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  • What Does AI Say About You When You're Not in the Room?

    What Does AI Say About You When You're Not in the Room?
    Apr 16 2026
    [00:00] Welcome to Who Knows You [01:30] What is Answer Engine Optimization? [03:00] "Should we wait and see?" - The fad pushback [05:15] The pattern: How every major technology gets adopted [07:00] What AI is already saying about you Key Quotes: "Visibility is still the goal. It's just wearing a different outfit." "Every single time a technology came along that could save people money and time and replace any form of labor, we eventually all got on board." "The question isn't is AI here to stay? The question is - when AI is asked about you, what does it say?" Resources: Authority Leak Audit - Find out exactly where your positioning is breaking down and what to fix. [ACCESS IT HERE] [08:30] What to do next Transcript: Welcome to Who Knows You, the podcast for experts and founders who are done blending in. Here we talk about authority, AI discovery, and what it really takes to become the go-to in your space. Not just to the people in the room, but to the systems now deciding who gets recommended. I'm Monique Brian. Let's get into it. What's up? What's up, everybody? All right, so I want to talk to you about a call I had recently. I've been doing a lot of reconnecting lately, reaching out to people from my past, people in my audience, letting everybody know where I'm at now because things have shifted. Hello, new podcast. So, some people have been asking me, Mon'nique, do you still do personal branding? And I tell them, brand and authority are at the DNA of everything that I do. I couldn't get away from it if I tried. That has not changed. What's changed is the way I get it out there. It's the chosen instrument called AI. So, the way you get to be out here on repeat while you're sleeping, AI makes that possible. And the way people experience you when you're not in the room is has always been something that I have preached from the hilltops. Now, I'm talking more about visibility in a different way, right? And that way is called AEO, answer engine optimization. So how you're being discovered and being recommended by the systems out here, the AI machines, not just people. That's my new everything because with the time when the times be changing, you change with the times. So visibility is still the goal. It's just wearing a different outfit. So I'm on this call and I could tell pretty quickly that this person was using AI, but like very surface level and a few things like they were doing a few things with Claude here and there and I'm thinking well okay let me share what I've been doing let me show them how I've been helping people build assets that live beyond them that sort of thing so things that can work without you having to be in the room like how do you make these amazing client experiences and as I'm describing it I could feel like the resistance coming up she kept kind of like pushing back a little a little bit and then I then she said something that like totally floored me. She said, "Well, we should probably just wait and see. AI might be a fad and I was like, "What?" Oh, sorry. I was like, "What is going on?" I'm still in shock. So, I almost fell off my chair. So, I'm sure if you went back and like we watched the discovery call, like my face said everything that I didn't say like verbally on the call. So, here's Here's what I want you to know. I am not in the business of convincing anyone. And that's okay. We all are at different places. We are all at different levels of adoption. And wherever you are at on that curve, you are. And there's no shade in any of that. I'm not here to drag anybody one way or the other. But but but if you are still listening to this episode right now, you already know You know, things have shifted and maybe you don't know exactly where it's all going, like none of us do. It's moving way too fast to be definitive in where this is going to land. But you can feel the change in the direction. And here's what history has tells us about the change of the direction. Every single time a technology came along that could save people money and time and replace any form of labor, We eventually all got on board. Some got on board quickly, some got on board way down the line, but it happens every single time. The printing press, electricity, the telephone, the internet, email, the smartphone. Nobody looks back and calls those fads. Because here's how human beings actually work. We resist. We then we debate. We wait. And we see and then then we realize it saves us time and makes us money then we adopt it every time without exception. AI is not different. The only variable is when you get in and this isn't about being an early adopter for the sake of it. It's not about having the latest tools or building the most complicated system. It's about understanding that AI is already in the room. It's already being asked who to recommend. It's already forming an opinion about who you are and what you do based on whatever signal you have out here online. Whether you like it...
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  • What I Told the Room in Dallas (And What the Room Told Me)

    What I Told the Room in Dallas (And What the Room Told Me)
    Apr 9 2026

    Timestamps:

