Brand You Personal Branding

While you probably know the common meanings of "translator, amplifier, and producer", you'll find immense value in understanding Michael Roderick's take on these terms. Michael, the guest on this week's episode, is the CEO of Small Pond Enterprises, which helps thoughtful givers become thought leaders by making their brands referable, their messaging memorable, and their ideas unforgettable. He is...

Total stab here, but wouldn't you like to earn five figures a month while working twelve hours a week? Thought so. To learn how Jill Wise does this, listen to this week's episode. Jill is a terrific copywriter and marketing business consultant. More importantly, she's a relatively new mom. She and Mike have known each other for over two years, and they've been in a mastermind group together. You o...

This week, Mike interviews Joey Cofone, founder and CEO of Baronfig. He's an award-winning designer and entrepreneur. Joey's work has been featured in Fast Company and New York magazines. He has just come out with an incredible book called The Laws of Creativity. So, get ready for a deep dive into the realities of creativity. You'll learn: Why creativity is not simply an abstract concept, but rath...

You've surely recognized the similarities between coaching/thought leadership and midwifery. You haven't? In that case, you'll find great value in this week's episode. Mike interviews Cheryl Furer, a registered midwife. Cheryl is also a certified homeopath and an integrative health coach, with an emphasis on the childbearing years. Mike and Cheryl have known one another for the past year and more....

Be sure to tune in this week for Mike's incredible interview with Teresa McCloy. Not only is Teresa an amazing coach, speaker, and trainer, but she's also the author of the new book Do What Matters (dowhatmattersbook.com). Mike and Teresa have gotten to know one another in a mastermind group. As Mike says, "Growing can be really fun if you're doing it with the right people." Teresa is definitely o...

Don't be fooled by the title. This episode is a heartfelt Q&A between two long-time friends. Mike Kim, best-selling author and personal branding coach, has known Henry Jeong (Instagram-bigasianguy) "since we were probably 11 years old". You'll not only get a better understanding of the value of friendship, but you'll also have some valuable takeaways as you hear how Mike and Henry answer the follo...

Jenny Chung is a"brick-and-mortar" entrepreneur, brand ambassador, and investor. She is co-owner of Love Korean BBQ in New York City, Get Purely Juiced, and an investor in many other brands. In this episode, you'll learn: What "online" and "brick-and-mortar" entrepreneurs can learn from each other. What is the price we have to pay to enter a business? Why it is critical that there be "cross-pollin...

Join personal brand strategists and best-selling authors Mike Kim and Chris Ducker, for an inspirational "tete-a-tete". Besides having authored the industry-standard books Virtual Freedom and Rise of the Youpreneur , Chris is also a noted speaker and a "true entrepreneur", having built and then stepped away from several businesses. In this episode, you'll learn: Why sales is a "contact sport". Why...

Join personal brand strategist and best-selling author Mike Kim, for a true "open-Mike" session. Mike will share powerful takeaways from his recent live event in Nashville. He'll also share tips on how you can create an amazingly successful live event of your own. In this episode, you'll learn: Why live meetups are a must, if you run a mastermind or coaching group. Why you should consider piggybac...

Join personal brand strategist Mike Kim for a powerful interview with mindset and executive coach, Vin Infante. Vin hails from a unique background as a licensed psychotherapist and an FDNY firefighter, serving during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Vin will give us a "peek behind the curtain" as he shares insights about: How he fulfilled his childhood dream of being BOTH a firefighter and...

Stacey Brown Randall is the author of the award-winning book, Generating Business Referrals Without Asking , host of "Roadmap to Grow Your Business Podcast," and a speaker featured in national publications like Entrepreneur, Forbes, and Fox News. She is a powerhouse in helping people generate referrals without asking for them. Referrals are the lifeblood of most businesses, and on this episode she...

Join personal brand strategist Mike Kim, as he interviews Danny Ozment, of Emerald City Pro. Danny has helped innumerable people create, produce, and monetize podcasts. In this episode, Danny will share his amazing wisdom and insights about: Why consistency and convenience are the two principal keys to a successful podcast. Why podcasts offer the biggest "bang for the buck". How to keep current fo...

