266 - Creating An Authentic Personal Brand — with Ryan Alford
Nov 8, 2023
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Guest Ryan Alford, known for his work on successful marketing campaigns, discusses his journey in the industry and the importance of building a personal brand. They also explore building successful brands through emotional connections and highlight the popularity of Chick-fil-A and SMS marketing. Starting a podcast and building a personal brand in the digital age are also discussed. The conversation ends on a lighter note with a discussion about guilty pleasures and connecting with Ryan Alford and The Futur Podcast.
Ryan prioritizes controlling his own schedule and making the most of his time.
Ryan emphasizes the importance of building relationships and being generous with time, energy, and resources.
Ryan believes in investing time and energy into family bonds and cherishing moments shared with loved ones.
Deep dives
Guided by Freedom and Choice
Ryan values his time and strives for freedom and choice in his life. He recognizes that time is our most finite resource, and he does not let anyone control his time. He prioritizes controlling his own schedule and making the most of his time.
The Power of Giving
Ryan believes in the power of giving and being generous. He finds joy in helping others and making a positive impact in their lives. He emphasizes the importance of building relationships and being generous with time, energy, and resources.
The Value of Family
Family is everything to Ryan. He recognizes the irreplaceable value of family and the joy and fulfillment that come from nurturing those relationships. He believes in the importance of investing time and energy into family bonds and cherishing the moments shared with loved ones.
Living a Good Life
Ryan's three rules for living a good life are: valuing and controlling your time, giving and being generous with others, and prioritizing and nurturing family relationships.
Authenticity and Realness
Ryan's personal brand is built around authenticity and realness. He aims to be genuine and relatable, and he shares both his personal and professional experiences to provide value and connect with others. He believes in leaving a legacy and helping as many people as possible by sharing his knowledge and experiences.
What do you do when you spend two decades of your life working with some of the biggest agencies and biggest brands in the world, on some of the most successful marketing campaigns of the time, and no one really knows who you are? That was the situation that Ryan Alford found himself in, after working on massive campaigns for huge brands. He found himself in a new world, where people care less about the entries on your resume, and more about the expertise that you publicly share, and the para social relationship they have with you. So Ryan did something that would, ultimately, change his life - He started his own agency, Radical, and a new podcast, Radcast. Radcast’s goal is to teach and entertain, and be a big, bright beacon bringing attention to Radical. Through Ryan’s charm and authenticity, the core of his personal brand, Radcast is now currently the #1 ranked Marketing Podcast on Apple Podcasts. In this conversation, Chris will be talking to Ryan about how he got started, the glory days of working with massive clients during a huge transition in the tech space, and the new frontier of Radical and Radcast, and how he’s successfully navigating it by being himself.