Maximize Your Brand with Markeith Braden

As high achievers, it's easy to get caught up in all that life has going on & forget to take a step back and reflect on our goals and priorities. That's where a word or phrase of the year can come in handy.

By choosing a word or phrase that embodies what we want to focus on in the coming year, using it as a guiding light to help us stay on track.

Do you have a word or phrase of the year?

As I shared last week, my phrase of the year is "Follow Through." When I am feeling lazy & want to put something off until later, I remind myself to follow through.

By reminding ourselves of our chosen words or phrases daily, we can stay focused on the things that matter most and avoid getting sidetracked by distractions.

In this podcast episode, I share seven reasons why I think you should have a word or phrase of the year. After you listen to the episode, share your word or phrase of the year via email at [email protected]

Happy New Year!

Wow, we are in the year 2023. Can you believe it? The older I get, the faster time seems to go by.

Question for you. Did you accomplish all of your goals in 2022? Honestly, I did not, & I was not excited about that. During my reflection time, I concluded that I did not accomplish all of my goals in 2022 because I did not follow through on what I said I would do.

It was that simple. I did not follow through. Therefore, I have tagged this year as "The Year of Follow Through."

Everything you desire is on the other side of your follow-through. Commit & do what you said you were going to do. Whether you're trying to learn a new skill, make a career change, or accomplish a personal goal, following through is a must.

My guest today is Mike Kadin. Mike is the founder and CEO of RedCircle, a podcast platform that helps podcasters turn their hobby into a business. Mike is a self-taught software engineer, who learned to code for the web so that he could speed up his workflow as a high school teacher. After building software for educational institutions and non-profits, he spent 5 years at Uber building out all of Uber's engineering infrastructure for messaging and marketing.

As a lifelong creator, Mike founded RedCircle because he discovered how hard it was for podcasters with thousands of fans to earn money for their art. With venture-backing from top Silicon Valley VCs, and an amazing 11-person team in San Francisco, RedCircle is excited to be delivering tremendous revenue for thousands of podcasters around the world.

Transitioning from a multi-million dollar brick and mortar business to a multi-million dollar online business is a journey fraught with challenges, but the rewards are immense. You're not just opening a virtual store; you're opening the door to a global marketplace. In this episode, I talk with Uchendi Nwani, who tranisitioned his brick and mortar barber school into a online educational platform. Keap Free Trial: https://keap.grsm.io/markeithbraden1616 Subscribe To My Weekly Newsletter: https://www.markeithbraden.com/aboutmarkeithbraden/ Subscribe To My Podcast, Maximize Your Brand http://www.maximizeyourbrandpodcast.com/ Ready To Build Your Brand? Schedule a consult below. https://markeithbraden.as.me/consultation

I am determined to have greater FOCUS in my life. I am committed to limiting distractions, which has kept me from accomplishing my goals. There are so many things each day that compete for our attention and sometimes it is hard to determine where we really need to FOCUS. In this episode, I share a live stream I did a couple of days ago asking the question, Is Time Really On Our Side? If you desire to see greater manifestation in your life, FOCUS is necessary. Episode Sponsor is Maximize Your Brand Laser Coaching https://www.markeithbraden.com/lasercoaching Ready To Build Your Brand? Schedule a consult below. https://markeithbraden.as.me/consultation

Video is everywhere in today's businesses, from video conferencing and webinar panels to shoot-and-share social videos. If you're camera shy, the idea of being on video can be downright terrifying. Let's discuss some simple tips on how to be comfortable on video. Try Out KEAP For 14 Days Absolutely Free https://keap.grsm.io/markeithbraden1616 Subscribe To My Weekly Newsletter: https://www.markeithbraden.com/aboutmarkeithbraden/ Subscribe To My Podcast, Maximize Your Brand http://www.maximizeyourbrandpodcast.com/ Ready To Build Your Brand? Schedule a consult below. https://markeithbraden.as.me/consultation

As defined by the dictionary, a break is "an interruption in continuity, a pause in work or during an activity or event". Breaks allow you to pause and rest so that you can resume whatever you're doing with new energy. Today, let's discuss Why Breaks Are Important & The Benefits. Try Out KEAP For 14 Days Absolutely Free https://keap.grsm.io/markeithbraden1616 Subscribe To My Weekly Newsletter: http://www.markeithbraden.com Subscribe To My Podcast, Maximize Your Brand www.maximizeyourbrandpodcast.com Ready To Build Your Brand? Schedule a consult below. https://markeithbraden.as.me/consultation

Black men need hope to survive and, ultimately, flourish. As mental health is a critical but often neglected issue, especially among Black men, it also important to focus on spiritual growth too.

In this epidsode, I talk with my friend Donald Morton about, The African American Man & His Spiritual Growth.

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Statistics show that Black men suffer from higher rates of mental health conditions. In fact, they have a greater chance of experiencing severe hopelessness and sadness and feeling overwhelmed than white adults.

Not only are there barriers to culturally competent mental health care, but social stigmas, along with a deep distrust in our healthcare system, are also at play.

Today, my guest & I discuss this topic. My guest is Mr. Cory George, Trauma Expert & Life Coach.

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Did You Know Black men have higher death rates than women for all leading causes of death. 23% of black men 18 years of age & over smoke cigarettes. 40% of black men 20 years of age & over have hypertension. 40% of black men die prematurely from heart disease as compared to 21% of white men. Today, I speak with two Doctors who work on the front lines in healthcare to discuss these disparities, and what we need to do to address them. Join my Brand Maximizer Community by texting PersonalBrand to 77222 Ready To Build Your Brand? Schedule a consult below. https://markeithbraden.as.me/consultation