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In this episode, I sit down with Caleb Ralston, Founder and Brand Strategist at Ralston, to break down what it actually takes to build a brand that sticks—and content that converts. We unpack real frameworks, hard-won lessons, and key insights from working with names like Gary Vaynerchuk and Alex Hormozi.

We cover:

- The Brand Journey Framework — a four-question system to shape your strategy

- Association: how proximity builds powerful brand perception

- The 80/20 Rule for content: balancing expertise with personality

- Platform-specific tactics: what deserves your attention—and what doesn’t

- How to build a content team that solves bottlenecks

- Learnings from top-tier operators in branding and media

Enjoy the conversation!

Chapters

00:00 Trailer

01:09 Caleb’s Brand Journey Framework

01:39 4 Questions That Drive Brand Growth

03:41 Why Personal Branding Matters

05:20 The Power of Association

08:30 The Start of Ikonick

19:40 Creating Content with Purpose

23:15 How To Create Authentic Content

29:57 Universal Ads

31:04 The Value of Your Origin Story

43:45 Mastering the 80/20 Content Rule

47:01 Optimizing Content for Each Platform

48:58 Measuring Success Outside of Views

53:40 Choosing the Right Medium

59:09 Tailoring Content for Platforms

01:14:10 YouTube’s Power for Long-Form Content

01:18:48 Quality vs. Quantity in Content

01:26:45 Why People Lack Consistency

01:28:35 Scaling Across Multiple Platforms

01:33:55 Building Your Content Team

01:41:05 Hiring the Right People

01:49:12 Monetizing Your Content

01:53:38 Lightning Round

02"02:05 How Big Can Ralston Be?

02:03:18 Outro

🔗 Links Mentioned

- One of Ten – https://www.oneof10.com

- Frame.io – https://frame.io

- Descript – https://descript.com

🎙 Guest: Caleb Ralston, Founder, Ralston

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calebralston/

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebralston

- Website: https://www.calebralston.com/

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