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April 1, 2025 70 mins

In this episode of the 'Your Message Received' podcast, John Duffin gets to connect with Vinnie Potestivo, a renowned branding expert and talent energy cultivator. They discuss the importance of discovering one's authentic business voice, strategies for inspiring energy in written and audio formats, and acting with intentionality in professional growth. Vinnie shares his experiences at MTV, building platforms, programs, brands, and walking (running) tightropes, from a huge genre of new platforms. Who Vinnie has Elevated-Mandy Moore, Nick Cannon, Ashton Kutcher, Beyoncé Carter… and this is just to name a few. News, pop culture, the birth of reality TV, star making-Vinnie has had the privilege of elevating a diverse array of personal brands through original content. Music, reality (Millionaire Matchmaker, Real Housewives of NJ)

Vinnie was originally more of the idea person, behind-the-scenes person, who has been encouraged to become even more front-facing. Recent personal challenges, have recently taken a toll- and Vinnie describes how grace and space play crucial roles in his own healing and growth. Vinnie Potestivo is all about service, giving back, and helping others to grow. Simply put, Vinnie builds brands for well-known authorities, and Vinnie build authority for well-known brands.

Emphasizing networking, authenticity, and leveraging LinkedIn, Vinnie illustrates how leaders can drive visibility and build impactful relationships. Visibility isn't about being everywhere - it's about differentiating and showing up where it makes the most impact. With Vinnie's new "I Have a Podcast" platform-Vinnie was encouraged to become more front facing. This episode was deeply personal for me- fun, energized, emotional, seriously beneficial - you gotta listen. Vinnie Potestivo is wildly generous with tips, techniques, and proven success stories-all bound to elevate your brand too. One quick way to get a response, is to DM Vinnie on his LinkedIn page-noted below.

Here are some sure-fire ways to learn more from Vinnie PotestivoOn Instagram @ihaveapodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/ihaveapodcast?igsh=bWE5NzR4M3BscWZ0LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vinniepotestivo/Don't forget to check out Vinnie's Branding Guide www.Vpe.tv/giftWhen you're ready to share your success story, join me as a guest on Your Message Received... Finding your Business Voice!? Send John Duffin a message on ⁠PodMatch⁠ here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.podmatch.com/⁠.../1684959784828x29467220990920⁠...⁠

01:00 Introducing Today's Guest: Vinnie Potestivo01:45 Vinnie's Journey and Insights on Energy04:24 Vinnie's Early Career and College Days06:12 MTV and the Art of Talent Development14:00 Navigating Corporate Media as a Gay Man at a very young age32:19 The Power of Intentionality and Vision34:45 Booking Talent for MTV35:59 Navigating Corporate Roadblocks37:12 Innovative Podcast Ideas38:50 Pitching and Selling Shows39:20 Transition to Audience-Centric Content41:28 Building Relationships in the Industry44:23 Personal Growth and Resilience48:36 Creating Impactful Content52:52 Leveraging LinkedIn for Visibility01:03:15 Final Thoughts and Gratitude

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