CNLP 538: Rory Vaden on the Best Branding Advice Ever, the Shortcut to Finding Your Unique Contribution to the World, and How Influence Really Works

New York Times bestselling author and TED speaker, Rory Vaden, talks about the best branding advice he ever received, being mentored by Zig Ziglar, the shortcut to finding your unique contribution to the world, how influence works, and what he’s learned working with some of the top personal brands in the world.

Welcome to Episode 538 of the podcast. Listen and access the show notes below or search for the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.

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The Highly Productive Leader

At the end of 2023, what would it feel like to look back and have accomplished exactly what you set out to?

Whether it’s…

Launching that second campus
Building that healthier routine
Adding that extra service; or
Starting that podcast

… that would feel pretty nice, right?

This is exactly why I’m launching The Highly Productive Leader—a 30-day challenge to free up more time and find more energy in 2023. The challenge is 30 days of:

Uncovering why we go off track
Setting ambitious goals for ourselves
Building systems that set us up for success; and
Accountability and encouragement

It’s structured on the framework I teach in At Your Best, so it’s a perfect chance for those of you who have already read the book to go deeper on the material and to hit your most ambitious goals next year.

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I know it’s a busy time of year, so we’ve designed it to be just 60-90 minutes each WEEK, which is less time than most people spend on social media and watching TV each DAY.

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Procrastinate on Purpose: 5 Permissions to Multiply Your Time by Rory Vaden

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Quotes from Episode 538

Before you can ever have a strong personal brand, you have to have strong personal character. @roryvaden Click To Tweet There is no fear when the mission to serve is clear. @CareyNieuwhof Click To Tweet You are most powerfully positioned to serve the person you once were. @roryvaden Click To Tweet Your influence will never grow wider than your character runs deep. @roryvaden Click To Tweet

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Next Episode: Sean Cannell

Think Media founder, Sean Cannell, returns to the podcast and discusses how to do video and church online well when your church is on a small or tight budget, how to optimize sermons for YouTube, the power of short vertical video in 2023 and beyond, and his recipe for a perfect video that gains traction online.

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