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Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast

Rory & AJ Vaden

Welcome to The Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast — hosted by Rory Vaden and AJ Vaden, co-founders of Brand Builders Group. This is the show for mission-driven messengers who want to build reputation and revenue at the same time. Whether you"re launching a book, scaling a business, or trying to become a recognized expert in your space, you"ll learn how to craft a Monetized Personal Brand™ that drives massive impact. Each episode features real coaching, case studies from our 1-on-1 clients, and insider

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22:37

Gaining Instant Attention with Mike Michalowicz

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast ·

2021/09/21

In today’s episode, we are joined by one of the world’s foremost thinkers on entrepreneurship, Mike Michalowicz. Mike is a best-selling author of renowned titles like Fix This Next, Clockwork, and Profit First. He also worked as a small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and as a makeover specialist on MSNBC. Mike has considerable experience in the world of business, having established, built, and sold two successful companies by the time he was 35 years old. He is also an international

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15:48

Darren LaCroix Recap: Highlights from the Interview

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast ·

2021/09/17

Having a thorough understanding of humor is valuable in almost any situation, whether you want to create some brevity during a presentation, or cheer up your best friend. In this special recap edition, we revisit Rory’s interview with Darren LaCroix on public speaking and the power of humor! Rory and AJ share their top three takeaways and expand on how they’ve applied these lessons in their own lives. Listening in you’ll hear key insights about how to naturally weave humor into any public speaking

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34:23

How To Be Funnier with Darren LaCroix

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast ·

2021/09/14

Many of us believe that, for the most part, being funny is an innate skill that cannot be learned, but today's episode might just change your mind. Darren LaCroix is a legend in the world of public speaking and is especially well-known for his deft implementation of humor. In today’s episode, we get together with Darren for a jam-packed conversation on humor, comedy, and the tremendous amount of work and dedication it takes to become proficient in the art of stand-up. We hear from Darren about how

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16:44

John David Mann Recap: Highlights from the Interview

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast ·

2021/09/10

This week we revisit Rory’s conversation with John David Mann about how to be a better writer. Rory and AJ share their top three takeaways and how being a better writer and storyteller is integral to speaking and your personal brand. Tuning in you’ll hear plenty of tips on how to improve your writing and storytelling, from why your core concept is the hero of your story to how humor can be revealed organically through stories and characters. AJ explains why writer’s block should really be thought of

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33:20

How To Be a Better Writer

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast ·

2021/09/07

Have you ever wondered whether you might have what it takes to write a novel? In today's episode, we’re very excited to get together with award-winning author John David Mann to discuss his new thriller Steel Fear and gain valuable insights from his immense writing wisdom. Tuning in you’ll hear John discuss some of his previous works including his partnership with Bob Burg in writing the hugely popular Go-Giver books. John unpacks his writing process and discusses some of the unique challenges of

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20:58

Shep Hyken’s Recap: Highlights from the Interview

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast ·

2021/09/03

In today’s episode, we revisit our conversation with Shep Hyken, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author who is also featured in the Professional Speaking Hall of Fame. Shep has achieved considerable success over several decades across multiple industries as an author, public speaker, and customer service expert. Tuning in you’ll hear Rory share his top three takeaways from their conversation and dig into some of Shep’s most prescient insights, from how to successfully market

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33:23

How to Start a Keynote Speaking Career

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2021/08/31

When you see the phrase ‘New York Times Bestselling Author’ or ‘Hall of Fame Speaker’, it can be difficult to comprehend the years of work and energy that went into achieving those titles. In today’s episode, our guest Shep Hyken gives a candid breakdown of how he achieved success across multiple industries as an author, public speaker, and customer service expert over several decades. Shep is both a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author and is featured in the Professional

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14:09

Hanson Cheng Recap: Highlights from the Interview

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2021/08/27

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35:43

How to Hire Great Contractors

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast ·

2021/08/24

Deciding who to hire for a project can be daunting and arduous. Often, you will need to sift through dozens of profiles, and even then, there’s no guarantee that you will find a good fit for your project or your budget. Our guest today is an expert in his field and possesses a wealth of knowledge when it comes to hiring internationally. Hanson Cheng is a rapid skill acquisition expert, speaker, and multi-million dollar earner who helps CEOs optimize their time to ensure more freedom and flexibility,

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18:32

Kevin Kruse Recap: Highlights from the Interview

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast ·

2021/08/20

In today’s special recap episode, Rory and AJ revisit their conversation with entrepreneur and bestselling author, Kevin Kruse. They share their top three takeaways from their conversation and expand on the significance of Kevin’s unique insights into the world of entrepreneurship, business, and tech. Listening in, you'll learn about the three primary business valuations, how a service-based business is valued differently from a subscription-based business, and why building a business you want to

