{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5dcc39baa20b6b9503a07b26/63eaddc0e7cacc00113d03ee?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Building a ‘Monster’ Brand with Sana A. Ahmed","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5dcc39baa20b6b9503a07b26/1673459787443-e0e61d29de8b1b06d80a823ff4723549.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Our guest is Sana A. Ahmed, a remote strategist whose focus is helping people build “monster” personal brands. Here, she shares her unique, counter-intuitive belief that by embracing the opposition and going against the tide, people can find their unique voices.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Takeaways:</p><p><br></p><p>- How to build a monster brand by discovering what you're against. </p><p>- How to overcome the struggles of building a personal brand.</p><p>- How to stand out by becoming a monster.</p><p>- Why there’s nothing wrong with having a niche.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Episode Timeline</p><p><br></p><p>1:48 What is a Monster brand?</p><p>4:45 If everyone is zigging, zag.</p><p>6:30 How to create an authentic brand. </p><p>9:00 What type of monsters is Sana creating?</p><p>11:00 How to create a category.</p><p>14:00 Sana monsterizes Tod's hypothetical cooking podcast.</p><p>18:20 The anti-niche movement.</p><p>21:00 What are the struggles people have building a personal brand?</p><p>24:00 What is Sana looking forward to in 2023?</p><p><br></p><p>This episode’s guest:</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sana A. Ahmed</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Learn more at SanaAAhmed.com</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe and leave a 5-star review: </p><p>https://pod.link/1496390646</p><p>Contact Us!</p><p><br></p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Join the conversation by leaving a comment!</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn!</p><p>Thanks for listening!</p>","author_name":"Global Results Communications"}