Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast

Building a brand as a full-time speaker might seem difficult, but that does not make it impossible. You have to start somewhere, be f uel ed by a genuine passion to change lives , be willing to do it for free at first, and be willing to keep refining your craft. Today we are thrilled to invite Molly Fletcher onto the show to speak about how she transitioned from being a sports agent to a world-cla...

With the dramatic rise of remote work in response to the COVID pandemic, the world has seen major developments in the space of online services, from reliable platforms for remote meetings, to new toolkits for running a remote business. We are also in the midst of a new phase of development for virtual worlds, like Meta ' s Horizon and its concomitant tool, Oculus. While all these changes may seem...

In this episode, we recap a very special conversation between co-founders Rory Vaden and AJ Vaden. Rory reflects on his interview with his wife and business partner AJ, about a ground-breaking new study conducted by Brand Builders Group, on the role of Personal Branding in Marketing. Not only does the episode announce the completion of an incredible new national study, but it also describes the ne...

When Brand Builders Group first launched three and a half years ago, we firmly believed that personal branding would be the future of marketing. Since then we have had this belief repeatedly affirmed through our own experiences, along with those of our clients. Yet, with so much rapid change happening, we noticed a surprising amount of misconceptions around the term personal branding. Not just fro...

In today ' s recap episode, we revisit our conversation with Tori Gordon, a highly successful coach, accomplished podcast host, and TikTok phenomenon. Tuning in you ' ll hear Rory share his top three takeaways from their interview, as well as his insights and reflections on what they talked about. Rory breaks down some of the practical tips that have helped make Tori so popular on TikTok , includi...

While many of us might still view TikTok as an app for sharing dance and music videos, it has evolved into so much more than that. Over the past two years, the app has diversified exponentially and become a place for all kinds of content from educational videos, to coaching content, to inspirational storytelling. This week on the show we get together with the inimitable Tori Gordon, to talk about...

Our conversation with Peter Sheahan was filled with a wealth of incredible insights. Not only is he an expert in getting people to pay attention in a competitive and seemingly over-saturated media landscape, but he also has immense knowledge of how finding your uniqueness can help you make better decisions, gain clarity of purpose, and build a personal brand. In today's episode, Rory reflects on h...

In today ' s crowded social media landscape, it can be more difficult than ever to stand out from the crowd, and no one knows that better than our guest this week, Peter Sheahan. Peter is a renowned public speaker and the best-selling author of several book s including Making It Happen: Turning Good Ideas Into Great Results, and Generation Y: Thriving and Surviving with Generation Y at Work . Pete...

In today ' s show, we recap our brilliant episode with Hilary Billings and Marshall Seese, talking about how the team got Hilary ' s TikTok account to the 400 k followers mark in 40 days! What Hilary and Marshall ' s story taught us was that no longer is it enough to merely be talented as an entertainer. A major market indicator of your success comes from the audience you build on social media. We...

Often as leaders, we're told that being emotional is not beneficial. Tia Graham's new book Be a Happy Leader disputes that claim and shows how our emotions play a key role in exemplary leadership. In today's episode, AJ revisits her conversation with Tia where they discuss the contents of her book, the science of happiness, and why being in touch with our emotions is crucial to being an exceptiona...

People make the decision to grow their personal brand for a myriad of reasons, whether it ' s for personal exposure or to grow their existing business. When Tia Graham first approached Brand Builders Group to grow her personal brand she had already built a thriving business, Arrive at Happy, and wanted to take it to the next level. Not only is Ti a a successful business owner, but she is also a ke...

We had such an amazing conversation with Alison Lumbatis, that was absolutely jam-packed with knowledge bombs and great insights. Today we recap the top four highlights from that chat, and believe us when we say that it was hard to narrow it down to just four! Alison got into how she built her million-dollar membership site, sharing a lot of inspiring information, and a few reminders of the lesson...