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34:55

How To Get a $10 Million Business Valuation

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast ·

2021/08/17

Our guest today is an accomplished figure, not only in the world of personal brands but also in entrepreneurial one. Kevin Kruse is a New York Times best-selling author of nine books and has built several businesses throughout his career. As an entrepreneur and executive, Kevin has a distinguished line of companies to his name, including being the Co-Founder of Connexa which was acquired by IBM. Today he is the Founder and CEO of LEADx, a fascinating AI-powered platform geared to helping companies

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21:54

Scott McKain Recap: Highlights from the Interview

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast ·

2021/08/13

In today’s special recap episode, Rory revisits his conversation with Scott McKain, one of the world’s leading thinkers on what it means to be distinct. Tuning in you’ll hear Rory share his top three takeaways from their conversation and elaborate on why being distinct as a brand is reliant on your unique perspective. Rory reflects on the fact that no one is loyal to ‘generic’ and discusses why it’s necessary to do tough internal work in order to identify and refine the core ideas that inform your

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30:53

Creating Distinction in Your Personal Brand

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast ·

2021/08/10

In today’s episode, we speak with the leading expert on the concept of distinction in personal branding and business. Scott McKain is the author of ICONIC: How Organizations and Leaders Attain, Sustain, and Regain the Highest Level of Distinction which has been named as one of the Top 10 Business Books of the Year, he is a keynote speaker at events for top organizations and has the rare honor of being feature in both the Speakers Hall of Fame and the Sales and Marketing Hall of Fame. In our

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20:16

Juliet Funt Recap: Highlights from the Interview

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast ·

2021/08/06

In today’s special recap episode, Rory revisits his conversation with Juliet Funt, author of the new book A Minute to Think, and shares his top three takeaways from the interview. Rory breaks down key concepts from Juliet’s book, such as why we all need more oxygen in our lives and why having whitespace on our calendars is essential. He reflects on the elegance of her writing and how the phrase "interlacing moments of thoughtfulness throughout your day" is such a profound lesson. Hear why it’s

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24:49

Fueling Your Own Creativity, Innovation, and...

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast ·

2021/08/03

The rise in remote work as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic has left many of us living our lives in a whirlwind of zoom meetings, endless email chains, and urgent work tasks. Our guest today is a firm believer in the transformative power of integrating small moments of thoughtfulness throughout the day, and has the science to prove it. Juliet Funt is a renowned speaker, author, and CEO of White Space at Work, a training and consulting firm that helps organizations reexamine the norms of business to

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17:25

Chester Elton Recap: Highlights from the Interview

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast ·

2021/07/30

In today’s episode, we revisit our conversation with Chester Elton, a best-selling author, and co-founder of FindMojo, a global assessment company. Tuning in you’ll hear Rory and AJ discuss their top three takeaways from Rory’s interview with Chester and how they’ve seen those lessons reflected in their own lives and careers. The power of proprietary data is indisputable, especially as a means to gain dominance in your field. AJ discusses why accurately interpreting your data is an essential skill

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27:37

How to Dominate Your Niche

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast ·

2021/07/27

In today’s episode, we are joined by Chester Elton, the co-founder of FindMojo, a global assessment company. Chester has had tremendous success, along with his business partner, Adrian Gostick, in being a dominant presence in their area of expertise, namely workplace culture. They realized early on that data was essential to giving credibility to their research and obtained a sizable portion of proprietary data of over one million working adults. Together, they have written multiple bestsellers,

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20:11

Ken Coleman Recap: Highlights from the Interview

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast ·

2021/07/23

In today’s recap episode Rory and AJ get together to discuss their conversation with Ken Coleman, a master interviewer and host of The Ken Coleman Show. Rory and AJ each share their top three takeaways from the interview and what they learned from talking with Ken. Rory notes Ken’s insight into the importance of being attentive, not only to what your guest is saying but how they are saying it. He reflects on how he was also able to sharpen that skill while working in sales and how it has benefited

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37:32

How To Be an Amazing Show Host with Ken Coleman

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast ·

2021/07/20

Any good show host knows that, to conduct a great interview, your number one priority needs to be the guest and the audience, not yourself. On today’s episode of the Influential Personal Brand podcast, we get together with consummate interviewer, Ken Coleman, host of The Ken Coleman Show, to talk about the interviews he’s conducted with highly accomplished individuals like George W. Bush and Condoleezza Rice, as well as the skills and lessons he’s learned from taking almost 5,000 live calls live on

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16:24

Stephen Scoggins Recap: Highlights from the Interview

Wealthy and Well-Known Podcast ·

2021/07/16

On today’s recap episode Rory and AJ get together to discuss Rory’s conversation with Stephen Scoggins about how he became a certified strategist, his personal brand journey, and the subject of visual identity when building a personal brand. Rory and AJ each share their top three takeaways from the interview and what they learned from talking with Stephen. We delve into why one of the biggest challenges of building a personal brand is whether you feel worthy of having a voice and the value in doing

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