Voicing Your Brand

This episode starts a series that will help you find your voice and elevate your online presence to be the voice that is heard on the noisy, noisy internet! There's a shift coming in social media marketing - with the threat of TikTok being banned - creators may be scrambling for a new home. Now is the time to set yourself up for success. In this episode we talk about the most common roadblocks that keep us stuck and how to crash th...

It's been a minute, right? I hope you have been happily being the voice of your brand without any missteps while I was gone. Truth is, I've been nurturing a new podcast called Empty Nest Empires and found that trying to do both was biting off more than I could chew.

...but I do miss you, and I promise there will be new episodes coming soon. Here's a quick update for you. In the meantime, I hope you will hop on over to Empty Nest ...

My guest today is Olivia M. Gonzalez - she is the CEO, Copy Curator, and Chief Brand Messaging & Development Strategist of OMG Brand Story, LLC. Olivia has established herself as a Communications Consultant and Copywriting Expert with over 10 years of experience shaping culture and engagement for national organizations. She helps business owners create brand stories that drive engagement, reinforce company culture, and effectiv...

Using filler words is one of the most common ways your speech fluidity is stifled. You’ve heard it in others, but are you aware when you are doing it yourself?

Let’s start with the definition. When you use filler words, it just means you are filling natural pauses in your speech pattern with something other than words that continue your concrete thought. Instead of a pause or a blank space, ...

Corie Clark is a business educator, the author of the Simplicity Project, creator of The Purposeful Planner, and voice of Purpose with Corie Clark Podcast. She loves not only helping others find their purpose, but equipping them to live it out and turn it into a profitable business through her Purposeful Business Academy and her VIP membership lounge. It was my joy to have Corie as a guest on Voicing Your Brand today.

Corie has a...

Brock Johnson is a college student athlete with a passion for helping others create connections and grow their brands using short-form video! As Co-host of the Build Your Tribe Podcast, instructor of multiple online courses, and an online entrepreneur, Brock has helped thousands of entrepreneurs learn to use quick video clips to connect and build their business! His mission is to help you grow your brand, and effectively market usi...

The question I am asked the most is, "How can I have a more confident voice?" Today we will dive into three ways to begin moving towards a more confident speaking voice. Simple, yet effective ways to get people to lean in and listen to what you have to say.

Tip #1 is Know What You are Talking About - I know this sounds like a no-brainer, but fake it till you make it is not always a good idea. Most people can hear uncertainty, ev...

Nicki Krawczyk (KRAW-zick) is a professional copywriter with more than 15 years of experience writing for big brands like adidas, TripAdvisor, and T.J.Maxx as well as with small businesses and solopreneurs. She also owns a company that teaches people how to become professional copywriters. She’s dedicated to helping everyone perfect their messages and connect with their perfect target audiences. I’m thrilled to have her...

My guest today is Tammy Helfrich. Tammy is a coach, speaker, writer and host of the Right Where You Are podcast. She is passionate about helping women rediscover their inner wisdom so they can feel empowered to create the life and business they desire.

In reviewing your past year, Tammy says it's important to take an honest look at all of your notes. Gather them from near and far and be curious - look for what keeps coming up. It...

Do you choose a theme or a word to set your intentions as you walk into a new year?

New Year's resolutions usually go by the wayside within a few weeks, but I've found that having a word before me is helpful. In this episode Tami shares a plan for the first quarter of 2019, and how she decides what her theme word for the year should be. It's often not what she would like it to be, but it ends up creating a year of thoughtful mome...

Today we welcome branding expert Keenya Kelly back to continue our conversation on business and branding. In episode 8, Keenya explained business details and told her story. Today, we dive in to branding and what it means to brand both yourself and your business. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised that the process is not as scary as you think.

Learn all about Keenya and take her free brand quiz by visiting her website, KeenyaK...

Keenya Kelly is an accomplished business executive, teacher and inspirational speaker - she found her voice by writing and speaking about understanding your God-given purpose and living up to your fullest potential. She has a powerful message of overcoming fear, self-doubt and divorce to create successful six-figure businesses.

But she didn't start out that way. After a painful divorce, Keenya felt her voice had been silenced. S...

My guest today is Katie Leigh. Katie is a popular and talented voiceover veteran. She is beloved as Connie Kendall in the world’s longest running international radio drama, Adventures in Odyssey. Other roles she's played include Baby Rowlf in the Emmy Award-Winning Jim Henson's Muppet Babies cartoon series, Honker Muddlefoot in Darkwing Duck, Sheila the Thief in Dungeons and Dragons, Richie in Richie Rich, Sunni Gummi of Disn...

Jim Woods is an author, editor, writing coach, and storyteller... but he wasn't always living into his calling. He was an accountant, and counting the days till he would be able to quit his job. In this episode of the Voicing Your Brand Podcast, we learn how Jim realized he was a writer and that he could make a living doing what he loves. His story of pushing past his fear and unlocking his authentic voice will inspir...

It’s Thanksgiving week and this is the month where we typically turn our thoughts toward Thankfulness and gratitude. Since this is the natural time for reflection as we approach the holidays, I thought we would dive in to some of the ways practicing gratitude can shift your mind, heart and business. Maybe we should keep an attitude of gratitude at the front of our minds all year long.

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