When NYT bestselling author and entrepreneur Rory Vaden wanted to get better at public speaking, he went out and spoke 304 times…for free. It was perhaps the best investment he could have made in himself and his abilities. In this episode, Rory will explain how to communicate effectively and show off your authentic self while building trust. He will also break down his top tips for building a highly influential personal brand.

Rory Vaden’s first book, Take the Stairs, is a #1 Wall St Journal, #1 USA Today, #1 Amazon, and #2 New York Times bestseller that has been translated into 11 languages. He is an 8-figure entrepreneur and a Hall of Fame speaker with a TEDx talk that has more than 4 million views. His programs are regularly tailored for leadership, sales, customer service, productivity, and teams.

In this episode, Hala and Rory will discuss:

- How Rory got into sales and public speaking

- The power of the spoken word

- The secrets of ultra performers

- Personal character vs. personal branding

- The 3 types of procrastination

- How to build a trusting relationship

- What most people get wrong about personal branding

- And other topics…

Rory Vaden is the New York Times bestselling author of Take the Stairs: 7 Steps to Achieving True Success and Procrastinate on Purpose: 5 Permissions to Multiply Time. He is an 8-figure entrepreneur and a Hall of Fame speaker with a TEDx talk that has more than 4 million views. Today, Rory and his wife serve as the Co-Founders of Brand Builders Group, where they teach mission-driven messengers to become more well-known and to build and monetize their personal brand. Their clients include people like Lewis Howes from The School of Greatness, Eric Thomas “ET Hip Hop Preacher”, Tom and Lisa Bilyeu from Impact Theory, New York Times bestselling author Luvvie Ajayi Jones and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ed Mylett.

Resources Mentioned:

Rory’s Website: https://roryvaden.com/

Rory’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roryvaden/

Rory’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqvT2XS7KzgYWIXFiUSLWqw

Rory’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/roryvaden

Rory’s Podcast, The Influential Personal Brand Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-influential-personal-brand-podcast/id1479643724

Rory’s Book, Take the Stairs: 7 Steps to Achieving True Success: https://www.amazon.com/Take-Stairs-Steps-Achieving-Success/dp/0399537767 

Rory’s Book, Procrastinate on Purpose: 5 Permissions to Multiply Your Time: https://www.amazon.com/Procrastinate-Purpose-Permissions-Multiply-Your/dp/0399170634

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