Create Brand NV
by Nicole Valentin Alicea
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#47 How Podcast Interviews Build Authority and Personal Brand | Liz…
#47 How Podcast Interviews Build Authority and Personal Brand | Liz…
About this podcast
Create Brand NV is your go-to podcast for bold business insights and smart marketing strategies. Whether I’m interviewing standout leaders or breaking things down solo, you’ll get real stories, proven tactics, and fresh ideas to help your business grow. If you’re building a brand, leading a team, or ready to level up—listen in. Learn, engage, and thrive. Learn more at https://www.createbrandnv.com
Episodes
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- #47 How Podcast Interviews Build Authority and Personal Brand | Liz Brooks · 34 min · Episode 47In this episode, Nicole sits down with Liz Brooks — a PR strategist with agency experience at some of the world's leading firms, now working at Interview Valet helping C-suite…
- #46 What If AI Knew Your Business Better Than You Do? with Ravi Teja Bommireddipalli · 1 h 1 min · Episode 46At 55, Ravi Teja Bommireddipalli walked away from a 30-year career leading global tech companies — including Robosoft Technologies, which built platforms for Warner Bros…
- #45 From Telemundo to School of Rock: Jayme Ribeiro Neto on Reinvention and Leadership · 1 h 8 min · Episode 45In this episode of the Create Brand NV podcast, Nicole Alicea and Maria Daly sit down with Jayme Ribeiro Neto, longtime media executive and now franchise owner of School of Rock…
- #44 Protect and Monetize Your Creative Work with IP and Marketing Law Attorney Sharon Toerek · 60 min · Episode 44In this insightful interview, Sharon Toerek, a marketing and intellectual property attorney, shares guidance on protecting creative work, understanding intellectual property, and…
- #43 Is SEO Dead in the Age of AI? The Real Question Business Owners Should Be Asking · 12 min · Episode 43Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI Overviews are changing how people find information online. Instead of clicking through multiple websites, users…
- #42 When Announcements Backfire — Operational vs Brand Language · 6 min · Episode 42Many organizations believe they are simply sharing updates with their audience. In reality, every announcement shapes perception. In this solo episode of the Create Brand NV…
- #41 What Can Government Learn from Business? A Conversation with Bill Carlson · 58 min · Episode 41In this episode, Nicole Alicea sits down with Tampa City Councilmember and Tucker Hall president Bill Carlson to explore the lessons government can draw from the business world…
- #40 If You Don’t Adapt, You’ll Lose Your Leadership Pipeline — Insights from Dr. Shane Combs · 1 h 17 min · Episode 40In this conversation, Dr. Shane Combs discusses the importance of empowering young leaders, particularly from Gen Z, in the workforce. He emphasizes the need for businesses to…
- #39 Unlocking AI's Potential in Review Management with George Swetlitz of Right Response AI · 53 min · Episode 39Nicole Alicea interviews George Swetlitz, co-founder of Right Response AI, about leveraging AI for review responses and sentiment analysis. They discuss the challenges of scaling…
- #38 Choose Power: Grit, Strategy & Legacy with Rosie Paulsen · 1 h 6 min · Episode 38Nicole sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, and “Medicare Matchmaker” Rosie Paulsen to unpack a life powered by grit, faith, and focus. From selling her first agency to leading…
- #37 From Survivor to Founder: Nelcy Baltz’s Journey with Believe Cancer Foundation · 41 min · Episode 37Host Nicole Alicea sits down with Nelcy Baltz, a community leader, entrepreneur, and breast cancer survivor turned nonprofit founder. Nelcy shares her powerful journey—from a…
- #36 Harnessing AI in Marketing: Insights and Strategies · 13 min · Episode 36Nicole Alicea, President and CEO of Brand NV, an integrated digital marketing, branding and advertising agency, discusses the integration of AI in marketing, emphasizing its…
- #35 Dottie Groover-Skipper, Founder of Heart Dance Foundation · 1 h 7 min · Episode 35Dottie Groover-Skipper, founder of the Heart Dance Foundation and a relentless advocate against human trafficking, substance abuse, and exploitation, shares her journey from…
- #34 How Fraud Happens in Small Businesses (And How to Prevent It) · 1 h 21 min · Episode 34Fraud doesn’t just happen to big corporations—it happens to small businesses every day. And most business owners don’t see it coming. In this episode, Nicole Alicea sits down…
- #33 Baycare's Mission and Ethics, with Anthony Koffman, FACHE · 1 h 10 min · Episode 33Anthony Koffman, Mission and Ethics Director at BayCare Health System, discusses BayCare’s rich history and legacy, and how Mission and Values guide daily operations—from…
- #32 Linda Hurtado-Bond Balances TV, Family, and Writing Best-Selling Novels · 55 min · Episode 32We had the privilege of sitting down with the incredible Linda Hurtado-Bond, a Fox 13 TV news anchor, Emmy Award-winning journalist, best-selling author, breast cancer survivor…
- #31 From Ad Agency Owner to Guiding the Next Generation: Dr. Shane Combs on Reinvention, Leadership, and Career Direction · 1 h 24 min · Episode 31In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Shane Combs—former ad agency owner and Assistant Director of Academic Programs at the University of South Florida—to explore what it really…
- #30 Navigating Pregnancy Rights in the Workplace: Essential Laws and Employer Obligations · 52 min · Episode 30In this episode of Create Brand NV, host Nicole Alicea welcomes back employment law attorney Charlotte Fernee Kelly for an insightful discussion on women’s rights in the…
- #29 Growing a Tech-Centric, Hybrid Workforce with James Neely, SVP of KUDUCOM™ · 1 h 16 min · Episode 29James Neely, SVP of KUDUCOM™, joins me to explore the intricacies of growing your company in a tech-centric environment with a remote and hybrid workforce. In this episode, we…
- #28 From Building and Selling a Gym to Mastering Discipline: Michael Budensiek on Fitness, Business, and Success · 1 h 39 min · Episode 28Michael Budensiek, owner of The Fit Effect, shares his entrepreneurial journey of building, scaling, and ultimately selling a multi-location gym business. This conversation also…
