A Lesson In Personal Branding From The Women of SNL
This weekend I watched a TV special about the women of Saturday Night Live that really made me appreciate the cast members for their talent as well as their brand. I learned the stories of great comediennes such as Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Sarah Silverman and Amy Poehler. These women, of course, are part of …
Personal Branding Interview #2: John C. Maxwell
Today, I spoke to John C. Maxwell, who is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, and author who has sold over 16 million books. You should also read my previous interview with John from early 2009. His latest book is called Everyone Communicates Few Connect. In this interview, John talks about why everyone communicates but …
Personal Branding Interview: Dave Ramsey
Today, I spoke to Dave Ramsey, who is a personal money management expert, is an extremely popular national radio personality, author of the New York Times best-seller The Total Money Makeover, and host of the“The Dave Ramsey Show” on Fox Business Network. In this interview, Dave talks about how he became very rich, lost it …
I Do Not Use Correct Punctuation. So What?
I have had a couple of conversations over the past week pertaining to my use of correct (or lack of) punctuation in my blog posts. There are many that have lectured me over the correct use of punctuation and grammar when writing my blog… (there it goes) simply because of my so-called lack of professionalism.…
Personal Branding Interview: Jill Konrath
Today, I spoke to Jill Konrath, who is the bestselling author of Selling to Big Companies, and the author of SNAP SELLING. In this interview, Jill talks about the characteristics of successful sellers, what snap selling is, how to break through the noise and make the sale, and more.
What are the characteristics of successful…Personal Branding Interview: Anna Bernasek
Today, I spoke to Anna Bernasek, who is the author of The Economics of Integrity, and has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other national media. In this interview, Anna talks about the economics of integrity, why integrity isn’t just a personal issue, and more.
What are the economics of integrity?…Personal Branding Interview: Ranjay Gulati
Today, I spoke to Ranjay Gulati, who is the Jaime and Josefina Chua Tiampo Professor at the Harvard Business School and the author of Reorganize for Resilience: Putting Customers at the Center of Your Business. In this interview, Ranjay talks about why companies aren’t customer-focused, how companies can keep track of customers, the five key …
Personal Branding Interview: Michael Fertik and David Thompson
Today, I spoke to Michael Fertik and David Thompson, who are the authors of Wild West 2.0. Michael is the CEO of ReputationDefender, and David Thompson is the Chief Privacy Officer for the company. Note that ReputationDefender has been a previous sponsor of Personal Branding Magazine. In this interview, both Michael and David talk about …
Personal Branding Interview: Laura Vanderkam
Today, I spoke to Laura Vanderkam, a USA Today contributor and author of 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think. In this interview, Laura talks about what can be accomplished in 168 hours, how she manages her weekly schedule, gives some time management tips, and more.
What can be accomplished in 168 hours?…Personal Branding Interview #3: Marshall Goldsmith
Today, I spoke to Marshall Goldsmith, who I’ve interviewed many times before. He’s back with a new book called MOJO: How to Get It, How to Keep It, and How to Get It Back If You Lose It. Marshall is a bestselling author, and one of the most influential business thinkers in the world. In …