Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast

Humor is a wonderful part of being human, but it doesn ' t need to be limited to comedy specials or social occasions, it can also be an excellent tool for elevating your speeches and for connecting with your audience members. No one knows this better than David Glickman, who has helped countless people write fun nier speeches. David is a Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, Corporate Entertainer, Humor S...

This week we revisit our eye-opening conversation with Jeff Goins on how to find your big idea and create your unique take on it. Rory and AJ share their top three takeaways from their conversation with Jeff Goins, the best-selling author of five books including  Real Artists Don't Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age  and  The Art of Work: A Proven Path to Discovering...

Thanks to Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, putting a book out into the world is easier than ever. But just because something is easy to do, doesn't necessarily mean you should do it. This week on The Influential Personal Brand Podcast we are joined by one of our favorite long-time part-ners Jeff Goins. Jeff is the best-selling author of five books including Real Artists Don't Starve: Timeless Stra...

In this week's special recap edition, we revisit our conversation with Brendan Kane, author of  Hook Point: How to Stand Out in a 3-Second World  and  One Million Followers: How I Built a Massive Social Following in 30 Days . Rory and AJ share their top three takeaways from their conversation with Brendan, including several simple actionable steps on how to drastically increase your following. Tun...

Growing a following on social media requires a multi-pronged approach, and it ' s not always easy to tell what actions will yield the best results. Here to help us make sense of the current social media landscape and gain valuable insight into how to navigate and master it, is Brendan Kane, author of  One Million Followers: How I Built  a Massive Social Following in 30 Days . Brendan describes him...

In this week's special recap edition, we revisit our conversation with Jasmine Star, who has built a highly influential personal brand and is known for her amazing, practical, fun, and inspiring content. The instinct to be liked is a natural human desire, but often we end up playing down parts of our personality to adapt to what we think other people want us to be. Not Jasmine Star. As Rory and AJ...

We are so happy to bring you today's conversation, with one of the best people to follow on social media, right now! Jasmine Star is known for her amazing, practical, fun, and inspiring content, and her journey serve s  as such a  powerful  lesson in how to build an influential personal brand and become a mission-driven messenger! We get to hear from Jasmine about the important points on her path,...

As children, there  is often a much greater sense of freedom around asking questions. But as we age, and learn to navigate the world, we adapt and often lose touch with  ourselves and what we truly want. In this recap episode, we hear from AJ about her top three takeaways from their interview with Mark Victor Hansen and Crystal Dwyer Hansen. She reflects on the concept of being an uncorrected aske...

What if the one thing that stood between yourself and achieving your destiny was being willing to ask for help? This week we get together with power couple, Mark Victor Hansen and Crystal Dwyer Hansen to talk about their new book  Ask!:  The Bridge from Your  Dreams to Your Destiny  to learn how neuroscience, quantum physics, and the art of asking can help you reach your fullest potential. In our...

In today ' s special recap edition, Rory revisits his conversation with Naren Aryal on hybrid publishing and how it can help to optimize your Amazon books sales. Tuning in you ' ll hear why Naren and his company Amplify Books, has become one of Brand Builders Group ' s favorite partners, and the tremendous amount of work that goes into creating, publishing, and marketing any book. Rory also shares...

Many authors find themselves struggling to choose between traditional publishing and self-publishing , w hether to embrace the support system that comes with traditional publishing or the independence and ownership inherent to self-publishing. For them, hybrid publishing might be the happy middle ground they ' ve been hoping for! In this episode, we get together with CEO, lawyer, and speaker, Nare...

In today's recap episode ,  we look back  on  the amazing conversation we had with Craig Valentine, with Rory and AJ both  revealing  their top three takeaways .  Craig is a master of the story and how to use stories to really engage an audience,  and  it was hard to narrow our list down, but we managed! Craig talked about why it is not enough to just 'get ready' and that ,  as a brand builder and...

