Brand You Personal Branding

Be sure to tune in this week for Mike’s incredible interview with Teresa McCloy. Not only is Teresa an amazing coach, speaker, and trainer, but she’s also the author of the new book Do What Matters (dowhatmattersbook.com). Mike and Teresa have gotten to know one another in a mastermind group. As Mike says, “Growing can be really fun if you’re doing it with the right people.” Teresa is definitely one of “the right people”. In this stellar interview, you’ll learn: Why it’s essential to plan in advance. How best to plan in advance. How enneagrams are valuable tools for self-discovery. Why we must “get on the balcony” (and what that really means). How we can uncover our values and needs (and why that’s so critical). What it means to “live from rest…not rush”. If you want to better comprehend the need for (and mechanism for) truly significant personal growth, so that you can provide real value to your clients, peers, families, and the world in general, then this episode is a must-listen. Resources: http://dowhat

Don’t be fooled by the title. This episode is a heartfelt Q&A between two long-time friends. Mike Kim, best-selling author and personal branding coach, has known Henry Jeong (Instagram-bigasianguy) “since we were probably 11 years old”. You’ll not only get a better understanding of the value of friendship, but you’ll also have some valuable takeaways as you hear how Mike and Henry answer the following questions they ask each other: Have you ever made decisions based on money? If so, how did that work out? How did you feel about moving to another state? What was your biggest adjustment? How have you built relationships with others in a new environment? Why is it so important to feel grounded? What are the three top books you’ve read this year? What would you do differently this year than you did last year? What is your morning routine, and how has it helped you? Why is it important to be aware of the energy you’re around? "Lightning Round” Kill, ****, or Marry. (You’ll have to tune in to “flesh” this one

You’re in for a real treat as you join Mike and his friend Jenny Chung. Jenny is a “brick-and-mortar” entrepreneur, brand ambassador, and investor. She is co-owner of Love Korean BBQ in New York City, Get Purely Juiced, and is an investor in several other brands. You’ll be both inspired and entertained as Mike and Jenny discuss their distinct approaches to creating and building brands. In this episode, among other insights, you’ll learn: What “online” and “brick-and-mortar” entrepreneurs can learn from each other. What is the price we have to pay to enter a business? Why it is critical that there be “cross-pollinization” of entrepreneurs. How Jenny’s family and cultural background shaped her desire to be an entrepreneur. What are the upsides and downsides of starting a business that follows trends? What is the “tuition” that entrepreneurs must pay in order to stay motivated? How Jenny networks and recognizes profitable trends and opportunities. Why it can be said that “sometimes doing nothing is not doing no

Join personal brand strategists and best-selling authors Mike Kim and Chris Ducker, for an inspirational “tete-a-tete”. Besides having authored the industry-standard books Virtual Freedom and Rise of the Youpreneur, Chris is also a noted speaker and a “true entrepreneur”, having built and then stepped away from several businesses. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why sales is a “contact sport”. Why, although numbers are important, you can “sway” the numbers. Why “P to P” is ultimately the best business model. Why it’s vital to be a nice person and surround yourself with other nice people. Why Mike and Chris do not consider themselves as competitors. What “personal brand” really means. Why hurdles are essential in becoming a true entrepreneur. How to get your mind “right” about pricing your good or service. How Chris can help you really understand how to build a six-figure expert business. So, if you really want to understand why the traditional idea of competition probably doesn’t apply to you and others in y

Join personal brand strategist and best-selling author Mike Kim, for a true “open-Mike” session. Mike will share powerful takeaways from his recent live event in Nashville. He’ll also share tips on how you can create an amazingly successful live event of your own. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why live meetups are a must, if you run a mastermind or coaching group. Why you should consider piggybacking your event on a related major event. How to set a strong posture for those attending your event. How Mike structures his events (timing, location, etc.). How/why some of your attendees should also be your presenters. Why it’s critical that your attendees have an opportunity to create content while at your event. How to make it easier for people to connect with one another at your event. Why it’s vital to build your event the way you’re “wired”, around your strengths. Why it’s important to make yourself available to attendees. What is the ultimate value of a live event? So, if you’re wanting to create a highly

