Category: Interview

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How Your Personal Brand Can Recover After Switching Careers

Today, I spoke to Sam Greengard, who is a prolific journalist and author.  We talk about how people can monetize their passion, evolve their brand over time and switch careers entirely.  Don’t ever feel pigeonholed into one career, even if you are 50.  There is always time to recover if you have a positive attitude …

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All Brands Should Embrace the Green Movement

Today, I spoke with Daniel Esty, who is a Yale professor and expert on the environment. One of the major news themes in the past year has been the environment and how companies should “go green.” Daniel is one of the most knowledgeable people on this topic, so we discuss how “going green” can actually …

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Part 3 of 3: Teachers Talk About Social Media in the Classroom and Personal Branding!

This is part 3 of 3 in a series where I talk to two college teachers about their use of social media in the classroom.

In part 1, they discussed why blogs are important in classrooms and the advantages of using blogs as a learning vehicle. In part 2, they talked about the relevancy of…
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Don’t Let Your Personal Brand Lose Relevancy

Today, I spoke with Tim Manners about brand relevancy. Tim cites various examples about people and companies that are staying relevant and others that are not. When it comes to personal branding, you have to stay relevant by having the latest skills and by following the latest trends (even starting a trend). You have to …

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Part 2 of 3: Teachers Talk About Social Media in the Classroom and Personal Branding!

This is part 2 of 3 in a series where I talk to two college teachers about their use of social media in the classroom.

In part 1, they discussed why blogs are important in classrooms and the advantages of using blogs as a learning vehicle. Today’s discussion is around the relevancy of “Blackboard,” which …

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Part 1 of 3: Teachers Talk About Social Media in the Classroom and Personal Branding!

I’m starting a three part series on how social media influences the classroom and can provide value to both the professor and student, in an educational setting. To do this, I found two teachers that “get it” and have used blogs for student collaboration and skill development. They also feel it is an innovative and …

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A Veteran CEO Gives Practical Advice for Your Personal Brand

Today, I interview Gary Harpst, who has decades of experience as an executive and is now a famous business book author.  Today, he shares his practical knowledge on how to achieve business success in this execution revolution.

Gary, we all know that enterprises have tremendous resources for executing on various business/marketing programs.  How can individuals …

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Brand Yourself as a Mathematician or Become Obsolete

Today, I spoke with Ian Ayres, who is an author and law professor at Yale. He shares insights as to why you really need to learn about statistics and how companies are using these so-called “Supercrunchers” to conduct business.

Why do we need to understand numbers to succeed and survive in our world? Should every …

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Monitor Your Online Reputation to Protect Your Personal Brand

Today, I speak with Dr. Gaines-Ross, who is the Chief Reputation Strategist (cool title!) for Weber Shandwick, a blogger and author. We talk about the reputation management for personal branding, as well as some tips for safeguarding your brand (monitoring your online reputation).

Leslie, I, like you, am involved with reputation management at the corporate …

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How to Bulletproof Your Job in a Poor Economy

Today, I spoke with Stephen Viscusi, who is an author and America’s workplace guru.  He talks about why it’s so important to focus on your current job and protect yourself now.  I don’t completely agree with his view that your job is more important than your career, even in poor economic situations because you always …