Standout Business Show — Ditch the Content Machine

The internet’s louder than ever.

But real experts — the ones who’ve built trust, results, and reputation offline — are getting drowned out by the content machine.

If you’ve ever thought:
“I know I’m great at what I do. But online? I feel invisible… or like I have to perform to be seen.”

This new season of The Standout Business Show is for you.

In this kickoff episode, I’m sharing:
 ✅ Why I’m shifting the show’s focus this seaso...

We’ve all heard it:

“Vertical video performs best on mobile.”
 “More screen space = more attention.”
 “That’s what everyone’s doing on TikTok, so it must work on LinkedIn too... right?”

Well, not so fast.

In this episode of The Standout Business Show, I’m breaking down a $140,000 ad experiment that might completely flip your video strategy on its head.

LinkedIn ad expert AJ Wilcox and video producer Chandler Quinton ran control...

If you want to stand out, you can’t follow the rules of mainstream marketing. 

We’ve all been told that you need to be a more polished, performative, camera ready version of yourself… before you can show up.

I think that’s wrong—and I’m going to show you why. You don’t need to be “camera ready” to start showing up, you need a new way to be seen.

In this episode of The Standout Business Show, we're breaking down one of the biggest...

Before anyone buys from you, they need to believe.

Not just in your offer—but in themselves, their problem, the possibility of change, and the method you use to get them there.

That’s the idea behind the Chain of Beliefs—a simple but powerful framework that can turn your videos, your content, and your messaging into a client-converting machine.

In this episode of The Standout Business Show, I’m pulling back the curtain and showing you...

When the economy gets shaky, most business owners go into hiding — cutting back, pulling in, and hoping to ride it out.

But here's the thing about holding back:
 👉 Shrinking is a choice. And right now, it’s the riskiest one you can make.

Instead of retreating, this is your moment to stand out — to get visible, build trust, and become the expert your audience turns to.

In this episode you’ll learn:

✅ Why downturns are actually...

What if you could have a personal coach guiding you step-by-step through creating short-form videos—just like you’re working with me 1-1? 

That’s exactly what I’ve built with my custom Mic Drop Coach GPT, trained specifically to coach you through my Mic Drop Moments method.

In this episode, I’m giving you an exclusive look behind the scenes of how this AI-driven coaching tool works, and how it’s revolutionizing the way people create ...

What if the key to standing out wasn’t about doing things better than your competitors, but about focusing on what they’re not doing at all? 

In this episode, I’m sharing a personal story from my college swimming days where trying too hard to beat the competition led me to make a costly mistake—and a crucial lesson in marketing strategy.

You’ll hear about reverse benchmarking, a concept from U.K. marketer Rory Sutherland, and how it ...

Are you stuck in the daily grind of "What should I post today?" In this solo episode, I share why I believe a short-form video series—not just random content—is the next big thing in building audience and authority.

Drawing inspiration from movie theater serials, Nas Daily, Pat Flynn’s latest YouTube experiment, and even the classic Will It Blend? videos, I break down how series-based content creates consistency, curiosity...

You’re exceptional at what you do.

Your clients get results.
You’ve put in the time, earned the expertise, built something real.

So why does it feel like you’re still getting overlooked?
Still chasing clients?
Still blending in?

In this episode of The Standout Business Show, I’m breaking down:

5 Signs That You’re the Best at What You Do—But Still Getting Overlooked

If you're tired of inconsistent leads, forgettable cont...

Welcome to another episode of The Standout Business Show with your host, Brad Powell! In today’s episode, we’re uncovering the personal branding strategy for driving sales that you may already have in your arsenal—video. If you have a great service but aren’t seeing the sales you expect, the missing piece could be simpler than you think.

Brad dives into how video can become your most powerful sales tool and reveals the four must-hav...

If you’ve ever followed the advice to “just connect with more people” in an attempt to grow your network—only to feel like you’re wasting time sending cold DMs and getting ghosted—you’re not alone.

I recently tested this strategy myself, reaching out to 20 new people per day on LinkedIn, and while I technically grew my email list by 1,000+ contacts, the quality of these connections? Pretty disappointing.

Here’s the hard truth: Most h...

You’ve probably heard it a thousand times:
If you want to grow your brand, you need to post content everywhere, every day: 

Blog posts. Instagram. LinkedIn. YouTube. Email. 
It’s a never-ending cycle. 

And if you’re not showing up constantly, 
you might as well be invisible… right?

Well, I’m here to tell you—that’s a myth. 

More content doesn’t mean more clients. 
In fact, creating too much content m...

Want to attract your dream clients, grow your personal brand, and build a thriving expert business—without chasing leads or using pushy tactics?

It all starts with one simple (but powerful) formula:
1️⃣ Identify your true zone of genius
2️⃣ Find the people who need it most
3️⃣ Create and share content that truly matters to them
4️⃣ Serve them in a way that feels natural and profitable

Sounds great,...

You’ve built a solid business with content, consulting, or coaching. But what if the next big leap isn’t just about scaling your offers—it’s about scaling your impact through community?

In this episode, we’re diving into what it really takes to transform your business model into a thriving, community-driven ecosystem. Joining me is online community-building expert Bri Leever, who’s sharing:

✅ The key shifts needed to move from a prod...

Sadly, the webinar world has gotten pretty stale out there. 

Most webinars always seem to follow the same formula: 

They hook you with a big promise and then the presenter spends most of the next 90 minutes talking about their case studies, their own background, they give you a couple of tips and it all leads to - wait for it-  a sales pitch! 

So you're left thinking, "Oh man, that's 90 minutes totally wasted." 

But...

Are you ready to finally get over your resistance to being on camera?

Do you feel hesitant to turn your camera on during a Zoom call (or even record a voicemail message?)

You’re not alone.

In this special coaching style episode I’m sitting down with Habit Coach Ronnie Loaiza to talk about practical strategies to overcome your resistance to being on camera so that you can come across as the smart, put together professional that you are...

If you've been thinking about using Linkedin ads but you're worried about it costing too much or worse - wasting money - then listen up 'cause it's not every day that you get to hang out with a LinkedIn Top Voice all about LinkedIn Ad strategies! 

If you've been active on LinkedIn at all recently then you've heard a lot about the need to post content regularly and engage with the platform - but that can...

HATE clunky workshops? They're super annoying and they make it harder to learn.

Here's why:
❌ No direction means information is less intuitive.
❌ No clear purpose means you've got no....purpose...
❌ Poor pacing rushes crucial insights or drags simple stuff

What the solution?
Design your workshop like a story arc.

Result?
A workshop that feels whole and creates genuine...

Want to learn how you can make your coaching or consulting an easy "Yes!" for your right-fit clients and prospects?

Then join my special masterclass called 'The Coaching as marketing Blueprint' 

Do you feel like you’re spending way too much time on social media?

Are you devoting too much creative energy brainstorming captions and editing videos than doing what you’re actually great at—coaching?<...