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In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Frankie Russo, a serial entrepreneur with a proven track record for using Imagination and Ingenuity to foster continuous growth. They delve into what's missing for you to truly find what lights you up and gives you a competitive edge: your weird. They also touch upon the concept of failure as a gift, the incredible power of your child self, and what it takes to unlock your growth. The discussion emphasizes that neither knowing your WHY nor helping others unconditionally is enough, we must also embrace our weird. Frankie provides an actionable and low-pressure way to figure out your WHY, your weird, and your genius as he guides Howie through the questions to discover it all for himself. He also presents us with a way to unlock continuous growth and how to reclaim our biggest superpower. Episode Breakdown: 03:47 The culmination of Frankie's WHY 05:05 Staying sober and the concept of the limitless drug 09:33 The game-changing missing component: your weird 11:18 A simple way to figure out your WHY without all the pressure 17:27 Frankie leads Howie through some thoughtful questions to find his weird 24:08 Unlocking Howie's genius and what lights him up 28:00 The stagnation spiral that makes it hard for us to unlock our genius 29:29 What creates a real legend–you can learn from them 33:55 The importance of finding the neutral zone 36:23 How the first time Frankie hit rock bottom allowed him to grow 42:34 Change your relationship with failure for continuous personal growth 45:02 The first steps to take the leap to grow and be successful 47:37 The power of reconnecting with your weird at 5 or 6 years old 52:56 A letter to Frankie Russo’s younger self From Our Guest: Website LinkedIn Get the books, The Art of Why and Breaking Why. Tune into Frankie's podcast, The School of Weird. Want to master your mindset? Enroll in my 7-day Mindset Mastery: For Corporate Dropouts Turned Business Owners email course. Legendary Quotes: “ What I have found no matter what you do, is that you have to have a duality with your why, but also your weird, that's the key because your weird is that unique thing that only you own, and the magic is when you put the two together, I call it your genius.” – Frankie Russo “ The industrial revolution is what created a lot of WHYs and what killed a lot of weird. But the people that go inside the Matrix, and know their WHY and they're weird and they live that out, are the people that change everything.” – Frankie Russo “ I tell people all the time, we think that growth comes from success, but the truth is it comes from failure.” – Frankie Russo It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Legend Letters: The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan is going solo. In a series of short episodes - Solo Sesh (sessions), he is bringing you the best strategies and ideas from scientific studies and the legends among us so you can live your version of legendary. He delves into  how to build a magnetic personal brand at work, or professional brand, without being self-promotional, fake, or loud. The discussion emphasizes that if you're not shaping your brand intentionally, it's being shaped for you by default, and not always in a way you'd want. Howie provides a clear definition of what a personal brand at work actually means, a three-step framework to build your brand from wherever you are right now, and real workplace behaviors that make your name carry weight and meaning. Episode Breakdown: 01:00 The difference between brand and reputation 02:48 How Debbie turned her unintentionally negative brand around 05:20 The simplest definition of a professional brand 05:44 The 3 moves you can take right now to build a strong professional brand 08:26 The benefits of being top of mind because of your brand From Me: Website LinkedIn Instagram Want to go from unknown to unforgettable in 44 simple steps? Check out my Personal Brand Checklist. Reach out to Rosa at Ideablossoms; she’s The Legend Effect’s podcast manager and is offering our listeners a 25% discount. Legendary Quotes: “ Here's the truth: your professional brand is your career insurance. It's the reason people recommend you promote you or think of you first for the next opportunity.” – Howie Chan “A professional brand is the story people tell about you at work when you're not there, and that story is shaped by how you show up, what you contribute, and how you make people feel. This is not about becoming famous, it's about becoming findable, trusted, and top of mind.” – Howie Chan “ So, three things. Own one thing, pick a lane. Match what you say with what you deliver. Be consistent and design micro experiences, help people experience you in the way that you want them to.” – Howie Chan It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Legend Letters: The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan is going solo. In a series of short episodes - Solo Sesh (sessions), he is bringing you the best strategies and ideas from scientific studies and the legends among us so you can live your version of legendary. He delves into  how to build a magnetic personal brand at work, or professional brand, without being self-promotional, fake, or loud. The discussion emphasizes that if you're not shaping your brand intentionally, it's being shaped for you by default, and not always in a way you'd want. Howie provides a clear definition of what a personal brand at work actually means, a three-step framework to build your brand from wherever you are right now, and real workplace behaviors that make your name carry weight and meaning. Episode Breakdown: 01:00 The difference between brand and reputation 