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Brave & Bold The Personal Branding Podcast

Brave & Bold The Personal Branding Podcast

Hosted by Kimberly Gayle

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64

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Jun 2026

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Are you someone embarking on a journey of personal transformation, ready to unleash your inner boldness, brand your different, and position yourself as the go-to… for what you love, your message for the world, and how you serve the world? Are you a person re-inventing themselves? You're in an in-between stage and are desiring a new life? You want to go for it and are ready to be brave and bold and step into the spotlight so you can change your life and the lives of others? Yet, you may feel torn and wonder how you will accomplish all the things that your heart desires and your soul is craving? Then, you are in the right place! Host Kimberly Gayle is your guide on this exciting adventure, and she will help you harness the power of branding to become known for your brave and bold self. In this podcast, she dives into the world of personal branding and branding in general. She shares valuable insights, actionable strategies, and inspiring stories from individuals who have dared to be brave and bold, brand their different, and craft meaningful, fulfilling lives. Her commitment is to share the brave and bold, real-deal things from her own life and personal branding and entrepreneurial journey and have brave and bold convos with others to show you what is so possible for you too! It's time to choose you. It's time to seek and follow your joy. And it's time to go after the brave & bold life you always wanted! Kimberly is here to help you. Follow Kimberly on Instagram @boldemergencebranding and @itskimberlygayle Subscribe to Brave & Bold: The Personal Branding Podcast today, and join us on this journey of personal growth and transformation. Together, we'll write the story of your success out loud! Share the show with an entrepreneurial friend who is also on the journey of emerging boldly and would benefit from this show! Kimberly Gayle is on a mission to help women 'unleash their REAL, BOLD selves' by guiding them to step boldly into the spotlight, build unstoppable personal brands, get highly sought after, and create long-lasting impact in their lives and in this world! By sharing the podcast, you can help make that possible!

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June 4, 2026Episode 6531 min

Episode 65: Invisible isn't Safe; It's Expensive I The ROI of Personal Branding

Have you ever wondered if building your personal brand is really worth your time, your energy, and your vulnerability? In this episode, Kimberly Gayle flips that question on its head because the real question isn't whether personal branding is worth it. It's what your invisibility is costing you. Kimberly breaks down why women with equal or greater expertise are being passed over for speaking stages, board seats, funding, and clients — not because of what they lack, but because of who can't find them. She shares real data, a story close to her heart, and client results that prove what becomes possible when a woman gets certain about her brand foundation and starts showing up strategically. The opportunity goes to the woman they can find. This episode is your reminder, and your challenge is to be findable. Request Your Free Personal Brand Strategy Call: https://mountain-cardamom-037.notion.site/2955061b5cdf803790aecbbb4badc5bd?pvs=105 Show Notes: Episode 65: Invisible Isn't Safe; It's Expense I The ROI on Personal Branding Let's Connect Online! Website: http://www.boldlyemerge.com Email: kimberly@boldemergencebranding.com IG: @boldemergencebranding

May 18, 2026Episode 6440 min

Episode 64: How to Turn Your Real Life Into Personal Brand Content That Actually Builds Trust

Do you know the difference between personal expression and personal brand expression and why it matters more than anything else you're doing in your business right now? In this episode of Brave & Bold, host Kimberly Gayle breaks down one of the most powerful skills in personal branding: how to take the life you're already living and turn it into content that builds trust, deepens connection, and draws your ideal clients in. The line that changes everything? Personal brand presence and expression say: Come with me. Building Connection! Personal presence and expression say: Look at me. Grabbing only Attention. Kimberly shares her signature "Come With Me" Framework, a four-step process for bridging your real life into bold, intentional personal brand expression and shows you exactly what it looks like across every type of content, from lifestyle posts to hard seasons to everyday moments. You'll also learn why your lifestyle content (Yes. The hikes, the hobbies, the things you love) IS personal brand content when you know how to look at it, the difference between sharing from wisdom vs. sharing from a wound, and how to use the Credibility Account filter to make sure every post and every conversation is building your brand and not dismantle it. If you've ever wondered how to show up more authentically without oversharing, this episode is your answer.     🎙️ Want to hop on a call to discuss building your personal brand? Request your FREE brand strategy call with Kimberly below! 👉 Request Your Free Personal-Brand Call Here: https://mountain-cardamom-037.notion.site/2955061b5cdf803790aecbbb4badc5bd?pvs=105 📖 Show Notes Here: Episode 64: How to Turn Real Life into Personal Brand Content Let's Connect Online! Website: https://www.boldlyemerge.com/ 📧 Email: kimberly@boldemergencebranding.com DM/Connect on IG: @boldemergencebranding