Today on the show we are very happy to welcome an amazing entrepreneur and friend! Alison Lumbatis runs a successful fashion blog that receives loads of traffic and houses a great membership program with over a hundred thousand paying members! On top of a ll of that, Alison recently released her book,  The Ultimate Book of Outfit Formulas,  which shot to the top of Amazon's bestsellers list. In ou...

Today we recap our interview with the world-renowned advisor on leadership and human potential , Dr. Margie Warrell. Our first big takeaway comes from Dr. Warrell ' s words, " we tend to fail more from fear and timidity than we do from overdaring . " It is important to treat life as an experiment and not let perfectionism stop us from taking the risks that lead to success! Much of Dr. Warrell ' s...

Most of us are pretty familiar with our inner critic but are less aware of the consequences that can occur as a result of listening to it too often and too consistently. Our guest today has built her career around helping people recognize and overcome their overly cautious inner voice to live a life where they are empowered to take risks and reach their full potential. Dr. Margie Warrell is a five...

Hilary Billings and Marshall Seese Jr.  are viral video creators who have amassed a total of 800 million views between them. Recently, Hilary went from zero to 400,000 followers on  TikTok  in just 40 days! She now has an audience of more than 870,000 and has collected over 19 million likes. In today ' s episode, she talks about her meteoric rise and how a glitch on Facebook led her to open an acc...

In the last episode,  we  were joined by  the amazing and inspiring Michelle Poler to talk about her incredible journey and speaking career. Michelle's big focus is on overcoming fear, a subject that she has helped many people with through her talks and her book. We are huge fans of Michelle and hearing her talk about her path to success can give us all   hope. There were so many lessons packed in...

When Michelle first set out to do her video project 100 Days Without Fear on YouTube as a part of her Master ' s degree, she had no idea that it would lead to a speaking career. Fast forward five years and she has built a beloved reputation and spoken on some of the most prestigious stages in the country. She has been invited to speak at exceptional companies like Netflix, Facebook, and Google, an...

Last time out, we hosted our friend Jim Doyle and had a fascinating chat about the essentials of selling. Like it or not, as an entrepreneur and business owner, you have to get your sales skills up to scratch, and the wisdom that Jim offered us is a great place to start that journey. We loved this powerful conversation, and in  today's  recap episode we will be going over the top three takeaways f...

This week on the Influential Personal Brand Podcast we get together with Jim Doyle, author of the new book Selling With A Servant Heart. So often as sellers we are taught to chase numbers and not give up until we make the sale. But what if you could flip that concept by focusing on the needs of the client while also reaching your sales targets? In Jim's new book he outlines the philosophies which...

I n our most recent episode, we hosted Sam Richter to share some amazing and potentially life-altering information! We had a big conversation about Boolean logic and how simple modifications to your search terms can bring back incredibly useful information t hat you may have thought was inaccessible. Sam talked all about his customized interfaces for search tools, how these work across different p...

Most of us are aware of the incredible power and scope of the behemoth tech company Google. While they may have initially started with the aim of  building a sophisticated search engine, today they are primarily focused on advertising, which impacts the type of search results most readily available to their users. This means that users are often left wading through  non-specific  search results in...

In this week ' s special recap edition, we revisit our conversation with Dorie Clark, a consultant and sought-after keynote speaker who teaches executive education at Duke University ' s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School. Dorie is also a  Wall Street Journal  bestselling author of  Reinventing You ,  Entrepreneurial You ,  and  Stand Out , along with her most recent title ,   T...

Today's guest has been named one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, and recognized as the number one Communication Coach in the world by the Marshall Gold-smith Leading Global Coaches Awards. Dorie Clark is a consultant and sought after keynote speaker who teaches executive education at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School, as well as the...

In this week's special recap edition, we revisit our conversation with David Glickman, a phenomenal public speaker and a master of crafting incisive humor. Tuning in you'll hear Rory share his top three takeaways from their interview as he takes a moment to consider the art of humor. Discover why anyone can learn how to delight their audience with funny observations and misdirection and why that's...