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

During this latest solo episode of Gen X Amplified, I am introducing a new "theme" that I’m starting called "What I've Learned...". And for this episode I will breakdown the 5 key lessons that I learned from my time working at one of the most iconic brands ever… HBO. I was employed at HBO from 2003-2008. And it was during that time (what many consider to be the "golden age' of HBO), I witnessed many of the inner workings of why HBO is such a successful brand. There are many virtues I believe that are responsible for the greatness of the HBO brand, yet I wanted to focus on five (5) specific areas that are applicable to many elements of brand development in today's competitive marketplace. So below are the 5 key lessons that I learned from working at HBO: Stay true to your brand DNA  - because brands matter Take big swings, be first, and/or disrupt the market Provide an exceptional and inviting employee experience (EX) Celebrate and deliver value to underserved markets Focus on your personal brand man