Best Voicemails Podcasts (2024)

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Trusting My Dad Again - ft. Azande Mbhele 30:00

5M ago30:00

30:00

Send us a text Azande opens up about her origin story. Growing up with Dad, being separated from dad & reuniting with him. That's all you're getting. Have a listen <3By Jordan Deen, Azande Mbhele

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Worthy Of Love - ft. Ale Siekmeier 34:54

5M ago34:54

34:54

Send us a text Ale aka my New York mother sharing stories of God restoring wholeness, value & beauty in the midst of brokenness. Listener discretion advised, as the content of this episode talks through challenging topics such as physical, emotional, sexual and familial abuse.By Jordan Deen, Ale Siekmeier

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Is God My Father? - ft. Al Gordon 27:20

5M ago27:20

27:20

Send us a text How do I see God as my father when I didn't get to experience the fullness of an earthly one? Al and I got to discuss the reality of grief and loss at such a young age. And how there truly is hope for healing, as well as a church family eager to embrace us in our loneliness. I pray you find hope in that you too, get to live a life wi…

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Friendship… in Family - ft. Jess Gracewski 31:24

5M ago31:24

31:24

Send us a text How do you define the bond with a family you were not born in to? I got to listen and learn from Jess as she shares the nuances of her story of adoption. Rejection, abandonment, identity & redeeming friendships. I pray this conversation reaches those who need to hear it today.By Jordan Deen, Jess Gracewski

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How Do I Celebrate Father’s Day? - ft. Leon Jan 34:46

5M ago34:46

34:46

Send us a text Can you celebrate Father's Day without having a father to celebrate? Leon & I discuss just how Father's Day has evolved from being a day we would once dread - to becoming a day full of gratitude & purpose. I pray this conversation reaches those who need to hear it today.By Jordan Deen, Leon Jan

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EP5 Jacki Green 33:42

5M ago33:42

33:42

Jacki Green unexpectedly lost her father to suicide when she was 18 years old, just a few weeks before starting college in a new state. Her father's death came as a surprise to not only Jacki's family but to the whole community. As a public figure, Jacki's father's death was highly publicized and Jacki found herself with information she never wante…

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EP4 Nathan Fry 32:33

7M ago32:33

32:33

Nathan Fry lost his father two years ago when he was 28 from complications following a heart attack. This was not Nathan's first or only sudden death, but his grief unlocked his understanding of his past and allowed him to create a more accurate narrative of his childhood and the neglect he endured. Referenced Text: When I Heard the Learn'd Astrono…

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Bonus Episode - @thedeathwives 25:05

7M ago25:05

25:05

In this special bonus episode, Voicemails for the Dead creator Hailey Taymore Brown and Death Educator Lauren Carroll from DeathWives discuss home funerals, eco-friendly death practices, and end-of-life resources to help people prepare for the inevitable reality of death. For more information on the Death Wives visit: deathwives.org Additional Reso…

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EP3 Lauren Carroll 32:50

8M ago32:50

32:50

Lauren Carroll is one-half of the death wives. As a green funeral director and death educator, Lauren is often steeped in death culture. Lauren was 14 when she lost her 27-year-old uncle in a drunk-driving accident. In this episode, we dive into the initial loss that catalyzed and shaped her career and the lessons she learned along the way. Check o…

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How Does a Scandal (like Theranos) in the Media Impact Your Ability to Raise Money? [with Ellen Williams] 5:44

8M ago5:44

5:44

Imagine trying to raise money in instrument science during the Elizabeth Holmes scandal. That’s exactly what happened to Ellen Williams. She’s the VP of Business Development at Exum Instruments, who developed an actual mass spectrometer box that can give you the full periodic table of anything you test in a matter of minutes, without using a full l…

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Replay: What Are the Core Tenets of Storytelling for Long-Lasting Brands? [with Voiceflow's Kristin Hillery] 9:18

8M ago9:18

9:18

In this replay episode, As Rachel is investigating what makes the best brands the best as she grows her own company and brand. What makes brands stand the test of time? Enter Kristin Hillery, Head of Brand and Content at Voiceflow. She’s been crafting and strategizing brand-defining content for over a decade. Her answer? Take inspiration from what …

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What Are the Most Common Mistakes B2B Brands Make When Launching a Media Strategy? [with Devin Reed] 8:47

