[InfluenceTree.com Launch] - Program Your Brand

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Let’s face the facts, most startups fail. It is impossible for entrepreneurs to establish themselves without credibility. No matter what business, you have to position yourself in unique ways to stand out.

The most effective way to stand out is to build your personal brand. The more your brand grows, the more social proof you earn. Consequently, as you generate more social proof, clients seek you out, wanting to give you their hard earned money.

OCTHH is excited to host the OC launch of InfluenceTree.com, a personal branding accelerator.

SPEAKERS

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Brian D. Evans is a serial entrepreneur, a thought leader in online marketing, a mentor to many entrepreneurs and a startup advisor based out of Los Angeles. Brian is also the founder of Influencive.com- a blog dedicated to sharing unconventional knowledge and inspiring young entrepreneurs, and BDE Ventures- an online advertising and marketing company. BDE Ventures ranked #172 on the Inc. 500 list of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America in 2015. Learn more at http://www.inc.com/author/brian-d-evans .

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Leonard Kim used to buy burritos at 7-11, but he would need to warm them up in order to eat them. He did this by taking his microwave out into the hallway of the apartment complex because he didn’t pay his electricity bill for over half a year. Now, Leonard is recognized as a top marketing influencer by Forbes, a top personal branding expert by Entrepreneur Magazine and a top digital and youth marketer by Inc. Magazine. He is the managing partner of InfluenceTree. At InfluenceTree, Leonard and his team teach you how to position your brand, get featured in publications and grow your social media following. Learn more at www.LeonardKim.com (http://www.leonardkim.com).

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Winnie Sun is one of the most followed financial advisors on social media today. She's the Managing Director of Sun Group Wealth Partners, a trusted financial consulting firm here in Irvine. With more than 16 years of experience in the financial services industry, Winnie has been selected as Investment News' Twenty Women to Watch, a Forbes contributor, appears on CNBC’s Closing Bell, Fox Business, Cheddar TV, ABC, and CBS News as a market commentator, is the host of TuneIn radio’s business show The Renegade Money Show and hosts the weekly trending #WinnieSun TweetChat. She is passionate about College Savings, Millennial investing trends, and Personal Finance. Winnie has been honored with invitations to the Barron’s Winner’s Circle for Top Women Financial Advisors beginning in 2006 - present, coined "The Wealth Whisperer" by OC Metro Magazine's 40 under 40. Learn more at www.WinnieSun.com (http://www.sungroupwp.com).

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Ryan Foland is a master communicator and was named a Top Youth Marketer by Inc Magazine and recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as a Top Personal Branding Expert. He coaches leaders worldwide on the art of simplifying spoken and written messaging for greater impact. Ryan works for the Office of the Vice Provost at UC Irvine and is Managing Partner at InfluenceTree.com. Ryan also writes for Influencive and has appeared in publications like Entrepreneur, HuffPost, Fortune, and more. An entertaining speaker and emcee, he serves as a public speaking mentor for a variety of thought leaders. Learn more at www.RyanFoland.com (http://www.ryanfoland.com/)

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