Gen X Amplified With Adrion Porter. The Personal Branding And Leadership Podcast For Gen X.

In this current crowded marketplace, it has never been more important to use the power of social media to break through the clutter, and engage with your target audience. Well on this episode, we have the pleasure of chatting with one of the leading social media experts in the world,  Corinna Essa. Corinna Essa is internationally known as the go-to person when it comes to social media marketing. She was raised in Greece and at the age of 17, traveled to London to study television production, only to have her dreams shattered as she discovered the very unstable nature of the industry. By the time she reached her mid-20s...Corinna decided enough was enough and began her journey online. Quickly discovering a few powerful strategies that would allow her to leverage the power of social media, Corinna started using Twitter to market products. Within 3 weeks, she had replaced her full-time income - working only 2 hours a day. Now Corinna heads up Social Media Worldwide, an international marketing company, that help

Wanna hear about podcasting from someone who has not only transformed the medium, but also found his perfect niche and teaches others how to do the same? Well on this episode, we are chatting with the one and only "Podmaster" himself, John Lee Dumas. John Lee Dumas is the Founder and Host of Entrepreneur On Fire (EOFire), an award winning podcast that reveals the journey of today's most inspiring entrepreneurs - 7 days a week, which is the first of its kind. Also, his podcast alone generates over $250,000 a month in revenue. Wow. With over 1 million unique listens a month, EntrepreneurOnFire has inspired millions of people - whom he calls “Fire Nation” to take control of their life and take the Entrepreneurial leap. He is also the creator of the mastermind community Podcaster’s Paradise. In addition to EOFire, John offers a free 15-day course on podcasting at FreePodcastCourse.com., and also extends his “on fire” brand with Webinars On Fire, a course on how to create webinars that convert. John is bringing t

This is the episode where we are really going in deep on how to overcome that awful feeling self-doubt in your professional career, and become a better leader. On this episode of Gen X Amplified we are having a highly valuable chat with Mike "Ambassador" Bruny, of No More Reasonable Doubt.   Mike is speaker, certified life coach, and author of the book 30 Days of Hip-Hop Affirmations to Change Your Life. He has been a champion for others to build their personal brand, and is also a familiar face at conferences, helping attendees build better relationships through the power of networking. But now he is on a mission. That mission is helping young professionals of color go from being invisible to invincible. This is through his latest venture - No More Reasonable Doubt, an online community and podcast focused on empowering young professionals of color to build better soft skills, and have more impact in the workplace. Mike joins us on Gen X Amplified to talk about not only his latest company, but shed light o

If you love kids, and want to hear about how to turn your passion into a home-based business that also dominates on Facebook, then you'll love this episode. On this episode of Gen X Amplified we are having a great chat with with Holly Homer, of kidsactivitiesblog.com.   Click here to subscribe to get all the episodes Holly is a "social media obsessed" entrepreneur, wife, mother, and the co-owner of the popular website kidsactivitiesblog.com. She also runs the website's Facebook page ,which is called Quirky Momma. What is fascinating about their Facebook page is that they grew it to over 1 million fans....in less than one year! She is also the author of the book “101 Kids Activities That Are the Bestest Funnest Ever!”  Holly is here on Gen X Amplified to talk about her website's brand purpose, Facebook marketing best practices, and why parents should take advantage of the "simple things" in life when entertaining kids. Key Highlights From This Episode: How Holly and her team overcame Facebook's algorithm

If you want to jumpstart your day with a better mindset, and if you are a recovering night owl - then this episode is especially for you!   That’s because we are chatting with Hal Elrod, the #1 best-selling author of the book “The Miracle Morning: The Not-So Obvious Secret …. Guaranteed To Transform Your Life…Before 8AM.”   Hal, who is also known as “Yo Pal Hal”, is a keynote speaker, author, coach, and the host of the “Achieve Your Goals” podcast.    He is here on Gen X Amplified to talk about how you can positively change every area of your life, just by simply changing the way you wake up in the morning.   Key Highlights  From This Episode: What was the life changing event that led Hal to becoming an author How your mindset totally can change your productivity Why having a set morning routine is the best way to jumpstart your day The reason why journaling is so valuable Why in the face of tragic events, you must embrace acceptance to move forward What is the best way to measure the level of success in ou

Do you wanna know more about digital marketing? Then you’ve come to the right episode.    Our guest, Rich Brooks, is a digital marketing expert, that oversees a web design and online marketing firm out of Portland, Maine called Flyte New Media.   He is a nationally recognized speaker and content creator, who has been featured on CNN.com, the Huffington Post, Inc. magazine and many other publications.     Rich is also the founder of the Agents of Change Digital Marketing Conference - which is in its 4th year, he just relaunched his Agents of Change podcast.   On this episode, Rich and I chat about all things digital marketing -  including how critical email is to your business growth.   Key Highlights From This Episode:   Why going to live events are the best way to establish relationships. What is the best way to meet your ideal customers and covert to quality leads? The interesting way that Rich came up with the name of his agency. Why Rich decided to launch an annual conference, particularly in Maine.

Paul C. Brunson is an entrepreneur,  television host, speaker, social media guru, and a life coach. He is the founder of the top rated international matchmaking and coaching agency, the PCB Agency. And the author of the best-selling book “It’s Complicated, But it doesn’t Have to Be: A Modern Guide to Finding and Keeping Love”.    He is also host of the current host of “Our World with Black Enterprise”, and the host and creator of the very popular #MentorMonday series on the Spreecast platform. There he interviews successful entrepreneurs and thought-leaders sharing practical advice for your big dreams.    During this episode, Paul and I discuss entrepreneurship, matchmaking, and the importance of taking care of things closer to home before business.   Key Highlights From This Episode: What was that transformational moment that led Paul to transition from investment banking to matchmaking? Why he believes that having a “partner” is essential when starting a business. How did get he get to work with Oprah Win

My guest today is a marketing strategist, branding expert, professional speaker, consultant, and a frequent contributor to a few publications you may have heard of…such as   Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and Entrepreneur.   She was in fact recognized in Forbes as one of the “25 Professional Networking Experts to watch in 2015."   She is the author of two bestselling books - - Reinventing You: Define Your brand, Imagine Your Future, and also her most recent  book Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea, and Build a Following Around It.   Key Highlights From This Episode: Her fascinating story and journey to a successful career as an entrepreneur The different strategies to discovering and amplifying your breakthrough ideas Why Linkedin is a great blogging platform for increasing your profile  Why having a strong personal brand and being known as an expert is critical What are the biggest challenges and opportunities for Gen Xers  Why forming your own mentor "board of directors" is a great idea And so

If you are looking to maximize your impact and influence especially in this new media world, then you can look no further than from this episode’s awesome guest.   For the Gen X Amplified inaugural episode, we kick things off right with a chat with the one and only Chris Brogan.   Chris is the CEO of Owner Media Group, a sought after public speaker, and the New York Times bestselling author of eight books, and currently working on his forthcoming book: Insider: Strategies and Secrets for Business Growth in the Age of Distractions.   Chris has consulted with the biggest brands you know, including Disney, Coke, Google, GM, and many more. He’s appeared on the Dr. Phil Show, interviewed Richard Branson for a cover story for Success magazine, and once even presented to a Princess.   Forbes listed Chris as one of the Must Follow Marketing Minds of 2014, plus listed his website as one of the 100 best websites for entrepreneurs.   During this episode, we discuss many valuable insights, including focusing on doing fo