9M ago8:47

8:47

Welcome to another episode of Voicemails with Rachel: Creator Edition. As we're all exploring and redefining what it means to build a brand with a media-led strategy, Rachel asks the most innovative people she knows for their thoughts and questions to help us all create better, human, intentional content. (This is a special series part of the TACK …

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EP2 Shani O'Brien 34:55

9M ago34:55

34:55

At 27 years old, Shani's father died unexpectedly of a heart attack. Her father was her best friend, but after his death, she uncovered a man she didn't know. These realizations radically changed her relationship with her mother and forced her to see her father as the human he was rather than the friend she had believed him to be. Voicemails for th…

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EP1 Hailey Taymore Brown 45:55

10M ago45:55

45:55

At 20 years old, Hailey lost her father. Her grief was put on hold as she dealt with an unstable mother and her father's insolvent estate. It took her seven years to speak about her final conversation with her father and his rejection of her last attempt at connection. Listen as Hailey introduces her inspiration for the Voicemails for the Dead podc…

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What Does a Media-Led Strategy Solve for Founders & CEOs? [with Devin Bramhall] 10:45

12M ago10:45

10:45

Welcome to another episode of Voicemails with Rachel: Creator Edition. As we're all exploring and redefining what it means to build a brand with a media-led strategy, Rachel is asking the most innovative people she knows for their thoughts and questions to help us all create better, human, intentional content. (This is a special series part of the …

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Why Should You Be Thinking About People-First Audio Strategy? [with Nikki Lewallen Gregory of People Forward Network] 12:03

1y ago12:03

12:03

Welcome to the first episode of Voicemails with Rachel: Creator Edition. As we're all exploring and redefining what it means to build a brand with a media-led strategy, Rachel is asking the most innovative people she knows for their thoughts and questions to help us all create better, human, intentional content. (This is a special series part of th…

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How Do You Maintain Motivation for Continued Growth? [with Element Three’s Joe Mills] 4:43

1y ago4:43

4:43

How do you maintain motivation when you’re bored? What can you do to help stay engaged in working towards your goals? Rachel turns to Joe Mills, sales leader at Element Three, for his strategies for keeping his motivation and drive for progress in high gear. Rachel and Joe dive into the topic of maintaining motivation and finding the drive to keep …

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What Does Creative Excellence Look Like? [with Element Three’s Reid Morris] 6:02

1y ago6:02

6:02

While nothing is perfect, how close can you get? In your work product or in life. Rachel turns to Reid Morris, Sr. Marketing Manager at Element Three to answer this question. His high standard for video and podcasting content alone inspired her to ask this question (check those out below). But what seems like an inquiry into how perfectionistic we …

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How Do You Choose Your Own Adventure? [with Share Your Genius’s Jackie Yafremava] 3:32

1y ago3:32

3:32

Are you team choose-your-own-adventure? Or team go where life takes you? Jackie Yafremava, Head of Delivery Services at Share Your Genius, left Rachel a voicemail seeking advice on transitioning from a mindset from the latter to the former. So how does Rachel choose her own adventure? She shares her insights on prioritizing personal goals and empha…

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What Traits Do Successful Founders Have in Common? [with Qualifi’s Darrian Mikell] 6:02

1y ago6:02

6:02

Founders’ stories captivate us. We love hearing about bringing a new idea to life. But it’s not always easy. As Rachel was reflecting on her own founder’s journey, she called up her friend, co-founder and CEO of Qualifi, Darrian Mikell, and asked: What traits do successful founders have in common? And how do those traits shape your thought leadersh…

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How to Balance Screen Time as a High Performer and Parent? [with Amplify Logistics’s Matthew Zarzycki] 11:37

1y ago11:37

11:37

If you listen to this podcast, you’re probably a high performer. You’re working towards something. You have goals. You work hard. (You probably play hard too.) But we can’t do the big things without discipline. And we can’t invest in what matters most if we can’t figure out how to put our phones down and put work away. So what can we do? Rachel tur…

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What are the Core Tenets of Storytelling for Long-Lasting Brands? [with Voiceflow's Kristin Hillery] 9:18

1+ y ago9:18

9:18

As Rachel grows her own company and brand, she’s often investigating what makes the best brands the best. What makes brands stand the test of time? Enter Kristin Hillery, Head of Brand and Content at Voiceflow. She’s been crafting and strategizing brand-defining content for over a decade. Her answer? Take inspiration from what left an impression on…

