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

Finding Your Right-Fit Client with Bill Cates 17.03.2020

Having a personal brand and message is exciting but there's a big difference between that and being followed by an actual audience, let alone making money out of one! In fact, getting new clients is one of the main challenges to building your brand and it was an honor having Bill Cates on the show to share his wisdom in this regard. Bill is a Hall of Fame speaker and author of six books, the most...

Susie Moore Recap: Highlights from the Interview 12.03.2020

The media needs you as much as you need them! This is one of the biggest takeaways we had from our most recent interview with Susie Moore which this episode acts as a recap of. Susie's advice was so actionable and empowering, and today we talk about myths she debunked such as how editors only want to interface with publicists. We cover the practical advice that Susie gave for writing a good pitch,...

Mindset Shifts that Up Your Media Game with Susie Moore 10.03.2020

Your journey to building a personal brand might not be as difficult and long as you have built it up to be. Switching from fearful to confident is sometimes as simple as a few mindset shifts, and there are facts out there to help orchestrate this transition. Today's guest is Susie Moore and as a media expert, she joins us on the show to drop a few bombs that will get you well on your way to interf...

Donald Miller Recap: Highlights from the Interview 05.03.2020

It is never too late to pivot as long as you keep your new message simple and singular, and repeat it till the cows come home! This is one of the major takeaways from our most recent interview with Donald Miller, of which this episode acts as a recap. Donald went from being a famous author of Christian memoirs to starting a hugely successful business brand coaching company, transitioning almost ov...

Orchestrating a Career Pivot by Owning the New You with Donald Miller 03.03.2020

There ' s a lot of value in helping people more clearly explain what they do. This is because it enables them to find the other people out there who truly need to hear what they have to say. Clarifying people ' s message is Donald Miller ' s life ' s mission and it was an absolute honor to have him on the show. Donald is the CEO of Story Brand and the   New York Times   bestselling author of multi...

Julie Solomon Recap: Highlights from the Interview 27.02.2020

Julie Solomon is somebody who is truly living her gift, and the knowledge she shared in our recent interview was priceless. So today as always we sit down to do one of our special recaps, this time of the biggest takeaways from our interview with Julie. We talk about her in-depth brand deal know-how, which preaches the value of staying confident, how to land your first gig on national TV, the high...

Expert Tips for Marketing, PR, and Personal Branding with Julie Solomon 25.02.2020

There are many different paths to building an audience, but leveraging other influencers by managing their publicity is a great approach for those who are just starting out. In this episode, we sit down once again with the wonderful Julie Solomon to hear about her journey from being a publicist to a marketing coach who now enjoys her own massive audience too. Julie is a seven-figure entrepreneur a...

Alberto Sardinas Recap: Highlights from the Interview 20.02.2020

If you can practice patience and persistence mixed with hard work you stand the best chance of building your audience and beating most of your competitors too, no matter what part of the world you come from. This episode serves as a recap of our most recent interview with Alberto Sardiñas, who is the host of the hugely popular Spanish radio show Intimo

The Prepared, Consistent, and Persistent Host with Alberto Sardiñas 18.02.2020

Hosting a radio show and building an audience can be a grueling process and it helps to have a few tricks under your sleeve. The value of good preparation, consistency, and having a big dose of self-esteem can go a very long way. This is especially true if you want to transition into new markets – like our guest today. We were fortunate to be joined on the show by Alberto Sardiñas who gets into hi...

Ed Tate Recap: Highlights from the Interview 13.02.2020

In this recap edition of the show, Rory gives his biggest takeaways from his most recent interview with Ed Tate. Rory and Ed have been friends for a long time and the pair were grateful to get a chance to sit down and formally talk business after so many years. One of the most hard-hitting points Ed made was about the possibility of generating business in any economy by using the simple method of...

Get Started with Ed Tate 11.02.2020

When it comes to learning the mechanics of world-class speaking, who might we look up to as role models? It is not the highest-paid speakers, celebrities, or politicians, but rather the World Championship of Public Speaking winners who truly set the benchmark. They are the masters who have turned this craft into a science. Today's guest is Ed Tate, himself a World Championship winner, and one of R...

Luvvie Ajayi Recap: Highlights from the Interview 06.02.2020

This episode serves as a recap and debrief of our most recent interview with Luvvie Ajayi. One of the biggest takeaways from our time with Luvvie was her boldness and the fact that she is not scared of being herself. She shouldn't be taken as mean or nasty though because the actual source of her gestures as a writer and social commentator is an unflinching devotion to being real. Her genuineness,...

Following Your Life's Calling in the Face of Persistent Fear with Luvvie Ajayi 04.02.2020

Today's guest is Luvvie Ajayi, a  New York Times  bestselling author and speaker who uses her voice to inspire and critique. She recently published the hugely successful  I'm Judging You,  runs a life and business school called The Do-Better Academy, and the TED Talk she did has over four million views! Luvvie straddles the line between comedy and activism, readily critiquing pop culture and advoc...