02:48 How Debbie turned her unintentionally negative brand around 05:20 The simplest definition of a professional brand 05:44 The 3 moves you can take right now to build a strong professional brand 08:26 The benefits of being top of mind because of your brand From Me: Website LinkedIn Instagram Want to go from unknown to unforgettable in 44 simple steps? Check out my Personal Brand Checklist. Reach out to Rosa at Ideablossoms; she’s The Legend Effect’s podcast manager and is offering our listeners a 25% discount. Legendary Quotes: “ Here's the truth: your professional brand is your career insurance. It's the reason people recommend you promote you or think of you first for the next opportunity.” – Howie Chan “A professional brand is the story people tell about you at work when you're not there, and that story is shaped by how you show up, what you contribute, and how you make people feel. This is not about becoming famous, it's about becoming findable, trusted, and top of mind.” – Howie Chan “ So, three things. Own one thing, pick a lane. Match what you say with what you deliver. Be consistent and design micro experiences, help people experience you in the way that you want them to.” – Howie Chan It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Legend Letters: The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Steve Martin, an expert on influence and persuasion and the CEO of Influence At Work, who learned and closely collaborated with the godfather of persuasion, Dr. Robert Cialdini. They delve into how the answer isn’t always more data and what it actually takes to ethically persuade someone, the difference between winning the argument and winning the outcome, and the power of story for bringing someone to your side. The discussion emphasizes that having a compelling case is not enough to influence and persuade people. Steve provides us with the three-part influence equation that’s behind effective influence and persuasion, and the biggest mistakes people make when trying to persuade others and how to avoid them. He also shares real-life examples of how to apply the ideas, tips, and techniques he presents. Episode Breakdown: 03:11 The stories we tell ourselves and how they’re a tool of self-persuasion 05:30 How Steve ended up in the world of persuasion and influence 08:27 What most don’t know about Cialdini’s revolutionary book, Influence 12:12 Having a compelling case is actually not enough 17:35 You can be  a highly successful persuader and still be ethical  19:52 How to be an influential individual or brand, not just now but in the long run 23:12 The influence equation: how it came to be and what it’s all about 28:38 Applying the influence equation with real-life examples 32:52 How context affects influence and persuasion 35:44 The essential role of story in successful influence 37:54 The 2 biggest mistakes that keep you from the outcome you want 43:10 Get out of the trap of thinking you’re always the best messenger 46:38 The messenger traits that make people listen 49:11 Cost-effective ways to present your case in the most compelling way 52:37 The one skill that’s always in high demand even in the age of AI 55:53 How our feelings influence our decisions 1:00:40 A different way to present an idea that guarantees the best results 1:05:49 Steve’s reflection on his successful journey 1:08:06 A letter to Steve Martin’s younger self Reach out to Rosa at Ideablossoms; she’s The Legend Effect’s podcast manager and is offering our listeners a 25% discount. From Our Guest: Website LinkedIn Find all his books here. Check out Steve Martin’s course for The Economist, Influence and persuasion in business. Catch up with my interview with Will Storr: Storytelling: The TRUTH About What It Means to Be Human And The Secret to Influence with Legend Will Storr. Sign up for Behavior Blueprint, my FREE 7-day email course. It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Legend Letters Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Steve Martin, an expert on influence and persuasion and the CEO of Influence At Work, who learned and closely collaborated with the godfather of persuasion, Dr. Robert Cialdini. They delve into how the answer isn’t always more data and what it actually takes to ethically persuade someone, the difference between winning the argument and winning the outcome, and the power of story for bringing someone to your side. The discussion emphasizes that having a compelling case is not enough to influence and persuade people. Steve provides us with the three-part influence equation that’s behind effective influence and persuasion, and the biggest mistakes people make when trying to persuade others and how to avoid them. He also shares real-life examples of how to apply the ideas, tips, and techniques he presents. Episode Breakdown: 03:11 The stories we tell ourselves and how they’re a tool of self-persuasion 05:30 How Steve ended up in the world of persuasion and influence 08:27 What most don’t know about Cialdini’s revolutionary book, Influence 12:12 Having a compelling case is actually not enough 17:35 You can be  a highly successful persuader and still be ethical  19:52 How to be an influential individual or brand, not just now but in the long run 23:12 The influence equation: how it came to be and what it’s all about 28:38 Applying the influence equation with real-life examples 32:52 How context affects influence and persuasion 35:44 The essential role of story in successful influence 37:54 The 2 biggest mistakes that keep you from the outcome you want 43:10 Get out of the trap of thinking you’re always the best messenger 46:38 The messenger traits that make people listen 49:11 Cost-effective ways to present your case in the most compelling way 52:37 The one skill that’s always in high demand even in the age of AI 55:53 How our feelings influence our decisions 1:00:40 A different way to present an idea that guarantees the best results 1:05:49 Steve’s reflection on his successful journey 1:08:06 A letter to Steve Martin’s younger self Reach out to Rosa at Ideablossoms; she’s The Legend Effect’s podcast manager and is offering our listeners a 25% discount. From Our Guest: Website LinkedIn Find all his books here. Check out Steve Martin’s course for The Economist, Influence and persuasion in business. Catch up with my interview with Will Storr: Storytelling: The TRUTH About What It Means to Be Human And The Secret to Influence with Legend Will Storr. Sign up for Behavior Blueprint, my FREE 7-day email course. It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Legend Letters Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode of the Legend Effect, host Howie Chan interviews Kate Davis, a comedian, speaker, author, podcast host, and most importantly, a force of human connection. They delve into how humor is one of the most powerful tools for leadership, connection, and even innovation, as well as how to stop leaving humor at the door.  The discussion emphasizes the importance of taking your work seriously, but not taking yourself too seriously. Kate provides the techniques for telling a good joke, real-life examples of how businesses can use humor to up their game, and ways to bring humor and levity into work while still being taken seriously. Episode Breakdown: 04:11 The reason humor is missing from the corporate world 12:37 What makes workplaces great 15:47 How humor can foster creativity, innovation, and lead to better results 19:37 Raising awareness about serious things through humor 21:16 Learn how to de-risk humor and be funny without offending anyone 22:33 Ways to bring humor into your day-to-day life and work 26:14 Ways businesses can use humor to give them the upper edge 29:10 Humor not only sells, it also makes things more memorable 30:44 The benefits of creating an environment of levity  34:10 How to use the techniques to tell a joke 38:33 Succeed by knowing your audience and using your intuition 44:31 Ways of bringing humor and timing–without needing to be the comic 49:42 The “So now you are dying, what are you doing to live?” Podcast 57:31 A letter to Kate Davis’s younger self Want a podcast that grows your business (without stealing your time)? Reach out to Rosa at Ideablossoms; she’s The Legend Effect’s podcast manager and is offering our listeners a 25% discount. From Our Guest: Website LinkedIn Youtube Instagram Get the book, Second Best Mom. Listen to her podcast, So now you are dying, what are you doing to live? Learn more about Humor, Seriously. Watch the Still Face Experiment. Catch up with my interview with Nelson Dellis in episode 14 of the podcast. Want 75 hacks to become more charismatic? Get your FREE copy of my Charisma Tactical Toolkit. Legend Letters: The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode of the Legend Effect, host Howie Chan interviews Kate Davis, a comedian, speaker, author, podcast host, and most importantly, a force of human connection. They delve into how humor is one of the most powerful tools for leadership, connection, and even innovation, as well as how to stop leaving humor at the door.  The discussion emphasizes the importance of taking your work seriously, but not taking yourself too seriously. Kate provides the techniques for telling a good joke, real-life examples of how businesses can use humor to up their game, and ways to bring humor and levity into work while still being taken seriously. Episode Breakdown: 04:11 The reason humor is missing from the corporate world 12:37 What makes workplaces great 15:47 How humor can foster creativity, innovation, and lead to better results 19:37 Raising awareness about serious things through humor 21:16 Learn how to de-risk humor and be funny without offending anyone 22:33 Ways to bring humor into your day-to-day life and work 26:14 Ways businesses can use humor to give them the upper edge 29:10 Humor not only sells, it also makes things more memorable 30:44 The benefits of creating an environment of levity  34:10 How to use the techniques to tell a joke 38:33 Succeed by knowing your audience and using your intuition 44:31 Ways of bringing humor and timing–without needing to be the comic 49:42 The “So now you are dying, what are you doing to live?” Podcast 57:31 A letter to Kate Davis’s younger self Want a podcast that grows your business (without stealing your time)? Reach out to Rosa at Ideablossoms; she’s The Legend Effect’s podcast manager and is offering our listeners a 25% discount. From Our Guest: Website LinkedIn Youtube Instagram Get the book, Second Best Mom. Listen to her podcast, So now you are dying, what are you doing to live? Learn more about Humor, Seriously. Watch the Still Face Experiment. Catch up with my interview with Nelson Dellis in episode 14 of the podcast. Want 75 hacks to become more charismatic? Get your FREE copy of my Charisma Tactical Toolkit. Legend Letters: The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode of the Legend Effect, host Howie Chan interviews Fotini Iconomopoulos, known as THE negotiator, she teaches  negotiation with empathy, strategy, and a lot of real talk, and has taught thousands how to win without making others lose. They delve into negotiating effectively, with lasting positive results, not just in business, but in life. Be prepared to never think of negotiation the same way again. The discussion emphasizes that good negotiations are those in which both sides walk away satisfied, rather than just one. Fotini provides practical tips for business