is part manifesto, part mirror — packed with honest insights, practical tools, and the kind of vulnerable storytelling that makes you feel seen. A must-read for anyone building a career on their own terms.
Alina Vandenberghe
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Chili Piper
Brianna has written the book I wish I’d had years ago. Her approach to redefining professionalism stopped me in my tracks, exposing how we’ve been conditioned to perform someone else’s version of ‘professional’ instead of showing up authentically. This isn’t surface-level career advice. Brianna forces you to examine whose rules you’re following and whether you’re building a career or just performing one.
Sophie Miller
Founder, Pretty Little Marketer
Brianna is the voice I wish I had at the beginning of my career. The Unapologetic Professional is your guide to building a career rooted in intention and impact, not just inertia or social pressure. It’s full of helpful frameworks and resources to find (or create) the work best suited for you, and it’s written from a place of genuine experience. If you’re looking to pivot, or haven’t quite found work that feels fulfilling and true to who you are, this is a must read.
Colin Rocker
Founder and Creator, @careercolin

This book is for anyone who’s ever felt off-track with how to “do” success. Brianna makes it clear that the ladder’s not the only way up. Her words are sharp, affirming, and a necessary gut check for anyone still battling imposter syndrome. Your path doesn’t have to be traditional to be right, and this book helps you believe that.
Christina Le
Head of Marketing
The perfect antidote to today’s chaotic job market, The Unapologetic Professional is a must-read for anyone rethinking their career, whether you’re pivoting, starting fresh, or simply craving more purpose in your work. Hopeful, funny and unflinchingly honest, Doe’s writing goes beyond typical career advice, using reflection prompts and anecdotes from people on the frontlines of America’s workplaces to guide readers toward real, meaningful change in their careers.
Morgan Smith
Freelance Journalist
This book doesn’t give you a ladder to climb. It gives you a mirror. The Unapologetic Professional is for anyone who has ever felt like they had to code switch, downplay their wins, or pick one box to build their career in. Brianna Doe flips the script on professionalism, success, and belonging. If you’re navigating the messy middle, juggling a portfolio of skills, or just done playing small, this book gives you the language and the tools to build on your terms
David Walsh
CEO, Limelight
Without directly acknowledging it, Brianna touches on an element many first-gen and early starting professionals grapple with — Attaching identity to our work, success, and achievements because it’s the largest goal we’ve been asked with. However, the Unapologetic Professional reshapes this notion. Instead, the reader is invited to explore how their professional lives, feed the entirety of who they are, and that self actualization comes from clarity in key areas of our lives. This is a must read for anyone who wants to build their ideal life, and not just a satisfying career.
Tameka Bazile
Social Strategist & Business Influencer
From fighting imposter syndrome to learning to say “no” with confidence, The Unapologetic Professional covers not just how to survive, but how to thrive professionally without giving up your true self. Brianna provides real life experience and actionable advice that will help readers find success on their own terms.
Jon-Stephen Sansel
Founder, Saturn 9 Media
As an executive career coach who’s spent years guiding women through leadership journeys, The Unapologetic Professional deeply resonated with me. Brianna captures the unspoken challenges of being ‘the one, the only, and the other’ in corporate spaces with conviction and courage. Brianna’s original insights on imposter syndrome offer a timely fresh perspective, one that moves beyond the usual discourse and dives deep into the undercurrents we face: those moments that make us question our identity, our worth, and our excellence. This book is vital for ANYONE building influence and authenticity and especially for those who are in environments not built with them in mind.
April Little
Executive Career Coach
If you’ve ever felt like you had to shrink yourself to fit into a room or had no idea if you were worthy of being in the room, The Unapologetic Professional will blow the doors off those thoughts and hand you the blueprint to build your own damn room! Brianna is the big sister, career coach, and no-BS truth-teller we all need. She doesn’t sugarcoat the realities of navigating work as someone who’s often the “only” in the room—but she does hand you the tools to take up space, own your magic, and stop asking for permission. This book is part pep talk, part playbook, and 100% required reading.
Johanna Voss
CEO & Founder, Johanna B. Voss Agency
The writing in this book will make you feel seen. Every chapter title draws you in, and every section asks the questions we’re all thinking. Brianna weaves together the personal and the professional in a way that’s real, relatable, and inspiring. Her stories and lessons remind us that showing up as your full self isn’t just possible—it’s eminently powerful.
Melissa Moody
Co-Founder & CMO, Wednesday Women
The Unapologetic Professional is the career guide I wish I had years ago. Brianna goes beyond surface-level advice, offering a practical, honest roadmap for building a career that genuinely fits you. It’s a deeply validating read, especially if you’ve ever felt like you didn’t belong in the room. Her concept of ‘Invisible Income’ is a powerful revelation, detailing the value so many of us bring but often overlook. I’ll be recommending this book to everyone I coach.
Yuji Higashi
Co-Founder, Better Career
The Unapologetic Professional is the ultimate guide to genuine career success. Brianna does a phenomenal job of acknowledging problems professionals face in the workplace, and takes it a step further by providing tangible, detailed steps to solve said issues. Everything from imposter syndrome to mentorship/sponsorship to avoiding burnout and so much more, The Unapologetic Professional should be on your reading list if you desire to show up as yourself while simultaneously succeeding in the world of modern day business.
Zuri Godfrey
Integrated Marketing Manager, Meta
To say I was touched is an understatement. So many of us have struggled with imposter syndrome, felt silenced, misunderstood, or told we don’t belong. But reading this book felt like a reminder that all our perceived weaknesses, insecurities, and failures are actually untapped strengths, quiet confidence, and successes in the making. This book made me feel heard and seen for who I truly am, not for who the world expects me to be. In a society that teaches us to shrink ourselves to fit in, Brianna invites us to be loud, to take up space, and to never apologize for it. There’s so much darkness in the world, yet this book felt like a lighthouse, guiding us back to our own light. The Unapologetic Professional is easily one of my favorite reads.
Linda Le
Content Creator
Brianna said professionalism doesn’t require permission, and she proves it. This book is for every unconventional professional who’s done twisting themselves into corporate origami and wants more from their career. It’s not a “how to fit in” guide. It’s a “how to build your own damn table” guide. Read it if you’re ready to own your story and stop outsourcing your self-worth to LinkedIn milestones.
Shali Reed
COO, The Reeder
Brianna doesn’t just challenge the rules of career success, she rewrites them. This book is a sharp, generous, and necessary guide for anyone who’s tired of squeezing themselves into boxes they’ve outgrown. If you’ve ever felt too loud, too different, or too unconventional for traditional spaces, this is the permission slip you’ve been waiting for. Brianna’s words will push you, ground you, and remind you that your path doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s to be valid.
Gaurav Valani
Founder, CareerSprout
In a time where the only constant for professionals is change, The Unapologetic Professional beautifully articulates how to embrace that change, and use it to continuously evolve into the most authentic version of yourself. Brianna writes against a truth that many professionals know - there comes a time when you can no longer contort yourself to fit into spaces that weren’t designed for you. In sharing how she successfully built a career that feels authentically her, Brianna offers a roadmap for anyone seeking a career that empowers, not diminishes, the life they want to live.
Carly Taylor
Field CTO, Databricks
What I appreciated most about The Unapologetic Professional was the chapter on Building a Purposeful Portfolio Career. It explores real work life struggles with clarity and honesty. Brianna’s clever format includes exercises, examples, and space for reflection, making it feel more like a practical guide. It is something I return to again and again whenever I want to check in with myself and my goals.
Kyle Cadotte
Emmy Award-Winning Producer
I’ve battled crippling self-doubt throughout my career, as a professional and a founder. The Unapologetic Professional gave me renewed confidence and the tools to make progress. Brianna shares practical frameworks and powerful exercises to reframe fear, understand your "why," and redefine your relationship with work. Some mirrored what I’ve done with executive coaches, others were brand new and deeply impactful. Regardless of where you’re in your professional life, this book will speak to you and help you evolve.
