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: Ric Edelman

Today, I spoke to Ric Edelman, who ranks among America’s 100 top financial advisors by Barron’s, and is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Truth About Money (4th edition). In this interview, Ric discusses how he got started in the business, how he differentiated himself from other financial advisors, challenges people have …

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Personal Branding Interview: Eduardo Porter

Today, I spoke to Eduardo Porter, who is the author of The Price of Everything: Solving The Mystery Of Why We Pay What We Do. Eduardo writes about business, economics, and many other matters as a member of the New York Times editorial board. In this interview, Eduardo talks about how price impacts everything that …

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Personal Branding Interview: William C. Taylor

Today, I spoke to William C. Taylor, who is a cofounder of Fast Company and coauthor of the national bestseller Mavericks at Work. His latest book is called Practically Radical. In this interview, William talks about new trends that are shaping the workplace, obstacles individuals are facing right now, how to stand out from the …

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Personal Branding Interview: Josh Kaufman

Today, I spoke to Josh Kaufman, who is an independent business professor, education activist, and author of the Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business. Prior to developing the Personal MBA, Josh Kaufman worked as an Assistant Brand Manager in Procter & Gamble’s Home Care division. In this interview, Josh talks about if it’s worthwhile …

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Announcing the 2010 Personal Brand Award Winners

Each year, Millennial Branding rewards some of the standout brands by recognizing them with Personal Brand Awards. Last year, Gary Vaynerchuk was the standout brand of the year, receiving the coveted gold award. In 2008, Jeremiah Owyang received the gold award, and in 2007, Rohit Bhargava received the first one. A panel of judges were …

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Personal Branding Interview: Dr. Woody

Today, I spoke to Mike “Dr. Woody” Woodward, who is the author of The YOU Plan: A 5-Step Guide to Taking Charge of Your Career in the New Economy, a coach and consultant. In this interview, Dr. Woody talks about career development in a bad economy, how to create your own opportunities, why passion can …

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Personal Branding Interview: Timothy Ferriss

Today, I spoke to Timothy Ferriss, who is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been published in 35 languages. His latest bestseller is called The 4-Hour Body. In this interview, Tim talks about the connection between health and career success, how to build a healthier body, and …

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Personal Branding Interview: David Siteman Garland

Today, I spoke to David Siteman Garland, who is the Founder of The Rise To The Top, and the author of Smarter, Faster, Cheaper: Non-Boring, Fluff-free Strategies for Marketing and Promoting Your Business. In this interview, David talks about how to grow your brand without spending a lot of money, how to compete with mega …

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Personal Branding Interview: Scott Gerber

Today, I spoke to Scott Gerber, who is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, media personality, public speaker and the most-syndicated young entrepreneurship columnist in the world. He is the founder and CEO of Gerber Enterprises, and the author of the book, Never Get a “Real” Job. In this interview, Scott explains why people can learn …

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Personal Branding Interview: C.C. Chapman

Today, I spoke to C.C. Chapman, who is the author of Content Rules and the Founder of Digital Dads. In this interview, C.C. talks about why he wrote his book, how to get your content to stand out in the masses, tips of writing good content, and more.

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