owners to avoid the negotiation traps they often fall into and establish sustainable client relationships that yield long-term benefits, as well as ways to navigate cross-cultural negotiations, circumvent temper tantrums, and become a more effective speaker. Episode Breakdown: 03:32 How Fotini negotiated away a hospital bill 05:49 How it all started 07:13 Negotiation goes far beyond the boardroom  08:49 Winning a negotiation isn’t actually a good idea, strive for this instead 11:08 Say less, get more 13:24 When following a script made for others backfired 16:51 Navigating the reality of bias in negotiations 21:11 A simple shift that will give you more power when negotiating with prospects 25:21 The 3 C’s of likeability that will help you successfully reach out to prospects 29:23 How going into autopilot keeps us from our best interests 31:32 Why negotiation skills matter for both individuals and society as a whole 36:33 How to negotiate with people from different cultures and backgrounds 40:17  Don’t say everything, say what matters 44:12 A different way to approach speaking gigs that’ll make you more effective 49:05 How to prevent temper tantrums (from either kids or adults) 51:13 Negotiating with yourself with self-comion for positive outcomes 55:44 A letter to Fotini’s younger self From Our Guest: Website LinkedIn Youtube X Instagram Get the book, Say Less, Get More. Catch up with my interview with Will Storr in episode 17 of the podcast: Storytelling: The TRUTH About What It Means to Be Human And The Secret to Influence with Legend Will Storr. Want prospects to become customers and ers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint, my FREE 7-day email course. It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Legend Letters: The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and leave a rating and review! Produced by Ideablossoms Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode of the Legend Effect, host Howie Chan interviews Fotini Iconomopoulos, known as THE negotiator, she teaches  negotiation with empathy, strategy, and a lot of real talk, and has taught thousands how to win without making others lose. They delve into negotiating effectively, with lasting positive results, not just in business, but in life. Be prepared to never think of negotiation the same way again. The discussion emphasizes that good negotiations are those in which both sides walk away satisfied, rather than just one. Fotini provides practical tips for business owners to avoid the negotiation traps they often fall into and establish sustainable client relationships that yield long-term benefits, as well as ways to navigate cross-cultural negotiations, circumvent temper tantrums, and become a more effective speaker. Episode Breakdown: 03:32 How Fotini negotiated away a hospital bill 05:49 How it all started 07:13 Negotiation goes far beyond the boardroom  08:49 Winning a negotiation isn’t actually a good idea, strive for this instead 11:08 Say less, get more 13:24 When following a script made for others backfired 16:51 Navigating the reality of bias in negotiations 21:11 A simple shift that will give you more power when negotiating with prospects 25:21 The 3 C’s of likeability that will help you successfully reach out to prospects 29:23 How going into autopilot keeps us from our best interests 31:32 Why negotiation skills matter for both individuals and society as a whole 36:33 How to negotiate with people from different cultures and backgrounds 40:17  Don’t say everything, say what matters 44:12 A different way to approach speaking gigs that’ll make you more effective 49:05 How to prevent temper tantrums (from either kids or adults) 51:13 Negotiating with yourself with self-comion for positive outcomes 55:44 A letter to Fotini’s younger self From Our Guest: Website LinkedIn Youtube X Instagram Get the book, Say Less, Get More. Catch up with my interview with Will Storr in episode 17 of the podcast: Storytelling: The TRUTH About What It Means to Be Human And The Secret to Influence with Legend Will Storr. Want prospects to become customers and ers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint, my FREE 7-day email course. It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Legend Letters: The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and leave a rating and review! Produced by Ideablossoms Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan is going solo. In a series of short episodes - Solo Sesh (sessions), he is bringing you the best strategies and ideas from scientific studies and the legends among us so you can live your version of legendary. He delves into how feeling pain, whether mental, emotional, or physical, might be the clearest sign that you’re on the right path. The discussion emphasizes that you can be the legend that you already are when you choose to press on. Howie provides three powerful tools to help you push through pain and discomfort so you can keep moving even when everything in your orbit wants you to quit. Episode Breakdown: 02:11 The GOAT of marathons, Eliud Kipchoge, and his relationship with pain 03:16 Where success happens 05:32 Pushing through pain distances you from the competition 06:38 Legends go through the pain and rise to higher levels 07:18 Tool #1 Reframe the pain 08:20 Tool #2 Shrink the step 09:00 Tool #3 Channel your legendary self 10:12 Push on and live your legend From Me: Website LinkedIn Instagram Hear the wise words from the marathon legend himself, Eliud Kipchoge, here.  