Sefunmi Osinaike
Co-Founder, Co.Lab, Forbes 30 Under 30
The Unapologetic Professional is the playbook every modern career needs - equal parts practical strategy and emotional support. It reads like advice from your smartest, most empathetic friend, guiding you through everything from portfolio careers to the emotional roadblocks that traditional career advice misses. With pen-to-paper reflections, exercises, and tools you’ll actually use, it’s the career coach manual you can keep in your back pocket.
Hanna Goefft
Founder & Creator, Hanna Gets Hired
The Unapologetic Professional captures exactly how I’ve watched Bri build her life. Nothing she talks about is generic advice. It’s authentic, practical guidance for building a professional life that actually fits you - from someone who has done it firsthand. From conquering imposter syndrome to creating multiple income streams, she tackles stuff other books gloss over. Whether you’re feeling stuck, burned out, or ready to stop playing by outdated career rules, this book gives you permission to create your own path
Tobi Oluwole
Founder & CEO, Magnate
This book is the message I wish I had 12 years ago when I started my career. Brianna Doe shows how creativity isn’t just something you experience—it’s a superpower you can leverage to build the career you desire. All it takes is redefining what success looks like for you. The Unapologetic Professional is honest, affirming, and exactly what young professionals need to hear.
Jayde Powell
Social Media Strategist & Creator
Brianna gives voice to every ambitious soul who’s ever felt like they didn’t belong. The Unapologetic Professional is part manifesto, part mirror — packed with honest insights, practical tools, and the kind of vulnerable storytelling that makes you feel seen. A must-read for anyone building a career on their own terms.
Alina Vandenberghe
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Chili Piper
Brianna has written the book I wish I’d had years ago. Her approach to redefining professionalism stopped me in my tracks, exposing how we’ve been conditioned to perform someone else’s version of ‘professional’ instead of showing up authentically. This isn’t surface-level career advice. Brianna forces you to examine whose rules you’re following and whether you’re building a career or just performing one.
Sophie Miller
Founder, Pretty Little Marketer
Brianna is the voice I wish I had at the beginning of my career. The Unapologetic Professional is your guide to building a career rooted in intention and impact, not just inertia or social pressure. It’s full of helpful frameworks and resources to find (or create) the work best suited for you, and it’s written from a place of genuine experience. If you’re looking to pivot, or haven’t quite found work that feels fulfilling and true to who you are, this is a must read.
Colin Rocker
Founder and Creator, @careercolin

This book is for anyone who’s ever felt off-track with how to “do” success. Brianna makes it clear that the ladder’s not the only way up. Her words are sharp, affirming, and a necessary gut check for anyone still battling imposter syndrome. Your path doesn’t have to be traditional to be right, and this book helps you believe that.
Christina Le
Head of Marketing
The perfect antidote to today’s chaotic job market, The Unapologetic Professional is a must-read for anyone rethinking their career, whether you’re pivoting, starting fresh, or simply craving more purpose in your work. Hopeful, funny and unflinchingly honest, Doe’s writing goes beyond typical career advice, using reflection prompts and anecdotes from people on the frontlines of America’s workplaces to guide readers toward real, meaningful change in their careers.
Morgan Smith
Freelance Journalist
This book doesn’t give you a ladder to climb. It gives you a mirror. The Unapologetic Professional is for anyone who has ever felt like they had to code switch, downplay their wins, or pick one box to build their career in. Brianna Doe flips the script on professionalism, success, and belonging. If you’re navigating the messy middle, juggling a portfolio of skills, or just done playing small, this book gives you the language and the tools to build on your terms
David Walsh
CEO, Limelight
Without directly acknowledging it, Brianna touches on an element many first-gen and early starting professionals grapple with — Attaching identity to our work, success, and achievements because it’s the largest goal we’ve been asked with. However, the Unapologetic Professional reshapes this notion. Instead, the reader is invited to explore how their professional lives, feed the entirety of who they are, and that self actualization comes from clarity in key areas of our lives. This is a must read for anyone who wants to build their ideal life, and not just a satisfying career.