May 4, 202644 min

Episode 63: Rewrite the Rules: 5 Belief Shifts That Activate Your Personal Brand Breakthrough

You already smashed the rules once. The day you bet on yourself and became an entrepreneur. But here's what nobody told you about the other side of that leap: you walked out of one set of rules and straight into another. And these new rules are sneakier. They look like humility, professionalism, and not wanting to seem too much. They sound like: stay behind the scenes, let the work speak, wait until you're ready, wait to be chosen. Those are not your rules. You never wrote them. You never agreed to them. Smashing the rules got you here. Rewriting them is what sets you free. In this episode, Kimberly Gayle introduces the BURST Framework, a belief-rewriting system for women entrepreneurs who have everything they need to be known, but something is pressing down on it. Using the powerful mycelium mushroom analogy and a real proof-of-concept story from eight years of running Final Draft Taphouse, Kimberly reveals why most women aren't invisible because they lack strategy. But rather invisible because inherited rules are keeping their expertise, story, and voice underground.   In This Episode, You'll Discover: •       B — Being the Face | The Identity Rewrite: Why the work cannot talk. And why YOU are the brand •       U — Unleashing Your Story | The Narrative Rewrite: How to find the meaning in your story that becomes your most powerful message •       R — Reframing Visibility | The Visibility Rewrite: Why "look at me" is performance and "come with me" is leadership •       S — Showing Up Strategically | The Strategy Rewrite: How knowing your 'who' gives you your NO back and ends the FOMO hustle •       T — Taking a Stand | The Authority Rewrite: Why conviction is what makes women known   Your network is already underground. Your expertise, your story, your wisdom. It's alive, powerful, always building. You don't need to build a personal brand from scratch. You need to BURST through.   Want to hop on a call to discuss building your personal brand? Request your FREE brand strategy call below and we can set up a personal-brand planning strategy call together! In a call together, I will help you get started with a plan to start realizing your goals and dreams so you can build, grow, and monetize your brand! Request Your Free Personal-Brand Call Here: https://mountain-cardamom-037.notion.site/2955061b5cdf803790aecbbb4badc5bd?pvs=105 Show Notes Here: https://www.kimberlygayle.com/podcast/   Let's Connect Online! Website: https://www.boldlyemerge.com/ Email: kimberly@boldemergencebranding.com DM/Connect on IG: @boldemergencebranding

April 23, 2026Episode 6231 min

Episode 62: Rebrand, Reposition, or Foundation First? How to Know What Your (Personal) Brand Actually Needs

You've felt it. That nagging sense that your brand isn't working — that something needs to change. And your brain immediately jumps to the most visible fix: a rebrand. New logo. New colors. Fresh start.   But what if a rebrand is the wrong answer?   In this episode, Kimberly Gayle breaks down the critical difference between rebranding, repositioning, and the foundational brand work that most women entrepreneurs have never actually done — and shows you how to diagnose which situation you're actually in before you spend a dime.   In this episode, you'll learn: •       The real definition of rebranding vs. repositioning — and why they require completely different solutions •       Why chasing a new visual identity without a solid foundation is just expensive confusion (and what it actually costs) •       Kimberly's own repositioning story: from ABVGirl and craft beer influencer to personal branding strategist and founder of Bold Emergence Branding •       Two real-time client examples that illustrate each scenario •       A three-question diagnostic to help you identify exactly where you are •       The weekly challenge: a 30-minute brand audit that could save you thousands   Want to hop on a call to discuss building your personal brand? Request your FREE brand call below and we can set up a personal-brand planning strategy call together! Request Your Free Personal-Brand Call Here: https://mountain-cardamom-037.notion.site/2955061b5cdf803790aecbbb4badc5bd?pvs=105 Show Notes Here: Episode 62: Rebrand, Reposition or Foundation Work First? Website: https://www.boldlyemerge.com/ Email: kimberly@boldemergencebranding.com IG: @boldemergencebranding

