The School of Influence Podcast with Amanda Russell

When we talk about influence in social media, we tend to dwell on consumer-centric sites such as Instagram and TikTok. But what about influencing the world through your creation of a robust personal brand? Or perhaps leveraging your employees to yield more influence for your brand through social media? Are Instagram and TikTok still the ideal places to invest time and energy? Of course not, and this is something today's guest, Sandra Long, has been speaking and writing about for nearly a decade, including her definitive work "LinkedIn for Personal Branding." When you and your company are ready to influence the influential demographic that is on LinkedIn, listen in as Sandra uncovers both how to improve our personal branding and influence on LinkedIn as well as how brands can leverage the influence of their employees on the unique and often misunderstood social network that is LinkedIn. For more information: •Sandra Long on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/longsandra/ •LinkedIn for Personal Branding on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/LinkedIn-Personal-Branding-Ultimate-Guide/dp/B08VCQWRQ8/ •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is it that some companies have rockstar founders and CEOs? Why does EVERYONE know the name of say Steve Jobs, but few know the names of his successors or partners for that matter? Why do some leaders get all the glory, and some none at all? Donnetta Campbell, Founder of TheSocialArchitects, LLC (www.thesocialarchitects.co), has created a unique social media architecture and methodology that delivers authentic social engagement for brands, institutions, and senior leaders. She developed and orchestrates a powerful "peer-to-peer" influencer leadership, specializing in "earned-influence" personal brand building and guiding corporate digital platforms through her #SocialPR™. She fuels her eco-system with over 300 top influencers and offers clients an influential reach into social's key networks. Brand partners, including SAP, NASDAQ, A+E Networks, Bloomberg Images, Innovation Enterprise, Power Shift Forum, Crowe Horwath and The Harry Walker Speakers Agency are embracing her unique models, SocialPR™, SocialDolby™, and SocialHR™ to optimize their impact. To date, Donnetta's strategic initiatives have generated over 8.7 billion impressions for more than 350 personal brands and 100 events. She is passionate about educating groups regarding Social Influencer Models and opens 'Innovation Enterprises Brand Innovation Summits' around the globe. She has spoken at SMW; Crowe Horwath; SAP'S Global Offices, HR and Executive Leadership Groups; Digital Summit for National Retail Federation; Advertising Club of NY; Georgetown University; Oxford University; Tribeca Disruption Innovation Awards; UCONN Business School; and CUNY Social Media Weekend. She was chosen as the Social Media Disruptor in Residence for Harvard's and Tribeca's Disruptor Foundation. For more information: •Donnetta Campbell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnettacampbell •The Social Architects: www.TheSocialArchitects.co •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Smart organizations have realized the incredible influence that key employees can and have yielded online. Timothy Hughes, CEO and Co Founder of DLA ignite, has been at the forefront of this movement of helping companies large and small transform their organizations digitally through both Social Selling and Smarketing, which are also the names of two books Timothy has written. Listen in as Timothy breaks down the steps you should take to ensure you digitally transform your business and tap into the opportunities and influence that await. For more information: •Timothy Hughes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyhughessocialselling/ •DLA ignite: https://dlaignite.com/ •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One topic of conversation we haven't really discussed on the show is regarding the subject of NFTs - a topic that mystifies even the most forward thinking marketers and brand executives. Even if we understand the general concept, few of us really grasp how can they be used for brand marketing.Yet, it is undeniably the future and to compete the brands who are leveraging this are coming out ahead - just look at the likes of Dior and Louis Vuitton, not to mention small startups now sky rocketing thanks to their use of NFTs. Ok ok, so we understand the potential power, but where do you even? begin? Most of us are not technology platforms, nor do we have endless pockets to shell out. In this episode, Doug Neil, ex Universal EVP Doug Neil was named Marketing, Brand Chief At NFT Platform Chronicle breaks it down for us, and gives us the way of the land, alongside actionable insight on how you may want to use NFTs and what you can do to get started. For more information: •Chronicle: https://www.chronicle.io/ •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While most think of influencer marketing in terms of social media users representing consumer brands, what if you are a B2B company. Does influencer marketing translate well in a B2B paradigm? We are joined by Tim Williams, CEO of Onalytica, whose company has been helping B2B brands generate results with influencer marketing for nearly decade. He also explains the rationale behind their recent launch of the world's largest influencer marketplace - for B2B! For more information: •Onalytica: https://onalytica.com •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After spending 10 years over-working and burning out while building a credit card processing company into 38 states