{"podcast":{"title":"The Brands On Brands Podcast","slug":"the-brands-on-brands-podcast-675550","podcast_index_feed_id":675550,"rss_url":"https://brandsonbrandsonbrands.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.brandsonbrands.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/7/5/0/17509aad9c00deb95f2e77a3093c12a1/Brands_On_Brands_Podcast_2024_2_3000x3000-20241120-trdmbprrxp.png","author":"Brandon Birkmeyer","episode_count":353,"summary":"The Brands On Brands podcast with Brandon Birkmeyer brings you personal branding, career, and leadership tips every week! Brands On Brands is a top 10 personal branding podcast for executives, consultants, coaches, content creators & entrepreneurs! Learn how to build authority and position yourself as #1 in your industry from the world's top personal branding and content marketing experts. Want more? Get our personal branding and creator economy newsletter, Brands On Brands Weekly at: https://www.brandsonbrands.com Your host, Brandon Birkmeyer, spent 18 years crafting the marketing and brand strategy for Forbes Top 100 Brands at the largest ad agencies in the U.S. Today, he is a personal branding coach working with speakers, authors, coaches, consultants, executives, and other creators. Learn more about Brandon and his bestselling book, Front & Center Leadership at: https://www.brandonbirkmeyer.com","last_synced_at":"2026-06-05T08:20:00.548379+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brands-on-brands-podcast-675550"},"episode":{"title":"Why Rambling Kills Your Personal Brand (and How to Stop) | Ep. 349","slug":"why-rambling-kills-your-personal-brand-and-how-to-stop-ep-349","published_at":"2026-04-16T13:51:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brands-on-brands-podcast-675550/why-rambling-kills-your-personal-brand-and-how-to-stop-ep-349","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brands-on-brands-podcast-675550","url":"https://www.brandsonbrands.com","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/brandsonbrandsonbrands/Why_Rambling_Kills_Your_Personal_Brand_-_Audio.mp3?dest-id=1245077","summary":"Ever feel like someone is talking… and just won't stop? Or worse—have you ever caught yourself doing it? In this episode, I break down why rambling can quietly damage your personal brand—and what to do instead if you want to come across as clear, confident, and engaging. Based on real-world conversations at meetings, conferences, and networking events, this episode shows you how small communication habits can make a big difference in how people perceive you. If you want to improve your communication skills, build a stronger personal brand, and leave better impressions in every interaction, this is a must-listen. 00:50 Three Ways It Hurts 01:00 Be Clear Not Confusing 02:22 Stop Being Selfish 03:14 Respect Their Time 04:47 Prep Your Talking Points 06:04 Pause And Ask Questions 07:41 Small Talk Has Value 08:45 Wrap Up Key Takeaways This is the Brands On Brands Podcast with Brandon Birkmeyer www.brandsonbrands.com Don't forget to get your own personal branding scorecard at: https://www.brandsonbrands.com/scorecard CONNECT WITH ME Connect with me on social media: https://www.brandsonbrands.com/mylinks READ MY BOOK - FRONT & CENTER LEADERSHIP I launched a new book and author website. Check it out here. https://www.brandonbirkmeyer.com/fcl CHECK OUT MY COURSES Get tactical trainings and access to one-on-one coaching! https://www.brandsonbrands.com/courses SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER Get the latest news and trends on all things personal branding and the creator economy. https://www.brandsonbrands.com/newsletter","meta_description":"Ever feel like someone is talking… and just won't stop? Or worse—have you ever caught yourself doing it? In this episode, I break down why rambling can qu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":558,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-brands-on-brands-podcast-675550/episodes/why-rambling-kills-your-personal-brand-and-how-to-stop-ep-349/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brands-on-brands-podcast-675550/why-rambling-kills-your-personal-brand-and-how-to-stop-ep-349.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}