Rory & AJ Vaden

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast

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Welcome to The Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast — hosted by Rory Vaden and AJ Vaden, co-founders of Brand Builders Group. This is the show for mission-driven messengers who want to build reputation and revenue at the same time. Whether you're launching a book, scaling a business, or trying to become a recognized expert in your space, you'll learn how to craft a Monetized Personal Brand™ that drives massive impact. Each episode features real coaching, case studies from our 1-on-1 clients, and insider strategies from 8-figure entrepreneurs, viral speakers, New York Times bestselling authors, and t...

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Rory & AJ Vaden

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Business

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wealthyandwellknown.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Accessing Your Creativity 01.06.2021

The ocean of creative work is not limited to processes that create art. Creativity is in so much of what we do as humans, and as our guest for today's show, Todd Henry explains, creativity is essentially problem-solving. Todd is the host of the Accidental Creative Podcast, which has over 10 million downloads! He is a leading thinker on the topics of creativity, leadership, passion, and bringing ou...

Tom Ziglar: Highlights from the Interview 28.05.2021

On today's special recap episode , Rory and AJ get together to discuss his interview with Tom Ziglar, son of the legendary Zig Ziglar . Rory and AJ each share their top three takeaways from the interview and unpack the nuances of each point.  AJ reflects on an old Zig Ziglar quote that Tom brought up, namely " If you pursue a standard of living you will likely never have a better quality of life,...

Lessons in Personal Branding from the Ziglar Family 25.05.2021

" You can have everything in life if you help enough other people get what they want, " these are the famous words of Zig Ziglar th at the Ziglar Inc brand continues to live by. In today ' s episode , we get together with Tom Ziglar, CEO of Ziglar Inc, Author, Speaker, and proud son of Zig. His most recent book is titled Choose to Win: Transform Your Life, One Simple Choice at a Time . In our conv...

Allison Fallon: Highlights from the Interview 21.05.2021

On today ' s special recap episode, Rory and AJ revisit their interview with Allison Fallon, author of The Power of Writing It Down: A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life . Rory and AJ each share their top three takeaways and share what they foun d most valuable from their conversation. They each emphatically agree on the notion that great writing comes from great thinking, w...

How to Write a Good Book with Allison Fallon 18.05.2021

What transformation do you want the reader to undergo after reading your book and how do you achieve that? Sometimes, the surest way to overcome mental obstacles is to take a new approach and ask different questions. Today's guest is an expert in helping writers process their self-doubt and put their ideas into motion. Allison Fa llo n has a distinguished reputation for writing and ghostwriting an...

Eric Siu Recap: Highlights from the Interview 14.05.2021

In today ' s special recap episode, Rory revisits his conversation with Eric Siu, where they discuss ed methods for leveling up your paid acquisitions strategy. Rory dives straight into how to create scalable growth for your personal brand by sharing his top three takeaways from his conversation with Eric , and he breaks down the different types of advertising traffic and why they are important, n...

Leveling Up Your Paid Acquisition Strategy with Eric Siu 11.05.2021

Internet marketing is the science of efficiently reaching audiences online, an essential skill set not just for SaaS companies but personal brand builders too. Today we are joined by internet marketing guru, podcast host, and recent author of   Leveling Up ,   Eric Siu , to talk about his audience-building strategies and gamified approach to life and business. We hear about the dual method of infl...

Natasha Takahashi Recap: Highlights from the Interview 07.05.2021

It ' s easy to feel resistance to setting up chatbots for your brand, but is it all that different from a pre-recorded video or online course? On today ' s special recap episode , Rory revisits his conversation with Natasha Takahashi on utilizing chatbots to g enerate ROI for your Business . Rory shares his top three take aways from their discussion and how it ' s been a learning process for him....

Chatbots, Marketing and Direct messaging at Scale with Natasha Takahashi 04.05.2021

On today ' s episode of The Influential Personal Brand Podcast, we get technical! We speak with Natasha Takahashi from The School of Bots about the amazing potential of chatbots and what they are already doing for marketing campaigns across industries. In our conversation, Natasha explains exactly how chatbots work by automating direct messaging at scale for exponential impact. Listeners can expec...

Bob Burg Recap: Highlights from the Interview 30.04.2021

In today ' s episode of The Influential Personal Brand Podcast , we revisit a recent conversation we had with Bob Burg. Hear about our top three takeaways, as well as why we love Bob Burg ' s philosophy of being a Go-Giver and why it ' s a concept that works! We expand on how speaking for free, while still monetizing your time was essential to the careers of countless esteemed personal speakers in...

Secrets to Selling the Go Giver Way with Bob Burg 27.04.2021

"Great salesmanship is never about the salesperson. Great salesmanship is about the people whose lives are made better because you've been a part of it." This profound message comes from renowned speaker, author, and today's guest, Bob Burg. He joins us to discuss how you can get more profits and referrals by embracing the 'Go-Giver' mentality. We devote the early part of this episode to unpacking...

Jennifer Cohen Recap: Highlights from the Interview 23.04.2021

In today ' s special recap episode of The Influential Personal Brand Podcast, your host, Rory Vaden shares his biggest takeaways and thoughts from his recent interview with Jennifer Cohen. Hear how Jennifer achieved viral success with her TED T alk and why she advocates for trusting the process and being patient. Rory unpacks lessons from the interview and explains why it ' s important to market y...

