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We help small businesses build stronger, healthier brands using blogging, speaking, and social media to tell their story and attract clients.

06/19/2026

Have we been sold the wrong definition of success?

For years, we've been told that if we want financial freedom, we need to quit our jobs, start a business, and become entrepreneurs.

But according to Dr. Matt Markel, that advice isn't right for everyone.

In this mini-episode of The Turbo Branding Show, Matt shares why professionals can build extraordinary careers, strong personal brands, and lasting wealth — without walking away from what they already do best.

Here’s what Matt highlights in this quick listen:
- Why starting a business may not be the smartest financial move for every professional
- The connection between career success, personal brand, and long -term opportunity
- Why smart financial decisions often matter more than hustle culture

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This week's BRANDING Done Right business shout out comes to us courtesy of my guest Dr. Matt Markel!The brand that he wa...
06/17/2026

This week's BRANDING Done Right business shout out comes to us courtesy of my guest Dr. Matt Markel!

The brand that he wanted to spotlight is Watters Creek Village in North Dallas. He describes it as a beautiful community hub that has a feeling of quality in a very approachable setting.

If you’ve heard the episode, it should be no surprise to you that Matt is drawn to this center of community growth and celebration. I would expect nothing less!

Check out their website: https://www.watterscreek.com/

According to Matt, “That’s the place I want to be. I want to be seen at Watters Creek Village.”

For the full scoop on this Branding Done Right shout out, tune into the full episode here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/NMQdvNKk9UA?si=l6vugOn5lHgel8Zy

Thanks for sharing this business that is demonstrating Branding Done Right, Matt! Looking at their gorgeous website, we can certainly see what they provide for the community!

Check out these key takeaways from my chat with Dr. Matt Markel. Matt is creating a movement to help professionals build...
06/16/2026

Check out these key takeaways from my chat with Dr. Matt Markel.

Matt is creating a movement to help professionals build wealth without having to lose the career they love and the identity they’ve created.

There was so much to learn in this episode, I can’t wait for you to listen in! In the meantime, enjoy these key takeaways:

1. You Don't Have to Start a Business to Build Wealth - But You Do Need a Brand
The loudest voices online push entrepreneurship as the only path to financial freedom — but for most professionals, leaving a stable career to start a business is a high-risk move that can also cost you your professional identity. Matt's Anti-Preneur framework shows that intentional investing, portfolio-building, and personal branding, yes, personal branding, can get you to financial independence while staying in the career you love.

2. Your Brand Is Really Your Operating System
Whether personal or organizational, a brand only works when it reflects who you actually are — not who you aspire to be. Matt's five-part manifesto (make the most of every day, always be learning, seize big opportunities, exceed expectations, lift others up) wasn't designed as a brand strategy — it emerged from how he genuinely operates. That authenticity is what makes a brand trustworthy and magnetic.

3. Mindset Before Tactics — Always
Before diving into investment strategies or career moves, you have to examine how you think about money and define what success actually means for your life. If success is purely achievement-based (the next title, the next income milestone), you'll never feel like you've arrived. Matt's approach starts with painting a vivid, personal picture of the life you want — then building the financial strategy to get there.

See what I mean? Check out the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/live/NMQdvNKk9UA?si=l6vugOn5lHgel8Zy
Better yet, subscribe to The Turbo Branding Show today and never miss another episode!

This week’s episode is a bit of a departure. Entrepreneurs, cover your ears for a moment! This week’s guest, Dr. Matt Ma...
06/12/2026

This week’s episode is a bit of a departure. Entrepreneurs, cover your ears for a moment!

This week’s guest, Dr. Matt Markel has created a movement for professionals to remain in their chosen career AND get more out of their work.

Yes, financially.

I promise this is an eye opening episode! I cannot wait for you to hear it AND share with us
your thoughts below!

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnlKYfs2NsQGGAZNGfdVh_4VEOkDdQW9k&si=qhBv8RAnQwzAg6xJ

Nobody ever taught you how to build wealth at work. You got a 401K enrollment form and a 'good luck' from your benefits ...
06/08/2026

Nobody ever taught you how to build wealth at work. You got a 401K enrollment form and a 'good luck' from your benefits enrollment team.

Not really a solid plan, huh?

This week’s guest is on a mission to change that — for 93 million professionals.

Catch our latest episode to hear how he turned a bold contrarian idea into a movement. And find out where personal branding fits into the equation.

Just starting out or seasoned executive, you need to hear this. Trust me.

05/29/2026

In case you missed it….

Now is your chance to revisit this unique episode of The Turbo Branding Show. My guest Regina Carey, The Queen of Action, had so much to share, and the conversation just flowed.

One of my favorite topics was talking about the role of women over 50 in the business world. There’s a competitive advantage that some might be missing out on, but Regina’s take is that you have a chance to own it anytime you’re ready:

"Your brand at this age is as rich as the depth of your life experience. You don't question yourself as much. Stand in that power." — Regina Carey

That’s just a small snippet of an episode that really challenges the way you look at your business.

So, if you did miss it, here’s the link to watch: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnlKYfs2NsQGGAZNGfdVh_4VEOkDdQW9k&si=1AvguPIuUFX7aao1

And then go subscribe so that you never miss another. There’s too much gold here!

05/26/2026

What if the experience you’ve gained over the years is actually your greatest branding
advantage?

In this week’s episode of The Turbo Branding Show, I’m joined by Regina Carey, executive coach, speaker, and “Passion Instigator,” for a powerful conversation about personal evolution, leadership, and why your brand should grow as you do.

Regina shares how high-performing professionals can stop hiding their experience and
start using it as a competitive advantage.

We talk about clarity, confidence, grief, visibility, and why women over 50 bring a richness to business that younger entrepreneurs simply haven’t had time to build yet.

This conversation is thoughtful, energizing, and filled with perspective shifts that will
stay with you long after the episode ends!

Catch the episode LIVE on Wednesday, May 27th at 10:00 AM (CDT), and subscribe to
The Turbo Branding Show for more inspiring conversations to ignite your growth by
leveraging your brand:

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/

Share your branding takeaways. We’d love to hear what resonated with YOU!

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Don’t miss this one!


Keep emotion out of your business? Whose idea was that? This week’s episode challenges that in a big way. When was the l...
05/25/2026

Keep emotion out of your business? Whose idea was that?

This week’s episode challenges that in a big way.

When was the last time you stopped to grieve something you left behind in your business?

A role you outgrew. A version of yourself you moved on from. The brand you created years ago that no longer fits. A product, a pivot, a chapter that just... ended.

We talk about hustle and growth all the time, but almost never about the loss that comes with it.

Have you experienced this in your business? That moment that says ‘whoa, this isn’t what I thought anymore’.

Comment below with your insight, and then set your alarm for this Wednesday so you don’t miss a moment of this episode.

It will make you think. I sure did.

Subscribe now and never miss an episode!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnlKYfs2NsQGGAZNGfdVh_4VEOkDdQW9k&si=luBOLRzeHSwO4M6A

05/22/2026

Rebranding the right way takes more than a new logo, a new name, or a flashy announcement.

In this mini-episode of The Turbo Branding Show, Liz Brohan, brand development expert
and former CEO of CBD Marketing, breaks down what it really takes to transition a trusted brand into its next chapter.

Here’s what Liz highlights in this quick listen:
- Client research and honest conversations should happen before any rebrand launch
- How explaining the story behind the new name builds confidence and buy-in
- Why internal branding matters just as much as external marketing
- Strong employee alignment turns your team into powerful brand ambassadors

Subscribe and tune into the full episode with Liz Brohan on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/

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