In this episode, Meghan and Braden are joined by an incredible guest — Mike Kim! Mike is a business coach, marketing strategist, speaker, and author who specializes in personal branding, product launch strategies, and copywriting. His company, Mike Kim Enterprises, helps entrepreneurs market and monetize their coaching and speaking businesses using practical and actionable frameworks. He has served some of today’s most influential thought leaders, including John Maxwell, Dr. Amen, and Donald Miller of StoryBrand. His podcast, The Brand You Podcast, has recently reached a milestone of 300 episodes (which few only dream of!) And his newest book, You Are the Brand, is already a USA Today and Wallstreet Journal bestseller!
Together, Meghan, Braden, and Mike discuss the concept of “sticky stories” and how you can leverage them to sell your personal brand. Mike holds the strong belief that marketing isn’t about closing a sale; it’s about opening a relationship. And in this conversation, he lays out exactly what clinicians and business owners need to know to build out who they are as a brand, how to build something worth talking about, and how to share that with the world.
Key Takeaways:
[:13] What is your signature story?
[1:00] Braden shares one of his personal brand stories.
[2:55] About today’s guest, Mike Kim, who will be a guest speaker at the upcoming event, IMPACT LIVEs!
[3:25] Welcome back to the Virtual Practice Podcast!
[3:45] Braden introduces Mike Kim.
[4:37] Braden welcomes Mike to the podcast!
[5:32] What does “you as the brand” really mean? Is there a line between “you” and “your brand”?
[7:08] Mike explains the three types of “sticky stories” you need to be aware of as a brand and why they’re important.
[9:55] Why it is so important to have a story as a clinician.
[11:40] The big questions you should be asking yourself to discover your own sticky stories.
[14:41] Now that we’ve moved into a virtual world, has how we tell these stories changed? Are there new rules for communicating with our customers/potential customers?
[18:09] Braden reflects on the first IMPACT LIVEs Event that he went to and first met Meghan Walker.
[18:57] Mike shares three key takeaways on branding for heart-centric entrepreneurs.
[22:37] Meghan thanks Mike for joining the podcast and shares her excitement for the upcoming IMPACT LIVEs Event!
[23:20] Regardless of your background or credentials, if you want to build a practice or business that creates impact and health for others, Meghan and Braden are your team!
Mentioned in This Episode:
Mike Kim
IMPACT LIVEs Event — Nov. 18th‒21st, 2021
John Maxwell
Dr. Amen
StoryBrand (Donald Miller)
The Brand You Podcast with Mike Kim
You Are The Brand: The 8-Step Blueprint to Showcase Your Unique Expertise and Build a Highly Profitable, Personally Fulfilling Business, by Mike Kim
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Tweetables:
“Your personal brand is an identity made up of a combination of your ideas, your expertise, your reputation, and your personality. It’s all those four things.” — Mike Kim
“What ticks you off, what breaks your heart, and what’s the big problem you’re trying to solve? If you can just communicate [your answers to these] naturally … it really helps people build rapport with you.” — Mike Kim
“From a marketing standpoint, it’s so, so important that we tell these [sticky] stories.” — Mike Kim
“There are three reasons why people tune into content — any kind of content — education, inspiration, or entertainment. That’s it.” — Mike Kim
“Marketing isn’t about closing a sale; it’s about opening a relationship.” — Mike Kim
“The best communicators follow this rule: they never tell a story without making a point and they never make a point without telling a story.” — Mike Kim