Nothings More Important Than Your Brand: Episode #09 w/DJ Lonnie B

Episode 09: DJ Lonnie BThere's a certain power that comes with creating an authentic brand – one that dissolves any questions or concerns around your work and adds to your reliability to unimaginable extents. And unsurprisingly, it doesn't happen easily.Today's guest is known mainly for his ability to maintain his brand image – with honesty and conscious effort.For Lonnie Battle, his family and brand come above anything else. He's a popular DJ with an everlasting love for music and has established himself in the field with commendable effort. He sits with me today to discuss his uncompromising principles in life that led him to success, his reasons for a family-first mindset and how their support has helped him in his career, and the need to present yourself authentically anywhere to create your brand image.You'll learn what it takes and why it matters to create a brand (also the role of social media in aiding that) and how to sustain it in the long run. Tune in now!Shoutout to our Sponsor, Morgan and Co.: https://www.morganandcorealty.comAbout Lonnie!Lonnie Battle is a qualified professional DJ with a demonstrated history of maintaining a lasting brand image. As a family-first and honest professional, Lonnie brings years of personal and professional experience to set you up for lasting success!Connect with DJ Lonnie B!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djlonniebConnect with Me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkwashington Time Stamps[00:00] Sneak peek[00:58] About our sponsor, Morgan and Co Realty[00:13] Meet Lonnie Battle and his path to becoming a DJ[08:42] How the fear of failure drives Lonnie to do even better and not get comfortable where he is[10:16] Why Lonnie values his brand more than anyone else and how he continues to keep it intact[12:12] Lonnie's thoughts on schooling and education: "There's too many people who I know that go to college, because that's what we're programmed to do. And they go to school, they get a degree, and they get a job and something that has nothing to do with that degree. And then they spend the rest of their lives paying back college loans, doing something. That's the one thing I want to make sure -- I keep my kids from getting on that hamster wheel."[13:28] Here's why Lonnie says it's okay if you're not able to do what you love full-time; it's okay to work to meet your financial needs[18:29] How to grow yourself to bring value to the table as a professional and what it takes to establish yourself in your field of expertise[22:56] "Keep the passion, lose the emotion." The right way to make business decisions[27:22] Creating engaging, unique content and how Lonnie does it[28:15] About The Morning Meetup Community[29:24] The power of the community and how to harness it[31:28] Lonnie's thoughts on marriage and how it's helped in his professional life[35:17] Lonnie's interest in sports[36:21] Success Clues from today's podcast How about you start your day with a powerful dose of encouragement and motivation to fuel your entrepreneurial spirit? Connect with me and my mentor, David Shands, and hundreds of inspiring entrepreneurs like yourself on The Morning Meetup-- every Monday to Friday at 8 am! Join The Morning Meetup: https://www.themorningmeetup.com/1dollartrial#successleavescluespodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy