What happens when the brand you build isn’t actually you?

In this episode of Right About Now, Ryan Alford sits down with Jen Gottlieb, co-founder of Super Connector Media and one of Maxim Magazine’s Top Entrepreneurs, to explore the cost of pretending — and the power of authenticity.

Jen opens up about her early career on VH1, how playing a character led her to lose alignment with herself, and why that experience shaped her approach to business, PR, and personal branding today.

This conversation covers:

• Why authenticity is the fastest path to authority

• How rejection builds resilience and confidence

• The difference between rented credibility and owned credibility

• Jen’s CIA framework: Credibility, Influence, Authority

• Why being visible is a responsibility if you want to help people

• How to reframe “no” into momentum

• Why you should stop waiting for permission and choose yourself

If you’re an entrepreneur, creator, or business leader struggling with visibility, confidence, or imposter syndrome — this episode is a must-listen.

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Ryan Alford

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• Website: https://ryanisright.com

Jen Gottlieb

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jen_gottlieb

• Company: https://superconnectormedia.com

• Podcast + Programs: Link in her Instagram bio

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