Tameka Bazile
Social Strategist & Business Influencer
From fighting imposter syndrome to learning to say “no” with confidence, The Unapologetic Professional covers not just how to survive, but how to thrive professionally without giving up your true self. Brianna provides real life experience and actionable advice that will help readers find success on their own terms.
Jon-Stephen Sansel
Founder, Saturn 9 Media
As an executive career coach who’s spent years guiding women through leadership journeys, The Unapologetic Professional deeply resonated with me. Brianna captures the unspoken challenges of being ‘the one, the only, and the other’ in corporate spaces with conviction and courage. Brianna’s original insights on imposter syndrome offer a timely fresh perspective, one that moves beyond the usual discourse and dives deep into the undercurrents we face: those moments that make us question our identity, our worth, and our excellence. This book is vital for ANYONE building influence and authenticity and especially for those who are in environments not built with them in mind.
April Little
Executive Career Coach
If you’ve ever felt like you had to shrink yourself to fit into a room or had no idea if you were worthy of being in the room, The Unapologetic Professional will blow the doors off those thoughts and hand you the blueprint to build your own damn room! Brianna is the big sister, career coach, and no-BS truth-teller we all need. She doesn’t sugarcoat the realities of navigating work as someone who’s often the “only” in the room—but she does hand you the tools to take up space, own your magic, and stop asking for permission. This book is part pep talk, part playbook, and 100% required reading.
Johanna Voss
CEO & Founder, Johanna B. Voss Agency
The writing in this book will make you feel seen. Every chapter title draws you in, and every section asks the questions we’re all thinking. Brianna weaves together the personal and the professional in a way that’s real, relatable, and inspiring. Her stories and lessons remind us that showing up as your full self isn’t just possible—it’s eminently powerful.
Melissa Moody
Co-Founder & CMO, Wednesday Women
The Unapologetic Professional is the career guide I wish I had years ago. Brianna goes beyond surface-level advice, offering a practical, honest roadmap for building a career that genuinely fits you. It’s a deeply validating read, especially if you’ve ever felt like you didn’t belong in the room. Her concept of ‘Invisible Income’ is a powerful revelation, detailing the value so many of us bring but often overlook. I’ll be recommending this book to everyone I coach.
Yuji Higashi
Co-Founder, Better Career
The Unapologetic Professional is the ultimate guide to genuine career success. Brianna does a phenomenal job of acknowledging problems professionals face in the workplace, and takes it a step further by providing tangible, detailed steps to solve said issues. Everything from imposter syndrome to mentorship/sponsorship to avoiding burnout and so much more, The Unapologetic Professional should be on your reading list if you desire to show up as yourself while simultaneously succeeding in the world of modern day business.
Zuri Godfrey
Integrated Marketing Manager, Meta
To say I was touched is an understatement. So many of us have struggled with imposter syndrome, felt silenced, misunderstood, or told we don’t belong. But reading this book felt like a reminder that all our perceived weaknesses, insecurities, and failures are actually untapped strengths, quiet confidence, and successes in the making. This book made me feel heard and seen for who I truly am, not for who the world expects me to be. In a society that teaches us to shrink ourselves to fit in, Brianna invites us to be loud, to take up space, and to never apologize for it. There’s so much darkness in the world, yet this book felt like a lighthouse, guiding us back to our own light. The Unapologetic Professional is easily one of my favorite reads.
Linda Le
Content Creator
Brianna said professionalism doesn’t require permission, and she proves it. This book is for every unconventional professional who’s done twisting themselves into corporate origami and wants more from their career. It’s not a “how to fit in” guide. It’s a “how to build your own damn table” guide. Read it if you’re ready to own your story and stop outsourcing your self-worth to LinkedIn milestones.