Andy Andrews Recap: Highlights from the Interview 30.01.2020

It's time for a debrief of our most recent interview with Andy Andrews, the man responsible for bestselling classics such as The Noticer  and  The Traveler's Gift.  Andy has appeared on national television over 200 times and is the type of personality who doesn't just regurgitate the same act but has rather continued to deliver unique and timeless works throughout his lengthy career. Today we driv...

The Professional Noticer with Andy Andrews 28.01.2020

Every public personality has a unique skill or trait that they leverage to build their audience. Some are one-trick ponies though and tend to have career arcs that begin to dip as they bring out new acts that are just repackaged versions of old ones. Andy Andrews is a personality of a different order though, and we are so grateful to have him on the show today to share the steps he has taken to st...

Brett Kissel Recap: Highlights from the Interview 23.01.2020

It is with great pleasure that we bring you another one of our special recap episodes, this time of our amazing interview with rising country music superstar, Brett Kissel. It was a huge honor to have Brett on the show and our interview was even more meaningful because he was the first guest we have ever had that comes from the music space. Some of our big takeaways from our conversation with Bret...

The Marriage of Music and Business with Brett Kissel 21.01.2020

It is an honor to introduce you today to one of our friends, Brett Kissel, who was recently named male artist of the year by the Canadian Country Music Association. He is a rising international superstar who also won an award from the Worldwide Radio Summit in Hollywood and was named International Artist of the Year — an accolade he shares with A-listers like Adele and Ed Sheehan. He has won two J...

Christy Wright Recap: Highlights from the Interview 16.01.2020

Often times we seem to get the same perspectives over and over again on what it means to build a personal brand. But this is the complete opposite experience we had when talking to our special guest, Christy Wright. Christy is the author of  Business Boutique,  host of the Business Boutique Podcast, and is part of the Ramsey Solutions team, which she joined in 2009. In today's episode, we recap so...

A Posture of Gratitude with Christy Wright 14.01.2020

We are incredibly fortunate to have longtime friend and legendary speaker Christy Wright as our guest for today's episode. Christy is author of  Business Boutique,  host of the wildly popular Business Boutique podcast, and a Ramsay personality to top it all off! Christy joined Ramsey Solutions in 2009, has spoken to tens of thousands of people across the country at their events, and has used that...

Jordan Harbinger Recap: Highlights from the Interview 09.01.2020

Welcome back to another one of our famous three and three recap shows! This time we are digging into our most recent interview with two-time iTunes top 50 podcast host, Jordan Harbinger. We are doing it a little differently today because both Rory and AJ's points draw from distinct aspects of the same three themes. The first key takeaway is around Jordan's fiduciary attitude to his audience, highl...

You Are Your Audiences Fiduciary with Jordan Harbinger new 07.01.2020

We are extremely lucky to have two-time iTunes top 50 podcast host Jordan Harbinger on the show today. Jordan is a former Wall Street lawyer and an expert on social dynamics. His podcast, The Jordan Harbinger Show, receives a whopping five million downloads each month! He joins us today to share a wealth of knowledge about just what it takes to build a monster podcast like his. One of Jordan's cen...

Nick Santonastasso Recap: Highlights from the Interview 26.12.2019

In today's episode, we recap our interview with a special guest, Nick Santonastasso. Nick was born with Hanhart syndrome, the 12th case ever diagnosed, and today is only one of four people on the planet who have it. He has used his remarkable story and turned it into an incredible personal brand as a Vine star, Instagram bodybuilding personality, keynote speaker, musician, and more!

The Most Important Relationship With Nick Santonastasso 24.12.2019

Today's amazing and inspirational guest is Nick Santonastasso. Nick is a Vine star, Instagram bodybuilding personality, keynote speaker, musician, and the list goes on. He's an amazing human with an incredible message and has turned these qualities into a remarkable personal brand too. What's more, is that Nick has achieved all of this despite coming into this world less two legs and an arm. He wa...

Michael Stelzner Recap: Highlights of the Interview 19.12.2019

Today, on this special recap episode, we reflect on the interview with Michael Stelzner. As a good friend of Rory and an industry giant, we were so honored to have him on the show with us. We discuss our top takeaways from the conversation. Michael not only highlighted that organic reach is dead but pointed out that YouTube is greatly under-utilized as a social media platform.

Expanding Your Brand Beyond Your Wildest Dreams with Michael Stelzner 17.12.2019

What's the largest audience you have envisioned your personal brand reaching? One million? 10 million? Why not try 100 million? If you think this is not within the realm of possibility, our guest today, Michael Stelzner has achieved this and is well on his way to even more. As a dear friend and advisor to Rory, Michael is an industry giant and a godfather of the influencer, social media, and digit...

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