Many people believe that passive income will solve everything.  They don't realize the price that needs to be paid to keep their personal brand recognizable through books, courses, and trainings. In this solo episode, I go into what passive income means to personal brands and how it's different than what Robert Kiyosaki teaches in his book "Cashflow Quadrant." When thinking of passive income, we o...

Did you know you can accept payments without going through Paypal, Stripe, or any of the other popular payment processing platforms and paying their transaction fees? I didn't either! That's why I had to talk with David Carlin, half of the power couple behind Residual Payments – the training community for digital payment experts. There are three ways to use Residual Payments: Learn about the progr...

James Harrington is the founder of the nonprofit Ugandan Water Project. I got to know James back when we were both involved in the ministry world and even played on tour together. In this episode, we talk about why James began the Ugandan Water Project and what he has learned over the nearly 15 years he has been running the nonprofit. Some of the questions we dive into are: How did he get into sta...

I took a spontaneous trip to LA for a week, which led to recording a couple of podcast episodes, going to an Angels game, and meeting with David Meltzer and many influential non-public figures. I've been getting in the habit of asking myself, "what if everything turns out great?" And everything about this trip to LA did turn out great.   I gained new relationships, tools, and skillsets that I coul...

Over the past two to three years, I've been on a journey of learning how to channel energy. A lot of credit goes to my friend Nick Cavuoto – serial entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, and personal branding expert. One of his gifts is energy work – he is very in tune with his own energy and the energy of those around him. Recently, instead of thinking to myself, "what if everything goes wrong?" I'...

This episode is a little different because it's a simulcast of my friend Jerry Won's podcast, Dear Asian Americans. He interviewed me on his show and we talked about how I got to where I am today. We discussed: When it became clear to me that I could teach and be the "product" What I learned from being in the church world Separating a professional and personal identity and the importance of being...

This episode takes you "behind the curtain" so you can get the most out of a mastermind group. A mastermind group can be one of the biggest accelerators of your business and life –– but they are also very misunderstood, mis-marketed, and therefore under-utilized. Here is a sneak peek of the tips from this episode: Show up with the same energy you would if you were the group leader Actively listen...

This episode is a replay of my closing keynote at YATB Live earlier this year, and it's really more of a "life talk" than a "marketing talk." I spoke from the heart and shared some honest life lessons I've learned over my years as an entrepreneur. This includes lessons like getting to define what success is for you and making margins for the things and people that matter most. Save $150 on YATB Li...

At the end of 2021, I decided that I wanted to take a month off of work. I set my systems in place, let everyone know that I would be taking a break, and began my staycation on June 1st. During my time off I learned some valuable and unexpected lessons. For example, I learned I have a lot more agency over my calendar than I thought. I also found that I enjoy writing and my social posts were having...

In this episode, I have a conversation with Gail Rudolph. Gail is an executive coach and author who teaches that business is a human endeavor. Without understanding how people make decisions, we are just guessing. One of the main things we are missing in business is the realization of power. Gail teaches that power is energy and one of the most important things when trying to control a conversatio...

Linda Perry is a recovering attorney, master mindset coach, and business strategist who helps growth-stage entrepreneurs turn down the noise in their heads. The key to a crazy successful business is putting mindset first – unfortunately, we are so caught up in the noise that it's easier said than done. In this episode, Linda answers a lot of questions regarding mindset, fear, limiting beliefs, etc...

I had to have Julia Bocchese on the show to talk about Pinterest because it's a platform I know literally nothing about. What I do know is that it's a powerful marketing tool. After a few minutes of talking with Julia, the benefits of Pinterest became increasingly obvious. It can be beneficial for people in all industries – even luxury yacht sales! So listen in, download Julia's freebie, and start...

Tina Marie St. Cyr claims all executives need to believe in their choices, trust their teams, and be a resource to take their companies to amazing levels of success and financial vitality. Tina is the CEO of Bonfire Coaching – a global network of coaches. She works to help people recognize roadblocks and self-sabotaging tendencies in order to create stronger mental toughness. In this episode, we t...