Check out The Alter Ego Effect™ by Todd Herman. Want prospects to become customers and ers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint, my FREE 7-day email course. Legendary Quotes: “ Pain is a good thing. The moment you encounter that pain, learn to persevere. That's where success is. The moment you don't feel pain, you're not approaching success. The moment you feel that you want to quit is where success happens. I always tell people to press on, to press on, and press on. You'll get to where you're going.” – Eliud Kipchoge “ If your current self wants to stop, borrow strength from your legendary self, borrow strength from that version of you that can fight through anything. The legend is already within you. All you have to do is to invoke it, have it come out.” – Howie Chan “ Pain is not the enemy. It's the evidence that you're on the edge of something extraordinary. Be the legend that you already are.” – Howie Chan It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Legend Letters: The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan is going solo. In a series of short episodes - Solo Sesh (sessions), he is bringing you the best strategies and ideas from scientific studies and the legends among us so you can live your version of legendary. He delves into how feeling pain, whether mental, emotional, or physical, might be the clearest sign that you’re on the right path. The discussion emphasizes that you can be the legend that you already are when you choose to press on. Howie provides three powerful tools to help you push through pain and discomfort so you can keep moving even when everything in your orbit wants you to quit. Episode Breakdown: 02:11 The GOAT of marathons, Eliud Kipchoge, and his relationship with pain 03:16 Where success happens 05:32 Pushing through pain distances you from the competition 06:38 Legends go through the pain and rise to higher levels 07:18 Tool #1 Reframe the pain 08:20 Tool #2 Shrink the step 09:00 Tool #3 Channel your legendary self 10:12 Push on and live your legend From Me: Website LinkedIn Instagram Hear the wise words from the marathon legend himself, Eliud Kipchoge, here.  Check out The Alter Ego Effect™ by Todd Herman. Want prospects to become customers and ers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint, my FREE 7-day email course. Legendary Quotes: “ Pain is a good thing. The moment you encounter that pain, learn to persevere. That's where success is. The moment you don't feel pain, you're not approaching success. The moment you feel that you want to quit is where success happens. I always tell people to press on, to press on, and press on. You'll get to where you're going.” – Eliud Kipchoge “ If your current self wants to stop, borrow strength from your legendary self, borrow strength from that version of you that can fight through anything. The legend is already within you. All you have to do is to invoke it, have it come out.” – Howie Chan “ Pain is not the enemy. It's the evidence that you're on the edge of something extraordinary. Be the legend that you already are.” – Howie Chan It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Legend Letters: The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode, host Howie Chan interviews Jasmin (Jay) Alić, THE LinkedIn coach, who rewrote the entire LinkedIn playbook by leading with generosity, relationship, and authenticity. They delve into a whole new way of looking at LinkedIn, the fact that this platform can actually flip your trajectory, and how to get you there. The discussion emphasizes the impact of having a strong personal brand on LinkedIn. Jasmin provides the strategies needed to build a strong personal brand on LinkedIn, how to approach clients for smooth conversions, the type of content that will truly cause an impact, and, ultimately, how to stop chasing opportunities and have them come to you instead. Episode Breakdown: 03:51 The Fastest Rapper in the Balkans 04:53 Jay’s ion for writing and his well-loved BlackBerry phone 06:31 How Jay retired from rap 08:28 Jay’s origin story as a LinkedIn coach 12:41 How to stop chasing opportunities and have them come to you instead 15:29 F.A.I.L. and pivoting as you build your brand and business 18:00 Three things you need to do to build your personal brand on LinkedIn 22:58 Always go for a warm outreach instead of a cold outreach 25:53 Be human first and an expert sales agent second 28:06 Jay’s greatest issue with LinkedIn right now 30:36 Let go of combative marketing, you don’t need it 32:42 The importance of sharing truly valuable content for free   37:38 How Jay’s life has come full circle, not once but twice 42:48 The post everyone should write and revisit over time 45:22 Embrace the cringe, it’ll change your life 46:59 A letter to Jasmin’s younger self From Our Guest: Website LinkedIn  Youtube  Instagram  Jay’s SaaS company, Linkbound.io. Jay’s blocked posts: birthday post, spam bot post. Jay’s community, Link Up, "THE community for LinkedIners". Want prospects to become customers and ers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint, my FREE 7-day email course. It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Legend Letters: The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode, host Howie Chan interviews Jasmin (Jay) Alić, THE LinkedIn coach, who rewrote the entire LinkedIn playbook by leading with generosity, relationship, and authenticity. They delve into a whole new way of looking at LinkedIn, the fact that this platform can actually flip your trajectory, and how to get you there. The discussion emphasizes the impact of having a strong personal brand on LinkedIn. Jasmin provides the strategies needed to build a strong personal brand on LinkedIn, how to approach clients for smooth conversions, the type of content that will truly cause an impact, and, ultimately, how to stop chasing opportunities and have them come to you instead. Episode Breakdown: 03:51 The Fastest Rapper in the Balkans 04:53 Jay’s ion for writing and his well-loved BlackBerry phone 06:31 How Jay retired from rap 08:28 Jay’s origin story as a LinkedIn coach 12:41 How to stop chasing opportunities and have them come to you instead 15:29 F.A.I.L. and pivoting as you build your brand and business 18:00 Three things you need to do to build your personal brand on LinkedIn 22:58 Always go for a warm outreach instead of a cold outreach 25:53 Be human first and an expert sales agent second 28:06 Jay’s greatest issue with LinkedIn right now 30:36 Let go of combative marketing, you don’t need it 32:42 The importance of sharing truly valuable content for free   37:38 How Jay’s life has come full circle, not once but twice 42:48 The post everyone should write and revisit over time 45:22 Embrace the cringe, it’ll change your life 46:59 A letter to Jasmin’s younger self From Our Guest: Website LinkedIn  Youtube  Instagram  Jay’s SaaS company, Linkbound.io. Jay’s blocked posts: birthday post, spam bot post. Jay’s community, Link Up, "THE community for LinkedIners". Want prospects to become customers and ers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint, my FREE 7-day email course. It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Legend Letters: The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Matt Doan, who successfully designed and executed his escape from corporate life and now helps others also make their transition on their own . They delve into  what most people get wrong about quitting, why ive income won't save you, and how to mentally graduate from the corporate world before you actually leave. The discussion emphasizes that there’s hope: you can take control, leave a job that no longer serves you, and build a life that lights you up if you’re ready. Matt provides his corporate graduation framework, the three steps that will prepare you to leave the cage, along with valuable tips to help you put them into place, and stories of what helped him and his clients truly uncage themselves. Episode Breakdown: 03:33 Matt’s Freedom Day 04:13 What made him decide to break free from the corporate cage 09:03 How Matt graduated corporate life, then planned and visualized his way out 14:06 From replicating your corporate job to building a magnetic business  16:16 YOU are the one that’s valuable, not the company 18:09 Starting, growing,  and validating your business while keeping your job 21:05 Finding your zone of genius 27:15 A corporate myth, diminishing returns, and the need for strong boundaries 30:16 The truth about making the move to get out of corporate 34:53 Client fails and successes 39:28 The corporate graduation framework 41:41 The 3 steps to get you ready to leave the cage (and tips to implement them) 54:03 Traps to avoid when leaving corporate 56:24 The process of reinventing yourself 57:44 How Matt’s journey led him to where he is 1:00:31 A letter to Matt’s younger self From Our Guest: Website LinkedIn  Youtube Instagram  Listen to Matt’s podcast, Uncage Yourself with Matt Doan. Want prospects to become customers and ers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint, my FREE 7-day email course. Legendary Quotes: “ The people that succeed are the ones that install the belief system and do the mental work day by day that this is working.” – Matt Doan “ I can show you dozens of journals upstairs, and that's the number one secret weapon I've had to creating this life that I have right now is those books.” – Matt Doan It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Legend Letters: The free newsletter helping business owners influence human behavior using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Matt Doan, who successfully designed and executed his escape from corporate life and now helps others also make their transition on their own . They delve into  what most people get wrong about quitting, why ive income won't save you, and how to mentally graduate from the corporate world before you actually leave. The discussion emphasizes that there’s hope: you can take control, leave a job that no longer serves you, and build a life that lights you up if you’re ready. Matt provides his corporate graduation framework, the three steps that will prepare you to leave the cage, along with valuable tips to help you put them into place, and stories of what helped him and his clients truly uncage themselves. Episode Breakdown: 03:33 Matt’s Freedom Day 04:13 What made him decide to break free from the corporate cage 09:03 How Matt graduated corporate life, then planned and visualized his way out 14:06 From replicating your corporate job to building a magnetic business  16:16 YOU are the one that’s valuable, not the company 18:09 Starting, growing,  and validating your business while keeping your job 21:05 Finding your zone of genius 27:15 A corporate myth, diminishing returns, and the need for strong boundaries 30:16 The truth about making the move to get out of corporate 34:53 Client fails and successes 39:28 The corporate graduation framework 41:41 The 3 steps to get you ready to leave the cage (and tips to implement them) 54:03 Traps to avoid when leaving corporate 56:24 The process of reinventing yourself 57:44 How Matt’s journey led him to where he is 1:00:31 A letter to Matt’s younger self From Our Guest: Website LinkedIn  Youtube Instagram  Listen to Matt’s podcast, Uncage Yourself with Matt Doan. Want prospects to become customers and ers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint, my FREE 7-day email course. Legendary Quotes: “ The people that succeed are the ones that install the belief system and do the mental work day by day that this is working.” – Matt Doan “ I can show you dozens of journals upstairs, and that's the number one secret