Join personal brand strategist Mike Kim for a powerful interview with mindset and executive coach, Vin Infante. Vin hails from a unique background as a licensed psychotherapist and an FDNY firefighter, serving during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, Vin will give us a “peek behind the curtain” as he shares insights about: How he fulfilled his childhood dream of being BOTH a firefighter and psychotherapist How he became successful at both coaching and psychotherapy What life-changing insights he gained from Tony Robbins and Jim Rohn What the most important skill is that a counselor can take into coaching What coaches and counselors can learn from each other How people can “grab hold” of their future How people can create clear intentions and goals (and what the point of a goal is) Why casting vision is so important Why a mission board is better than a vision board (and how to create one) So, if you’re asking yourself questions like these: Who am I trying to become every day? How do I show up in my ro

Stacey Brown Randall is the author of the award-winning book, Generating Business Referrals Without Asking, host of “Roadmap to Grow Your Business Podcast,” and a speaker featured in national publications like Entrepreneur, Forbes, and Fox News. She is a powerhouse in helping people generate referrals without asking for them. Referrals are the lifeblood of most businesses, and on this episode she will share some of her referral-generating tips. Tune in to get answers to questions such as: What are the typical referral strategies? What is your process for helping people build a referable business? What are some of the great foundations of a client experience? Do you need to provide swag? What do people in our industry need to be aware of? Connect with Stacey: Get Stacey’s book Order on Amazon Subscribe to Roadmap to Grow Your Business Podcast on Apple Subscribe to Roadmap to Grow Your Business Podcast on Spotify Brand You Funnels Info Session: I created an all-in-one online marketing and customer managem

Join personal brand strategist Mike Kim, as he interviews Danny Ozment, of Emerald City Pro. Danny has helped innumerable people create, produce, and monetize podcasts. In this episode, Danny will share his amazing wisdom and insights about: Why consistency and convenience are the two principal keys to a successful podcast. Why podcasts offer the biggest “bang for the buck”. How to keep current followers AND add new ones. Why it’s more important to be an engaging host than to interview interesting people. How to better listen to and engage your audience. Which podcast statistics are most important. Why monetizing your podcast should NOT be your first priority. How to make your podcast be part of your “body of work”. Podcasting is even more mainstream than it was even a year or two ago. If you’ve thought about doing a podcast, move beyond thinking to DOING. Danny’s insights in this episode will be an invaluable help to you. If you’re interested in having Danny and his team work on your show, you can learn mo

Many people believe that passive income will solve everything.  They don’t realize the price that needs to be paid to keep their personal brand recognizable through books, courses, and trainings. In this solo episode, I go into what passive income means to personal brands and how it’s different than what Robert Kiyosaki teaches in his book “Cashflow Quadrant.” When thinking of passive income, we often think of investing in real estate. But as you buy more real estate, more energy is required to keep making money. However, you don’t need physical property to make passive income as a personal brand. You can sell your intellectual property. Listen in for what I recommend to truly make a passive income. Get My Marketing Proposal Templates Save $150 on YATB Live Recordings You can now get the recordings from the event for $150 off! I want you to be able to experience the wisdom that speakers like Marissa Nehlson, Lauren Johnson, and Travis Chappell shared. Get all of the recordings, and some bonus sessions, for ju

Did you know you can accept payments without going through Paypal, Stripe, or any of the other popular payment processing platforms and paying their transaction fees? I didn’t either! That’s why I had to talk with David Carlin, half of the power couple behind Residual Payments – the training community for digital payment experts. There are three ways to use Residual Payments: Learn about the program in one day and move on Turn it into a side hustle Diversify and build your own payment company In this episode, David discusses each avenue and how you can become a brand payment expert. Check out residualpayments.com to get started on your own payment processing platform! Follow Residual Payments: Instagram Save $150 on YATB Live Recordings You can now get the recordings from the event for $150 off! I want you to be able to experience the wisdom that speakers like Marissa Nehlson, Lauren Johnson, and Travis Chappell shared. Get all of the recordings, and some bonus sessions, for just $47: Click here to redee

