Celebrities

Fan Contest! Detroit 187 Live Tweeting – Episode #6 (10/26) at WXYZ

Are you a fan of Detroit 187?  Do you live in the Metro Detroit area and are on Twitter?  If so I have a great opportunity for you.  I am working with Stephen Clark (@sclarkwxyz) and #backchannel to bring a … Continue reading

LeBron James: Personal Branding Case Study (Part I)

We are all witnesses.  This message has never rang more true then on July 8th at 9PM EST.  This moment will forever be etched in the history of basketball lore.  The decision, the debate, the letter (Dan Gilbert), and the … Continue reading

How to Be Co-signed by Your Cohorts

LeBron, LeBron, LeBron. LeBron James, NBA superstar, chose to go to the Miami Heat after a summer of deliberation.  After Thursday’s announcement you either love him or hate him.  The story will be buried and exhumed many times over, so … Continue reading

5-Personal Branding Lessons: Marvin Gaye’s Nation Anthem – 1983 NBA All-Star Game

It has been over 20-years since Marvin Gaye’s sang the national anthem at the 1983 NBA All-Star game in Los Angles, and it is chronicled as one of the greatest renditions ever. What lessons can be learned from watching the … Continue reading

NBA Free Agents vs Personal Brand Free Agents

We are on verge of one of the greatest free agent periods in the history of sports. With NBA stars LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the host of other NBA players who will make decisions on where they … Continue reading

The Untold Stories of 7-Rock Star Recruiters and Career Pros

This blog post is about the story of seven rock star recruiters and career pros who tell their story about finding their passion and working in the recruiting and career services industry. What prepares you to work as a recruiter … Continue reading

Tony Hsieh – @Zappos CEO, “Delivering Happiness Book Release”

The poster child of corporate culture and the usage of technology to connect with customers is Zappos.  Zappos is ran by one of the smartest, most relevant CEOs on the planet Tony Hsieh.  What does Tony do?  Does he build … Continue reading

Seth Godin and Hajj Flemings: Become A Personal Branding Linchpin – Interview (Part I)

Seth Godin and Hajj Flemings – Linchpin Interview (Part I) from Hajj Flemings on Vimeo. I recently conducted a personal branding interview with Seth Godin Marketing Guru and best selling author of dozen books including Purple Cow, Tribes, and The … Continue reading

The Extinction of Normal – The New Personal Branding Anthem

The topic of ‘What is Normal?’ has been on my mind for a while and I thought it would make an interesting blog post. The idea was birthed out of the Tiger Woods saga as I start asking myself this … Continue reading

Tiger Woods: Seven Lessons on Tarnishing a Platinum Personal Brand

Does platinum tarnish?  The answer is no, due to it’s high purity which is the way most people felt about Tiger Woods personal brand, that it could never be tarnished.  He has been the embodiment of focus, drive, and winning.  … Continue reading