weapon I've had to creating this life that I have right now is those books.” – Matt Doan It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Legend Letters: The free newsletter helping business owners influence human behavior using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode, host Howie Chan interviews Sonal Bhaskaran, a peak performance coach, business process consultant, and High Magick energy healing practitioner. They delve into Sonal’s path of self-discovery, healing, and transformation, and discuss how she uses her psychic abilities to help others by removing what’s blocking them. The discussion emphasizes the importance of constantly working on yourself. Sonal gives us some insight into what High Magick actually is, but most importantly, she provides a powerful and practical exercise to help you identify what truly matters to you in life. Warning: in this episode, we explore Sonal’s complex PTSD. Beware if this type of content is triggering for you. Episode Breakdown: 03:19 My 60-minute High Magick session with Sonal   07:32 Sonal’s early experiences with her psychic abilities 10:05 How Sonal fell into the High Magick path and made it her career 22:12 When Sonal hit rock bottom and started her healing journey 30:16 The power of embracing your triggers to move forward 32:44 Understand High Magick and what it’s about 35:45 How Sonal ended up training in High Magick and Egyptian Mysteries 41:17 What it takes to do this spiritual work and truly help others 49:24 How Sonal is now living fully by continuously working on herself 52:11 A powerful and practical exercise to identify your core values 1:02:52 Tips to work through your core values on your own 1:06:39 The next step, once you have your values down 1:10:01 Sonal’s values From Our Guest: Website LinkedIn  Youtube  X Instagram Hear more about our mutual friend, Ash, in episode 8 of the Legend Effect, Sharing Impactful Stories: Unleash the HIDDEN Power of Your Most Vulnerable Moments with Storytelling Legend Ash Rathod. Read the LinkedIn post Sonal wrote about being her disabled aunt’s caretaker. Want prospects to become customers and ers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint, my FREE 7-day email course. Legendary Quotes: “ No one can do the work for you. I remove the blocks, but if you are just gonna go back to normal tomorrow, you're gonna build more back up again. What's the point? You have to really want change for yourself.” – Sonal Bhaskaran Legend Letters Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode, host Howie Chan interviews Sonal Bhaskaran, a peak performance coach, business process consultant, and High Magick energy healing practitioner. They delve into Sonal’s path of self-discovery, healing, and transformation, and discuss how she uses her psychic abilities to help others by removing what’s blocking them. The discussion emphasizes the importance of constantly working on yourself. Sonal gives us some insight into what High Magick actually is, but most importantly, she provides a powerful and practical exercise to help you identify what truly matters to you in life. Warning: in this episode, we explore Sonal’s complex PTSD. Beware if this type of content is triggering for you. Episode Breakdown: 03:19 My 60-minute High Magick session with Sonal   07:32 Sonal’s early experiences with her psychic abilities 10:05 How Sonal fell into the High Magick path and made it her career 22:12 When Sonal hit rock bottom and started her healing journey 30:16 The power of embracing your triggers to move forward 32:44 Understand High Magick and what it’s about 35:45 How Sonal ended up training in High Magick and Egyptian Mysteries 41:17 What it takes to do this spiritual work and truly help others 49:24 How Sonal is now living fully by continuously working on herself 52:11 A powerful and practical exercise to identify your core values 1:02:52 Tips to work through your core values on your own 1:06:39 The next step, once you have your values down 1:10:01 Sonal’s values From Our Guest: Website LinkedIn  Youtube  X Instagram Hear more about our mutual friend, Ash, in episode 8 of the Legend Effect, Sharing Impactful Stories: Unleash the HIDDEN Power of Your Most Vulnerable Moments with Storytelling Legend Ash Rathod. Read the LinkedIn post Sonal wrote about being her disabled aunt’s caretaker. Want prospects to become customers and ers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint, my FREE 7-day email course. Legendary Quotes: “ No one can do the work for you. I remove the blocks, but if you are just gonna go back to normal tomorrow, you're gonna build more back up again. What's the point? You have to really want change for yourself.” – Sonal Bhaskaran Legend Letters Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan is going solo. In a series of short episodes - Solo Sesh (sessions) – he is bringing you the best strategies and ideas from scientific studies and the legends among us so you can live your version of legendary. He delves into  why status is the hidden force behind decision-making and  one of the biggest mistakes businesses and individuals make: misreading their audience's status game. The discussion emphasizes how you can create an unshakable connection with your audience if you align with their status game. Howie provides three things that will allow you to align your messaging and brand with the right status signals to connect with your audience and not repel it. Episode Breakdown: 02:12 The secret goal of our lives 02:52 A time when Apple got it very, very wrong with an ad 05:12 The status games played by different audiences  06:16 Three things to help you align with your target audience’s status game 07:52 How to nail it with your messaging, services, and