Personal Branding Podcast

“Excuse your Excuses” ― Bernard Kelvin Clive Are you Busy? I'm Busy! ...waiting for the perfect time? Well, now could be that time... Quite often, we postpone doing what needs to be done now to our ideal time, hoping things get better with time... We go like..."I will do this when... -I start the job, - I get a new job - I get a raise - I start dating - I get a new car - I marry - I give birth - the kids grow - I'm on leave - I'm less busy - I recover from this illness - I travel - I finish exams - I graduate - I start my ministry - I start my company - I become rich ...when when when... the reasons and excuses keep lingering... Do we really want to do the things we should be doing? Yes, there's the need for proper timing, but what do we do with what we have now? Time is of the essence! Choose what you need to do now and begin. Take time to do the things that matter to you. Make time to care for those you love. Excuse your excuses! #DriveyourAmbition

Your brand is yours to build. In this episode I share with you 6 Tips for Personal Branding with LinkedIn Download, Listen, Learn and Share! Complete your Profile Details Use keyword rich and apt description for your tittles Use LinkedIn Article feature for blogging Use Native videos Take to interact with others Recommend and refer others (Ask for Recommendations) Recommended Books: Business Networking Made Easy Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive

From the Book "Business Networking Made Easy" In this episode I share with you: 7 Ways to have a Thriving Networking Relationship Keep your promises Live with integrity: Never breech Trust Never stop feeding your relationship Don’t backbite: Never talk behind anyone Forgive frequently: Resolve any difference quickly in love Respect and honour the gift of others; Never disrespect any relationship Celebrate people openly Recommended Books: Business Networking Made Easy Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive

"For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he..." - Proverbs 23:7 In this episode I share my audiobook on positive affirmations for your personal brand building. Download, listen and share. Recommended Books: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Branding Simplified  Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive

If you have ever thought of starting a freelancing business or hiring a freelancer, now is the time. Listen and learn how to do it successfully. My guest is Nathan Hirsch Nathan Hirsch is a 28 year old serial entrepreneur who is an expert in hiring online and building eCommerce businesses. He co-founded his first eCommerce company out of his dorm room in 2009 drop shipping products on Amazon.com and built it to sell over $25 million worth of product over 5 years. While scaling, Nathan discovered the power of outsourcing and ended up building a remote army of freelancers.  In 2015, Nathan co-founded and became the CEO of FreeeUp, an online hiring marketplace that allows business owners fast access to a hand-picked network of top talent freelancers in eCommerce, digital marketing, web development, and much more who have already been vetted for skill, attitude, and communication. FreeeUp interviews hundreds of freelancers each week and only allows the top 1% of applicants into the network. The company has been growing at rapid paces (500%+ YoY) and has quickly become a top destination to hire online for over 3,000 businesses around the world.  Nathan has built his personal brand to be synonymous with online hiring and entrepreneurship through 75+ guest appearances on top podcasts: Entrepreneur on Fire with John Lee Dumas, Eventual Millionaire, and handfuls more. Nathan has also become a regular speaker at industry conferences where he teaches other business owners how to hire freelancers and gain back more time in their growing businesses. Resources: FreeeUp.com Skill Sets Rates for FreeeUp Video testimonial on FreeeUp from Ben Cummings How FreeeUp Works Infographic Free Up Your Business: 50 Secrets to Bootstrap Million Dollar Companies Recommended Books: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Branding Simplified  Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive

If you desire to up your game and be recognized as an expert in anything, then this episode s for you. My guest, Josh Haynam is the co-founder of  interact and he will walk you through simple and practical strategies on how to become an expert in any area with zero previous experience. Listen, learn and share. For lead generation Quizzes check Interact Recommended Books: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Branding Simplified  Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive

18 Tips for New Authors  1. Write and write a great book or hire a ghostwriter 2. Invest in a professional editor 3. Start promoting your book Now 4. Read other related books on your theme 5. Join a network of writers and authors 6. Get a professional cover designer to do your cover 7. Have your book layout professionally made 8. Never try to do everything on your own. 9. Don't stress yourself over who should write the foreword for your book 10. Consider writing multiple books(series) than trying to make a killing form just one 11. Your current book title may need to change before publishing 12. Publish on Amazon and other platforms 13. Befriend bloggers and book reviewers 14. If you can, consider guest blogging 15. Get reviewers for your book 16. Prepare to be a guest on TV/Radio 17. Get interviewed on podcasts in your niche 18. Book Publishing is a big business, do all you can to stand out by branding. And Always offer a free giveaway. Bernard Kelvin Clive Amazon bestselling author of over 35 published books. Recommended Books: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Branding Simplified  Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive

“Your addiction to daily distraction denies you of effectiveness" - Bernard Kelvin Clive In this episode you will find the 17 Things to drop in 2017 Laziness, idleness, less or no action towards goals Procrastination Gossips & lies Lateness to appointments and events Excessive Alcohol Poor eating habits Prayerlessness Ingratitude People pleasers, pretenders Greed & jealousy Promiscuity No budgeting & overspending Scared-freaks, Non-risk takers Negative people, fault finders Dream killers & idea thieves Troublemakers, drama people Indecisive & indiscipline people Recommended Books: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Branding Simplified  Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive

21 Key People to have in your Network (as Friends) By Bernard Kelvin Clive "The depth of your network is more important than its length" - Bernard Kelvin Clive 1. A medical practitioner: Doctor, Nurse, pharmacist etc 2. Legal practitioner: Judge, Lawyer, etc 3. Media practitioner: TV, Radio producer or presenter, etc 4. Branding expert: personal brand coach, graphic designer, photographer, etc 5. Financial advisor: accountant, investor, etc 6. Priest: Pastor, prophet, etc 7. Communication expert, writer, author, 8. Agriculturist: farmer, food vendors: eg Waakye & Koko seller 9. Politician (one in every political party) 10. Real estate agent/ building contractor 11. Security expert: Police, Military officer, etc 12. Educationists: professor, teacher etc 13. Driver: taxi driver, transport officer, mechanic 14. Counselor, psychologist, coach 15. IT Expert 16. Engineer 17. Electrician 18. Travel agent 19. Freelancer: Barber, Hair stylist, “Any job boy" 20. Business advisor/ 21. Social media/ PR expert Now it is your turn, what other people would you need in your network? Share with us… Bernard Kelvin Clive Personal Branding Evangelist Recommended Books: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Branding Simplified Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive

Skills to Give you a Competitive Edge in Your Career Branding In our ever-changing fast-evolving world, it has become increasingly critical for executives to adapt to these changing trends and demands to meet the needs of the market. The question then is, how does one stay relevant and competitive? I believe that in this globally competitive world you will need these two keys to unlock opportunities, set standards and stay relevant: 1. Mindset: How you think and what you think impacts your entire life. What do you think about most of the time? "Your mind is either your prison or palace what you make of it is yours to decide" - Bernard Kelvin Clive Developing a positive attitude towards life prepares you for greater gains in the journey of life. Simply Imagine the best, visual the best, Believe, and begin it today! it's possible! 2. Skillset: it's not just about what you have but what you can add to what you have to produce the needed value "It's noble to be skilled but ultimately people pay for the solutions your skills can provide not the skills you possess" - Bernard Kelvin Clive Getting the needed skills for the current and future demands of the market is that which will keep you relevant. Listen, learn and share! Recommended Books: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Branding Simplified  Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive

Find out the how you are sabotaging your success.  Words are very important in every aspect of our lives - they become a 'self-fulfilling prophecy'. What words/statements do you constantly say to yourself? Listen and replace those  negative statements with empowering ones. Listen, learn and share! Recommended Books: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Branding Simplified  Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive

7 Smart Strategies to Write a Book “Your book goes places you may never go and helps people you may never meet” - Bernard Kelvin Clive 1. Do an Anthology (compile writings by others) 2. Co-Author (you may not need to write a word, just find ways you can offer value) 3. Record your ideas and get it Transcribed 4. Interview experts (Oprah style) 5. Revise a public domain book 6. Buy a manuscript (easy) 7. Hire a ghostwriter (simple) Recommended Books: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Branding Simplified Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive

"Don't beg for platforms, build your platform" ~ Bernard Kelvin Clive In this episode I  decided to answer a question by Ibrahim on public speaking by sharing with you 10 quick tips on public speaking, from my book Rebrand Mega Pack. Listen and share. Recommended Books: Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Branding Simplified  Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive

"Your digital footprints speaks more volumes than your CV" - Bernard Kelvin Clive Learn how to build a powerful brand online using instafame. In this episode Austin Godsey shares insight on how you can make the most of social media to build a powerful brand online. Austin Godsey is a serial Entrepreneur, International Speaker, and Top Marketing Earner. The CEO of Global Visionariez, who built GV to 2.3 million in revenue per month and active team of 15,000 customers The CMO and co owner of  InstaFame which has 700 current active paying clients. Recommended Books: www.instafame.social GOALS Are Dead! How to Make Every Day Count Skills Every young Executive Must Have  HOOKED: Overcoming Social Media Addiction Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Branding Simplified  Roadmap to Revenue: How to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive  

"Don't just be selling. be connecting" - Bernard Kelvin Clive In this podcast episode my guest Kristin Zhivago share on how brand can sell the way that customers will buy. Kristin Zhivago has become one of the leading experts on the customer's buying process, and was one of the first to see selling from the buyer's perspective. She speaks and teaches worldwide for companies and organizations. She spent decades as a "revenue coach" helping clients ranging from thriving young start-ups to those in the Fortune 500, including Dow Jones, IBM, and Johnson & Johnson. Recommended Books: GOALS Are Dead! How to Make Every Day Count Skills Every young Executive Must Have  HOOKED: Overcoming Social Media Addiction Rebrand: The Ultimate Guide to Personal Branding Branding Simplified  Roadmap to Revenue: How to Sell the Way Your Customers Want to Buy Books by Bernard Kelvin Clive