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So excited to share in Episode 114 of the AAF podcast: w/ Samson Odusanya. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship and storytelling.

Samson Odusanya is a husband, father, and Integrative Transformational Facilitator who empowers people to transform emotional pain into profound wisdom and personal power through tailored introspective processes.

His unique approach creates ideal conditions for deep self-discovery across a diverse range of individuals from all walks of life helping them uncover their authentic selves and fostering transformative shifts that inspire lasting growth.

Through his guidance, individuals experience profound personal shifts that lead to a deeper understanding and a more meaningful connection with themselves and their path.

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So excited to share in Episode 113 of the AAF podcast: Insider Tips From A Social Media Agency Owner w/ Milou Pietersz. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship and storytelling.

The content creator and founder of a multi-six-figure social media agency, Milou Pietersz, went from being ghosted by every agency she applied to, now having built a team of her own. Her agency, Simply Multimedia, provides and executes innovative marketing strategies while she "coaches the competition," sharing best social media practices with her 60,000 Instagram followers.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Can Anyone Get 10,000 Followers in Three Months?

02:03 Realistic Expectations and the Time Required for Growth

04:14 The Importance of Experimentation and Proper Testing

08:11 Finding the Right Content Strategy and Formats

12:36 The Balance Between Authenticity and Adaptability

16:14 The Challenges of Copying Others and Being Stubborn in Authenticity

19:47 The Importance of Consistency and Mindfulness

23:04 The Five Stages of Content Creation and Finding Your Focus

27:10 Common Mistakes in Social Media Growth

32:37 The Psychological Factors in Content Creation and Growth

39:01 The Never-Ending Journey of Personal Branding and Growth

40:31 Mastering Mindset and Storytelling

41:13 Driving Traffic and Engagement with Automation

42:10 The Balance Between Supply and Demand

47:26 The Impact of Links on Algorithm Reach

49:33 The Value of Collaboration and Community

52:04 Choosing the Right Design Software

56:54 The Role of AI in Content Creation

01:05:22 Time Management and Adaptation

01:09:44 Continuous Learning and Fostering an Artistic Eye

Authentic As F*ck is a podcast all about storytelling. I have conversations with entrepreneurs, and creators, hear their stories, and how these stories shaped the person.

So excited to share in Episode 112 of the AAF podcast: How To Get Your First 10k Followers w/ Hrabren Bankov. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship and storytelling.

Hrabren Bankov has worked with brands such as UNICEF, FEMA, and Cambridge Clothing and has helped personal brand owners grow more than 7M followers organically. Along the way, he put his money where his mouth was and has been able to scale his personal brand to more than 600K followers across Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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Chapters

00:00 Understanding People Pleasing vs. Generosity

04:09 The Influence of Negative Self-Opinions on People Pleasing

08:02 Overcoming Triggers and Reprogramming Autopilot Responses

35:18 Feeling Helpless in Communication

37:48 Black and White Thinking

45:02 The Road to Confidence

49:21 The Importance of Self-Commitment

53:31 Helping Individuals Feel Motivated

56:13 Falling in Love with an Idealized Self

59:45 Challenging False Beliefs

01:02:04 Addressing Insecurities and Fears

01:04:00 Overcoming Challenges and Developing a Growth Mindset

01:06:29 The Power of Relaxation and Self-Awareness

01:08:52 Beliefs and Self-Perception in Personal Growth

01:11:36 Cultivating Safe Spaces and Providing Support

01:19:31 Making Memories and Visualization for Goal Achievement

01:25:40 The Potential for Change in Personality

Authentic As F*ck is a podcast all about storytelling. I have conversations with entrepreneurs, and creators, hear their stories, and how these stories shaped the person.

So excited to share in Episode 110 of the AAF podcast: Show Fight, Flight, And Freeze Responses Affect Your Business w/ Eugene Choi. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship and storytelling.

