Your Brand Amplified

After losing her 17 y/o son, Nicole Bandes discovered her purpose: encourage others to make time for what matters most. In 2017, Nicole founded Virtual A Team, a virtual services agency helping overwhelmed coaches and consultants who want to define success by the wealth of their lives, not the size of their bank accounts. Nicole now walks the walk working less than 20 hours a week and also hosts the Coach’s Copilot: Your Online Business Manager podcast. 

In this episode you will learn:

1. The different paths one can take when hiring virtual assistants (VAs) and the importance of having systems and processes in place.
2. The common misconceptions about what VAs can do and tips on effective delegation, time management, and productivity.
3. The significant change in the VA industry due to the increased awareness of remote work options brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and how to delegate smarter and be more efficient delegators through virtual trainings offered by Nicole.

Take a short online survey to determine the value of your time, so you know exactly how much you can afford to pay someone when delegating. https://virtualateam.com/optins/calculator/

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Daniel Laudon's parents started a natural health business on their back porch, and got all of their children involved. Between limited finances and their mom’s skepticism of western medicine, seven children were born and raised with precious few doctor’s visits. Except for the twins, which came at the end, all of them were born at home using midwives that specialized in natural childbirth. None of us were given a pacifier and from our earliest years we were fed what nature produced.

Daniel eventually became the CEO of the business, Nature's Warehouse. 

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Sean Tyler Foley is an accomplished film and stage performer and has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years old after his father passed away suddenly in a motor vehicle accident. He has appeared in productions including Freddy Vs Jason, Door to Door, Carrie, and the musical Ragtime. Tyler is passionate about helping others confidently take the stage and impact an audience with their stories. He is currently the Managing Director of Total Buy In and author of the #1 best-selling book The Power to Speak Naked.

Tyler shares his unique career journey, from performing on stage and screen to starting his own business in photogrammetry and eventually transitioning into safety and executive coaching. In this podcast episode, listeners will learn:

1. The importance of recognizing and embracing opportunities to speak in public every day.
2. How to effectively tell their own story.
3. The significance of heart-centered work and giving back in communication coaching.

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Dr. Reynolds Kairus, also known as NYC Streets MD, shares his journey from a troubled youth in poverty-stricken New York City to becoming a medical doctor and providing health knowledge to people through social media and in real life. 

You will learn:
1. Reynolds' story of growing up in poverty without a father figure and being influenced by hip hop music, gangster rap, and gangsters in his neighborhood and family. 
2. The importance of listening to your conscious and making better choices for yourself. 
3. The power of branding and the internet for his ability to reach over 4 million people worldwide with his health knowledge.

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Jim Padilla is an expert in sales strategy and live events. In this episode, we discuss:

1.  The importance of building trust with potential clients and customers and how to become successful in sales. Jim shares his experience and insights on how to gain people's trust and become successful in sales. They emphasize the importance of being truthful and helping people trust themselves, rather than just trying to get people to like and trust you. 

2. Jim also talks about his journey in sales and how he shifted his focus from using his powers of influence for personal gain to serving others. 

This episode provides valuable insights and strategies for anyone looking to improve their sales skills and build trust with potential clients and customers.

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Atiba de Souza is a content creation expert and founder of a search engine company. On this episode, he shares his background in coding and how he got into SEO and content creation before it became popular. 

1. He emphasizes the importance of video in SEO and how it presents a major opportunity for businesses. 
2. Atiba shares tips for creating videos that rank well in search engines, including transcribing the video and repeating the question being answered multiple times throughout the video. 
3. The conversation also covers the impact of the pandemic on Aba's business, the importance of integrated marketing solutions, and the significance of the customer value journey in content creation.


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Rich Kozak is a leader and an expert in helping businesses and professionals strategically maximize the impact of the branding process. He insists that clients maintain the integrity of the brand and "never cross the credibility line". He listens and identifies what is at the heart of the brand and how large a "footprint" the brand can have on the world and the people it touches. The simple but masterful process with which he organizes and defines the brand serves businesses well in creating the "Language-of-the-Brand" which enables the brand to take credit for its achievements and characteristics. The clean logic and process of preparing for digital marketing is a missing skill among businesses, and its results are distinguishing for those businesses diligently committed to growth and setting themselves apart to be seen as outstanding.

In this episode of "Your Brand Amplified," listeners will learn:

1. The importance of defining and language a brand to achieve unique credit in consistent language that transfers energy.
2. The significance of authenticity in personal branding and understanding who you are as a brand.
3. How to create a clear and unique brand through workshops and resources offered by Rich Kozak, founder and CEO of Impact-Driven Publishing and Rich Brands.

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Kevin Palmieri is the CFO, founder, and co-host of Next Level University, a self-improvement platform dedicated to helping people find their voice and reach their highest potential. He is passionate about inspiring others to live authentically and take control of their lives.

Kevin Palmieri grew up without his father, and instead of going to college, he chose to try to figure out his own life. Despite having a successful job and a model girlfriend, Kevin was still insecure and anxious. After his girlfriend left him, he began to explore self-improvement and after much hard work, Kevin and his business partner built a successful business around podcasting and self-improvement. Through his journey, Kevin learned that fulfillment was more important than material possessions and that he wanted to help people build a unique goal in a unique way.

In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. How did Kevin Palmieri go from having no college degree to making $100,000 at 26?
2. What does Kevin Palmieri's brand offer that other self-improvement companies don't?
3. How can someone reflect on their past to find their purpose and vehicle in life?

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LaShawn Davis is an Atlanta based DE&I expert, founder and CEO of the HR plug, and an advocate for empowering employees in the workplace. She works with both employees and employers to create a more balanced and equitable workplace culture.

LaShawn Davis was always vocal in her neighborhood and was referred to as "the Plug" for her ability to get people what they needed. As she grew older, she saw a lack of knowledge and access for people of color and those without privilege. She made it her mission to empower and advocate for employees in the workplace, and now works to help organizations understand how to take care of their teams while still being profitable. She encourages employees to own their greatness, and teaches HR professionals how to be gatekeepers of culture. With her company, she helps startups and entrepreneurs understand the difference between 1099 contractors and employees, while also working with established organizations to mitigate risk and rebuild trust with their teams. 

In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. How to Transform Corporate Culture and Retain Employees: Learn how LaShawn is helping businesses understand their need to take care of their teams and still be profitable.
2. How to Become Indispensable: Discover the strategies LaShawn has to help employees understand their greatness and how it makes them indispensable.
3. Pioneering the Workplace Culturalist: Explore how LaShawn is pioneering a workplace culturalist role to help organizations and employees navigate their challenges.

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Per Sjofors, also known as "The Price Whisperer," shares his extensive background in pricing and how he conducts experiments on pricing in various companies. 

In this episode, you will learn the importance of realizing that pricing makes a difference and not relying on gut feel or competitive pricing, how pricing fits into a company's overall branding and marketing strategy, and Per's tips for successfully raising prices without losing current clients.

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