YES, BRAND with Hersh Rephun

Season 3 kicks off with my esteemed and ebullient guest, Shaily Hakimian, aka "Your Social Sherpa." I describe Shaily (SHY-lee) as the youngest early adopter in the social media game. Her knowledge is matched only by her energy and interest in helping people get heard. We share that joy in constant message proliferation, and in this conversation we talk about methods, inspirations, and goals. For...

Welcome to Part I of my date with Kimmy Seltzer! With passion, first-hand experience, tough love, and lots of resilience, Kimmy found purpose in guiding high achievers to build explosive confidence to create a gateway to love, prosperity, and ultimately happiness. In Part I, we hear about Kimmy's "Red Dress Moment," and since then she's been helping others conquer their fears so they can be seen,...

Vinnie Potestivo is an Emmy® Award-winning Media Advisor who helps clients leverage their media exposure, find fame, and make impact. Originally, this episode was slated for my Truth Tastes Funny podcast, and indeed Vinnie and I talk plenty about the rollercoaster of life on Earth; but our conversation leaned so much toward media and the business of celebrity today that I moved it over to YES, BRA...

At 21, serial entrepreneur, realtor, investor, podcast host, and social media expert John Mendez is deeply passionate about helping other like-minded individuals achieve a life of abundance. Through the power of the mind and social media, John is empowering others to obtain financial freedom and build the lives they’ve always dreamed of living. This was my second podcast convo with John (he first...

Alex Sanfilippo is the host of Podcasting Made Simple, and the founder of PodPros.com, a software company specifically focused on creating solutions that serve independent podcast hosts and guests. In my conversation with Alex, we explore the passion, experience, and humanity that drive him, and strive to understand how, in just 2.5 years, he has taken the pod community by storm.

How do you increase your credibility, attract a following, and become known as an expert in your field? For one thing, you tap into the vast knowledge and experience of my guest, Nancy Erickson, aka "The Book Professor." Before becoming a book coach and award-winning publisher, Nancy Erickson had a wide array of business expertise. She formerly worked for both IBM and Oracle Corporations, selling...

High-performers and serial-success builders listen up! Phil Pelucha is the kind of expert you wanna keep talking to, and as I watched this interview again, I realized I gotta pick up the phone and get me some more Phil! An internationally renowned Celebrity Entrepreneur Business & Sports Consultant best known for 'Billionaires in Boxers,' Phil (aka the Underdog Champion of the World) is famous for...

In this episode, Hersh Rephun chats with Yamilca Rodriguez about the essence of personal and B2C branding. They delve into the concept of personal brand archetypes, discuss the importance of maintaining professionalism, and explore who's ready to build a personal brand. Rodriguez shares her personal journey and vision for the future of personal branding.

In this episode, Hersh Rephun is joined by Tony Whatley. They discuss the intersection of comedy and business, the pursuit of success, and the importance of self-investment. They delve into public speaking versus improv, engage in an improv skit, and debate veganism. Tony also shares his current projects, views on technology, and advice for aspiring business people.

In this episode, Hersh Rephun and Dr. Amanda Barrientez delve into the fear money mindset, the NFA money formula, and the role of unconscious programming. They discuss three common money blocks and examine subconscious beliefs that affect attitudes towards money. The episode also highlights Dr. Barrientez's book "I'm a Money Magnet" and the importance of branding in business growth.

Some people have so much knowledge to share, it can't be condensed into a single course, talk, or workshop. Jordan Brady - one of the goodest good guys - has at least placed his deep, deep trove of experience under one roof - Commercial Directing Film School. It's super-nichey -- he doesn't teach general filmmaking, or develop longform projects -- and that's how he likes it. He's currently known f...

"Motivation follows action," says Shannon “The Cannon” Hudson, Founder and CEO of 9Round Franchising, LLC, the world’s largest kickboxing fitness franchise. Shannon trained in martial arts as a boy, and was motivated to become an IKF Light Middleweight Kickboxing World Champion. We talk about action and motivation in business, and how - along with his wife, Heather “The Hero” Hudson - he opened th...

We're living longer, and retiring later (if at all), but that doesn't mean we're not evolving! More likely, we're figuring out what to do NEXT. Stephanie Hayes, host of the Real People, Real Business podcast, is the founder of the Entrepreneurial Offramp - a pathway for established business owners to move from revenue to wealth, and to plan an eventual exit from their business. Most business owner...

