Package Your Genius Personal Branding Podcast

[Ep. 23] Moving Beyond a One-Woman Show

http://www.amandamillerlittlejohn.com/podcast As you build your brand, eventually, if you're doing things right, you'll need some help. But how will you find it? In today's episode, I explore how to move beyond the one-woman show and grow a team that builds your empire.
Do you consider yourself an artist or "creative"? Are you used to being an independent contributor, a technician, a one-woman show? Have you tried to grow your empire by yourself?
Yeah, you can't.
We dish about trust issues, opening yourself up to others and finding qualified talent to support you as you grow your team.
A few tips from the episode:
FIRST If you can't afford to hire someone, ask yourself what can you potentially offer to someone that may entice them to help you out in a barter situation?
You may have experience, encouragement, relationships, or even tangible skills. Evaluate what you have to offer in terms of mentorship and connections.
SECOND Open your heart and trust that there are people out there who are willing to help you and champion you. People are out there - just open yourself up to it! Believe that what you have to offer is amazing and that people would be thrilled to work alongside you.
THIRD Envision your team and how it would work. Have a picture in your mind of how your team would look, where you would work, etc.
FOUR Talk to the winners! Winners typically run together. Ask them for their recommendations.
FIFTH Talk to professors and ask them to recommend their VERY BEST students.
Talk to leaders in your community who have access to many different people - what have they heard when making their rounds?
SIXTH Look to your own tribe! Who is following you on social media? Who is already opted in? There may be someone there who'd love the opportunity to help you grow your brand.
Hope these tips help you move beyond the one-woman show. Leave a comment and share your tips for growth so we can figure this out together.

[Ep. 22] 4 Ways to find LIKE-MINDED colleagues as you build your brand

http://www.amandamillerlittlejohn.com/podcast You've seen the "business bestie" and "squad goals" memes popping up a lot lately and there's a reason why. It's HARD, near impossible to stay on track when you're building your brand. You need at least one other person - an accountability partner, a cheerleader - to help Don't underestimate the importance of like minds.
We are winding down in my personal branding mastermind Package Your Genius Academy, and one of the biggest benefits of learning in a cohort like this one is the like minds factor. One of my students remarked that she was excited to be in a group of other ambitious women who didn't think she was doing "too much"
Have you ever felt like that? That your friend group thinks you're doing "too much" now that you're on your way to doing bigger things? Listen to this week's episode to learn how and where to identify like-minded friends for your squad.
Mentioned in this episode
Package Your Genius Academy - my 10 week personal branding mastermind http://www.packageyourgeniusacademy.com

[Ep. 21] How to PACKAGE YOUR STORY for PRIMETIME with CBS Producer Stacey Samuel

Are you ready to package your story for prime time? Stacey Samuel is an Emmy award-winning journalist and currently a producer for CBS where she crafts prime time stories and books guests for CBS This Morning and CBS Evening News. Previously, Stacey worked alongside Wolf Blitzer as a producer for CNN.
A native of New York, Stacey completed her master’s degree in Journalism at Columbia University. She shares her love for reporting and story-telling with her passion for documentary. Her documentary credits include ABC’s 20/20, CNN, Court TV, History Channel, Discovery Health and A&E, WNBC, Lifetime and Nickelodeon.
Stacey has been in the media business for years and has watched the trends change as the internet transformed mainstream media over the last few years. Her perspective is particularly valuable for experts seeking to package their stories for today's competitive news market and 24-hour news cycle.
During this episode we discussed
+ what to do when you've never landed any media - where to start with getting coverage
+ the first steps to packaging your story for the media
+ how to "campaign" for coveted national news spots
+ how to use social media to build your reputation and grow your credibility as an expert
Mentioned in the episode:
Follow Stacey on Twitter at http://twitter.com/staceyssamuel
Visit http://www.packageyourgeniusacademy.com and http://www.amandamillerlittlejohn.com and sign up for email updates so you're the first to hear about the media workshop Stacey and I are producing later this year!

[Ep. 20] Fix Your Focus,Transform Your Life

http://www.amandamillerlittlejohn.com/podcast This episode was inspired by a conversation with husband and wife Alfred Edmond and Zara Green of Grown Zone - a personal growth development company. During our conversation they shared with me a perspective about how the beliefs you have are the seeds that create your reality. What limiting beliefs do you have about yourself, your income, your relationships or your business? What you believe will manifest! Enjoy the podcast.
Mentioned in the episode:
Grown Zone - http://www.grownzone.com

[Ep. 19] How to attract GAME CHANGING brand opportunities with startup investor Lauren Maillian

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How do you continuously attract GAME CHANGING opportunities to your brand? That's the question I asked startup investor and advisor Lauren Maillian.
Lauren's entrepreneurial journey is an inspiration - after starting her first business - a vineyard and winery at the age of 19, Lauren started Luxury Market Branding, a boutique branding agency and went on to eventually become an investor counting tech startups like Levo League among her portfolio. In 2014, all before the tender age of 30, Lauren authored a business memoir "The Path Redefined" which became a bestseller.
She currently can be found each week on Oxygen on the new business show "Quit Your Day Job" which is being hailed as a "Shark Tank" meets "The Profit" for women entrepreneurs.
I caught up with Lauren in NYC to talk opportunities - more importantly how she continues to attract opportunity after opportunity in such a fickle entertainment and media world. We discussed how her work ethic coupled with a relationship savvy has helped her attract game changing opportunity after game changing opportunity.
I am inspired by Lauren as a mom, business woman and friend and am delighted to share this conversation with you. Follow Lauren on social media @LaurenMaillian (Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat) and visit her online at http://www.laurenmaillian.com
Learn more about her show Quit Your Day Job on Oxygen http://www.oxygen.com/quit-your-day-job

[Ep. 18] How to handle your HATERS and use them to fuel your dreams

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How do you handle haters? Do you let them throw you off your game? Or do you use them as motivation to help you go bigger? In episode 18, I offer 3 ways to handle your haters.
Mentioned in the episode - Quit Your Day Job on Oxygen starring Lauren Maillian airs on Wednesdays at 10pm EST/9pm CST
http://www.oxygen.com/quit-your-day-job

[Ep. 17] Every opportunity is NOT a fit - how to evaluate.

http://www.amandamillerlittlejohn.com/podcast How do you evaluate new opportunities for your business? How do you determine whether or not you will work with a potential new client? In this episode of Package Your Genius podcast, I share my number one rule for evaluating new opportunities, how everything isn't for everyone and how sometimes you must draw a line when it comes to your brand.

[Ep. 16] How to attract higher paying clients

http://www.amandamillerlittlejohn.com/podcast If you are struggling to connect with the clients who can afford what you charge it's time to rethink your business development and branding strategy.

[Ep. 15] Should friends and family become clients?

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When working with people you already know, do you find it hard to pull the trigger on your prices or have the "invoice" conversation? Do you find that friends take your genius for granted and don't want to pay? Maybe it's time to move beyond who you already know to grow your clientele.

[Ep. 14] 3 signs you're undercharging and why it's time to raise your rates

http://www.amandamillerlittlejohn.com | Is it time to raise your rates? Chances are you're undercharging - particularly if you're a woman!
Check out the podcast to find out what you need to leave behind and join us for Package Your Genius Academy starting in March 2016! http://www.packageyourgeniusacademy.com