Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast

Authenticity is all about exposing who you are when people least expect it. That insight comes from today ' s guest Erin Hatzikostas , bestselling author of You Do You( ish ): Unleash Your Authentic Superpowers to Get the Career You Deserve , podcast co-host of ' b Cause Work Doesn ' t Have to Suck ' , and all-round authenticity aficionado. Erin is also a keynote speaker, coach, consultant, and le...

For many of us niching down may seem unintuitive, but it ' s actually the most effective way to reach your audience and build your personal brand. In today ' s special recap episode, Rory revisits his conversation with Chris Ducker, Founder and CEO at Youpreneur ® , where they discuss the tremendous value of niching down. Rory shares his top takeaways from their conversation : including how to opt...

Some people might say that you should never promote your competitors or others in your field. But if you live with an abundance mindset then there ' s no reason why you can ' t lift up those around you. That is why we ' re delighted to be joined by Chris Ducker, a fellow expert in personal branding who is helping entrepreneurs build profitable, future-proof businesses. In our conversation , Chris...

Thanks for tuning into this recap episode of the fantastic conversation we had recently with Denise Villa! This was such an insightful chat, and if you haven't already listened to that, you know what to do! Denise got so real with us about the ins and outs of life as an entrepreneur and shared a lot of important things that we think aspiring entrepreneurs need to know. Join us today as AJ recounts...

Taking the leap into entrepreneurship can seem incredibly daunting, especially when you already have an established career. As a result, it can often take a life-altering event to prompt you to reassess your trajectory and make a pivotal change. That was t he case for today's guest Denise Villa, Ph. D., and co-author of Zconomy : How Gen Z Will Change the Future of Business―and What to Do About It...

  In today 's special recap episode, Rory revisits his fascinating conversation with Alan Stein, Jr., who spent 15 years working as a high performance and mental training coach for NBA superstars and athletes, before transitioning into the realm of leadership and speaking. Tuning in you'll hear Rory share his top takeaways from their conversation, including the importance of mastering the basics a...

It ' s not every day that you have the opportunity to speak with someone who has spent years working closely alongside the likes of Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant. Our guest today, Alan Stein, Jr. has done exactly that. For 15 years he worked as a high performance and mental training coach for NBA superstars and athletes to help them achieve and maintain incredible levels of performa...

One of the best ways to elevate your content is to view it from the perspective of your client. It's an opportunity to gain fresh insight into what they need and how you can deliver on it. In today's recap episode AJ revisits her conversation with Nora Sudduth, Co-Founder and CRO of Hello Audio, a podcast hosting platform with a range of features that make it easier than ever to connect with your...

How often have you purchased a course with every intention of completing it, but never found the time to actually do it? If this sounds familiar, it's probably because this issue is incredibly common. According to comprehensive data and surveys, most courses are never completed; leaving behind countless hours of unused footage and missed educational opportunities. Armed with this information and a...

Our conversation with publicity expert Selena Soo was filled with insights ; not only in what she had to say but how she said it. In this special recap edition of the Influential Personal Brand Podcast , we share our main takeaways from Selena's profession alism as an interviewee to her most astute publicity tips. Selena schooled us on the true value of mainstream media and when it's actually a su...

Many personal brands aim to make it onto national television, but could it be that you ' re missing a few crucial steps along the way? Is national television truly the most profitable pursuit for your brand? Joining us today to talk all things publicity is publicity expert and lead magnet, Selena Soo. Selena ' s reputation precedes her and in this episode she talks us through her Publicity Pyramid...

Our recent chat with Mori Taheripour was absolutely overflowing with insight and inspiring ways to improve your negotiation game. We also spoke a lot about the world of publishing and some of the lessons that Mori learned that might help you if you are wan ting to share your message with the world by writing a book! So to hear all of that, and get a deep dive into the amazing content of the book a...

Deep down, we probably all want to be better negotiators, and feel more confident as we enter into discussions we care about, whether for our career or personal life. Today we are very lucky to have an amazing conversation with a negotiation expert, Mori Taheripour , and this is an episode that we promise you are not going to want to miss. Mori is the author of the inspiring book,  Bring Yourself,...