In 1999 our guest, Craig Valentine, became the World Champion of Public Speaking and subsequently learned a lesson that he has carried with him throughout his career: that he could no longer 'get ready to speak' he had to 'stay ready to speak'. Craig has built his career on his exceptional acumen as a public speaker, his presentation skills, and his prolific coaching. He runs a prodigious coaching...

In today ' s special recap edition, Rory revisits his conversation with Marley Jaxx on the world of video content and how to take your online presence to the next level. With the majority of us having a camera readily available on our smartphones, creating video content has become more accessible than ever before. Tuning in you ' ll hear about how to take advantage of the power of video content an...

Creating video content can be intimidating. You need to decide which camera you're going to use, what you should be talking about, and even after you've filmed your  footage  you're still faced with figuring out your editing process. In today's episode, we are joined by Marley Jaxx, to help us better understand the world of video content and answer our many questions about how to start a digital v...

In this special recap episode, we reflect on our interview with  Celinne  Da Costa, a story architect who has worked with countless leaders and  entrepreneurs over her eventful career. We discuss how her disarming wisdom and insight offer a fresh appreciation for the internal work necessary to live a happy and successful life. Listening in, you'll hear Rory and AJ share their top three takeaways f...

Imposter syndrome and limiting beliefs about yourself can affect a wide array of people, even successful leaders and entrepreneurs , y et so often we don ' t recognize the internal work that needs to be done and end up chasing external goals instead. Our guest today,  Celinne  Da Costa has seen this time and again in her work as a story architect working with countless leaders and entrepreneurs. A...

In the world of digital marketing and social media, capturing and maintaining the attention of potential customers can seem like an impossible task. In this  special recap episode, we revisit our conversation with Mike  Michalowicz , a master in the art of gaining instant attention in marketing. Rory and AJ identify their biggest takeaways from their conversation with Mike and elaborate on how the...

In today ' s episode, we are joined by one of the world ' s foremost thinkers on entrepreneurship, Mike  Michalowicz . Mike is a best-selling author of renowned titles like  Fix This Next ,  Clockwork , and  Profit First.  He also worked as a small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and as a makeover speciali st on MSNBC. Mike has considerable experience in the world of business, havin...

Having a thorough understanding of humor is valuable in almost any situation, whether you want to create some brevity during a presentation, or cheer up your best friend. In this special recap edition, we revisit Rory ' s interview with Darren LaCroix on public speaking and the power of humor! Rory and AJ share their top three takeaways and expand on how they ' ve applied these lessons in their ow...

Many of us believe that, for the most part, being funny is an innate skill that cannot be learned, but today's episode might just change your mind. Darren LaCroix is a legend in the world of  public speaking and is especially well-known for his deft implementation of humor. In today ' s episode, we get together with Darren for a jam-packed conversation on humor, comedy, and the tremendous amount o...

This week we revisit Rory ' s conversation with John David Mann about how to be a better writer. Rory and AJ share their top three takeaways and how being a better writer and storyteller is integral to speaking and your personal brand. Tuning in you ' ll hear plenty of tips on how to improve your writing and storytelling, from why your core concept is the hero of your story to how humor can be rev...

Have you ever wondered whether you might have what it takes to write a novel? In today's episode, we ' re very excited to get together with award-winning author John David Mann to discuss his new thriller  Steel  Fear  and gain valuable insights from his immense writing wisdom. Tuning in you ' ll hear John discuss some of his previous works including his partnership with Bob Burg in writing the hu...

In today's episode, we revisit our conversation with Shep Hyken, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author who is also featured in the Professional Speaking Hall of Fame. Shep has achieved considerable success over several decades across multiple industries as an author, public speaker, and customer service expert. Tuning in you'll hear Rory share his top three takeaways from th...

When you see the phrase  ' New York Times B est s elling Author '  or   ' Hall of Fame Speaker ' , it can be difficult to comprehend the years of work and energy that went  into achieving those titles. In today ' s episode, our guest  Shep   Hyken  gives a candid breakdown of how he achieved success across multiple industries as an author, public speaker, and customer service expert over several d...