How to Create a Viral TedTalk with Jennifer Cohen 20.04.2021

In today's episode of The Influential Personal Brand Podcast, Jennifer Cohen returns to talk about the runaway success of her TedTalk entitled 'The Secret to Getting Anything You Want in Life'. Jennifer is an entrepreneur, fitness authority and best-selling author of Strong Is the New Skinny and also hosts a podcast called 'Habits and Hustle'. In our conversation today we talk about Jennifer's exp...

Jon Acuff Recap: Highlights from the Interview 16.04.2021

The key distinction between overthinking and preparation is that preparation leads to action and overthinking leads to more thinking. In today ' s recap episode , we reflect on our top takeaways from our conversation with Jon Acuff, a brilliant speaker and bestselling author whose recent research has resulted in extensive knowledge on how what we think affects what we do. We devoted much of our co...

Successful Self-Talk for Personal Brands with Jon Acuff 13.04.2021

In this episode, we get together with Jon Acuff, New York Times Bestselling Author of seven books. Jon is an incredible speaker and speaks for big companies such as Fedex , Nissan, and Chick-fil-A. His last book was a number one Wall Street Journal bestseller called Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done . During our conversation, Jon shares all about the research he has been doing lately for his...

Honorée Corder Recap: Highlights from the Interview 09.04.2021

In today ' s special recap episode of The Influential Personal Brand Podcast, your host, Rory Vaden shares a debrief and summary of his most recent interview with Honor é e Corder . You ' ll hear some of the key lessons to be learned from that episode, namely the fact that launching a book is not just launching a book, it ' s launching a business. There are so many aspects to it, and a book outlin...

How to Produce and Promote Your Self Published Book with Honorée Corder 06.04.2021

Writing and getting books published, distributed, and marketed properly is one of the biggest pain points that many listeners have. Over the years, your host, Rory Vaden has had the opportunity to interface with a number of people with superpowers in the writing and publishing space and, in this episode, he introduces you to one of them. Today's guest is Honorée Corder , strategic book coach, publ...

David Horsager Recap: Highlights from the Interview 02.04.2021

What are you focused on that is truly unique? And what can you do so deeply in your subject matter that no one else can compete with you? Today we recap our interview with David Horsager, a thought leader who is so cemented in his niche that his brand is synonymous with his specialty: building trust in businesses. Our first takeaway relates to how you can create brand clout and credibility by bein...

Building a Trusted Personal Brand with David Horsager 30.03.2021

Most of us are trying to solve the wrong problem. As David Horsager explains in today ' s episode, trust is at the root of every business challenge. David should know. As the foremost expert on trust and CEO of the Trust Edge Leadership Institute, he ' s helped companies increase their revenue by improving their reputation. We open our conversation with David by exploring how he went from humble b...

John Lee Dumas Recap: Highlights from the Interview 26.03.2021

To find success, you don't always have to be the best in your niche. Sometimes all it takes is being the first in your niche. In this recap episode, we reflect on our top takeaways from our conversation with podcast grandmaster John Lee Dumas, someone who has built his brand by having the first-mover advantage. After chatting about the advantages of being the first person in your niche, we highlig...

Launching a Powerful Podcast with John Lee Dumas 23.03.2021

Discovering your one big idea and then making it a reality is the key to unlocking financial freedom and fulfillment. Today we speak with John Lee Dumas, the creator and host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, a podcast that's enjoyed over 100 million downloads. In our conversation with John, we explore what he did to find uncommon success while also unpacking his best lessons from interviewing over 3,000...

Victoria Labalme Recap: Highlights from the Interview 19.03.2021

Take creative risks. Often it's the only way to differentiate yourself and build a memorable brand. This simple message is a top takeaway from our interview with eminent speaker and business expert Victoria Labalme. Today we share our chief learnings from our conversation with her. After chatting about her book, Risk Forward , we unpack what it means to take creative risks. Reflecting on how artfu...

How to Unlock Your Hidden Genius with Victoria Labalme 16.03.2021

What can only you do? And how can you do it in your own way? Answering these questions is the key to building a brand that stands out from the crowd. Today we welcome presentation strategist Victoria Labalme onto the show to help listeners discover the value that only their brand can provide. We also speak with Victoria about how her book, Risk Forward , can help you find success when the future s...

Neil Patel Recap: Highlights from the Interview 12.03.2021

The golden path to effective SEO doesn't require any technical expertise. Instead, it requires that you consistently publish content that relates to your market. This critical insight comes from our interview with the Godfather of SEO and marketing thought leader, Neil Patel. Today we recap more of our top takeaways from that conversation. For our next highlight, we talk about how you can use cont...

SEO Secrets for Personal Brands with Neil Patel 09.03.2021

Building an SEO strategy may seem like a daunting task. But in reality, the most effective SEO is built on strong foundations and consistent work that requires little to no technical skill. Today we welcome SEO and marketing king Neil Patel onto the show to talk about the core SEO fundamentals that personal brands need to cover. Neil's first lesson highlights that SEO is a long-game that requires...

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