Fame-Ready

In this episode of the Fame-Ready Podcast, personal branding and PR expert Katrina Owens pulls back the curtain on her first year as a podcaster—sharing the real strategy behind building, growing, and monetizing a podcast as part of your personal brand. If you’ve been wondering whether starting a podcast is the right move for your business, this episode breaks down exactly what you need before you...

In this episode of the Fame-Ready Podcast, personal branding and PR expert Katrina Owens breaks down why product-based businesses, retailers, and brick-and-mortar founders should be thinking about personal branding and diversified revenue streams. With increasing market saturation, rising costs, and shifting consumer behavior, Katrina explains why simply having a great product is no longer enough....

In this episode of the Fame-Ready Podcast , personal branding and PR expert Katrina Owens shares a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to build a profitable personal brand. Recording after two weeks of cross-country travel, speaking engagements, and entrepreneur events, Katrina breaks down the biggest misconception she sees: people love the idea of a personal brand, but underestimate th...

In this episode of the Fame-Ready Podcast, personal branding and PR expert Katrina Owens takes you behind the scenes of her first major travel week of 2026. Recording from a hotel room in Madison, Wisconsin, Katrina shares a candid, real-time look at what it actually takes to maintain your energy, visibility, and business momentum while traveling for speaking engagements and events. From managing...

In this episode of the Fame Ready Podcast , personal branding and PR expert Katrina Owens shares a real-talk breakdown of what it actually takes to host a successful in-person event as a personal brand. From her first 30-person room to scaling toward larger experiences, Katrina walks through the strategy, mindset, and behind-the-scenes decisions that most entrepreneurs overlook. If you’ve been thi...

In this episode of the Fame-Ready Podcast, personal branding and PR expert Katrina Owens walks you through her real, behind-the-scenes process for creating a powerful keynote — from a blank page to a fully embodied talk. She shares exactly how she builds, practices, memorizes, and emotionally connects to her presentations so they feel authentic, confident, and magnetic on stage. Show Notes: Buildi...

In this episode of the Fame-Ready Podcast , personal branding and PR expert Katrina Owens pulls back the curtain on the emotional roller coaster of being a highly visible entrepreneur. From sponsorship rejections and missed awards to brand negotiations and unexpected yeses, Katrina shares the behind-the-scenes reality of building a big personal brand. This raw, stream-of-consciousness episode is f...

In this episode of the Fame-Ready Podcast, personal branding and PR expert Katrina Owens shares a raw, unscripted reflection on what it means to run a visible business in a world that feels heavy, uncertain, and emotionally charged. Katrina opens up about the tension between holding joy and ambition in your business while also acknowledging fear, grief, and collective stress. She explores why cont...

In this episode of the Fame-Ready Podcast, personal branding and PR expert Katrina Owens breaks down one of the most misunderstood strategies in the industry: paid public relations and sponsored magazine features. Katrina shares why “pay to play” press isn’t fake, shady, or misleading when done with integrity — and how it can become one of the most powerful promotional touchpoints in your business...

In this episode of the Fame-Ready Podcast, personal branding and PR expert Katrina Owens pulls back the curtain on how she’s turning visibility into real revenue — and how you can do the same in 2026. Katrina breaks down the five core revenue streams that helped her build a six-figure personal brand (with a $500K year in sight), why fame alone isn’t enough, and how to connect PR, events, speaking,...

In this episode of the Fame-Ready Podcast, personal branding and PR expert Katrina Owens shares how she strategically plans and attends events to grow her personal brand, connect with clients, and maximize ROI. From local networking breakfasts to high-level conferences, Katrina breaks down her system for choosing the right events, preparing to show up powerfully, and following up effectively to tu...

In this episode of the Fame-Ready Podcast, personal branding and PR expert Katrina breaks down exactly how she grew her Instagram to 3,000 followers organically, without buying followers, chasing trends, or forcing sales content. Recorded during the quiet stretch between Christmas and New Year’s, this episode blends personal reflection with practical personal brand strategy for entrepreneurs stepp...

In this final episode of the Fame-Ready Podcast for 2025, Katrina is closing out the year with a deeply reflective, story-driven recap of everywhere her business took her — and the lessons that came with each trip. From quiet cabins and nerve-wracking first events to sold-out stages, brand partnerships, and a billboard in Times Square, this episode is a reminder that growth rarely feels linear whi...

This week, Katrina is taking a pause from strategy and “how-to” episodes to reflect on the wins, growth, and magic of 2025. Coming to you on Christmas Eve, she’s keeping it real, heartfelt, and celebratory — sharing the personal and professional milestones that shaped her year and inspired her vision for 2026. In this episode, she shares: Why celebrating your wins is as important as chasing new go...

This week’s Fame-Ready episode is all about the truth behind brand partnerships — and how personal brands (not influencers) can secure lucrative, aligned collaborations with major companies. Katrina Owens breaks down exactly how she earns five-figure deals, integrates brands into her work authentically, and turns her visibility into revenue without sacrificing her brand. Katrina also gets candid a...

This week’s Fame-Ready episode is all about creating your own Red Carpet Year, the kind of year that shows you just how far you can go when you commit fully to your vision. Top personal branding and PR expert, Katrina Owens, shares how she made 2025 her own “red carpet year” and the strategies she’s using to plan an even bigger 2026. From building meaningful collaborations to protecting your intel...

This week’s Fame-Ready episode is a deep dive into showing up authentically — even on the days you’re not feeling bubbly — while staying aligned with your North Star.  Top personal branding and PR expert, Katrina Owens shares how she navigates gloomy days. She gets real about the days you question your purpose or aren’t feeling your bubbly self — that doesn’t mean anything’s wrong. Katrina walks y...

This week’s Fame-Ready episode is a deep dive into building a personal brand that actually gets paid — the kind that brings in clients, brand partnerships, and speaking opportunities consistently. Top personal branding and pr expert, Katrina Owens shares the exact strategies she used over the past 12 months to grow her personal brand, from investing in visibility to nailing the pitch. She walks yo...

This week’s Fame-Ready episode is a masterclass in landing top-tier podcast interviews — the kind that genuinely move the needle for your personal brand. Katrina Owens breaks down the exact strategy her clients are using to get booked on top 1% and even top 0.5% global podcasts, including one client who just secured multiple major interviews using Katrina’s signature pitch-and-follow-up method. Sh...

Show Notes: This week’s Fame-Ready episode is packed with truth bombs, tough love, and powerful mindset shifts around the habits that quietly sabotage your personal brand. 💥 Katrina Owens dives into the five “Little Miss” archetypes that can keep entrepreneurs stuck — Little Miss Non-Committal, Inconsistent, Treats It Like a Hobby, Distracted, and Ego. Each one represents a mindset or behavior th...

Show Notes: We had an incredible Fame-Ready episode this week, full of practical strategies, confidence-building tips, and behind-the-scenes insights on public speaking. 🌟 Katrina Owens dives deep into the real work behind landing and preparing for speaking gigs, from building a press-ready personal brand to mastering storytelling without relying on slides. This episode is packed with actionable...

Show Notes: We had a powerful Fame-Ready episode this week, full of authenticity, self-trust, and purpose-driven strategies.  Katrina Owens dives deep into the inner work behind building a personal brand that truly resonates with your values, not just your bank account. From navigating the weight of others’ opinions to trusting your own vision, this episode is packed with real talk for entrepreneu...

This week on Fame-Ready, personal branding and PR expert, Katrina Owens, is sharing a massive announcement — she’s officially writing her first book! After years of helping entrepreneurs step into their own spotlight, Katrina is taking her own next big leap and documenting the behind-the-scenes journey from idea to bestselling author. In this episode, Katrina opens up about the exact moment she de...

This week on Fame-Ready, personal branding and PR expert, Katrina Owens, is diving into a topic that’s buzzing across every networking call and summit room: why you’re not landing the speaking opportunities you want—and exactly how to change that. After hearing from dozens of entrepreneurs who want to speak more but feel stuck, Katrina breaks down what’s really holding most people back. If you’ve...

Show Notes: This week on Fame-Ready , your host Katrina Owens is back with a bang, tackling what she's dubbed the "Anti-Launch Syndrome" that plagues so many entrepreneurs. She explains why simply posting a single "coming soon" announcement on social media is a surefire way to launch a flop. In this episode, Katrina breaks down the art of building proper hype and momentum around any major launch—w...