James Harrington is the founder of the nonprofit Ugandan Water Project. I got to know James back when we were both involved in the ministry world and even played on tour together. In this episode, we talk about why James began the Ugandan Water Project and what he has learned over the nearly 15 years he has been running the nonprofit. Some of the questions we dive into are: How did he get into starting a nonprofit for communities in Uganda from his small town in western New York? What were his early fundraising pitches like? Who were the people connecting with in the beginning? Was there a season where he felt like they had finally made it? What are the project’s core values? Learn more about the Ugandan Water Project at ugandanwaterproject.com.   Save $150 on YATB Live Recordings You can now get the recordings from the event for $150 off! I want you to be able to experience the wisdom that speakers like Marissa Nehlson, Lauren Johnson, and Travis Chappell shared. Get all of the recordings, and some bonus s

I took a spontaneous trip to LA for a week, which led to recording a couple of podcast episodes, going to an Angels game, and meeting with David Meltzer and many influential non-public figures. I’ve been getting in the habit of asking myself, “what if everything turns out great?” And everything about this trip to LA did turn out great.   I gained new relationships, tools, and skillsets that I could bring back home with me. I also was reminded that because I’m generous to people in my circle of influence, opportunities seem to find me. Listen in to this episode to hear how my week in LA played out and what I was able to take away from it.   Save $150 on YATB Live Recordings You can now get the recordings from the event for $150 off! I want you to be able to experience the wisdom that speakers like Marissa Nehlson, Lauren Johnson, and Travis Chappell shared. Get all of the recordings, and some bonus sessions, for just $47:   Click here to redeem this offer   Brand You Funnels Info Session: I created an all-in-

Over the past two to three years, I’ve been on a journey of learning how to channel energy. A lot of credit goes to my friend Nick Cavuoto – serial entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, and personal branding expert. One of his gifts is energy work – he is very in tune with his own energy and the energy of those around him. Recently, instead of thinking to myself, “what if everything goes wrong?” I’ve been telling myself, “what if everything goes great?” So I went to Los Angeles on a whim and just let the week play out. Stay tuned for episode 344 for more on my week in LA. In this episode, Nick answers questions like: What does life look like for someone who sees people through a lens of energy first? What does he see most often when working with entrepreneurs who wear a lot of hats? What would he fix if he could wave a magic wand to help transform someone? What did he learn from meeting with a monk? We also talk about psychedelics, affirmations, and more! Connect with Nick: nickcavuoto.com/mentormind Instag

This episode is a little different because it’s a simulcast of my friend Jerry Won’s podcast, Dear Asian Americans. He interviewed me on his show and we talked about how I got to where I am today. We discussed: When it became clear to me that I could teach and be the “product” What I learned from being in the church world Separating a professional and personal identity and the importance of being self aware How to keep evolving and staying relevant Thinking outside the routine The article I wrote on racism after the Atlanta shootings And much more. Listen in for how I developed from a church’s music director to personal branding expert, speaker, and author. The point is that everyone’s path is not the same. Take advantage of your own skillset and chart a path that makes sense for you. Connect with Jerry: com Instagram LinkedIn Save $150 on YATB Live Recordings You can now get the recordings from the event for $150 off! I want you to be able to experience the wisdom that speakers like Marissa Nehlson, Laur

This episode takes you “behind the curtain” so you can get the most out of a mastermind group. A mastermind group can be one of the biggest accelerators of your business and life –– but they are also very misunderstood, mis-marketed, and therefore under-utilized. Here is a sneak peek of the tips from this episode: Show up with the same energy you would if you were the group leader Actively listen during the mastermind call –– look for a spark to act on. Actively contribute to the group. Contribute to the group’s forward energy. Study the transcript of the call, and be quick to gather resources that are shared. Build and maintain relationships with group members outside of the group calls At some point, a mastermind group is less about what you learn and more about the energy you’re around. Channel that energy! There’s power in the group. Save $150 on YATB Live Recordings: You can now get the recordings from the event for $150 off! I want you to be able to experience the wisdom that speakers like Marissa Neh

