
The Influential Personal Brand Podcast
Build and monetize your personal brand. This show is full of some of the best marketing tips for (aspiring) influencers, entrepreneurs, speakers, authors, coaches, executives, and anyone who wants to get their message out to more people. You’ll learn the strategies and tactics that any service-minded messenger can use to find their uniqueness and separate from all the noise to create more impact, influence, and income. Each episode is hosted by New York Times bestselling author and Hall of Fame Speaker Rory Vaden, and his wife, business partner and CEO of Brand Builders Group, AJ Vaden. Brand Builders Group is trusted by people like Lewis Howes (School of Greatness Podcast), Julie Solomon (The Influencer Podcast), and Chalene Johnson (Build Your Tribe Podcast) to provide personal branding expertise for themselves and/or their audiences.
Latest episodes

May 28, 2024 • 44min
How To Turn Your Business Book Into a Children's Book with Eevi Jones
Join Eevi Jones, a children's book author and mentor, as she discusses the process of turning business wisdom into captivating children's books. Learn about crafting narratives for young minds, aligning brand identity with children's stories, and the impact of sharing messages through children's literature.

May 24, 2024 • 22min
How to Move from Your Current Gig to Your New Gig
Taking the leap from your current job to pursuing entrepreneurship can be quite terrifying! But don’t worry, today we are giving you four principles to orchestrate this change. Welcome to this episode of the Influential Personal Brand Podcast! Today you will hear all about the importance of doing your absolute best in your current gig, how to avoid getting diluted results, lowering personal debt, and why starting with what you know best will pay off. We even share the fasted path to cash with listeners! You don’t want to miss this one so be sure to tune in now!

May 21, 2024 • 40min
Creating Operational Infrastructure with Kelly Roach
With the right methods and motivation, anyone can reach financial freedom and achieve their personal brand dreams! Climbing the ladder from NFL cheerleader to successful entrepreneur coach is no easy feat, and today’s guest, Kelly Roach is here to share her success secrets with us! Listening in, you’ll hear all about Kelly’s background and how her family’s financial issues inspired her to become financially free, her journey from NFL cheerleader to entrepreneur, building her business as a side hustle while working full time, and so much more! We delve into the three unconventional decisions Kelly made when starting her business, including why it’s so important to have support even prior to having clients before discussing the power of one-to-one coaching models. Kelly then shares how she suggests you start hiring people and in what order, how to attach operational roles to profit, and the importance of keeping in touch with past customers. Lastly, Kelly reminds us to focus on the lifetime value of customers instead of just on the acquisition of customers. This episode is filled with incredible pearls of wisdom that you don’t want to miss out on so tune in now!

May 17, 2024 • 21min
Fastest Ways to Grow Your New Business | Sara and Ben Jensen Episode Recap
Sara Jensen, co-founder of Hugh and Grace, shares how to turn passion into business success, make mistakes inexpensively, and grow rapidly. Topics include transforming personal challenges into business ventures, balancing passion and logic, strategies for building a customer base, and achieving a meaningful work-life balance.

May 14, 2024 • 54min
Turning Your Passion into Your Business with Sara and Ben Jensen
Sara and Ben Jensen share their journey from infertility struggles to founding Hugh & Grace, a brand supporting hormone health. They discuss the impact of everyday product ingredients on hormones, entrepreneurship insights, and turning passion into business success.

May 10, 2024 • 43min
Set Free from Post-Abortive Shame: Part 2 with Rory's Mom
Tessie Gale, Rory's mom, shares her incredible journey from single motherhood to finding love and stability. She discusses overcoming financial struggles, post-abortive shame, and the power of love in transforming her life. This emotional episode showcases resilience, faith, and the importance of supportive relationships.

May 7, 2024 • 36min
Overcoming Impossible Odds with Rory’s Mom
Tessie Gale, Rory's mom, shares her story of overcoming adversity, including themes of abortion, suicide, domestic violence, and alcoholism. From creating a promising life for her family to navigating through challenges, Tessie's resilience and determination will inspire and uplift listeners.

May 3, 2024 • 11min
5 Techniques to Gain Thousands of Social Media Followers
Learn 5 techniques to quickly gain social media followers, including improving production value, captivating viewers with storytelling, and enhancing engagement through video editing and visual elements.

Apr 30, 2024 • 1h
Launching a Live Event Business with Ryan Pineda
Ryan Pineda, a real estate investor turned entrepreneur, shares valuable insights on leveraging social media, running successful live events, and building trust with your audience. His journey from flipping houses to multimillion-dollar businesses is filled with practical tips and inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Apr 26, 2024 • 14min
How to Know When You Should Write a Book | Bill Blankschaen Episode Recap
Best-selling author Bill Blankschaen discusses the importance of timing and purpose when writing a book. He suggests being prepared to talk about your book for at least two years before diving into writing. The podcast covers topics like establishing thought leadership, creating evergreen content, and promoting audience engagement through exclusive video interviews.