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This article was written by Marina Byezhanova, Co-Founder and CEO of Brand of a Leader - the only personal branding agency designed specifically for GenX CEOs and Founders. Marina is a regular keynote speaker to audiences across the globe, part of Deloitte’s faculty of speakers, and a contributor to...

This article was written by Marina Byezhanova, Co-Founder and CEO of Brand of a Leader - the only personal branding agency designed specifically for GenX CEOs and Founders. Marina is a regular keynote speaker to audiences across the globe, part of Deloitte’s faculty of speakers, and a contributor to...

When our Co-founder recently spoke to a group of successful Founders in Victoria BC about personal branding, one of the questions from the audience focused on risk. The participant asked about the dangers of having a more public profile. We hear versions of this question often, especially from exper...

This article was written by Marina Byezhanova, Co-Founder and CEO of Brand of a Leader, the only personal branding agency designed specifically for GenX CEOs and Founders. Marina is a regular keynote speaker to audiences across the globe, part of Deloitte’s faculty of speakers, and a contributor to ...

 A Brand of a Leader Perspective on Visibility, Authority, and Executive Presence

For most of their careers, Gen X CEOs built companies in an environment where leadership visibility remained optional. Businesses grew through strong products, capable teams, and reputations earned through execution r...

Most Gen X CEOs and founders today understand the importance of building their visibility (aka their personal brand) in order to best support the marketing function of their organizations. And yet, most are hesitant to actually do it because of one key concern: The time-suck.

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By Dimitar Dechev, CEO of Super Brothers Plumbing Heating & Air.

When I first entered the plumbing and HVAC industry, I had no idea what it meant to be a “visible CEO.” I believed that if I worked hard, delivered great service, and kept customers happy, the business would naturally grow. For a whil...

By Marina Byezhanova

Beyond the Marketing Hype

One of the biggest misconceptions about personal branding is that it's some kind of PR exercise—a way to market yourself like a product. It's not. It's a process deeply rooted in introspection.

Personally, I've always been in pursuit of finding my ow...

By Marina Byezhanova

 In an era where "personal branding" has become a buzzword, most leaders begin their work with a personal branding agency expecting it to be akin to a marketing exercise of sorts. They come to the first meeting expecting conversations about social media strategies, content cale...

By Marina Byezhanova

In today's rapidly evolving business environment, the rules of marketing have fundamentally changed. Traditional advertising costs continue to soar, while trust has become an increasingly precious commodity in an era of deepfakes and AI-generated content. Meanwhile, search beha...

The lines between professional and personal identities have blurred, especially for CEOs, in today’s hyper-connected world. A CEO’s personal brand is no longer reserved for our spotlight-seeking counterparts; it's become an essential asset for business growth. We can no longer rely solely on corpora...

The entrepreneurial landscape has undergone a seismic shift. While millennials and Gen Z dominate headlines, seasoned entrepreneurs – Gen X and Boomers – remain a powerful force in the business world. 

You've built successful careers, weathered economic storms, and established yourselves as leaders...