and a networking events company for over 30,000 people (which she later sold), she learned the wrong way to do it, and then discovered that there was a better way. Darrah Brustein has both inspired and influenced millions to reach higher and dream bigger. Having worked with Shaq, Deepak Chopra, Seth Godin, Bobbi Brown, Jillian Michaels, Adam Grant, Robert Herjavec, Nastia Liukin, Cam Newton, and the list goes on as well as brands like Chase, Visa, Toyota and FedEx, she digs into what it takes to build true influence, and it has nothing to do with 'following a passion' or taking great Instagram photos. We were riveted by this episode, a must listen! For more information: •Darrah Brustein: https://darrah.co/ •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most CMOs accept that with intense global competition and increased commoditization of products and services, the final frontier in differentiation is in the customer experience. This is the basis of what customer experience marketing is all about, and today we have the world's leading expert on the subject, Dan Gingiss, who just wrote the definitive book on the subject, The Experience Maker. In our conversation we take customer experience marketing one step further to unpack the natural intersection it has with influencer marketing, and how companies can begin to treat their customers as influencers and encourage them to incite word-of-mouth marketing. For more information: •Dan Gingiss: https://dangingiss.com •The Experience Maker: https://dangingiss.com/the-experience-maker-book/ •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A huge focus of this podcast is about showcasing brands and people who have achieved incredible levels of true influence in their space, and that is very different from simply having a social media following. In fact, some of the most powerful examples hapen completely offline. Dr Curtis Crane's episode will give you goosebumps, not only has he literally saved lives and created new ones becoming one of the most influential people in the space of transgender surgery, BUT he has done so entirely OFFLINE. So what does this mean? We talk about how to go about achieving real influence, and Dr Crane gets candid about cutting his teeth on the use of online to grow that influence and the movement! For more information: •Dr. Curtis Crane: https://cranects.com/ •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roger Dooley is one of the true thought leaders in the field of neuromarketing. He has focused his work on understanding unconscious influence, and has written a best-selling and authoritative book (Brainfluence) and has a podcast of the same name. If we are trying to figure out what influences people, and 95% of what influences people is in the subconscious, what tools do we have to better understand influence? Listen in as Roger shares his wealth of knowledge and experience on the subject with us. For more information: •Roger Dooley: https://rogerdooley.com •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you launch a beauty brand and get the biggest celebrities and A-listers on the planet to endorse you without having to shell out the big $$$ (or any $$$)? How do you win investors with no beauty-brand experience? How do you get on the shelves of conglomerates like Target in one of the most hyper competitive industries? Nyakio Grieco not only founded and sold the award winning skincare brand, Nyakio Beauty, with all but no resources and experiences, but she hustled her way to the top and is now leading a movement to give influence and expertise to other founders. This is the story of true influence and how to leverage it to build an empire and a movement for the greater good of the world. For more information: •Nyakio Beauty: https://www.nyakio.com/us/en •Thirteen Lune: https://thirteenlune.com/ •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pranav Yadav is one of those brilliant people in the industry I respect a lot who I've wanted to have on the show because I think he brings something so incredibly valuable (plus he's witty)! He's the founder/CEO of Neuro-Insight, a key player in building the neuromarketing industry, and he has changed how brands and customers communicate for the better. He has also been on every 'top of the top' list worth mentioning in our industry including Ad Age 40 Under 40, AMA 4 Under 40, Ad People of the Year, Forbes 30 Under 30, and Forbes Under 30 All-Star Alumni. This conversation literally takes all the guess work out of the future of marketing. He's one of the smartest and influential people among the neuromarketing industry, so having him on the show to learn from is a big pleasure! For more information: •Neuro-Insight: https://www.neuro-insight.com/ •Pranav Yadav on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pranavyadavpy •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In every episode we dig in to find out their actionable secrets and strategies to command real influence, and in this episode Kanika Chadda Gupta, former CNN journalist and top rated podcaster who is also a master of creating connections with high profile individuals, explains how she was able to get some of the most influential women in the world, including Rebecca Minkoff, Bobbi Brown, Natalie Morales and many more to stand behind her when she changed careers and quickly built what is now one of the top rated podcasts for working women. Whether it's securing lucrative sponsorships, solidifying dream clients, or building a lead magnet, Kanika divulges some brilliant concepts and ways to think about influence marketing that might just inspire you to raise your own bar. For more information: •Kronologie Agency: https://www.kronologieagency.com/ •That's Total Mom Sense Podcast: https://kanikachaddagupta.com/podcast/ •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many would say you'd be crazy to try and compete with the L'Oreal's and Estee Lauder's of the world to launch a beauty brand, especially with no experience in the beauty space. That didn't stop Divya Gugnani, a former Goldman Saks executive, to defy the odds, successfully launching what is now one of the most beloved all natural cosmetics brands in the world: Wander Beauty. She discusses how she broke through with stars like Heidi Klum, Emma Roberts, and Sarah Jessica Parker spreading the word for her. Add to that, the company has been featured in many notable media outlets, such as Vanity Fair, Allure, and Marie Claire, and has won over 30 beauty awards, including multiple Allure "Best of Beauty" awards. Neal and Amanda catch up with Divya to dig deep into how she did it, from launch to retention. This 20 minutes packs so much wisdom, you will want to grab a pen and paper to take notes! For more information: •Divya Gugnani on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/divya-gugnani-6ba98 •Wander Beauty: https://wanderbeauty.com •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is proof that any one at any age can use social media to build their brand, cultivate a global community, and ultimately transform their life! We interview the most famous plumber, YES plumber, in the world, Roger Wakefield, and learn how this man started a YouTube channel to gain more clients and how he grew it to make 7 figures annually JUST from YouTube! Roger discusses how he came to be an influencer and why, what his experience has been collaborating with brands, and he gives sound advice for those out there looking to build their own influencer platforms.This show isn't just informative, it's inspiring and will move you to action - GUARANTEED! For more information: •Roger Wakefield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGIMKh92vaL0_Yc0u4GYhHA •The Trades Academy: https://www.thetradesacademy.com/gittnow •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Businesses that innovate yield unparalleled influence. But how does an organization or ourselves innovate? Author of the newly published RE:Think INNOVATION, Carla Johnson, argues that people make innovation much harder than it has to be. She also says that coming up with great ideas isn't a talent one is born with or a skill that takes years to learn. Are you ready to innovate to influence? Listen in for an inspiring episode guaranteed to get you started innovating! For more information: •Carla Johnson: https://carlajohnson.co •RE:Think INNOVATION on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3hPmW31 (affiliate) •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Content is the currency of digital media, but its more than that: Smart businesspeople are becoming content entrepreneurs and launching businesses from their content. New media companies are being born every day. Learn how to build influence through content from the #1 authority on content marketing, best-selling author and founder of Content Marketing Institute AND Content Marketing World, Joe Pulizzi. For more information: •Joe Pulizzi: https://thetilt.com •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The king of sports marketing, Brandon Steiner, breaks down his approach to building influence in a unique way, with incredible unique and inspiring examples of how he did it, not just with some of the biggest athletes of our time, but to create and scale his influence into so many ventures. This podcast took an expected twist and provided priceless value that will leave you inspired! For more information: •Brandon Steiner: https://brandonsteiner.com/ •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most business leaders misunderstand influencer marketing to be just about selfies and vanity metrics. The core concept of influence marketing, creating and tapping into influence, has been around way before social media. It is also equally applicable to businesses as it is to consumers. Listen in to Amanda and Neal's advice for those of you that want to achieve more with your business or career through building influence inside and outside of social media. For more information: •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it take to become one of the most respected influencers in the highly competitive space of fitness? Caroline Pearce has done it all, from world class athlete to the host across some of the biggest broadcasting platforms for sports (ESPN and SKY), to being the face and chief educator of several top equipment and nutrition brands - and they all work and support each other. Caroline had to take a major pivot with the rise of social media. How was she to stay relevant in world where instagram followers was valued more than expertise, credentials and training? Well, she has mastered it! And been able to combine both traditional and social media, and forge partnerships worthy of 'best of' case studies. Find out how she did it, and how you can too. This episode is so inspiring, you won't want to miss it! For more information: •Caroline Pearce on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinepearce/ •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host of Good Morning LA LA Land and Fanvestor Report talks about the hustle to garner the mainstream spotlight in traditional media. For more information: •Jezlan Moyet's Moyet Rose Wine: https://blendtique.com/moyetrose/ •Amanda Russell: https://amandarussell.co •Neal Schaffer: https://nealschaffer.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices