Personal Branding Episodes

#87: How to Turn Content Into Clients (By Building in Public)
April 28, 2026

#87: How to Turn Content Into Clients (By Building in Public)

How do you actually turn content into clients—especially when you’re just starting out? In this episode, we unpack what it really looks like to build in public and use content as more than just a visibility play. Not polished...

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#86: How to Build a Personal Brand After a Layoff
April 20, 2026

#86: How to Build a Personal Brand After a Layoff

Most people get laid off and go quiet. Vanita Capobianco did the opposite. She started creating content, launched a podcast, and began building a personal brand from scratch. No audience. No experience. No roadmap. In this ep...

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#85: How to Get Content Ideas Without Overthinking
April 13, 2026

#85: How to Get Content Ideas Without Overthinking

If you’re constantly consuming content but still struggling to come up with ideas… this episode is your reset. Jeff Harry argues that the problem isn’t a lack of inspiration, it’s too much input. In this episode, we break dow...

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Why HR Leaders Should Be Creating Content
April 7, 2026

Why HR Leaders Should Be Creating Content

At Transform 2026, I sat down with Rebecca Taylor to unpack what’s really holding HR and Talent leaders back from showing up online—and why that needs to change. We get into the real risks, the perceived risks, and the respon...

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How to Stand Out on LinkedIn Without Following Trends
March 23, 2026

How to Stand Out on LinkedIn Without Following Trends

Most advice about LinkedIn content says the same thing: follow trends, post consistently, and play the algorithm. But what if that’s exactly why your content isn’t standing out? In this episode, leadership strategist Julia Ro...

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Personal Branding for Women Over 40
March 9, 2026

Personal Branding for Women Over 40

Personal branding for women over 40 who feel invisible is rarely about a lack of expertise. It's about two decades of keeping your head down, taking care of everyone else, and forgetting to tell the world what you know. In th...

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Burnout, Content Creation & Employee Advocacy Culture
March 2, 2026

Burnout, Content Creation & Employee Advocacy Culture

Content creation burnout is real, and most professionals don’t realize they’re heading toward it until it’s too late. In this episode, Rhona sits down with internal communications and employee experience consultant Jo Coxhill...

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Starting a Podcast While Working Full-Time
Feb. 23, 2026

Starting a Podcast While Working Full-Time

Starting a podcast while working full-time requires a different strategy than the usual “quit and go all in” advice. In this episode, Lee Cage Jr. shares how he built and monetized a podcast while working full-time as a Direc...

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Personal Branding as a Black Woman in Corporate America
Feb. 16, 2026

Personal Branding as a Black Woman in Corporate America

Keirsten Greggs shares what it takes to build a personal brand as a Black woman in corporate America without shrinking yourself.

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Building a Creator Career After Corporate Layoffs
Feb. 9, 2026

Building a Creator Career After Corporate Layoffs

In this episode, Rhona sits down with Madison Butler to unpack what it really means to build a creator career after corporate layoffs—especially when content becomes a financial necessity, not a passion project.

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Becoming a TEDx Speaker with Bobby McNeil
Jan. 19, 2026

Becoming a TEDx Speaker with Bobby McNeil

Becoming a TEDx speaker isn’t about a single moment on stage.It’s about the process that comes before it. In this episode, Bobby McNeil walks through what it actually takes to become a TEDx speaker while working full-time. Fr...

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CEO Content: Smart Strategy or Cringe?
Jan. 2, 2026

CEO Content: Smart Strategy or Cringe?

Is CEO content building trust, or just embarrassing the brand? CEOs are posting more than ever. But not all visibility builds trust. In this Workfluencer Trend Report, Rhona breaks down a recent CNBC article questioning wheth...

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Using Content Creation for a Career Transition
Dec. 22, 2025

Using Content Creation for a Career Transition

Most people go quiet during a career transition. Laci McKinney did the opposite. In this episode of the Workfluencer Podcast, Laci breaks down how she used content to make her transferable skills visible, pivot into organizat...