Shali Reed
COO, The Reeder
Brianna doesn’t just challenge the rules of career success, she rewrites them. This book is a sharp, generous, and necessary guide for anyone who’s tired of squeezing themselves into boxes they’ve outgrown. If you’ve ever felt too loud, too different, or too unconventional for traditional spaces, this is the permission slip you’ve been waiting for. Brianna’s words will push you, ground you, and remind you that your path doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s to be valid.
Gaurav Valani
Founder, CareerSprout
In a time where the only constant for professionals is change, The Unapologetic Professional beautifully articulates how to embrace that change, and use it to continuously evolve into the most authentic version of yourself. Brianna writes against a truth that many professionals know - there comes a time when you can no longer contort yourself to fit into spaces that weren’t designed for you. In sharing how she successfully built a career that feels authentically her, Brianna offers a roadmap for anyone seeking a career that empowers, not diminishes, the life they want to live.
Carly Taylor
Field CTO, Databricks
What I appreciated most about The Unapologetic Professional was the chapter on Building a Purposeful Portfolio Career. It explores real work life struggles with clarity and honesty. Brianna’s clever format includes exercises, examples, and space for reflection, making it feel more like a practical guide. It is something I return to again and again whenever I want to check in with myself and my goals.
Kyle Cadotte
Emmy Award-Winning Producer
I’ve battled crippling self-doubt throughout my career, as a professional and a founder. The Unapologetic Professional gave me renewed confidence and the tools to make progress. Brianna shares practical frameworks and powerful exercises to reframe fear, understand your "why," and redefine your relationship with work. Some mirrored what I’ve done with executive coaches, others were brand new and deeply impactful. Regardless of where you’re in your professional life, this book will speak to you and help you evolve.
Sefunmi Osinaike
Co-Founder, Co.Lab, Forbes 30 Under 30
The Unapologetic Professional is the playbook every modern career needs - equal parts practical strategy and emotional support. It reads like advice from your smartest, most empathetic friend, guiding you through everything from portfolio careers to the emotional roadblocks that traditional career advice misses. With pen-to-paper reflections, exercises, and tools you’ll actually use, it’s the career coach manual you can keep in your back pocket.
Hanna Goefft
Founder & Creator, Hanna Gets Hired
The Unapologetic Professional captures exactly how I’ve watched Bri build her life. Nothing she talks about is generic advice. It’s authentic, practical guidance for building a professional life that actually fits you - from someone who has done it firsthand. From conquering imposter syndrome to creating multiple income streams, she tackles stuff other books gloss over. Whether you’re feeling stuck, burned out, or ready to stop playing by outdated career rules, this book gives you permission to create your own path
Tobi Oluwole
Founder & CEO, Magnate
This book is the message I wish I had 12 years ago when I started my career. Brianna Doe shows how creativity isn’t just something you experience—it’s a superpower you can leverage to build the career you desire. All it takes is redefining what success looks like for you. The Unapologetic Professional is honest, affirming, and exactly what young professionals need to hear.
Jayde Powell
Social Media Strategist & Creator
Brianna gives voice to every ambitious soul who’s ever felt like they didn’t belong. The Unapologetic Professional is part manifesto, part mirror — packed with honest insights, practical tools, and the kind of vulnerable storytelling that makes you feel seen. A must-read for anyone building a career on their own terms.
Alina Vandenberghe
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Chili Piper
Brianna has written the book I wish I’d had years ago. Her approach to redefining professionalism stopped me in my tracks, exposing how we’ve been conditioned to perform someone else’s version of ‘professional’ instead of showing up authentically. This isn’t surface-level career advice. Brianna forces you to examine whose rules you’re following and whether you’re building a career or just performing one.
Sophie Miller
Founder, Pretty Little Marketer
Brianna is the voice I wish I had at the beginning of my career. The Unapologetic Professional is your guide to building a career rooted in intention and impact, not just inertia or social pressure. It’s full of helpful frameworks and resources to find (or create) the work best suited for you, and it’s written from a place of genuine experience. If you’re looking to pivot, or haven’t quite found work that feels fulfilling and true to who you are, this is a must read.
Colin Rocker
Founder and Creator, @careercolin