Author: Dan Schawbel

Dan Schawbel is the Managing Partner of Millennial Branding, a Gen Y research and consulting firm. He is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success (St. Martin’s Press) and the #1 international bestselling book, Me 2.0: 4 Steps to Building Your Future (Kaplan Publishing), which combined have been translated into 15 languages.
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Personal Branding Interview: Michael Simmons

Today, I spoke to Michael Simmons, who is a young, serial, award-winning entrepreneur, bestselling author of The Student Success Manifesto, and national keynote speaker to over 40,000 individuals. In this interview, Michael talks about how he started his business and how you can start your own business, at any age.

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Personal Branding Interview: Tina Wells

Today, I spoke to Tina Wells, who is the CEO of Buzz Marketing Group, which is a youth marketing agency that specializes in youth needs, desires and trends. In this interview, Tina talks about her entrepreneurship path, the obstacles she faced, and how to appeal to the young consumer.

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Personal Branding Interview: Roger Connors

Today, I spoke to Roger Connors, who is the principal and co-founder of Partners In Leadership. His latest book is called Change the Culture, Change the Game, and it is a #1 New York Times bestseller. In this interview, Roger talks about hiring the right people, forming a corporate culture, and the connection between a …

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Personal Branding Interview: Jessica Kleiman & Meryl Weinsaft Cooper

Today, I spoke to both Jessica Kleiman and Meryl Weinsaft Cooper, who have a combined 30-plus years experience in the public relations industry, having worked both in-house and on the agency side. They are the co-authors of Be Your Own Best Publicist, which just came out today. In this interview, they discuss how to get …

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Personal Branding Interview: Heidi Grant Halvorson

Today, I spoke to Heidi Grant Halvorson, who is a motivational psychologist, and author of the new book Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals. In this interview, Heidi goes over how to define and commit to a goal, why it’s important to have short-term and long-term goals, why people fail at their goals, and …

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Personal Branding Interview: Beverly Macy

Today, I spoke to Beverly Macy, who is the co-author of The Power of Real-Time Social Media Marketing, the CEO of Gravity Summit, and a UCLA Social Media Instructor. In this interview, Beverly talks about why real-time social media marketing is important, reveals a few case studies from her book, and more. In 2009, Beverly …

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Personal Branding Interview: Morey Stettner

Today, I spoke to Morey Stettner, who is the author of Skills For New Managers, and and the editor of Managing People at Work. In this interview, Morey talks about how to gain confidence in the business world, how to communicate more effectively in the workplace, and much more.

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Personal Branding Interview: David Aaker

Today, I spoke to David Aaker, who I interviewed back in 2008. David is the Vice Chairman of Prophet and the creator of the Aaker Model™. He has published more than 100 articles and 14 books, including his latest called Brand Relevance. In this interview, David talks about brand relevance, what it means for companies …

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Personal Branding Interview: Marci Shimoff

Today, I spoke to Marci Shimoff, who is one of the bestselling female nonfiction authors of all time. She has just released her latest bestseller called Love for No Reason: 7 Steps to Creating a Life of Unconditional Love, which offers a revolutionary approach to experiencing a state of deep and lasting love. In this …

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Personal Branding Interview: Jane Genova

Today, I spoke to Jane Genova, who is a coach, book author, and lecturer on careers, specializes in transitions. She is the author of Over-50: How We Keep Working, and is a blogger for AOL Jobs. In this interview, Jane talks about her predictions for the job market this year, how job seekers can stand …