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Voice of a Leader

Voice of a Leader

Hosted by: Lanisa Farnsworth & Brand of a Leader

What legacy will you leave behind? What do you hope your name might stand for? If you could leave one message behind with the world long after you’re gone, what would it be? At Voice of a Leader, a signature...

Episodes

Episode #9 Sun Ah Brock: Surface to Substance - The Interior Design Entrepreneur Who Found Her Voice Through Authenticity

Season #1

Sun Ah Brock shares her remarkable journey from founding LUX Decor in her kitchen in 2019 to building what is on-track to become North America's largest interior design community. As a Korean adoptee who was abandoned...
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Minisode #6 Beyond the Family Name: Building Personal Brands Within Legacy Businesses

Season #1

In this reflective minisode, Brand of a Leader co-founders Marina Byezhanova and Stefano Faustini explore the unique challenges faced by leaders of family businesses. Inspired by their conversations with Steven Short...
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Episode #8 Doug Adlam: The Serial Entrepreneur Inspiring a Life of Exponential Growth Through Setbacks

Season #1

Doug Adlam is a serial entrepreneur and exponential growth expert whose journey spans the mortgage, fintech, and wealth management sectors. After scaling his parents' mortgage business by 40X and co-founding Finmo, a...
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Minisode #5 The Immigrant Experience in Personal Branding: From Challenge to Superpower

Season #1

Inspired by their full-length episode with entrepreneur Jenny Feterovich, co-founders Marina Byezhanova and Stefano Faustini explore the complex relationship between immigration, identity, and personal branding....
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Episode #7 Stephen Shortt: The Career Strategist Redefining Happiness in Business

Season #1

Stephen Shortt is a serial entrepreneur and career strategist with a passion for helping people find fulfilling and rewarding careers. Drawing on his experiences growing up in two family businesses, Stephen shares...
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Minisode #4 The Art of Branding for Generalists: Finding Your Angle

Season #1

In this fourth minisode of our podcast, co-founders Stefano Faustini and Marina Byezhanova tackle a big question: How do you build a personal brand when you’re a generalist—someone without one clear area of...
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Episode #6 Jenny Feterovich - The DJ-Entrepreneur Who Beat Imposter Syndrome and Built a Creative Empire

Season #1

Jenny Feterovich is a DJ turned entrepreneur and creative innovator who's making waves at the intersection of art, music, and technology. Her journey as a first-generation immigrant has shaped her into...
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Minisode #3 High-Value Networks and the Power of Personal Branding

Season #1

In this third minisode of our podcast, co-founders Stefano Faustini and Marina Byezhanova discuss the power of personal branding, focusing on its unique challenges and benefits for those with high-value networks,...
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Episode #5 James Ricci: Legacy and Innovation in a Third-Generation Family Business

Season #1

James Ricci is the President of Roy Foss, one of Canada’s largest retail automotive and leasing companies, where he is leading a transformation in e-mobility at a 65+ year-old, multi-generational family business....
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Minisode #2 Humanizing Your Brand: Why Vulnerability Matters

Season #1

In this second minisode of our podcast, co-founders Stefano Faustini and Marina Byezhanova dive deep into the specifics and tactics of personal branding, focusing on one key question: "How vulnerable do I really need...
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Episode #4 David Shamszad: From Addiction to 7-Figure Real Estate CEO

Season #1

David Shamszad is a CEO, Entrepreneur, and Author. He is expanding a real estate enterprise and changing the dialogue on mental illness and substance abuse. His story is not one you'll hear anywhere else - and it is...
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Minisode #1 Fitting In, Standing Out: Personal Branding in Corporate Life

Season #1

In this inaugural minisode of our podcast, co-founders Stefano Faustini and Marina Byezhanova dive deep into the specifics and tactics of personal branding, especially for leaders in corporate environments. They...
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