Dr. Eugene K. Choi teaches executive leaders how to achieve and sustain peak performance in high-stress, high-stakes and high-change environments. He created a unique, science-backed process that teaches leaders how to activate their executive brain to dramatically improve results and increase clarity and focus in challenging and unpredictable situations. He has a background in clinical pharmacy, neuroscience and business coaching and has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and executives optimize their mindset, reduce toxic stress, and lead with more impact. Dr. Eugene's work has been featured on Entrepreneur, Success Magazine, Lifehack and many others generating over 11 million views on his articles. His experience and expertise in both strategy and psychology have proven critical in helping clients produce tangible results in both business and in life.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:47 The Power of Authenticity and Transparency

06:04 Being Coachable and Following Through

09:28 Building a Successful Business in the Insurance Industry

13:29 Recruiting and Leading a Team: Selling the Dream

24:17 The Power of Consistency in Sales

25:22 The Importance of Conviction in Selling

29:28 Overcoming the Fear of Cold Outreach

37:24 Harnessing the Power of Social Media for Recruiting

41:25 Providing Value and Building an Online Presence

42:00 The Challenge of Getting Agents to Use Social Media Effectively

43:25 The Power of Sponsored Ads and Landing Pages

45:56 Embracing AI and New Technologies for Business Success

46:41 Perfectionism in Content Creation

48:18 Taking Action and Overcoming Perfectionism

51:17 The Power of Authenticity

01:00:31 Building a Solid Business Foundation

01:05:43 Debunking Myths for Success

0117:56 Conclusion

Authentic As F*ck is a podcast all about storytelling. I have conversations with entrepreneurs, and creators, hear their stories, and how these stories shaped the person.

So excited to share in Episode 110 of the AAF podcast: Selling With Confidence & Consistency w/ Daniel Alonzo. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship and storytelling.

Daniel Alonzo is a coach, entrepreneur, and author of the upcoming book "Wealth on the Beach," with a following of 50,000 on social media. After a college injury ended his baseball dreams, he joined a financial services company at 21 and, despite early rejections, became financially independent by 28. He now oversees 48 financial service locations and over 1,500 agents, while also speaking to large audiences and hosting retreats and seminars on financial independence and personal growth.

Alonzo's dedication to leadership and success has been recognized in media outlets like Success Magazine and the Forbes Riley Radio Show. He inspires thousands through speaking engagements at venues like the Georgia Dome and Los Angeles Convention Center and runs the Wealth on the Beach Club, a private Facebook coaching group. His nearly 25-year career showcases his commitment to helping others achieve their best lives.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:35 The Power of PR for Building a Personal Brand

06:02 The CPR Method: Crafting a Pitch That Grabs Journalists' Attention

13:34 The Importance of Confidence and Advocacy in PR

21:45 Positioning Yourself as an Authoritative Voice

25:15 The Simplicity of PR: Writing a Pitch and Sending It Out

29:27 The Importance of Pitching and PR

30:07 Effective Follow-Up Strategies

31:23 Building Confidence and Cultivating Mindset

33:31 Authenticity and Human Connection in the Coaching Industry

37:43 Healing and Self-Love for Business Success

Authentic As F*ck is a podcast all about storytelling. I have conversations with entrepreneurs, and creators, hear their stories, and how these stories shaped the person.

So excited to share in Episode 109 of the AAF podcast: How To Get Featured On Forbes Without Paying For PR w/ Gloria Chou. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship and storytelling.

Gloria Chou is an award-winning Small Business PR coach and host of the top-rated Small Business PR Podcast. Her untraditional yet proven PR methods that allow anyone to gain top-tier, earned media without needing to hire an agency, have industry connections or any PR experience have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Crunchbase and on over 50+ podcasts.

Through her online community of nearly 10k mainly BIPOC and WOC founders, and signature PR Secrets Masterclass, Gloria helps early-stage founders "hack their own PR" to go from unknown, to being seen, heard, and valued with her proprietary 3-step CPR Pitching Method™— one that’s helped 10,000+ small businesses get over a combined 1 Billion free, organic views in top tier outlets such as the New York Times, Vogue, Fast Company, Forbes and more.

