Personal Branding for the LGBTQ Professional

Hi there podcast listener! Thank you for being here. I am delighted to share with you my plans for this podcast as I enter year 3 of doing so. I also discuss ways in which I will be improving my blog and products going forward as we enter 2015. This is the first podcast of many where I am including a full transcription of the podcast, which you can read below. Links included in today's podcast: Th...

I am so pleased to present you with today's podcast interview with Amy Mayes of Amy Mayes Photography. She is a brilliant photographer and an LGBT Rights Activist. She shares many great insights on being an ally to the LGBT community and what that means to her and her business. You are bound to learn a thing or two from today's show. As always, feel free to reach out with questions or comments - I...

I had a chance to recently sit down with Re Perez of BRANDING FOR THE PEOPLE. I've known of Re for a couple of years through our mutual relationship with the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. At this past conference I brought home some of his marketing materials and promptly reached out to see if he would be a guest on the show and he agreed. It was great talking to a brand strategist. I...

Today's episode was so much fun. I had a chance to sit down and speak with Colin Sines who wears many hats, all of which come back to LGBT marketing specifically in the area of travel and tourism. Colin and I met last year at the Travel Gay Canada Conference, which is coming up at the end of this month on October 23 and 24. More details on the conference here. It is very clear that he is an expert...

Hello and welcome to episode #42 of the Gay Business & Marketing Made Easy podcast I am your host Jenn Grace. As always I thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to this show. I really appreciate it. Today's show is an interview with Dr. Ronni Sanlo who has an incredible past as it relates to LGBT history. She's been in the movement for a really long time and has been doing...

I had the great pleasure of talking with Jeff Berger on today's podcast. Jeff is the founder of the National Association of Gay & Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (NAGLREP) and shared some great insights on more effective marketing to the LGBT community. Here are some of the links he shared in the episode. National Association of Gay & Lesbian Real Estate Professionals 2014 National LGBT Real Est...

This week's podcast is all about my virtual book launch. A much shorter episode than usual, that is filled with so much love and gratitude to you the listener and reader. I really appreciate you! :) Now through Friday is the virtual launch of my new book, No, wait… You do look gay! The 7 Mistakes Preventing You from Selling to the $830 Billion LGBT Market. (www.nowaityoudolookgay.com) It is a real...

Below are the items mentioned in this episode of the podcast. Where's the Beef in Burger King's 'Proud Whopper' Campaign? How Burger King Recently Brought Out The Intolerance Of Facebook Christians (Video) Three (3) critical mistakes you don't want to say in a crowd of LGBT people... Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below. One of the plenary sessions featured a prominent business...

In this new podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing a close friend and colleague on the show. I lovingly refer to her as an operational genius, but you can just call her Stacy (Morataya-Pilkington). This interview covers many topics and her retail experience as an LGBT shopper will teach you a thing or two about how to effectively market to the community. Don't miss this episode! Below are the...

In this podcast I proudly discuss my newest project, which is my 2nd book. I give insider info on the book and share how you can buy books in bulk and get some amazing bonuses! Listen to learn more! Play the episode by clicking below. Or subscribe to the free podcast in iTunes today! New Book: "No Wait, You Do Look Gay: 7 Mistakes Preventing You From Selling to the $830 Billion LGBT Market" Did yo...

This podcast interview is with Dina & Dom, founders of Teazled Greeting Cards, which is a company that focuses exclusively on creating cards for LGBT people and families. We talk about our families, how they came to founding their company and many tips on effective marketing to the LGBT market. Have a listen and let me know what you think in the comments below! To listen to this audio podcast plea...

Today's interview is with Ann Jenrette-Thomas of Esquire Coaching Inc. Ann and I had a great conversation around being an LGBT business owner, coming out to our families, how to leverage being a lesbian in business and all of the wonderful things she is doing in her coaching practice focusing on the legal field. Below are the items mentioned in this episode of the podcast: Esquire Coaching The Hap...

Today's podcast is all about LGBT Chambers of Commerce. Yes, you've heard me talk about them in the past but today we do a deep dive in how they can change your business and possibly even your life. They have been a big part of my life since 2006 and I share my story of how it has transformed my business and life and why I think you'll get benefit from them too! Have a listen and of course, let me...

