Brand You Personal Branding

You’ve bought the online courses. You’ve attended conferences. You’ve read the right books, tuned into the top podcasts, and even modeled your blog after your favorite online expert. But no matter how religiously you follow the “right” advice, you just can’t seem to get more traction. What gives? Chances are, you’re missing what I consider […]

Can a subtle shift in focus really make that big of a difference in your business and in your income? Our guest says, “Absolutely, yes!” Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences. He regularly addresses audiences ranging in size from 50 to 16,000. He has shared the platform with notables […]

Content marketing is the new norm, but there’s more to it than simply pumping out blog posts, podcasts, and videos. We often think the best metric for all this work is traffic. Actually it’s not — in fact, 83% of CMOs (Chief Marketing Officers) recently said something else was more important. A Quick Preview of […]

It’s easy to fixate on products and services — after all, these are the drivers of cash flow in our businesses. But there are tons of products and services out there, and simply marketing yours only results in you being more of the same. In today’s episode, we look at what really sells, and how […]

One of my biggest dreams in recent years has been to one day be my own boss. It’s been said that “the dream is free, but the hustle is expensive.” I’ve found that to be ever so true. If you’re looking to “make the leap” I share three things in today’s episode that really helped […]

In this episode you will learn a simple five-word question that gives you an almost unfair advantage in boosting response and outselling your competition. This simple question is the easiest way to think outside the box with your marketing. A Quick Preview of the Podcast: The most important marketing question One of the items on […]

You’ve set up your brand, built your platform, and have potential clients that want to work with you. How do you “close” the deal? What is the process by which someone contracts you? If you aren’t clear on this, you’ll end up leaving a lot of money on the table — either because you’re taking […]

Sales. It’s one of the most dreaded aspects for many people in building their personal brand. Luckily there are some great folks out there that are willing to share their sales strategies in an honest, ethical, and effective way. One such person is Donald Kelly, affectionately known as “The Sales Evangelist.” In this episode, Donald […]

One of the most important things you can do to reach the next level in your personal brand business is to invest in resources. But how do you know which to spend your hard-earned dollars on? On today’s episode, I share my strategy when it comes to investing in a course, coach, or consultant. A […]

One of the most important things you can do to reach the next level in your personal brand business is to connect with “rising stars.” Why? Because you can’t build a brand by yourself. You must connect with other growing brands to position and establish yourself as someone that is “going places.” A Quick Preview […]

The right mastermind group can catapult your success like nothing else can. It’s almost “unfair” how quickly you can grow your influence and income by being in the right mastermind. If you’re not sure what a mastermind group is or how it works, this episode is for you. Today’s episode is in response to a […]

Today we wrap up this series on making a career pivot. I share my story of how I turned my blog into a business. I’ll also mention a chance for us to work together if you want to take a look at making a career pivot more seriously. A Quick Preview of the Podcast: How […]

I can’t wait to share today’s episode with you, where we’ll cover some ideas on pricing your products or services when you’re starting out. Now, price is always relative to other factors including your market and competition, but in most cases I’ve found people charge less than they should. A Quick Preview of the Podcast: […]

We continue our series on making a career pivot by talking about how to find your first clients when you’re starting out. These are the same steps I used locate and communicate with my first clients, and they’re a lot easier to do than you might imagine. Check out the episode for more. A Quick […]

We continue our series on making a career pivot by covering 3 easy-actions to establishing yourself as an authority in your new industry — even if you don’t feel like one. These are the same steps I used when starting my career pivot, and they are a lot easier than you might think. Check out […]

What do the successful personal brands do that lead to their success? Actually, I don’t think it has as much to do with “doing” as it does with “knowing” — especially early in your brand building journey. Today I share 3 things that I wish I knew more clearly at the start of my business. […]

Today I answer a question posed by a listener named Josh Hogancamp on why I started podcasting. I’ll tackle that within the framework of why a podcast may well be better than a blog these days. (Hard to admit because I love blogs, but it may be true!) 1. Blogs are like mixtapes, podcasts are […]

Marketing your personal brand is tough enough as it is — but it’s even harder if you go against the current. These 5 “laws” of marketing will help you get more traction and results. Violate at your own risk! 1. The Law of Leadership: It’s better to be first than better. This the most basic […]

For this episode, I’m repurposing some content from a blog post that was well-received earlier this week. We take a look at Marvel’s marketing behind their latest hit movie, The Avengers: Age of Ultron and look at what concepts we can apply to our own personal brands. A Quick Preview of the Podcast: five lessons from […]

Do you have a product to sell? This episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at a recent product I sold. I learned some pretty interesting things — and I’m hoping these lessons will serve as actionable items for you to consider in your own product sales. A Quick Preview of the Podcast: five takeaways you […]