Personal Branding Interview #2: Stever Robbins
Today, I spoke to Stever Robbins, who is the host of the #1 iTunes business Get-It-Done-Guy podcast, which has received more than 7 million downloads on iTunes. His new book, “Get-It-Done-Guy’s 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More” is now available from St. Martin’s Press. I’ve interviewed Stever before back in early 2009, so …
How The Social Network Movie Will Damage Zuckerberg’s Brand
The Social Network movie is coming out on October 1st and has already received substantial reviews from the likes of Rolling Stone Magazine and other influential publications. Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 100%, which is extremely rare for this type of movie, or any movie in general. The New York Post says “It’s the finest …
More Lessons in Personal Branding from NPR’s Car Talk
In my original analysis of National Public Radio’s Car Talk, I discussed 4 of the 7 essentials of strong and enduring brands described in Patrick Hanlon’s Primal Branding.
For over 25 years, Car Talk – as anyone who drives anywhere within FM radio reception of a public radio station on a Saturday or Sunday knows …
Personal Branding Interview: Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton
Today, I spoke to both Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton, who are the co-authors of The Orange Revolution. They are also the New York Times bestselling authors of The Carrot Principle, and other books. In this interview, Adrian and Chester talk about why carrots are important, how to build a high-performing team, how to deal …
Personal Branding Interview: Don Hutson and George Lucas
Today, I spoke to Don Hutson and Dr. George H. Lucas, who are the co-authors of the New York Times bestseller, The One Minute Negotiator. In this interview, Don and George tell you why people are afraid to negotiate, what the qualities of a good negotiator are, the benefits and drawbacks of negotiation, and more.…
Personal Brands: Have It Your Way
I could tell you this story 6.8 billion different ways, which is just about how many of us there are on this planet. It’s the story behind why I didn’t write last week and why I didn’t have a barbeque on Labor Day. The same saga could have (and likely did) happen to others.
I’m …
True Story: Do Something A Celebrity Will Never Forget
I heard a great personal branding story on a visit to my former hometown of Montreal.
The story was about what happened when my friend Amiel Bender of Beth Ora Synagogue in Montreal met one of the most famous Canadian hockey players ever, the great Jean Béliveau.
If you’re not familiar with hockey, Béliveau played …
Personal Branding Interview: Alan Murray
Today, I spoke to Alan Murray, who is the deputy managing editor and executive editor, online, for The Wall Street Journal, and author of “The Wall Street Journal Essential Guide to Management: Lasting Lessons from the Best Leadership Minds of Our Time.” In this interview, Alan talks about how he got started in his career, …
Personal Branding Interview: Joel Falconer
Today, I spoke to Joel Falconer, who is a writer and entrepreneur that manages the Envato business publications FreelanceSwitch, the Netsetter and WorkAwesome. In this interview, Joel talks about how he differences between personal and business branding, as well as why he invests so much in blogging, and more.
How do you differentiate between personal…Career and Personal Branding Advice From Male Celebrities
You’re fed up with the job market right now or you’re feeling stuck in your career, with nowhere to go, and you’re out of people to complain to. If so, then you’re probably watching your favorite show on TV, or browsing Hulu.com because you’re too cheap to purchase cable. Either way, you watch, listen, and …