I am pleased to bring you a fun episode of the Gay Business & Marketing Made Easy podcast! Today we talk with Christin Mell, the co-founder and CEO of tello Films. We discuss her film making calling at an early age, what the coming out process looks like in her world and the incredible impact tello Films is having on the lives of many lesbians around the world. Below are the items mentioned in thi...

This podcast interview is with the Gay Girl Dating coach Mary Malia. We cover all sorts of things in this podcast but really dive deep into the marketing concepts that can effectively reach a lesbian audience. We had a great conversation and hope you enjoy listening to it! Below are the items mentioned in this episode of the podcast. GayGirlDatingCoach.com The Way You Do Anything is the Way you Do...

So this weeks podcast is a little bit different. This is the audio recording of my March 19th webinar that I did. As you may know I do webinars every single month. I've heard from many podcast listeners that you just can't make it live to a webinar so instead I've brought the webinar to you this week! If you'd like to attend a live webinar, you can check out the next date here! Blog Posts mentione...

So we are talking to Kathy Borkoski today who in my opinion is the true definition of an entrepreneur. She focuses on building solutions to problems business owners face. We connected because I was researching proposal software for a client and previous podcast guest Kristen Kavanaugh said "You have to talk to Kathy!" After a great conversation I knew I had to bring her on the show to share her st...

In the last episode of the podcast I made mention that the media is the gift that keeps on giving these days. There is so much going on for LGBT equality its hard to keep up with. Today I am going to give you an update on just a portion of what's been going on in the end of January and February. The last media update on this podcast we talked about the kerfuffle (I love that word) between A&E's Du...

So we are talking to Leanne Pittsford today who is a woman of many titles - she is an entrepreneur, risk taker and a queer and women's rights leader. She is also the CEO & founder of Start Somewhere, which helps organizations with their online presences from design support, to database and CRM support to tech and communications support. Listen to the episode by clicking the play button below! Than...

Welcome to episode #27 of the Gay Business & Marketing Made Easy Podcast! This episode is going to look at Duck Dynasty, A&E and Cracker Barrel as a case study that you can learn from. I am going to frame up the whole conversation by breaking it down into 5 digestible parts that highlight the controversy, the different sides to the story and the immediate outcome for the show. So here are today's...

Welcome to episode #26 of the Gay Business & Marketing Made Easy Podcast! You'll note that I made a few changes to the podcast artwork to the left here. Rather than calling my interviews 'Expert Interviews' I have changed it to 'Storytelling with...' The more I listened to my own shows I realized that I really am helping share someones story and this title seems more appropriate. This episode will...

Have a listen to episode #25 of the Gay Business & Marketing Made Easy podcast! Today is a 2013 year in review. We'll talk about all that happened for LGBT equality in 2013 as well as some of my personal and business key lessons I learned in 2013. To listen to this audio podcast please click the play button on the left above. Or subscribe to the free podcast in iTunes today! Check out the sponsors...

Have a listen to episode #24 of the Gay Business & Marketing Made Easy Podcast. In this episode I talk with Candice Czubernat the founder of The Christian Closet. We talk about the intersection of being Christian and LGBT and the struggle folks have with it. We discuss how she turned the need for a therapist who understands both into a thriving business. Below are the items mentioned in the show:...

Have a listen to episode #23 of the Gay Business & Marketing Made Easy podcast! Today is a shorter episode than usual as I just want to talk for a few minutes about what I am thankful for this Thanksgiving. I wish you all a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving weekend! To listen to this audio podcast please click the play button on the left above. Or subscribe to the free podcast in iTunes today! Below...

Have a listen to episode #22 of the Gay Business & Marketing Made Easy podcast! You'll hear the story of Joanne Sprague, the Re-Founder & CEO of Friendfactor the "LGBT Rights Organization for Straight Friends." Listen to the podcast, and sign up to participate in the Workplace Ally Challenge Joanne describes! Below are the items mentioned in this episode of the podcast: Happy blog-o-versary to us!...