146 How Gut Instinct, Grit, and Going Viral Turned Into a Career Roadmap with Maxwell Bentley
Your Passion, Purpose and Personal Brand
Release Date: 10/29/2024
156 What's In Store for Season Four with LISA MCGUIRE
Your Passion, Purpose and Personal Brand
In the kickoff of Season 4, Lisa reflects on the podcast’s evolution since its inception three years ago, noting significant developments and lessons learned. The episode introduces the themes for the upcoming season, focusing on authenticity, self-awareness, and personal transformation in 2025. It also explores the importance of boundaries, the paradigm shift in societal values, and the demand for authentic connections in business. Key takeaways Authenticity is crucial for building genuine relationships in business. Self-awareness and personal transformation will be central in...
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155 Building Leadership Legacy on Purpose with Mark Mears
Your Passion, Purpose and Personal Brand
Discover how to redefine success and embrace purposeful growth when Lisa McGuire hosts a conversation with bestselling author and visionary business leader, Mark Mears. Today, he serves as Founder and Chief Growth Officer for his consulting firm, inspiring individuals, teams, and organizations to find purpose in fulfilling their true growth potential while making a positive, lasting difference. He’s also a member of the Senior Leader Network within Conscious Capitalism, Inc., a global organization whose mission he shares: Elevating Humanity Through Business. This episode highlights the...
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154 It's Time to Move On to 2025 with Lisa McGuire
Your Passion, Purpose and Personal Brand
As we close out an unprecedented year, this solo episode is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and recalibrate. For many of us, 2024 has been a year of challenges, uncertainty, and transformation. What better time to look back, extract the lessons, and turn our gaze toward the future with clarity and purpose? If you’ve felt the weight of this year but are eager to embrace the promise of 2025, this episode is your invitation to step into the driver’s seat of your life and make intentional changes that your future self will thank you for. Key takeaways Building meaningful relationships and...
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153 Who You Are Is Not What You Do - the Rewind with Lisa McGuire
Your Passion, Purpose and Personal Brand
In this insightful episode of Your Passion, Purpose, and Personal Brand, host Lisa McGuire revisits a timeless and much-loved discussion: disassociating your identity from your job title. As the year winds down, Lisa reflects on how societal expectations often tie our self-worth to productivity and career achievements, challenging us to dig deeper into who we truly are. When meeting someone for the first time, we are often asked, "What do you do?" Lisa encourages listeners to move beyond labels and connect with their authentic selves. With her messaging and reinvention strategist...
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152 Connecting with Heart-First Networking with Ricky Steele
Your Passion, Purpose and Personal Brand
What do you think of when you hear the word "networking?" Whether you like it, love it, or see it as a necessary part of a professional career, there's a way you can be successful at it, and grow your business too. Join Lisa McGuire for a conversation with Ricky Steele. He's a networking virtuoso, the author of The Heart of Networking, and a passionate advocate for the ABC's of networking, Always Be Caring. Ricky peels back the curtain to share his decades of experience redefining networking as a meaningful act of relationship-building and serving leadership. His philosophy,...
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151 Building Networking Trust and Connection in the Digital Age with Jeff Bitton
Your Passion, Purpose and Personal Brand
In this episode, Lisa McGuire sits down with Jeff Bitton, the visionary founder of Pitch 59, a platform redefining how people can network and connect in an increasingly impersonal digital landscape. Jeff's journey began when he felt frustrated with the deceptive practices and lack of human connection when using traditional marketing platforms in his own business. Jeff drew from his sales experiences to create Pitch 59. This innovative tool combines the authenticity of face-to-face interactions with the efficiency of digital networking, allowing professionals to present themselves through a...
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150 Turn Your Network Into a Strategic Referral Team with Lisa McGuire
Your Passion, Purpose and Personal Brand
In this insightful episode, we explore the art of strategic networking and how it can be transformed into a referral-generating powerhouse. We discuss the importance of networking with intention, understanding your unique value, and building relationships that contribute to your business success. With a focus on year-end strategies and preparation for the new year, listeners are equipped with actionable techniques to enhance their networking efforts and maximize their business development potential in 2025. Topics addressed: What is networking? Why network strategically?...
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149 Unlock LinkedIn: Your B2B Growth Secret with Rachel Simon
Your Passion, Purpose and Personal Brand
Have you ever scrolled through LinkedIn and wondered if you’re truly unlocking its full potential? Whether you’re an employee seeking to grow your personal brand, a leader trying to set an example, or a company aiming to attract top talent, LinkedIn offers boundless opportunities when used strategically. The truth is that many companies are missing out on the incredible business development and branding potential of LinkedIn, simply because they’re not using it effectively. In this episode, we sit down with Rachel Simon, a LinkedIn expert specializing in helping companies and leaders...
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148 How to Optimize Your LinkedIn Strategy with Rachel Simon
Your Passion, Purpose and Personal Brand
LinkedIn is not just a job-seeking tool but a robust platform for networking, learning, and business development. In this episode, Lisa welcomes Rachel Simon, LinkedIn expert and founder of Connect the Dots Digital. Rachel shares her insights on maximizing LinkedIn as a powerful business tool, offering tips on profile optimization, networking, and content creation to help B2B professionals build authentic connections, attract top talent, and grow their personal brands. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or a corporate professional, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you get...
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147 -Solving the Water Crisis Efficiently: Nonprofit Innovation In Action with James Harrington
Your Passion, Purpose and Personal Brand
James Harrington, CEO of the Ugandan Water Project, returns to share his groundbreaking approach to nonprofit leadership. Unlike many traditional charitable organizations, James has successfully infused his operation with the discipline and metrics-driven strategies of the business world. The result? A nonprofit that doesn’t just dream of making an impact but delivers it consistently, efficiently, and transparently. James outlines his unique vision of treating donors like investors, focusing on both the urgency of the mission and the measurable outcomes that ensure every dollar is maximized....
info_outlineThis episode explores the journey of Maxwell Z. Bentley, founder of Bentley Media and an early YouTube viral creator who turned his lifelong passion for video into a thriving business. Maxwell discovered his love for storytelling early on, drawn to filming everyday moments with a camcorder as a child and later captivated by the art of commercials. Despite initial doubts from family and friends, he followed his instincts, leaving a stable career path to pursue video production. His commitment to his craft and refusal to listen to naysayers ultimately led him to launch Bentley Media, where he’s pioneered impactful “Hero Videos” for major brands.
Maxwell’s path wasn’t without hurdles. From grappling with pricing his work to overcoming self-doubt and learning the business side of creative work, he shares valuable lessons about resilience and growth. Today, Maxwell is a recognized video marketing expert who encourages others to embrace risk, listen to their inner voice, and make a lasting impact with their talents.
Key Learnings:
- Follow Your Gut: Trusting your instincts is crucial, especially when taking creative or career risks.
- Redefine Success: Success isn’t just about financial security; it’s about creating a life that brings joy and purpose.
- Embrace Mistakes: Maxwell sees mistakes as essential learning steps and encourages others to push through challenges to grow.
- Value-Based Marketing: His “Hero Videos” focus on authentic client stories, creating deeper connections through storytelling.
- Invest in Yourself: Maxwell underscores the importance of continuous learning from media training to mastering marketing strategies.
This episode offers insights for anyone looking to turn their passions into a purpose-driven career.
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Website: http://workwithmaxwell.com/
Video Marketing Secrets Book: https://www.maxwellbentley.com/book-order
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