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How Do You Define and Effectively Communicate Your Thought Leadership? [with Tegrita’s Brandi Starr] 7:58

1+ y ago7:58

7:58

Brandi Starr is COO of Tegrita, who hosts the Revenue Rehab podcast. She met up with Rachel at a recent event, and left her a voicemail—how do you define your thought leadership strategy? And how do I bring my own thought leadership to the table when I’m the interviewer on my show to help my expertise shine? Rachel has 5 steps to help hone in on yo…

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Are Download Spikes Driven by Ego or Genuine Engagement? [with Share Your Genius’s Jillian Hoefer] 3:01

1+ y ago3:01

3:01

Are downloads a sign of podcast success? Or is the attention we give them driven by ego? Rachel turns to Jillian Hoefer, Share Your Genius’ Strategic Lead and Creative Director to set the record straight: downloads are a metric of performance, but not necessarily an indicator of success. So what do we mean by that? What constitutes true success for…

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You Shouldn’t Care About Downloads [a Phone Call with Share Your Genius’s Jillian Hoefer] 27:29

1+ y ago27:29

27:29

Spurred on by an article spouting that downloads are the best metric to track when it comes to podcast success, Rachel Downey turns to Jillian Hoefer, Strategic Lead at Share Your Genius for not only a voicemail, but an entire phone call (that she recorded) to dive into this discussion. And spoiler—they believe downloads are vanity metrics. Rachel …

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How Do Brand and Culture Intersect? [with Cast & Crew’s Alex George] 4:59

1+ y ago4:59

4:59

What happens when a brand has a really good culture and a really good brand? What kind of impact can they have? What’s the intersection there? Rachel turns to content strategy expert, Alex George. Alex has led brand and digital marketing strategy for powerhouse brands—think Meta, PayPal, Huffington Post, and Tech Crunch in collaboration with global…

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What are the Core Tenets of a Successful Brand Strategy? [with Anum Hussain] 7:39

1+ y ago7:39

7:39

What are the core tenets of a successful, long-term brand strategy? Rachel turns to content strategy expert, Anum Hussain. Anum is a content leader with 12+ years of experience at the intersection of marketing, media, and entrepreneurship. From building HubSpot's early content playbooks to running an AI news startup to becoming the first content ma…

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Where Do You Find Creative Inspiration? [with Share Your Genius’s Sarah Duvendack & Kassidy Zurbuch] 3:58

1+ y ago3:58

3:58

What do you do when your creative juices have pretty much dried up? When you need a jolt of creativity and new ideas, what do you turn to? Share Your Genius’s own Sarah Duvendack and Kassidy Zurbuch left Rachel a voicemail to get her opinion. Rachel’s shortlist: Reading fiction books Consuming content in different forms than where you create Seekin…

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Father's Day Special - ft. Tom Gomez 42:53

1+ y ago42:53

42:53

Send us a text For many, Father's Day can often be confusing or difficult to process. How can you celebrate your dad if he wasn't around? Maybe he passed away or walked out on your family. Perhaps he was physically present, but failed to fulfil the role of a father in your life... Jordan & Tom discuss how Father's Day can evolve from being a day th…

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How Do You Define Career Success? [with Share Your Genius's Kassidy Zurbuch] 4:19

1+ y ago4:19

4:19

This might be one of the hardest questions we’ve posed on this podcast, and none other than our host, Rachel Downey, is here to answer it. Kassidy Zurbuch, Show Manager at Share Your Genius, reached out to ask how do you define success in your career, and to dig deeper—how does that relate to the career ladder? It’s not always about titles and mone…

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How is AI Transforming B2B Podcasting? [with Casted's Lindsay Tjepkema] 3:41

1+ y ago3:41

3:41

AI is taking the world by storm—increasing efficiencies, speeding up processes, and so much more. So how is it impacting creatives, customers, and the market overall? Where do we go from here? So Rachel reached out to Lindsay Tjepkema to ask just that. Lindsay is the Co-Founder and CEO of Casted—the first Amplified Marketing Platform and only podca…

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What Does “It’s Never Just a Podcast” Mean to You? [with Devin Bramhall] 4:42