April 10, 2026Episode 6143 min

Episode 61: The Conditioning Will Get You. What I'm Learning Right Now in my Personal Branding Journey

In this raw, honest, and deeply personal episode, host Kimberly Gayle shares what she's learning in real time as she goes through her own personal branding journey and what she wants every woman entrepreneur to know before she makes the same mistakes. From showing up half herself at a women's event in Tacoma to uncovering her signature style (Wild Authority), to the 6-month personal process of trying things on and finally letting herself land — Kimberly unpacks the truth about conditioning, the paradox that makes your brand magnetic, and the art of noticing when something is truly aligned versus when you're performing for someone else's expectations. In this episode, you'll discover: - Why the conditioning shows up even for personal branding strategists (and what to do when it does) - What personal branding actually is. And what it's NOT. - The paradox principle: Why your contradictions are your most powerful brand asset - The "art of noticing." How to know when something is right for you and when it isn't - Kimberly's three-phase personal branding process: Uncover → Emerge → Build Bold Presence - What's next for Kimberly. How you can come along for the journey This episode is for you if you've ever felt like you're showing up, but not showing up as YOU. If the content feels a little forced, the look feels a little off, and the voice sounds a little too much like someone else's version of professional. This is your permission slip to come home to yourself. Substack Link to Kimberly Gayle: https://substack.com/@itskimberlygayle Sign Up for the upcoming Crafting Your Personal Brand Story Workshop! https://kimberlygayle.myflodesk.com/personalbrandstoryworkshop   Want to hop on a call to discuss building your personal brand? Request your FREE brand call with me below, and we can set up a personal-brand planning strategy call together! In a call together, I will help you get started with a plan to start realizing your goals and dreams so you can build, grow, and monetize your brand! Request Your Free Personal-Brand Call Here! https://mountain-cardamom-037.notion.site/2955061b5cdf803790aecbbb4badc5bd?pvs=105   Full Show Notes Here: Episode 61: The Conditioning Will Get You. What I'm Learning Right Now on my Personal Branding Journey Let's Connect Online! Website: https://www.boldlyemerge.com/ Email me: kimberly@boldemergencebranding.com DM/Connect on IG: https://www.instagram.com/itskimberlygayle https://www.instagram.com/boldemergencebranding

March 25, 2026Episode 6022 min

Episode 60: Discovering Your Throughline - How to Brand When You Are A Multipassionate Entrepreneur

Are you a multi-passionate entrepreneur wondering how to brand multiple businesses, a major pivot, or an evolving empire, without starting from scratch every time? In this episode of Brave & Bold: The Personal Branding Podcast, host Kimberly Gayle breaks down one of the most powerful and overlooked concepts in personal branding: You are the throughline. Your businesses will change. Your offers will evolve. But you, your story, your philosophy, your way of seeing the world — is the constant that ties it all together. And when you build your personal brand around that throughline, you stop starting over and start building real leverage. In this episode, Kimberly shares her own throughline discovery — how storytelling has connected everything from her corporate PR career to photography, ABVGirl, Final Draft Taphouse, and Bold Emergence Branding. She also walks you through the Throughline Discovery exercise — a powerful Venn diagram process that helps you uncover the one message that runs through everything you've built and everything you're building next. In this episode: Why your personal brand is the leverage that ties all your businesses together How Reese Witherspoon and Gary Vee built empires across industries using one throughline The Throughline Discovery exercise to uncover your personal brand message Why wild soul entrepreneurs are not scattered — they are strategic   Want to hop on a call to discuss building your personal brand? Request your FREE brand strategy call below — and we can build a plan to help you get known, get seen, and build the empire you're meant to build! Request Your Free Personal Brand Strategy Call Here: https://mountain-cardamom-037.notion.site/2955061b5cdf803790aecbbb4badc5bd?pvs=105 Show Notes Here:  Let's Connect! Email: kimberly@boldemergencebranding.com Instagram: @boldemergencebranding @itskimberlygayle