It's amazing how much ground you can cover without an agenda! Join me and my guest, William Harris, Founder & CEO of growth agency Elumynt, as we surf across AR, VR, AI, URLs, and our species' mission to Mars. Here's a Chapter Guide for the less whimsical: 00:00 - Springing into Action 6:45 - William is a Smarty Pants 7:20 - Mission to Mars? 9:15 - Across the Metaverse 12:19 - Who Left the VR/AR/A...

Season 2 of the YES, BRAND podcast begins with Lyndsay Phillips, CEO and Captain of Smooth Sailing Business Growth and Smooth Business Podcasting. She is a Content Marketing & Podcast expert, host of Leverage Your Podcast show and creator of the Podcast Leverage System. But first, I want to welcome our Joint Venture partner for this season! When you do a podcast about branding, typical sponsorship...

I wanted to close out Season 1 of YES, BRAND with a fun chat about brands, pizza, messaging, insurance, and upscale cosmetics. So, naturally I invited Glenn Rudin of Always Been Creative to the studio. A self-described "product guy" for much of his illustrious career (think Revlon, Sherwin-Williams and other Fortune 500 companies), Glenn knows selling and messaging up and down (he's known as the "...

In this episode, Hersh Rephun and guest Chelsea Talamantes dive deep into the world of rebranding. They explore Chelsea's current brand and her plans for change, the role of personal connection, and the significance of fearlessness in business. Hersh shares personal anecdotes from his life as a comedian and father, while emphasizing the value of learning from trial and error. The duo concludes wit...

James Kevin O'Connor has developed an amazing personal brand with his faith and his musical artistry at center stage. His sense of himself is harmoniously in sync with the world around him. As you'll see from our conversation - and from the track he plays for me during our interview - he is as complex as his lyrics and as strong in his resolve to live out his dharmic, creative plan, to its very (s...

She is known as The Brand Navigator, and award-winning Neurobranding expert Lauren Clemett has climbed personal mountains to find her true north. Told as a child that she had wordblindness and would never be able to read or write properly, Lauren went on to become a 5-time best selling author and now uses her dyslexia as her greatest asset - helping others understand how the brain sees brands. She...

What do Santa's Elves do the rest of the year? I have an idea, because - and I hope he takes this the right way - my YES, BRAND guest Steve Buzogany has that Head Elf quality. His enthusiasm, not only for gifting, but for client appreciation as well, is off the charts. And, significantly, his firm, Appreciation Advocate, does NOT gift on holidays; its strategy is to make it about the client, and t...

Meet artist and LA HOPE DEALER Corie Mattie! The impetus for our interview is the stunning "Own Your Happy" t-shirt collaboration between Corie + Jeremy Novy and streetwear label The KOSHER Brand. With an eye for the intersection of art and activism, Corie uses a balance of wordplay and imagery to deliver a message that hits you in the gut. Corie was thrust into the spotlight in 2020 as “LA Hope D...

Tom Paladino of Scalar Light Healing has spent five decades committed to understanding and utilizing the one form of energy that may solve many of the world's (as yet) unsolvable issues. On this episode of YES, BRAND we talk scalar light and how to present it to the people!

It is always a thrill for me to speak with colleagues who do SO well those things that I do not do. This is especially true when they are fellow artists, driven by creativity and thriving in business relationships that are rewarding and rooted in mutual trust. On this episode of YES, BRAND, Tori Barker and I dissect the brand building, messaging, and marketing process, share some laughs, and play...

Is Gusher the greatest startup engine ever? Is an idea enough? Dive into this high-energy, solution-packed, and laughs-rich chat with Chris Joyce, whose idea for Gusher is helping other bright minds get their products to market. Chris asks, "Who's the VIM (vested interest market)?" These are the people who will make up your team, become your most zealous initial customers, and help you bring your...

In this episode, Hersh Rephun chats with Kay Suthar about her journey into podcasting, the creation of her agency, and tips for starting a podcast. They introduce the "YES Brand Challenge" game, discuss the importance of authenticity in business, and explore Kay's diverse career, including her time as an MMA fighter.