1+ y ago4:42

4:42

Our host, Rachel Downey, deals in podcasts every day. If you follow her, you’ve heard her say “it’s never just a podcast”. It’s a call to think bigger about your media strategy. But what does that mean to others? And is Rachel correct in her thinking? So she asked Devin Bramhall, marketing advisor and host of Don’t Say Content. And she says that me…

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What Does “It’s Never Just a Podcast” Mean to You? [with Margaret Kelsey] 6:05

1+ y ago6:05

6:05

If you've been around our host, Rachel Downey, you’ve heard her say “it’s never just a podcast”. It’s a call to think bigger about your media strategy. But what does that mean to others outside of Share Your Genius? And is Rachel correct in her thinking? Enter Margaret Kelsey, a marketing industry vet. She’s spent a decade building scalable, effect…

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How Do You Incorporate Movement Into Your Everyday? [with Lara Heimann, LYT Yoga] 3:45

1+ y ago3:45

3:45

”Movement is fuel.” - Lara Heimann, LYT Yoga Founder and CEO As a high performer, incorporating movement into your day can be a struggle sometimes. We’re balancing lots of goals, lots of daily tasks—how can we make sure our health is still an important piece of our day? Rachel turns to Lara Heimann, creator of the LYT Yoga Method to answer the ques…

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What Makes a Pitch Stand Out? [with Matt Naylor, Flow Studios] 4:19

1+ y ago4:19

4:19

It’s one thing to create great content, it’s a whole other thing to create great content with mass appeal. We’re talking about pitching to the big brands (think Netflix, Hulu, etc). So what takes a pitch to that next level? Rachel turns to Co-Founder of Flow Studios, Matt Naylor. He’s pitched and sold series to both of those big brands we mentioned…

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How Should Brands Be Thinking About Video Strategy? [a Phone Call with OpenView’s Meg Johnson] 34:30

1+ y ago34:30

34:30

[If you haven’t listened to the voicemail pod with Meg Johnson, scroll back (1 episode) and listen to that first.] Introducing phone calls with Rachel. Because sometimes you just need a full conversation. After Meg Johnson (Head Producer at OpenView) left Rachel a message on how brands should be thinking about video strategy, they got back together…

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How Should Brands Be Thinking About Video Strategy? [with OpenView’s Meg Johnson] 2:11

1+ y ago2:11

2:11

Video content has been and continues to be a powerful tool in the brand and creator’s tool belt, from video podcasts to social media and beyond. But how are big brands thinking about video? And how do you use it strategically to get closer to your goals? Enter Meg Johnson—head producer at OpenView, an expansion-stage venture capital firm. She’s got…

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[Replay] How Do You Learn to Bet on Yourself? with Threefold's Gretchen Schott 4:06

1+ y ago4:06

4:06

On this replay episode, we’re throwing it back and flipping the script. Gretchen Schott, CLO of Threefold and Host of Made for Impact, listened to Rachel’s mini-series on Scared Confident called The First Million—an intimate look at how she built Share Your Genius from 0 to $1M. Inspiring Gretchen to ask, how did you learn to bet on yourself? Press…

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Why Should Brands Invest in Storytelling? [with PDA’s Michael Heller] 6:35

1+ y ago6:35

6:35

Next up in our brand storytelling mini-series, Michael Heller. He’s the CRO of PDA, with a background that makes his current role all the more interesting. He’s a lawyer, founder of Vessel Media, and brilliant at inciting creativity, change, and community. The work he’s done as part of PDA has led the charge on many of the largest campaigns—the num…

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Why Should Brands Invest in Storytelling? [with WeTransfer’s Tara Goutermout] 5:11

1+ y ago5:11

5:11

If you’re here, we imagine you find storytelling just as important, powerful, and useful as we do. So why should brands invest in it? WeTransfer’s WePresent won an Oscar for their short film, The Long Goodbye, so they know a thing or two about how storytelling impacts people AND business. So Tara Goutermout, WeTransfer’s Brand Strategy Director, is…

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How Do You Spot Talent? [with BLASTmedia's Lindsey Groepper] 3:38

1+ y ago3:38

3:38

Finding the right (and best) talent is a talent all on its own. And Lindsey Groepper knows how to do it—she’s grown her award-winning B2B PR agency (BLASTmedia) exponentially over the past few years. And to her, finding the best talent isn’t always among the people with the most relevant and extensive experience. Press play to hear her strategy to …