February 28, 2026Episode 5946 min

Episode 59: How to Build Genuine Relationships that Grow Your Personal Brand (Online & Offline)

Networking is OUT. Relationship building is IN. And if you've been showing up to events, handing out cards, and rehearsing your elevator pitch and wondering why none of it is actually growing your brand or your business, this episode is about to change everything. In this episode, Kimberly Gayle breaks down why old-school networking is one of the most overrated, misunderstood strategies in personal branding — and what the new way actually looks like. Hint: it's relational, it's curious, it's generous, and it works. You'll learn the difference between networking and genuine connection, how to build relationships that are mutually beneficial and built to last, and the exact questions to ask at your next event that will make people actually remember you — for all the right reasons. Kimberly shares real stories from her own entrepreneurial journey — including the craft beer connection that became a lifelong friendship, opened every door in her industry, and led to the person who officiated her wedding — as the living proof that genuine relationship building is the most powerful personal brand strategy you will ever use. In this episode, you'll discover: Why the old networking playbook is killing your brand — and what to do instead The difference between transactional networking and genuine relational connection Selena Soo's Align, Attract, Activate framework for building rich relationships Real questions to ask at events that spark actual connection (and why "So, what do you do?" has to go) How to connect authentically online without being generic or performative Why discernment matters — and how to recognize when a relationship isn't mutual The 5-step Connection challenge to start building relationships that grow your brand this week Resource mentioned in this episode: Rich Relationships by Selena Soo Want to build a personal brand that actually attracts the right people and the right relationships? Request your FREE Personal Brand Strategy Call with Kimberly Gayle https://mountain-cardamom-037.notion.site/2955061b5cdf803790aecbbb4badc5bd?pvs=105 Show Notes: Episode 59: How to Build Genuine Relationships that Grow Your Personal Brand Let's Connect Online! Website: https://www.boldlyemerge.com/ Email: kimberly@boldemergencebranding.com Instagram: @boldemergencebranding

February 14, 2026Episode 5834 min

Episode 58: Top 3 Personal Branding Decisions to Make in 2026

We're already six weeks into 2026. So let me ask you this: If you wanted to build a bold, unstoppable, and recognizable personal brand in 2026, one that actually gets you KNOWN and sought after, what would you do? In this episode, Kimberly Gayle shares the top three personal branding decisions you need to make RIGHT NOW to separate yourself from everyone else who's still playing small and invisible. You'll discover: Why creating your own media (podcast, Substack, YouTube, blog) is THE move that positions you as the authority and gives you a platform algorithms can't take away How focusing deeply on ONE person and ONE feeling creates the emotional connection that builds loyal, long-term relationships (and why this is actually LIBERATING, not limiting) The power of building a Brand World Community—and how it saved Kimberly's business during the pandemic while setting her apart from everyone else Why you can't execute on any of these decisions effectively without first getting CERTAIN about your brand foundation The exact first step to take if you're ready to stop winging it and start owning your bold presence in 2026 Kimberly shares powerful personal stories from her ABVGirl blog journey in 2013, the evolution of Brave & Bold podcast, her decision to focus on "Sophia," and how Thursday Night Lives and the "Beer Excellent to Each Other" community literally saved Final Draft Taphouse during shutdowns. If you're tired of feeling stuck in your head, winging it, and invisible despite your expertise, this episode will show you exactly what to do next. Want to hop on a call to discuss building your personal brand? Request your FREE brand call with me below, and we can set up a personal-brand planning strategy call together! In a call together, I will help you get started with a plan to start realizing your goals and dreams so you can build, grow, and monetize your brand! Request Your Free Personal-Brand Call Here! https://mountain-cardamom-037.notion.site/2955061b5cdf803790aecbbb4badc5bd?pvs=105 Show Notes Here:  Let's Connect Online! Website Here: www.boldlyemerge.com  Email me: kimberly@boldemergencebranding.com DM/Connect on IG: @boldemergencebranding

