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Emmy Wu is a storyteller and strategist who uses the power of video to help entrepreneurs create a bigger positive impact. During her two-decade film career, she’s worked with brands like Paramount Pictures, MGM, Subaru, and Real Housewives. She’s also helped small businesses craft stories worthy of the big screens. Emmy shares how creating a magnetic personal brand starts with your strengths and what you’re interested in, and how you can use the right video platforms to better convey your value.

So many well-intentioned business owners go back to the 9-5 grind, even after all the effort, passion, and money they put into their business. Why? The majority of them fail because they underestimate the effect that their brand has on their business — and they end up making these 5 mistakes that put their business at risk. Tune in LIVE and discover the 5 mistakes to avoid and the solutions that can help you.

David Wood is a High-Performance Coach and the Founder of Focus.ceo. A former Consulting Actuary to Fortune 100 companies, he left his cushy Park Avenue job to explore the outer world and to better understand his own inner world. Now, he’s built the world’s largest coaching business spanning 12 countries around the globe. David shares how connecting with others through your vulnerabilities and imperfections actually help you create a more genuine personal brand that others can relate to.

How do you know whether your brand is actually helping you…or hurting you? It’s a fair question, and one you should be asking yourself BEFORE you do ANY marketing.  In this episode, Tonya & Michael will help you determine whether your brand is helpful or hurtful, and exactly what you can do about it in as little as two weeks.

Travis Chappell went from a door-to-door salesman to founder, investor, speaker, and podcaster. Today, Travis is the Founder and CEO of Guestio.com, the highest quality guest and show booking marketplace in the industry. He’s also the host of Build Your Network, a top 25 business podcast dedicated to helping entrepreneurs cultivate strategic and meaningful relationships. Travis shares how he was able to create successful businesses by building his brand around the importance of overcoming rejection to receive extraordinary things.

You have an awesome logo, the new marketing piece looks slick. The video intro and transitions are killer. And your photo looks amazing on your website and landing pages. But it’s still not working. Why?  It could be because your brand is “all hat & no cattle”. In this episode, we discuss how personal branding is a lot more than just what’s on the surface…and why you may be getting little to NO results even if your marketing ‘looks’ shiny.

Jason Cercone (Founder of Cercone Consulting) has built a strong personal brand based on helping professionals get booked as a guest on top-ranked podcasts. His mission is to help them get better at their skill sets so they can promote their brands and establish their authority as a value driven podcast guest. Learn why he advises podcasters to focus LESS on their download numbers and MORE on creating consistent, high quality content. Jason is also the host of Evolution of Brand, a podcast featuring stories and strategies from self-defined professionals and leaders.

When it comes to personal branding, every entrepreneur wants to know that their brand is rock solid.  A brand they can be proud of.  But WE know something most of our clients DON’T KNOW when they first begin the branding journey.  Most of you hear that it takes months or even years to build a brand. But we know it can change things much more QUICKLY… so today, we’re going to share with you 5 ways your personal brand brings you FAST success. 

Nick Nalbach is an aspiring entrepreneur and host of the Nine-Five Podcast. Nick is currently working his way from a 9-5 job into full-time entrepreneurship, and is taking all of us along on his journey!  As he makes his way through the entrepreneurial transition, he’s also helping other podcasters like him to launch their own show. Learn how he’s building his own business and brand to ultimately live the life he wants NOW rather than waiting.

One of the greatest fears entrepreneurs have when it comes to business is the fear of focus. And when you don’t have focus, it’s awfully difficult to know how to position yourself in your industry.  The mere mention of it can instantly bring on a full case of hives!  People immediately think choosing a niche will ‘box them in’...and leave too much money on the table. Sadly, that results in them doing NOTHING to stand out. So, how DO you choose a niche for your business? In other words, how do you pick your brand POSITION?  In this episode, we’re going to share with you six main categories of differentiation that we consider when we position our clients for personal branding.

She Alpha was founded by two best friends (Jenny Ramirez and Laura Del Carmen) who have made it their mission to empower women who struggle with self confidence so they can tap into their inner ALPHA. Throughout their professional journeys, these women had to do everything for themselves, and as a result, they became passionate about inspiring other women to step into their greatness. Learn about their story and why they say “what you do every day defines who you are going to be”.

Lots of people have asked us questions about building their personal brand.  The two questions we most often get are: “How long DOES it take to build your brand? and “When should I start seeing RESULTS?”  In this episode, Tonya and Michael share the answers to those questions with great transparency and detail.  If you have more questions about building your personal brand, leave them in the comments and we’ll make sure to get each of them answered!

Christina Barsi is the host of the Be Bold Begin podcast and the Founder of podcast production & development company Avant Haüs Media.  She believes in empowering creators and providing an easy and accessible path for their success. She shares the reasons why you may be doing everything you’ve been taught to do, and yet you still find yourself drained and unfulfilled.  Learn her tools and tips for creative people to get started toward the business and life of their dreams.

Sales is the #1 way we ‘measure’ success in business.  So, what would it mean to you if you could clone yourself and increase your ability to attract clients... even while you sleep? In this video, learn the 3 phases of Customer Attraction, and what it will take to clone yourself so you can attract your ideal clients in all 3 phases…for the rest of your professional life.

Darrell Evans is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of Yokel Local Internet Marketing. He’s personally started and/or operated 6 businesses since the age of 20. He’s also the host of The MindShift Podcast. In this episode, he shares the lessons, mistakes, and breakthrough frameworks that have helped him and hundreds of other entrepreneurs market profitably, grow sales predictably, and build superstar teams. Learn why he said, “do one thing and do it with excellence”. 

If you had to stand in front of the judges of Shark Tank and present your brand...would you be ready?  Or would the judges ‘pass’? You’ve probably never thought of it that way before, but the shocking fact is...YOUR CUSTOMERS HAVE. Get ready to learn what every entrepreneur should know BEFORE they walk into the tank, and how to AVOID BIG MISTAKES that are costing you customers (and money) RIGHT NOW.

Learn the story of the father/son duo of Mark and John Cronin, founders of John’s Crazy Socks... now the world’s largest sock store! It’s an inspiring story of how a young man with Downs Syndrome created a hugely popular and successful business that has revolutionized entrepreneurship. Together, father and son have built a brand with a mission to ’spread happiness’ by showing what people with differing abilities can achieve, and how giving back makes for good business. Their story will encourage you to face your own challenges, and inspire you to achieve your greatest dreams.

Entrepreneurs all over the globe have this in common…they simply want FREEDOM.  The freedom to build their dream business without having to work for someone else in the misery of the 9-5 grind. So many people feel stuck in an unrewarding cycle of chaos.  If you’re one of those, don’t miss this inspiring episode.  It’s designed to help you preserve your autonomy and freedom in just a few simple and life-changing steps that will boost you AND your business. 

Brett Swarts is considered one of the most well-rounded Capital Gains Tax Deferral Experts and informative speakers in the U.S. He helps individuals sell & break out of capital gains tax jail, one deferred sales trust at a time.  But that’s not what caught our attention with Brett.  His personal brand positions him extremely well as an authority with high net worth individuals in the investment world.  Having his brand dialed in saves him time and gives him the freedom we all deserve.  Learn more about his story, and why he says, “the one thing we can’t get back is time”

None of the marketing you’ve tried is working?   Or at least not nearly at the level it SHOULD be working?     Most people will tell you that the problem lies in the marketing platform.  Or the tool. Or the coach.  Or the trainer.     Tune in and discover the NUMBER ONE marketing failure that no one is talking about…and how you can fix it in as little as 2 weeks