E95 - Turn Your Employees into Influencers to Stimulate Growth w/ Ryan Foland

Ryan Foland is a global keynote speaker and Managing Partner of InfluenceTree where he helps executives harness the power of vulnerability and authenticity to build a better, more relatable, more profitable personal brand. His book Ditch The Act: Leverage the Surprising Power of the Real You for Greater Success, will be published in October 2019 by McGraw-Hill. During my interview we discuss: - Ryan starts with talking about WHY companies should start converting employees into influencers and/or brand ambassadors to help stimulate growth. - We discuss if sales people should be leveraging content and social to build their personal brands. - Then we discuss HOW to convert employees into influencers and/or brand ambassadors to help stimulate growth. - He shares his favorite growth tool/software. - Ryan recommends one of his favorite books for the audience. Ryan's websites: www.ryanfoland.com www.twitter.com/ryanfoland