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Atheist Messages From Afghanistan, Tunisia & More | Atheist Voicemails #71 8:18

1+ y ago8:18

8:18

⚔️ HELP Us Defend Against Hindutva: https://gofund.me/f081c6ea 🎨 Get our FREE Blasphemous Art E-Book: http://bit.ly/BlasphemousArtBook 💕 Support us on PayPal: https://bit.ly/PayPal-AR 🎤 Leave us a voicemail here: http://bit.ly/AR-Podcasts 💖 Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportAR 👨‍🏫 Get thousands of educational videos on Wondrium (20% off +…

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How Do You Strengthen Your Creativity Muscle? [with Share Your Genius' Katie Mills] 3:42

1+ y ago3:42

3:42

Ever been busy and felt like you aren’t feeling as creative as you could be? Share Your Genius’s own Marketing Lead, Katie Mills jumps in to ask Rachel exactly that question. So listen in for Rachel’s 3 practices to boost your creativity when you need it. Link up with Katie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiemills11/ Have a question for Rachel?…

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How Do You Get Really Good Feedback? [with Share Your Genius' Jillian Hoefer] 3:19

1+ y ago3:19

3:19

Ever received feedback that didn’t really help you? Or the feedback you received wasn’t even really feedback? We’ve flipped the script this episode—Share Your Genius Strategic Lead and Producer, Jillian Hoefer, asks Rachel to find the answer to the feedback question. She’s got 2 pieces of advice that will help you get better feedback. Link up with …

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Voicemails from Angry Christians, Ex-Muslims & More | Atheist Voicemails #70 7:03

1+ y ago7:03

7:03

⚔️ HELP Us Defend Against Hindutva: https://gofund.me/f081c6ea 🎨 Get our FREE Blasphemous Art E-Book: http://bit.ly/BlasphemousArtBook 💕 Support us on PayPal: https://bit.ly/PayPal-AR 🎤 Leave us a voicemail here: http://bit.ly/AR-Podcasts 💖 Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportAR 👨‍🏫 Get thousands of educational videos on Wondrium (20% off +…

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How to Show up When Feeling Intimidated? [with BLASTmedia's Lindsey Groepper] 3:31

2y ago3:31

3:31

You saw the title, now enter Lindsey Groepper: BlastMedia’s President and, as Rachel calls her, a total baddie. She exudes confidence and clarity—so how does she do it? And yet, there has to have been a time when she felt intimidated. How does she get back to her confident self? In this voicemail, she breaks down her process and gives out her #1 co…

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How Do You Learn to Bet on Yourself? [with Threefold's Gretchen Schott] 4:06

2y ago4:06

4:06

We’re flipping the script for this episode. Gretchen Schott, CLO of Threefold and Host of Made for Impact, leaves Rachel a voicemail. She listened to Rachel’s mini-series on Scared Confident called The First Million—an intimate look at how she built Share Your Genius from 0 to $1M. Inspiring Gretchen to ask, how did you learn to bet on yourself? He…

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How Do You Build Confidence? [with Clari's Devin Reed] 3:30

2y ago3:30

3:30

Where does your confidence come from? And how do you get more of it? Devin Reed is a LinkedIn content creator, content strategy consultant, and Director of Content and Thought Leadership at Clari. The man oozes confidence—as he should—he is slaying his professional goals with gusto. So Rachel is asking, where does his confidence come from? And what…

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How Can You Become Disciplined? [with Uncovered's Jim Brown] 5:06

2y ago5:06

5:06

In balancing her strengths and weaknesses, Rachel has found discipline is something she’s lacking. So what processes can she put into place to help her out? And who can she turn to point her in that direction? Enter: Jim Brown. Jim is the co-founder and CEO of Uncovered, a software platform used for solving cold cases of murdered and missing people…

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Can Personal and Company Brand Coexist? [with Clari's Devin Reed] 3:51

2y ago3:51

3:51

Devin Reed wants to make one thing very clear: personal brand > company brand. Devin is the Director of Content and Thought Leadership at Clari and an Advisor and Writer at The Reeder. And it's safe to say that he's a master of merging personal and company brand. Rachel is in awe of the way Devin shows up online—not only for his personal brand, but…

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