Category: Podcast

If you were wondering how Lauren made a splash when she relaunched her podcast earlier this year, this is the episode for you.

On today’s REAL PERSONAL BRANDING podcast, Lauren offers a behind-the-scenes look at the relaunch of the Real Personal Branding podcast. She managed this feat without fancy equipment or the perfect setting. She emphasizes that anyone can create content regardless of circumstances if armed with a few key strategies.

First, Lauren explains the importance of getting others involved. She shares how she sought input from her audience, involving them in decisions about the podcast’s artwork and other crucial aspects. She also delegated tasks to her team, creating excitement behind the scenes.

Next, Lauren shares how she built anticipation for the podcast’s relaunch. Instead of keeping it under wraps until launch day, she openly talked about it with friends, colleagues, clients, and mentors. She garnered support from her network by sharing her excitement and explaining why the podcast’s return was personally meaningful. She also carefully curated the guests she invited to her show.

Lastly, Lauren encourages listeners to embrace their excitement and passion when promoting their projects. She shares how her enthusiasm for the relaunch resonated with her audience, which resulted in an outpouring of support.

Having genuine enthusiasm and support from your community can make all the difference, and Lauren wants you to know how you can do the same.

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In today’s REAL PERSONAL BRANDING podcast, Lauren reveals the three things speakers should do before they set foot on stage. With a tremendous amount of time working with speakers under her belt, Lauren knows what it takes to give a successful presentation. From running two conferences per year for local businesses to speaking at organizations and conferences on personal branding, she knows what it takes from both angles.

Lauren reveals some holy grail tips for speakers–the three things every speaker needs to do in the 24 hours before they get on stage. Doing these three things is a surefire way to prepare and have a successful speaking engagement. If you’re ready to level up your speaking game, you don’t want to miss this episode.

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Today on THE REAL PERSONAL BRANDING podcast, Lauren interviews speaker, entrepreneur, and mindset coach Michelle Blue. She is the creator and host of The Journey with Blue, a talk show and community sharing the mindset, spiritual, and success principles needed for people to consciously step into their purpose to create the life and business of their dreams. Michelle has worked with clients like WeWork and Google and has sat down with the nation’s leading entrepreneurs and thought leaders such as Danielle Leslie, Brandice Daniel, Renae Bluitt, Tonya Rapley, Abu Fofanah, Maya Elious, and more.

Michelle Blue’s conversation with Lauren is lively, covering fear and failure in entrepreneurship and how Michelle became inspired to start her business after graduating college and a study abroad trip to Ghana. She learned that her worth isn’t tied to her business, which led her to help others find their purpose to create fulfilling lives and businesses.

You’ll also hear why no one has it all figured out, why you have to push through the fear to get to the next step, and how clarity and resilience can free you to pursue your vision. Michelle explains the value of staying true to yourself, finding a community of support to help you overcome limiting beliefs, and why you should never judge a book by its cover.

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www.instagram.com/themichelleblue

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Today on THE REAL PERSONAL BRANDING podcast, Lauren welcomes Jake A. Thompson. Jake is a keynote speaker and a Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, a brand he started in 2011 by first selling t-shirts out of the trunk of his car. He works with organizations and individuals around the country, teaching them how to develop focus habits and culture in order to grow their businesses and their individual lives. He’s built a proven CE3 model to help people build their grit, block out their distractions, and create more influence as impactful leaders.

Jake shares early leadership lessons from working at his dad’s gas station and his journey from wanting to be a sports agent to becoming a sought-after motivational speaker and executive coach, driven by a desire to make a positive impact. He discusses starting the Compete Every Day brand to encourage personal improvement through small actions and gives tactical advice for being intentional and self-aware.

The conversation focuses on setting goals, reflecting on past accomplishments, and the individuality of routines and goals. Lauren and Jake also discuss the significance of outgrowing unhelpful relationships and not letting the fear of others’ opinions hinder personal goals. Jake emphasizes the need for proper training and development for new leaders and shares tips for effective team leadership, while Lauren highlights the importance of caring for team members and building relationships.

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jakeathompson.com/scorecard

competeeveryday.com/pages/compete-every-day-podcast

amazon.com/Compete-Every-Day-Not-So-Secret-Winning/dp/1950892522

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In this heartfelt episode of the REAL PERSONAL BRANDING podcast, Lauren shares a personal story about nearly shutting down her business–twice–under challenging circumstances.

Amidst hard conversations with entrepreneurs and business owners, Lauren wasn’t sure if she should share this intensely personal experience. It’s something she rarely talks about. However, she realized that her story could help others during this time of year that’s challenging for many business owners and entrepreneurs. The little voice inside her pushed her to keep going, and she’s grateful she listened.

If you’re questioning yourself, hold on and find your supportive community. Lean into your little voice and believe in your capability. Lauren wants to support and cheerlead you on this journey! 

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In this episode of the REAL PERSONAL BRANDING podcast, Lauren interviews Holly MacCue. Holly is a sales and messaging coach and a Certified Master Persuader who helps entrepreneurs get paid what they deserve while doing what they love. Lauren and Holly explore how Holly started her business, what it does, and how she pivoted into starting her own business after working as a brand strategist.

While her business model is obvious now, discovering her niche took some trial and error. In fact, it evolved three times over the course of seven years, eventually landing on sales and messaging as her specialty. You’ll hear why it’s important to approach sales as an invitation, what her Magnetic Selling Framework is, why you should never focus on vanity metrics, and the importance of creating a clear niche for your business.

Holly MacCue has over a decade of experience working as a marketing strategist for global brands like Unilever and P&G where she most recently led the strategy for a $200 million portfolio. Today, she runs a multi-six-figure business “one-handed,” three days a week, around a baby and a toddler. Her signature approach shows her clients how to attract their ideal customers by nailing their positioning, crafting stop-the-scroll messaging, and mastering the art of feel-good, authentic sales.

Connect with Holly MacCue here:

www.hollymaccue.com/media

Get Holly’s PDF: hollymaccue.com/highticketsales

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In this episode of the REAL PERSONAL BRANDING podcast, Lauren’s guest is Dr. Ellen Wong. They explore Ellen’s expertise in the pillars of happiness, her journey as an entrepreneur, and her personal struggle with anxiety and depression. Lauren and Ellen also delve into the importance of understanding true happiness and how it can create a better world. The conversation touches on authenticity, purpose, setting boundaries with social media, finding inner peace, and the value of social connection and conversation for overall well-being. Ellen shares her routines and debunks the myth surrounding countries with high rates of antidepressant use.

Dr. Ellen Wong is a happiness expert, and naturopathic doctor specializing in supporting entrepreneurs and executives. She is passionate about empowering individuals to take control of their own happiness and improve their emotional resilience. Ellen developed the nine pillars of happiness, a signature framework that guides her work. Her journey as an entrepreneur began as a clinician, and through her personal experiences with anxiety and depression, she discovered the transformative power of happiness in her own life. Ellen emphasizes the importance of aligning personal values, embracing authenticity, and prioritizing meaningful activities to cultivate purpose and impact.

Connect with Dr. Ellen Wong here:

drellenwong.com/happinessquestions

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Welcome back to the Real Personal Branding podcast! In today’s episode, Lauren explains where she’s been while the podcast was on hiatus, what’s changed in her life, and what you can expect going forward from this podcast. She is so excited to relaunch her podcast, continue building her business, and welcome guests to the show who can help you grow your business and brand.

Lauren shares how she discovered her secret weapon and how she’s using it to find balance in her life. She’ll ask real questions of her guests and get answers that you won’t hear anywhere else.

Lying will get you nowhere, and telling the truth even when it’s painful is a lesson that allowed Lauren to stay true to herself when life got hard. This ability to find the real authentic stories within is a superpower she embraces to build real, organic trust with others. We value people who tell the truth–even when it’s uncomfortable.

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Today on THE REAL PERSONAL BRANDING podcast, Lauren’s guest is Molly Grisham. She built a personal brand business around her business of leadership. She’s a dynamic keynote speaker and an experiential facilitator who helps to build and sustain teams in a wide variety of industries and THIS FALL Molly and Lauren will be hosting a retreat together for entrepreneurial women!

Apply for the retreat here: https://go.mollygrisham.com/retreat-fall-2022

Molly Grisham believes that teams don’t grow apart–they die apart. She knows that elite, high-performing teams in all industries get stretched and stressed by the demand to perform, and she is passionate about helping people rediscover their strengths and restore their relationships so they can rebuild individually and within teams.

Molly Grisham has nearly two decades of experience as a former NCAA college soccer coach and communications professor, she approaches her work as an educator. She meets people where they are and helps them to move to where they want to be. She holds several degrees, is a Certified Experiential Specialist with the International Society of Experiential Professionals, and she’s a certified Myers-Briggs facilitator.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

1. Molly Grisham’s background as an educator and coach, how she became an entrepreneur, and what an average day looks like for her.
2. The four questions to consider when you’re evaluating how to improve your team.
3. Why it’s so important to do interpersonal work as an entrepreneur, how it can transform your business, and why doing this work in a group with others has so much value.
4. How to overcome your fears and make positive changes to your life and business, who her and Lauren’s upcoming live event is for, and how Molly and Lauren will know it was a success.
5. What you can look forward to at the event Molly Grisham and Lauren are hosting in October in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Connect with Molly Grisham here:

https://go.mollygrisham.com/retreat-fall-2022

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Today on THE REAL PERSONAL BRANDING podcast, Lauren’s guest is Mike Zeller. He has founded or partnered in 16+ ventures in five different industries. Collectively, his businesses have done over $100 million in revenue. Mike Zeller has mentored hundreds of entrepreneurs on six continents, covering all ages and ranges of experience. He’s also mentored some of Hollywood’s top voiceover actors, NFL athletes, and other peak-performing executives. He is the author of two books, The Genius Within: Your Natural Pathway to Impact Fulfillment, & Wealth and Twice Born.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

1. What led Mike Zeller down his current path as a mentor to top executives, actors, athletes, and more.
2. Some of the biggest mistakes people make that keep them from playing in their zone of genius and how he discovered his particular zone of genius.
3. Why he wrote his new book The Genius Within and what you can learn from what he wrote.
4. Mike Zeller’s practical first steps to find your own genius zone and how to break away from the things that aren’t bringing positivity to your life.
5. How you can identify and maximize your most productive–and profitable–times of the day.
6. The myth about hustle that Mike Zeller wants to debunk when it comes to entrepreneurship.

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mikezeller.com