The Brand You Podcast with Mike Kim

Personal Branding, Marketing Copywriting, Consulting, Business, Coaching

One of my biggest dreams in recent years has been to one day be my own boss. It's been said that "the dream is free, but the hustle is expensive." I've found that to be ever so true. If you're looking to "make the leap" I share three things in today's episode that really helped us put healthy parameters around my decision. I hope my own journey will shed some perspective on yours. A Quick Preview of the Podcast: The financial criteria my wife and I agreed upon How I outearned my day job with my side income The most important mindset shift I had to make Interested in joining my Mastermind Group? Click here. Would you mind leaving an honest review for the Brand You Podcast on iTunes? Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post.   Would you review this show? I would consider it a great honor if you would leave a written review on iTunes. It's one of the best way for word to get out about this podcast. I read every single comment ... leave any review you want, as long as it's honest. Thank you!

Personal Branding, Marketing Copywriting, Consulting, Business, Coaching

In this episode you will learn a simple five-word question that gives you an almost unfair advantage in boosting response and outselling your competition. This simple question is the easiest way to think outside the box with your marketing. A Quick Preview of the Podcast: The most important marketing question One of the items on my bucket list A few thoughts from Podcast Movement 2015 Would you mind leaving an honest review for the Brand You Podcast on iTunes? Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Would you review this show? I would consider it a great honor if you would leave a written review on iTunes. It's one of the best way for word to get out about this podcast. I read every single comment ... leave any review you want, as long as it's honest. Thank you!

Personal Branding, Marketing Copywriting, Consulting, Business, Coaching

You've set up your brand, built your platform, and have potential clients that want to work with you. How do you "close" the deal? What is the process by which someone contracts you? If you aren't clear on this, you'll end up leaving a lot of money on the table -- either because you're taking bad contracts, or because you're losing good ones. In this episode, I show you the process I use to close over 90% of my client prospects. Perhaps you can use some variation of this system for your business. A Quick Preview of the Podcast: How to promote professionalism from start to finish How to avoid time-wasting sales calls How to make sure you talk with only the best client prospects Handle Every Project Like a Pro From Start to Finish With Your Very Own Essential Business Forms. My forms are available as templates here (41% off until August 1st), but even if you don’t use my resources you need a system like this in place. Protect your time and energy for your best work instead of wasting it on poor leads and freeloaders. Would you mind leaving an honest review for the Brand You Podcast on iTunes? Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Would you review this show? I would consider it a great honor if you would leave a written review on iTunes. It's one of the best way for word to get out about this podcast. I read every single comment ... leave any review you want, as long as it's honest. Thank you!

Personal Branding, Marketing Copywriting, Consulting, Business, Coaching

Sales. It's one of the most dreaded aspects for many people in building their personal brand. Luckily there are some great folks out there that are willing to share their sales strategies in an honest, ethical, and effective way. One such person is Donald Kelly, affectionately known as "The Sales Evangelist." In this episode, Donald shares a few practical strategies that you can use right away in your personal brand business. For more on Donald, I strongly suggest checking out his podcast, The Sales Evangelist. A Quick Preview of the Podcast: Core sales strategies that Donald uses everyday How to "stay cool" when selling An opportunity to learn sales from Donald directly Check out: The 4-Week Sales Acceleration Course. Register and get in queue for the next session, or the self-study version. Would you mind leaving an honest review for the Brand You Podcast on iTunes? Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Would you review this show? I would consider it a great honor if you would leave a written review on iTunes. It's one of the best way for word to get out about this podcast. I read every single comment ... leave any review you want, as long as it's honest. Thank you!

Personal Branding, Marketing Copywriting, Consulting, Business, Coaching

One of the most important things you can do to reach the next level in your personal brand business is to invest in resources. But how do you know which to spend your hard-earned dollars on? On today's episode, I share my strategy when it comes to investing in a course, coach, or consultant. A Quick Preview of the Podcast: When to invest in a course When to invest in a coach When to invest in a consultant Would you mind leaving an honest review for the Brand You Podcast on iTunes? Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Would you review this show? I would consider it a great honor if you would leave a written review on iTunes. It's one of the best way for word to get out about this podcast. I read every single comment ... leave any review you want, as long as it's honest. Thank you!

Personal Branding, Marketing Copywriting, Consulting, Business, Coaching

One of the most important things you can do to reach the next level in your personal brand business is to connect with "rising stars." Why? Because you can't build a brand by yourself. You must connect with other growing brands to position and establish yourself as someone that is "going places." A Quick Preview of the Podcast: How I connected with several "rising stars" The 3 step process to doing this yourself Mentioned in Today's Episode: Jared Easley and Starve the Doubts Ray Edwards Kary Oberbrunner John Kramp and the Riverstone Group Would you mind leaving an honest review for the Brand You Podcast on iTunes? Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Would you review this show? I would consider it a great honor if you would leave a written review on iTunes. It's one of the best way for word to get out about this podcast. I read every single comment ... leave any review you want, as long as it's honest. Thank you!

Personal Branding, Marketing Copywriting, Consulting, Business, Coaching

The right mastermind group can catapult your success like nothing else can. It's almost "unfair" how quickly you can grow your influence and income by being in the right mastermind. If you're not sure what a mastermind group is or how it works, this episode is for you. Today's episode is in response to a question by Ashley Park, a graphic designer from AYP Creative. Check out her site ... and thanks for the question, Ashley! A Quick Preview of the Podcast: 3 things that every successful mastermind group possesses How a mastermind group works Why I prefer a paid mastermind over a free one How to find your own mastermind group If you'd like to work with me: For a limited time, I am making myself available for personalized small-group coaching (for up to 10 people only) to help you market yourself, turn your past into profit, and make that career pivot successfully. If you are interested, go to mikekim.com/pivot. Applications are due July 3rd. Today's Resources: Think And Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill Ray Edwards and the Regency Mastermind Dennis McIntee from Leadership Process Special thanks to C.R. Mooney, Amy Robles, and Lynn Friesth for your reviews! Would you mind leaving an honest review for the Brand You Podcast on iTunes? Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Would you review this show? I would consider it a great honor if you would leave a written review on iTunes. It's one of the best way for word to get out about this podcast. I read every single comment ... leave any review you want, as long as it's honest. Thank you!

Personal Branding, Marketing Copywriting, Consulting, Business, Coaching