This episode is a replay of my closing keynote at YATB Live earlier this year, and it’s really more of a “life talk” than a “marketing talk.” I spoke from the heart and shared some honest life lessons I’ve learned over my years as an entrepreneur. This includes lessons like getting to define what success is for you and making margins for the things and people that matter most. Save $150 on YATB Live Recordings: You can now get the recordings from the event for $150 off! I want you to be able to experience the wisdom that speakers like Marissa Nehlsen, Lauren Johnson, and Travis Chappell shared. Get all of the recordings, and some bonus sessions, for just $47: Click here to redeem this offer » Brand You Funnels Info Session: I created an all-in-one online marketing and customer management platform for people who are ready to get real business systems in place. This includes calendars, customer onboarding, email marketing, online courses, and more. Every month I am hosting a free live training on how I've used

At the end of 2021, I decided that I wanted to take a month off of work. I set my systems in place, let everyone know that I would be taking a break, and began my staycation on June 1st. During my time off I learned some valuable and unexpected lessons. For example, I learned I have a lot more agency over my calendar than I thought. I also found that I enjoy writing and my social posts were having a higher impact than they used to. I was able to walk away for five weeks and return, refreshed and enriched, to my business without missing a beat. I officially returned to work on July 12th with a new excitement for what I do. Listen in to learn how I took five weeks off of work and how you can begin to put systems in place so you can take a break without your business suffering. Special Announcement I quietly created an all-in-one online marketing and customer management platform for people who are ready to get real business systems in place. This includes calendars, customer onboarding, email marketing, online c

In this episode, I have a conversation with Gail Rudolph. Gail is an executive coach and author who teaches that business is a human endeavor. Without understanding how people make decisions, we are just guessing. One of the main things we are missing in business is the realization of power. Gail teaches that power is energy and one of the most important things when trying to control a conversation or situation. Gail discusses: The five key ways to express power What the power continuum is How to teach people to respect boundaries Power tools we can use in our life and business Gail is the author of “Power Up Power Down,” a super practical and actionable book on how to properly use your power. Grab a copy here. Connect with Gail: com Instagram Get Your Free Audio Copy of You Are The Brand Today! Get the audiobook version of "You Are The Brand" absolutely free: com/yatbaudio Get details on the physical book: com Connect with Me on Social: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Twitter YouTube Subscribe to You Ar

Linda Perry is a recovering attorney, master mindset coach, and business strategist who helps growth-stage entrepreneurs turn down the noise in their heads. The key to a crazy successful business is putting mindset first – unfortunately, we are so caught up in the noise that it’s easier said than done. In this episode, Linda answers a lot of questions regarding mindset, fear, limiting beliefs, etc. She also provides solutions so that when we encounter roadblocks, we can take the right action to pass them. These are challenges that we all face so listen in and take notes because Linda drops a lot of useful tips! Get Linda’s book, “Unstoppable,” for FREE! Connect with Linda: Instagram com Get Your Free Audio Copy of You Are The Brand Today! Get the audiobook version of "You Are The Brand" absolutely free: com/yatbaudio Get details on the physical book: com Connect with Me on Social: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Twitter YouTube Subscribe to You Are The Brand Here: Did you know? The You Are The Brand Podcast

I had to have Julia Bocchese on the show to talk about Pinterest because it’s a platform I know literally nothing about. What I do know is that it’s a powerful marketing tool. After a few minutes of talking with Julia, the benefits of Pinterest became increasingly obvious. It can be beneficial for people in all industries – even luxury yacht sales! So listen in, download Julia’s freebie, and start marketing your business on Pinterest. Some questions I ask Julia: What kind of businesses should be intentional about being on Pinterest? What types of content can people post? How do keywords work on Pinterest? What other tools/apps can people use to help with their Pinterest marketing? Julia has created a free step-by-step guide to convert more visitors from Pinterest into paying clients. You can learn more about it here: https://juliareneeconsulting.com/pinterest-client-freebie Connect with Julia: Pinterest Instagram Get Your Free Audio Copy of You Are The Brand Today! Get the audiobook version of "You Are T