#058 Freestyle Friday - How To Use Your Community To Find Your Niche
Release Date: 09/06/2019
How Jean-Michel Basquiat Became a $100M Icon (The Real Story) | Ep. 341
The Brands On Brands Podcast
Understanding the Iconic Personal Brand of Jean-Michel Basquiat with Doug Woodham. In this episode, Brandon sits down with Doug Woodham, author of 'Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon,' to delve into the fascinating life and lasting cultural impact of Jean-Michel Basquiat. From his early struggles as a homeless teenager to becoming one of the most valuable artists in history, Basquiat's journey is explored in depth. Woodham discusses the pivotal moments and relationships that shaped Basquiat's career, his bold and enigmatic art, and the strategic decisions that cemented his posthumous...
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The 10-Day Visibility Sprint (Build a Personal Brand Fast) | Ep. 340
The Brands On Brands Podcast
10-Day Visibility Sprint: Fast-Track Your Personal Brand. In this episode, learn how to build your personal brand in just 10 days with a step-by-step visibility sprint. Instead of overthinking and perfecting, the focus is on taking bold, actionable steps to gain immediate momentum and visibility. From defining your core message and optimizing profiles to sharing stories, engaging in conversations, and reflecting on outcomes, this guide offers a practical approach to becoming seen and building confidence. Join the sprint and start showing up boldly to grow your credibility and career. 00:31 The...
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Unlocking Virality: The Secrets to Going Viral with Austin Armstrong | Ep. 339
The Brands On Brands Podcast
Unlocking Virality: The Secrets to Going Viral with Austin Armstrong. In this episode, Austin Armstrong, creator, strategist, and author of 'Virality: Your Playbook for How to Use AI and Social Media Marketing to Go Viral and Get Paid,' shares insights on creating content that garners massive engagement. He discusses strategies for generating intrigue through titles, the importance of broad content, and constructing a successful content funnel. Armstrong delves into the concept of 'ethical clickbait,' the importance of authenticity, and how leveraging AI tools can enhance content creation. He...
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How to Create a Coaching Framework (Rebroadcast) | Ep. 338
The Brands On Brands Podcast
Building a Coaching Framework to Transform Your Personal Brand. In this episode of Brands On Brands, host Brandon Birkmeyer delves into the concept of building a robust coaching framework to enhance your personal brand. Brandon outlines his personal branding approach through three key components: message, community, and impact. He stresses the importance of creating your own unique coaching framework, testing and optimizing it, and ensuring it offers repeatable success for your clients. This episode is packed with actionable insights on developing a system that can consistently help others...
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If I Had to Rebuild My Brand from Zero, I'd Do This | Ep. 337
The Brands On Brands Podcast
If I had to rebuild my personal brand from zero today, this is exactly what I’d do. In this solo episode, I break down the core principles, decisions, and habits that matter most when starting a personal brand from scratch—without an audience, without momentum, and without overcomplicating it. This isn’t about platforms, hacks, or going viral. It’s about clarity, consistency, and building credibility the right way from day one. 00:00 Starting from Zero: The Ultimate Personal Brand Rebuild 00:49 The Foundation: Clarity Over Niche 01:31 Building Proof: Helping and Documenting 02:25...
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How to Own Your Story Online with Kristi Piehl | Ep. 336
The Brands On Brands Podcast
Unlocking Digital Leadership: Embracing Your Online Presence with Kristi Piehl. In this episode, featuring Emmy Award-winning journalist and CEO of Media Minefield, Kristi Piehl, we delve into the critical importance of digital leadership in today's world. Kristi discusses how modern leaders need to be as comfortable with online platforms and social media as past leaders were with traditional communication methods. This engaging conversation covers the importance of owning your story, overcoming the fear of posting, and using social media as a force for good. Kristi also shares personal...
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The 3 Minute Daily Habit That Will Change Your Personal Brand Forever | Ep. 335
The Brands On Brands Podcast
Transform Your Personal Brand with a 3-Minute Daily Reflection. In this video, we explore a transformative three-minute daily reflection habit that can help you grow your personal brand without needing a complex content strategy or additional time. By taking just three minutes each morning to reflect on your day and capture your thoughts, you can generate authentic content that connects with your audience. This habit involves three steps: reflect, record, and reuse. Utilizing tools like AI for transcription, you can easily turn your reflections into various forms of content. Over time, this...
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Think Blink: Build Instant Emotional Connections for Your Brand with Jean-Pierre Lacroix | Ep. 334
The Brands On Brands Podcast
The Critical Role of Emotional Branding with Jean-Pierre Lacroix - Discover the Think Blink Manifesto. In this episode of Brands on Brands, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, president of SLD Global Branding and Design Agency, discusses the importance of emotional branding and the impact of split-second connections. Jean Pierre delves into the concept of defining emotional equity, the significance of empathy in branding, and strategies to build deep emotional connections with audiences. He also introduces his latest book, 'The Think Blink Manifesto,' which provides a roadmap for brands to foster lasting...
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How AI is Changing Personal Branding Forever (And What to Do Now) | Ep. 333
The Brands On Brands Podcast
AI is completely rewriting the rules of personal branding — and most people are already falling behind. In this interview, Brandon Birkmeyer breaks down how AI is transforming the way we show up, get discovered, build trust, create content, and scale our influence online. If you're building your brand the same way you did a year ago, this is your wake-up call. You’ll learn: 🔥 Why AI didn’t just automate marketing — it democratized influence 🔥 The difference between AI copycats and AI-powered originals 🔥 How AI boosts production value and builds instant authority 🔥 The rise...
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How to Create Luxury Moments People Never Forget with Neen James | Ep. 332
The Brands On Brands Podcast
Exceptional Experiences: Redefining Luxury with Neen James. In this episode, host Brandon interviews luxury brand expert Neen James about her new book, 'Exceptional Experiences.' Neen shares insights from her 20-year study on luxury, highlighting that true luxury is about moments and inclusivity rather than just money. She discusses the importance of personalization, systemized thoughtfulness, and the five 'luxury levers'—entice, invite, excite, delight, and ignite—that can elevate brand experiences. More about Neen: Buy Neen's book on Amazon: 02:17 The Essence of Luxury: Moments Over...
info_outlineHave you found your niche? Should you have a niche? Is it possible to niche down too far? In today's episode, we discuss how you can leverage your community to discover what products you should build and how to niche down.
We also cover the balance between creating a niche product vs creating a niche personal brand. Sometimes you can find a way to keep your branding and content broader, while providing solutions to your community that solve problems at a more niche level.
If you are just getting started on your personal brand, you can download Brandon's Personal Branding Toolkit at www.brandonbrands.com/blogkit
To connect with Brandon directly, join his Facebook group, the Brand Growth Community, at www.brandonbrands.com/fb
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