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How to Write a Book That Builds Authority with Hady Mendez
Dec. 16, 2025

How to Write a Book That Builds Authority with Hady Mendez

Writing a book isn’t just a creative goal. It’s a credibility move. In this episode of Workfluencer , bestselling author and leadership coach Hady Méndez breaks down the real process of turning lived experience into a book th...

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Making B2B Marketing Human with Sherehan Ross
Oct. 29, 2025

Making B2B Marketing Human with Sherehan Ross

In this episode of The Workfluencer Podcast, Rhona Pierce sits down with Sherehan Ross, VP of Marketing at Modus Planning, to talk about the human side of B2B marketing. From viral LinkedIn rants to the chaos of working moms ...

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How Hung Lee Built Recruiting’s Most Trusted Brand
Oct. 24, 2025

How Hung Lee Built Recruiting’s Most Trusted Brand

Before “personal brand” became a buzzword, Hung Lee was already doing it—building Recruiting Brainfood into one of the most trusted communities in the industry. In this conversation, recorded at RecFest USA 2025, Hung and Rho...

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Getting Paid to Speak: How Torin Ellis Built a Career That Lasts
Oct. 21, 2025

Getting Paid to Speak: How Torin Ellis Built a Career That Lasts

Everyone wants to get paid to speak — but few know what it really takes to build a lasting career doing it. In this episode, Torin Ellis joins Rhona Pierce to break down the business behind the mic — from commanding rooms and...

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Recruiting Is Marketing in Disguise with Dave Vu
Oct. 13, 2025

Recruiting Is Marketing in Disguise with Dave Vu

Most recruiters think they’re filling roles. Dave Vu thinks they should be building brands. In this episode, Rhona Pierce sits down with the co-founder of Ribbon.ai to explore why the future of recruiting belongs to teams who...

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The Real Cost of Being HR Famous with Laurie Ruettimann
Oct. 8, 2025

The Real Cost of Being HR Famous with Laurie Ruettimann

Laurie Ruettimann has spent nearly two decades shaping how we talk about work—from CNN’s “Top Career Advisor” list to her globally recognized Punk Rock HR podcast. But behind the accolades lies a story of confidence, capitali...

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Career Identity Theft: Safeguarding Your Personal Brand
Sept. 25, 2025

Career Identity Theft: Safeguarding Your Personal Brand

What if someone stole your entire career — your résumé, portfolio, headshot, even your home address? In this Workfluencer Trend Report , Rhona explores the real case of freelance writer Jolissa Skow, who discovered an imposte...

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How to Build Your Personal Brand Authentically in Today’s Job Market with guest host Brooke Wheeler
Sept. 16, 2025

How to Build Your Personal Brand Authentically in Today’s Job Market …

Building a personal brand in today’s job market isn’t about chasing viral posts—it’s about showing up authentically. In this special takeover episode, recruiter-turned-founder Brooke Wheeler flips the mic on Workfluencer crea...

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LinkedIn for Introverts: How Lissa Appiah Built a Personal Brand That Converts
Sept. 2, 2025

LinkedIn for Introverts: How Lissa Appiah Built a Personal Brand That…

LinkedIn can be overwhelming, especially for introverts. But what if your quiet approach is actually your superpower? In this episode, certified career coach and LinkedIn Top Voice Lissa Appiah shares how she built a personal...

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From 0 to 45K Followers: How Andrew Lewis Built a Recruiter Brand People Trust
Aug. 12, 2025

From 0 to 45K Followers: How Andrew Lewis Built a Recruiter Brand Peo…

Most recruiter content chases likes with recycled talking points or surface-level tips. Andrew Lewis took another route, building an audience of 45K+ by sharing practical, in-the-trenches insights from his work as Head of Tal...

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LinkedIn Monetization & Personal Branding: How Bonnie Dilber Grew 440K+ Followers While Working Full-Time
July 15, 2025

LinkedIn Monetization & Personal Branding: How Bonnie Dilber Grew 440…

Can you really master LinkedIn monetization and personal branding without quitting your 9–5? Bonnie Dilber proves it’s possible. As a recruiting manager at Zapier and a recognized LinkedIn content creation expert, Bonnie has ...

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