Episode 119: Influencing the Influencers with Ryan Williams

At 11 years old he had regular conversations with Larry King. He launched Snoop Dog’s podcast. And he’s had some pretty big names on his podcast.

It all started when Ryan learned the power of influencing the influencers.

Influence isn’t what many people think it is. According to Ryan it’s not how many Instagram followers you have. It’s not about how much money you make. It’s not even about the number of people on your subscriber list.

It has to do with your ability to inspire others into action.

In episode 119 of Amplify Your Success Podcast listen in as Ryan Williams, author of The Influencer Economy and I talk about how to build your own influence by leveraging the authority and credibility of others.

Be sure to join the conversation in the Amplify Your Success Community and share your input there too.

 

Key Takeaways

• What an influencer really is (and more importantly what it’s not.)
• Why connecting with influencers can be a key strategy to get instant “borrowed” authority for your own offerings.
• Ryan shares a simple approach to reach influential people to build your own network.
  
• Thinking about starting a podcast? Ryan and I cover the pro’s and con’s on podcasting as a way to increase your influence in your niche. 
  
  

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Free influencer email pitch templates http://influencereconomy.com/Mel

Get a FREE copy of Ryan’s Collaborate & Thrive workbook at Influencereconomy.com

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