Are you sharing your authenticity online? If not, the world is missing it. One way to bring about quality conversations and boost your personal brand is to leverage exposure in your life. By exposure, I’m […]
Author: Ryan Foland
Ryan Foland is a high energy speaker, podcast host, and consultant who teaches executives how to build their personal brands. His 3-1-3® Method uncovers core brand messaging to guide bespoke content marketing strategies. Ryan has given 4 TEDx talks and has been featured in Inc., Entrepreneur, Forbes, Fortune, and more. His award-winning book, Ditch the Act, teaches you how to get ahead in business by simply being human. For fun, Ryan sails, draws stick figures, and raps. Learn more at https://ryan.online
Replace Your Highlight R-E-E-L with a Highlight R-E-A-L
In business and in life, it is tempting to always show the best sides of ourselves, or the highlights. But I am here to tell you that it’s not the best way to build a […]
17 Things I Do to Feel at Home While Working from Home
In 2019, when asked about working from home, 83% of Owl Labs’ survey participants said that they’d be happier if they got an opportunity to work remotely. Well, thanks to COVID-19, most of the United […]
How to Turn Twitter From Confusing to Community (By Joining These 5 TweetChats)
As I see more and more people turn to social media channels to connect during this pandemic, I am fielding more questions from people about how various platforms “work.” Each social media platform has its […]
From Biotech to Media Disruptor: How Iman Oubou Used Her Story to Build a Women’s Publishing Brand
Meet Iman Oubou, one of the awesome humans that was featured in the book Ditch the Act. She is someone who has owned and shared what has gone both right and more importantly, what has gone wrong. It allows her lessons to reach far and wide to impact others!
Post-COVID-19 Instagram Growth Hacking, and the 1 Thing Not to Do
I have a lot of people reach out to me regarding social media. They want to know how I got verified (the blue tick) on Facebook, Twitter, Google, and especially Instagram. Since having a social […]
They’re Your Lobsters – What Lobsters Can Teach Us About Customer Aquisition
If you’re a Friends fan like I am, any mention of the word ‘lobster’ immediately conjures up images of Phoebe Buffay. In one episode during the second season of the TV show, Phoebe shared her […]
How to Create a Great Online Presence and Build Your Brand
In many areas of life, knowing what not to do can prove to be as or even more valuable than knowing what to do. When it comes to building a personal brand, sure, you have […]
#1 Ranked Female Finance Influencer Winnie Sun Reveals Secret to Her Massive Success
When you hear someone say finance, the word that you likely associate with it is money. That’s the conventional thinking — finance is all about the money, how you manage it. But for my friend, […]
Just Having a Ball Does Not Mean You Are in the Game
We all have expectations set by others to meet. For me, getting good grades and doing well in school was an expected requirement. And, of course, we have our own set of expectations. I had […]
10 Tools That Can Help You Build a Splendid Personal Brand
Who are you? Why should anybody trust you? This is where the personal brand comes in. But before you begin your quest to building your personal brand, take a moment to think about these two […]
Why Having a Perfect Brand Will Work Against You
Have you ever lost anything? Sure you have! I am pretty good at losing things. Historically, I have been famous for losing my sunglasses. Whether I’m on a boat or near the water, they somehow […]