If you ' ve ever been curious about how Brand Builders Group helps their clients build their speaking careers, then today ' s episode is for you! In today ' s episode, Rory revisits his conversation with Grant Baldwin, founder of The Speaking Lab, a company that enables aspiring speakers to consistently get booked (and paid!), by utilizing their SPEAK Framework ™ . Tuning in you ' ll hear Rory bre...

For most up-and-coming speakers their primary concern is going onstage and giving an excellent performance. And while being a great speaker is essential for success, it shouldn't cause you to neglect the other elements that make up your business. That is why today's guest, Grant Baldwin, started The Speaking Lab ; a company that empowers up-and-coming speakers by providing them with the resources,...

From the outside, it may look like someone achieved success overnight, but the truth is that in almost every instance there are months, years, and decades of invisible hard work behind that success. In today ' s recap episode, AJ revisits her conversation with Travis Blakely and Teun van der Lugt (Tony) of Inner Light Media. Tuning in you ' ll hear AJ ' s top three takeaways from their interview,...

Creating video content can be intimidating, but when you focus on topics you ' re interested in, your passion will reflect in the quality of your work and attract an audience who shares your interests. Today on the show we get together with Travis Blakely, a Social Media Strategist, and Founder and Owner of Inner Light Media; and Teun van der Lugt , also known as Tony, a Video Creator and Strategi...

We recently had Kindra Hall on the podcast to share some wisdom about the path to becoming a paid professional speaker, and if you caught that episode, you know it was a goodie! Today we are recapping some of the most impactful points and reflections from that chat, and underlining the wisdom that Kindra was so generous with! Kindra is a great example of someone who is reaping the rewards of putti...

If you ' re an aspiring speaker, today ' s episode is for you! Kindra Hall is an author, storyteller, and keynote speaker who grew her career and became one of the biggest female speakers on the global stage in a record amount of time. Storytelling has played a pivotal role in Kindra ' s life and career and her latest book , Choose Your Story, Change Your Life: Silence Your Inner Critic and Rewrit...

In today ' s special recap episode, we revisit our conversation with Vinney Chopra, an incredible individual with an infectious positivity who has dramatically scaled his real estate investments over the past seven years. Tuning in you ' ll hear AJ share her top three takeaways from her conversation, as well as her reflections on why they are so significant. Discover why teaching is just choice le...

Our guest today, Vinney Chopra, has had a fascinating career, from studying engineering to decades of work as a prolific fundraiser to building a real estate empire in his sixties. When Vinney first came to the US he only had seven dollars in his bank account. Since then he has acquired over $ 650 million in assets, an achievement that is nothing short of incredible ! Tuning in you ' ll learn abou...

Whenever you make a sale, it is essential that you first educate your customer and earn their trust. One of the best ways to earn that trust is by sharing your expertise for free, thereby demonstrating your integrity and your worth. Today on the show Rory revisits his conversation with Evan Carmichael of Brandlytics on how to dominate on YouTube and why you should give away your expertise for free...

One of the key things that sets YouTube apart from other social media platforms is that it's primarily used as an education platform which makes it the ideal home for long-form content. Today on the show we talk with Evan Carmichael, an incredible speaker and author who has built a following of over three million YouTube subscribers, about how to make compelling content and dominate on YouTube. Tu...

The great resignation has put more pressure than ever on leaders to find and retain great talent. In today's recap episode, AJ revisits her conversation with Matt White, Executive Advisor at Culture Index, a company that uses unique psychometric assessments to help businesses hire and retain the right talent for the right job. Tuning in, you'll hear AJ share her top three takeaways from their conv...

The great resignation is one of the most interesting phenomena to come about as a result of the COVD-19 pandemic. Many people are realizing that they aren't well suited to their jobs and that it's time to find something that matches their passion, talent, and skill sets. Today on the show, we talk with Matt White, Executive Advisor at Culture Index, a company that uses its unique psychometric asse...