products  From Me: Website LinkedIn Instagram Catch up with my interview with Will Storr in episode 17 of the podcast: Storytelling: The TRUTH About What It Means to Be Human And The Secret to Influence with Legend Will Storr. Get the book, The Status Game. Watch the Apple iPad Pro Ad gone wrong here. Want prospects to become customers and ers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint, my FREE 7-day email course. Legendary Quotes: “ Every decision, consciously or subconsciously, is about this one thing. This one thing that runs our lives, whether we like it or not. It's status and social positioning.” – Howie Chan “You need to understand the status game your audience is playing. Every industry, niche, and audience are playing a game. And if you misread it, you lose trust. Simple as that. But if you align with it, you can create this unshakable connection.” – Howie Chan “ Your job isn't to change that [status] game, it's to understand it and position your solution, your product, or whatever call to action that you want to make as the key to helping [your target audience] win it.” – Howie Chan It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Legend Letters: The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan is going solo. In a series of short episodes - Solo Sesh (sessions) – he is bringing you the best strategies and ideas from scientific studies and the legends among us so you can live your version of legendary. He delves into  why status is the hidden force behind decision-making and  one of the biggest mistakes businesses and individuals make: misreading their audience's status game. The discussion emphasizes how you can create an unshakable connection with your audience if you align with their status game. Howie provides three things that will allow you to align your messaging and brand with the right status signals to connect with your audience and not repel it. Episode Breakdown: 02:12 The secret goal of our lives 02:52 A time when Apple got it very, very wrong with an ad 05:12 The status games played by different audiences  06:16 Three things to help you align with your target audience’s status game 07:52 How to nail it with your messaging, services, and products  From Me: Website LinkedIn Instagram Catch up with my interview with Will Storr in episode 17 of the podcast: Storytelling: The TRUTH About What It Means to Be Human And The Secret to Influence with Legend Will Storr. Get the book, The Status Game. Watch the Apple iPad Pro Ad gone wrong here. Want prospects to become customers and ers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint, my FREE 7-day email course. Legendary Quotes: “ Every decision, consciously or subconsciously, is about this one thing. This one thing that runs our lives, whether we like it or not. It's status and social positioning.” – Howie Chan “You need to understand the status game your audience is playing. Every industry, niche, and audience are playing a game. And if you misread it, you lose trust. Simple as that. But if you align with it, you can create this unshakable connection.” – Howie Chan “ Your job isn't to change that [status] game, it's to understand it and position your solution, your product, or whatever call to action that you want to make as the key to helping [your target audience] win it.” – Howie Chan It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Legend Letters: The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Collin Henderson, a mindset coach, author, podcast host, speaker, consultant, and thought leader who  cracked the code on reprogramming self-doubt and conditioning the mind for peak performance. They delve into  the science of mindset shifts, why motivation fades, and lasting mental habits. The discussion emphasizes how shifting your mindset can make you more magnetic, persuasive, and simply unstoppable.  Collin gives us  a master class on mental conditioning and mindset mastery. He provides tools to disrupt negative patterns and  change your beliefs and behaviors for lasting transformation, a simple 4-minute exercise so you can start your training right away, a host of truly impactful quotes and personal stories, and a great Yoda impression. Episode Breakdown: 04:53 What drives people for real change 05:59 Collin’s difficult journey to 35 10:46  When the student is ready, the teacher appears 14:28 The transition from top sales rep to mindset coach 19:31 The importance of consistently training your mind  21:00 Start disrupting the pattern and  change your beliefs and behaviors  24:43 The two forms of mindfulness 27:07 3-step method to rewire your brain, your identity, and your self-image 32:42 Overcoming self-criticism and building credible confidence 40:22 A 4-minute mental workout so you can start conditioning your brain today 43:40 Collin’s father’s legacy that’s living through him 49:55 How Collin faced his fluency issues and the tools that helped him 57:28 The 4 things you need to create awareness and move forward 58:53 A letter to Collin’s younger self From Our Guest: Website LinkedIn  Youtube Instagram  Listen to Collin’s podcast, Master Your Mindset: Tools To Win The Innergame. Catch up on my conversation with David Robson, Mental Health and Relationships: The ONE TECHNIQUE That Will Transform Your Life. Want to master your mindset? Enroll in my 7-day Mindset Mastery: For Corporate Dropouts Turned Business Owners email course. Legendary Quotes: “ I was used to fear. I was used to suffering from what Dr. Michael Gervais calls the number one epidemic in performance today: fear of other people's opinions.” – Collin Henderson It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Legend Letters: The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.