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Every week in May we are celebrating AAPI Heritage Month! Each week, tune in to hear the stories of amazing leaders who have and continue to shape culture and transform their businesses, all who happen to be of AAPI descent. In addition, you can check out some incredible shows from Season 1 at https://www.leadwithyourbrand.com/aapi with a number of our favorite APPI voices from the podcast. So, to...

If you’ve ever watched The Golden Girls and noticed the iconic banana leaf wallpaper, then you know the company of our next guest. Jayzen is excited to welcome Katy Polsby, CEO of CW Stockwell to the show this week. Now in it’s fourth generation, the company was founded in 1905 by Clifton Stockwell. While CW Stockwell is currently known most for Martinique ® , their iconic banana leaf design, for...

Self-awareness is the foundation of excellent teamwork, improved communication, enhanced productivity and truly inspirational leadership. Jayzen is thrilled to welcome Andy Lothian, the CEO of Insights Group, to the show this week. Insights Group is a global leader in providing people development programs that help companies get the very best from their people at work. It is a journey that begins...

Jayzen is excited to welcome his friend, Michelle Alban, to the show. Michelle handles communications and social impact for ViacomCBS Networks Americas. Michelle brings amazing career experiences that we all can learn from. As a veteran of the US Air Force, Michelle has great advice for those who are making the transition to a civilian career - including key elements to understanding what your bra...

Jayzen is thrilled to welcome Ross Bernstein to the show. While at the University of Minnesota in the late 1980’s, Ross seized the opportunity to don the “Goldie The Gopher” team mascot costume and recreate the character. Building on his love of sports, he wrote his first book about his “rodent” experiences on the hockey rink while still a student. Moving on to publish nearly fifty books about spo...

It’s the final week of Women On Brand! As we wrap up Women’s History Month, the team at the Lead With Your Brand! Podcast is making the commitment to have no less than 50% of our guests be amazing industry-leading professionals, who just happen to be women. Over the last month, we have shared the stories of amazing women who have risen above and truly had an impact on our world through their work....

Celebrating Women’s History Month with WOMEN ON BRAND! As we continue with Women’s History Month, we are thrilled to share the stories of amazing women who have and continue to shape culture and transform their businesses. Throughout the month, we are showcasing amazing leaders - all who happen to be women, and who continue to impact in their industry and the world. In addition, you can check out...

Welcome to WOMEN ON BRAND! We are thrilled to be showcasing some of the amazing women who are shaping culture and transforming their industries. In celebration of Women’s History Month continues, we are showcasing amazing leaders - all who happen to be women, and who continue to have an impact in their industry and on the world. In addition, you can check out some incredible shows from Season 1 at...

Welcome to WOMEN ON BRAND! Our celebration of Women’s History Month continues! Each week in March, we are showcasing amazing leaders - all who happen to be women, and who have had an impact in their industry and on the world. In addition, you can check out some incredible shows from Season 1 at www. LeadWithYourBrand.com/women with a number of our favorite female voices from the podcast. So, to al...

Welcome to WOMEN ON BRAND! In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are showcasing some of our favorite female voices from the Lead With Your Brand! Podcast who continue to share their wisdom and move their industries forward. Each Tuesday in March, we will be featuring another amazing leader - who happens to be a woman - on the podcast with valuable insight that we can all use. Be sure to chec...

Jayzen is excited to welcome Kosha Irby to the show. Kosha has had an incredible career in sports marketing and the business of sports after starting as a student athlete. He is currently the CMO of Professional Bull Riders (PBR), and first to admit he’s not what people think of as a cowboy. He continues to be successful in leveraging his unique perspective to help expand the PBR brand. People who...

Jayzen is thrilled to welcome Dr. Jennifer Turner to the show. In addition to overseeing creative on some of the most iconic television shows we all love at Sony Pictures Television, Jennifer is also the founder of Mad Cool Fitness where she brings her love of storytelling and passion for fitness to help people transform their lives. A common question from people starting to develop their personal...

Welcome to the Lead With Your Brand New Year Challenge! Week 6 : Promote Yourself Welcome to the final week of the #LeadWithYourBrandChallenge! For past five weeks, Jayzen has been breaking down the Lead With Your Brand tm system into steps so YOU can Lead With YOUR Brand! If you’ve missed any steps along the way, simply go back to the top of January, listen to each episode and visit https://www.l...

Welcome to the Lead With Your Brand New Year Challenge! Week 5 : Keep Up Your Image It’s week 5 of the #LeadWithYourBrandChallenge! For those just joining the Challenge, each week, Jayzen is breaking down the Lead With Your Brand tm system into steps so YOU can Lead With YOUR Brand! If you’ve missed any steps along the way, simply go back to the top of January, listen to each episode and visit htt...

Welcome to the Lead With Your Brand New Year Challenge! Week 4 : Refine Who You Want to Be On to week 4 of the #LeadWithYourBrandChallenge! Each week, Jayzen is breaking down the Lead With Your Brand tm system into steps for you to follow along. If you are just joining us, it’s not too late! Just go back to the top of January, listen to each episode and visit https://www.leadwithyourbrand.com to d...

Welcome to the Lead With Your Brand New Year Challenge! Week 3 : Know What You Stand For Today   We are moving through another week of the #LeadWithYourBrandChallenge! This is week 3 of the six week challenge to help you Lead With Your Brand in 2021! Jayzen is breaking down the Lead With Your Brand tm system and sharing a new step each week. This week is about knowing what you stand for today and...

Lead With Your Brand New Year Challenge! Week 2 : Define Your Audience As we jump into 2021, Jayzen is thrilled to continue with the #LeadWithYourBrandChallenge! Each week for the next five weeks, Jayzen is breaking down the Lead With Your Brandtm system into five steps so that you can own your career in 2021 and achieve your next career breakthrough. This week is all about your career audience. L...

Now is the time to Lead With Your Brand New Year! As we start 2021, Jayzen is thrilled to announce the #LeadWithYourBrandChallenge! Each week for the next six weeks, Jayzen is breaking down the Lead With Your Brand tm system into five steps. This week’s episode provides an introduction to the system and each week following you’ll learn a new skill and will be able to download a free PDF at https:/...

As we close out what is undoubtedly one of the most challenging years for most of us, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on the first season of the Lead With Your Brand tm Podcast and everything that happened in 2020. We were so fortunate to have so many incredible leaders as our guests this season and extend a heartfelt thank you to each of them. And of course, if you missed any episodes along...

In this season of giving and helping others, Jayzen welcomes Gail McGovern to the show. Gail is the president and CEO of the American Red Cross. She brings insightful reflections and wisdom from her amazing career leading billion dollar organizations and transforming the Red Cross into a 21 st Century emergency response and blood services organization. As we roll into 2021, now is the time for a c...

Jayzen is excited to welcome Sharon Smith-Akinsanya to the show. Sharon is the CEO of an incredible agency based in Minneapolis that helps Fortune 500 companies attract and retain top diverse talent in their organizations. She brings amazing stories of her career, including her years working for Prince, all with valuable insight and advice. What’s the best career advice? Find a hole and fill it. A...

Jayzen welcomes Rekha Brar to the show. After a major career pivot, Rekha founded and runs Blossom Box Jewelry, a company on a mission to empower women. From the craftswomen in India to the customer who wants to stand out, Blossom Box is dedicated to this goal throughout the entire process. All great consumer brands spend an enormous amount of time and energy on their packaging. What will it look...

Jayzen is excited to welcome Bill Imada to the show. He is the co-founder, chairman and chief connectivity officer of IW Group. He has spent decades helping brands understand multicultural markets and being the official “connector of dots,” bringing people together for the greater good. Having a diverse network is key to leading with your brand and getting that next career breakthrough. The truth...

Jayzen is excited to be joined by Joanna Popper, an award winning executive who is blazing the path forward in virtual reality. The key to ongoing success for any brand, your personal brand included, is to remain centered and relevant to your audience. We have to remain true to our north star, that is our core values, while evolving to meet the needs of our career audience. How has your company an...

Jayzen is thrilled to welcome the best selling author of Nice Girls Don’t Get The Corner Office , Dr. Lois Frankel. We all have an array of knowledge, skills, and abilities that we bring to the table. But, when we try to be all things to all people in our career, we really don’t stand out for anything and get lost in the crowd. A strong personal brand architecture brings clarity when communicating...