As a former U.S. Diplomat that’s never worked in PR, marketing or had any industry contacts, Gloria cold-called thousands of newsrooms to crack the code on PR, and now helps other entrepreneurs do the same. Gloria’s #1 mission is to make PR more accessible so that all founders—especially those who have been marginalized and underrepresented, can learn how to grow their businesses and confidently tell their stories without breaking the bank. Gloria was also recently awarded the “Pitch Writing Expert of the Year” for 2021 as a part of the Influential Businesswomen Awards and a member of 2022’s Forbes 1000 list.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

06:00 Innovation and Entrepreneurial Mindset

08:25 The Power of Sales and Impact

15:03 Competition, Education, and Excellence

29:01 Transition to Mega Deals

31:30 The Power of Pivoting and Self-Reflection

45:51 The Importance of AI and Sustainability

48:13 Pivoting from a Bad Business Idea

51:09 Confidence, Arrogance, and Success

55:35 Working in Your Energy Zone

58:10 Recognizing Limitations as a Leader

01:01:21 Deal Orchestration, Marketing, and Social Selling in Closing Big Deals

01:21:01 Thorough research and preparation

01:23:07 Building personal brands

01:25:38 The hypocrisy of generic agencies

01:29:12 Going niche and specializing

01:31:14 Involvement in the sales process

01:33:48 Stakeholder mapping and media platform

01:36:15 Scaling with formulas and scalers

01:38:52 The effectiveness of expert-led sales

01:41:02 The role of content and coaching

01:43:48 Creating professional videos

Authentic As F*ck is a podcast all about storytelling. I have conversations with entrepreneurs, and creators, hear their stories, and how these stories shaped the person.

So excited to share in Episode 108 of the AAF podcast: Selling And Orchestrating Mega Deals with Christopher Engman. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship and storytelling.

Christopher Engman is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and large deal advisor in sustainability scale-ups. Christopher spends about 50% of his time on Megadeals, and the rest as an investor and advisor for 16 other companies.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage

03:05 Childhood in Nigeria and Upbringing

08:27 Traveling to the United States and Cultural Differences

16:04 Taking Responsibility for Success

22:13 Maturity and Inherent Age in African DNA

25:06 Introversion and Extroversion

27:47 The Gift of Noticing and Observing

29:53 The US: Living in a Bubble

35:08 Finding Opportunities in Germany

36:34 Surrendering and Striving for Excellence

46:07 The Strength and Weakness of American Belief in Oneself

52:29 The Pain and Challenges of Success

57:42 The Importance of Inner Child Work

01:04:18 Manifesting a Better Job

01:11:49 Trusting Life and Giving

01:19:25 Manifesting Financial Success

01:22:15 The Misinterpretation of Manifestation

01:27:37 The Role of Psychedelics and Inner Child Work in Transformation

01:29:01 Believing vs. Knowing: The Power of Personal Experience

01:31:29 Unlocking Core Life Force: The Impact of Opening Sexuality

01:44:12 Exploring the Emotional Differences Between Men and Women

01:45:05 Creating a Safe Space for Men to Heal

01:46:28 The Power of Authenticity in Building Connections

01:53:52 Debunking the Myth of External Achievements

Authentic As F*ck is a podcast all about storytelling. I have conversations with entrepreneurs, and creators, hear their stories, and how these stories shaped the person.

So excited to share in Episode 107 of the AAF podcast: Inner Child Work, Manifestation, And Opening Sexuality with Adeyemi Adeyosoye. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship and storytelling.

Adeyemi has spent 11 years exploring the realms of spirituality, quantum physics, plant medicine and energy. With a background in Mechanical Engineering and business, he moved from a successful career to embark on a profound quest for spiritual understanding. His powerful healing journey led him to develop his own energetic formula, to empower both himself and his clients in unlocking their full potential and experiencing radical transformation.

More recently, after hosting 30+ psychedelic experiences with clients, he launched his new membership program, Otherside, a private and invite-only space for accomplished men on their own journey of transformation. Otherside will guide them to unlock and master their spiritual and emotional selves using his own proven and highly effective transformation formula.

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