

The Art of Personal Branding for Founders
Sep 1, 2025
Lirone Glikman, a branding consultant and founder, discusses the art of personal branding essential for entrepreneurs. He shares insights on building credibility and effective communication, emphasizing the impact of cultural nuances on interactions with investors. Lirone delves into the power of webinars in enhancing trust and highlights the significance of authentic online presence. He stresses learning from feedback and the vitality of personal branding in increasing business success. Persistence and networking are also underscored as key elements in the entrepreneurial journey.
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Know When To Push Or Wait
- Learn when to push and when to wait to reduce stress and improve outcomes.
- Balance effort with timing so you don't burn relationships or opportunities unnecessarily.
Investor Call-Out That Changed Everything
- Lirone was sent to pitch a startup in New York and an investor told him the company looked like a fiction.
- That criticism led him to overhaul the company's decks and online presence and pivot into founder-led branding work.
Teach And Do: Brand Plus Execution
- Lirone combines teaching relationship-building with hands-on execution for founders.
- He argues communication and personal branding are essential skills that few learn formally but that greatly increase business success.