January 31, 2026Episode 5751 min

Episode 57: How to Build a Brand World That Makes Your People Think 'These Are My People' 'I Belong Here'

Most entrepreneurs are stuck creating content people consume but never truly belong to. In this episode, Kimberly Gayle breaks down the difference between content creation and brand world building – and why building a world is the future of personal branding. You'll learn what brand world building actually is, why it matters more than visibility tactics, and how to use the Bold World Framework to create a world your people desperately want to step into and belong to. Kimberly shares personal stories from building the ABVGirl community and Final Draft Taphouse, reveals how to become the embodied leader of your world, and walks you through creating rituals, language, and "you had to be there" moments that make your brand unforgettable. In This Episode: What brand world building is (and why content alone isn't enough) The house analogy: How your social media, podcast, and content are windows into your world Why your calls to action are invitations into your house The Bold World Framework: "In THIS World..." statements that define your culture How to embody Personal Brand Leadership as the creator of your world Creating rituals and insider moments (like the "Right On Cheers" and "Boldie Dance") Real examples: ABVGirl manifesto, Final Draft Taphouse, and the Bold Emergence world Step-by-step challenge to start building YOUR brand world this week Keywords: personal branding, brand world building, personal brand strategy, thought leadership, community building, brand culture, women entrepreneurs, visibility strategy, brand positioning, brand leadership Want to hop on a call to discuss building your personal brand? Request your FREE brand call with me below, and we can set up a personal-brand planning strategy call together! In a call together, I will help you get started with a plan to start realizing your goals and dreams so you can build, grow, and monetize your brand! Request Your Free Personal-Brand Call Here! https://mountain-cardamom-037.notion.site/2955061b5cdf803790aecbbb4badc5bd?pvs=105 Show Notes Here: Episode 57: How to Build a Brand World That Makes Your People Think 'These Are My People' 'I Belong Here'   Let's Connect Online! Visit My Website: https://www.boldlyemerge.com/ Email me: kimberly@boldemergencebranding.com DM/Connect on IG: @boldemergencebranding

January 13, 2026Episode 5643 min

Episode 56: Do What the Most Recognizable, Smartest Personal Brands Do in 2026

Lady Gaga. Brené Brown. Oprah. Sarah Blakely. Simon Sinek. James Clear. You know their names instantly, but why don't people know YOURS? In this bold, no-BS episode, Kimberly Gayle breaks down the 12 things the best, most recognizable, smartest personal brands do that most entrepreneurs are NOT doing and why that's keeping you invisible, stuck, and struggling to grow. If you've been lurking on the sidelines watching others build powerful personal brands while you stay stuck in your head, winging it, and uncertain, this episode changes everything. Kimberly reveals what it really takes to step into Personal Brand Leadership, stop hiding behind your business, and become the bold, recognizable face of your brand. What You'll Learn: The 12 non-negotiables the smartest personal brands do (and why you can't skip them) Why certainty and clarity come BEFORE visibility and presence The power of repetition (and why saying your message once isn't enough) How to shift from lurking to leading in your own personal brand What Personal Brand Leadership really means - and why it's different than business leadership The real story of how one client's personal brand story landed her dream client in days Why everyone has a personal brand whether they're intentional or not 2026 is YOUR year to stop winging it and start doing what the best personal brands do.   Want to hop on a call to discuss building your personal brand? Request your FREE brand call with me below, and we can set up a personal-brand planning strategy call together! In a call together, I will help you get started with a plan to start realizing your goals and dreams so you can build, grow, and monetize your brand! Request Your Free Personal-Brand Call Here! https://mountain-cardamom-037.notion.site/2955061b5cdf803790aecbbb4badc5bd?pvs=105 Book a BrandFindHer Intensive Here!  https://kimberlygayle.myflodesk.com/brandfindher Show Notes Here:  Let's Connect Online! Visit website: https://www.boldlyemerge.com/ Email me: kimberly@boldemergencebranding.com DM/Connect on IG: @boldemergencebranding Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlygjohnson/

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