    • [00:00] - Welcome & Dallas Recap: Monique introduces the podcast and discusses her recent trip to the Creative Educator Conference in Dallas, hosted by Leila Ammani.
    • [01:00] - The "Too Technical" Talk: Monique shares her initial fears about her presentation being too technical, and how the audience's heavy engagement proved that optimizing for AI is a crucial, "must-have" topic right now.
    • [04:00] - The Shift to AI Discovery & AEO: Why simply being visible isn't enough anymore. Monique explains Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and how AI tools like ChatGPT summarize your content to make recommendations. If your messaging is unclear, you get skipped.
    • [05:00] - Navigating Business Pivots: Monique shares a story about a colleague securing 20% of her business from ChatGPT thanks to a decade of podcast content. She explains why pivoting requires you to intentionally reshape how AI and the internet understand your new brand authority.
    • [07:00] - The Power of the Room & Epic Swag: A review of the Dallas event's incredible atmosphere and memorable swag. Monique shares stories about getting a high-tech battery pack from Jordan Gil, the hilarious "Sisterhood of the Traveling bodysuit" moment with Natalie Frank, and energy supplements from Yasha.
    • [10:30] - Why AI Can't Replace Human Connection: Reflecting on a wall of handwritten notes organized by the event host, Lily, Monique emphasizes that while AI is an essential tool, it will never replace the gratitude, love, and friendships made through genuine human connection.
    • [12:00] - Key Speaker Takeaways: Rapid-fire insights from the conference speakers. Takeaways include Molly on clarity, Jen on embracing your weirdness, Ashlin on misalignment, Stew McLaren's rapid business breakdowns, and Lily on courage.
    • [14:00] - Accountability & Showing Up: Monique opens up about her struggles with perfectionism regarding her unedited YouTube videos, explaining that relaunching the podcast serves as her form of accountability to get her content out into search ecosystems.
    • [15:00] - Visibility vs. Being Understood: Final thoughts on why AI recommendations offer massive leverage for small business owners. Remember: Visibility got you here, but being understood is what gets you chosen.
    • [15:30] - Call to Action: Take the free "Authority Leak Audit" to find out exactly where your brand positioning is breaking down and what to fix first.

    Resources:

    Authority Leak Audit - Find out where your brand positioning is breaking down and what to fix first. [ACCESS IT HERE ]

    The Creative Educator Conference - hosted by Laylee Emadi

    Speakers mentioned in this episode: Molly Balint | Jen Olmstead | Ashlyn Carter | Stu McLaren | Laylee Emadi

    Who Knows You is hosted by Monique Bryan, brand authority strategist for founders and experts who are done being the best-kept secret in their industry.

    Take the Authority Leak Audit to find out where your positioning is breaking down and what to fix: [ACCESS IT HERE ]

    Connect with Monique: Website: moniquebryan.com

    LinkedIn: Monique Bryan

    Instagram: @moniquebryan

    Keywords: brand authority, personal brand strategy, expert visibility, AI discovery, answer engine optimization, AEO, founder brand
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    16 m
  • AI Is Deciding Who Gets Recommended. Are You Even In the Running?

    AI Is Deciding Who Gets Recommended. Are You Even In the Running?
    Apr 1 2026

    In this episode, Monique breaks down the positioning gap that’s causing highly skilled experts to disappear from recommendations made by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other AI tools.

    Because if your positioning isn’t clear and consistent across every place you show up…

    You don’t just get overlooked.

    You get averaged out.

    This is a conversation about visibility in a world where decisions are being made by systems that don’t know you, don’t follow you, and don’t try to figure you out.

    They scan. They summarize. They decide.

    If you want to be recommended, referred, and chosen…

    Clarity is no longer optional.

    Key Moments

    00:00 — The truth about AI recommendations
    AI doesn’t pick the best person. It picks the clearest one.

    00:32 — What “getting averaged out” actually means
    How unclear positioning turns you into a generic answer.

    01:15 — Why smart experts are losing right now
    It’s not lack of skill. It’s lack of clarity in how they’re understood.

    02:05 — AI doesn’t think. It aggregates
    How your website, content, and language get compiled into a single identity.

    03:10 — The blending problem
    Why you don’t stand out… you get merged into the middle.

    04:05 — The Authority Leak Audit (real example)
    Monique breaks down her own scores across 5 positioning layers.

    05:00 — The consistency gap
    How saying things differently across platforms creates confusion for AI.

    06:10 — “Multiple versions of you” problem
    Why inconsistency makes you impossible to confidently recommend.

    07:05 — Why this matters now more than ever
    AI is becoming the first stop for decision-making.

    08:00 — Invisible in conversations you’re not in
    How you’re being filtered out without even knowing it.

    08:50 — The real fix
    This isn’t about doing more. It’s about being understood.

    09:30 — Final takeaway
    Generic is invisible. Clarity gets you chosen.

    Next Step

    If this hit, your next step is the Authority Leak Audit.

    It will show you exactly:

    • where your positioning is unclear
    • where you're losing visibility
    • and what to fix first

    🔗 Link your audit

    Stay Connected

    If this conversation hit, you’ll want to stay in the room:

    https://www.instagram.com/moniquebryan_co/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquebryan/

    https://www.moniquebryan.com/

    Who Knows You is hosted by Monique Bryan, brand authority strategist for founders and experts who are done being the best-kept secret in their industry.

    Take the Authority Leak Audit to find out where your positioning is breaking down and what to fix: [ACCESS IT HERE ]

    Connect with Monique: Website: moniquebryan.com

    LinkedIn: Monique Bryan

    Instagram: @moniquebryan

    Keywords: brand authority, personal brand strategy, expert visibility, AI discovery, answer engine optimization, AEO, founder brand
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  • You Don’t Have a Visibility Problem. You Have an Authority Problem.

    You Don’t Have a Visibility Problem. You Have an Authority Problem.
    Apr 1 2026
    Key Moments

    00:00 — The real problem isn’t visibility
    Why more exposure doesn’t automatically lead to more opportunities.

    00:35 — The visibility trap
    How “just post more” became bad advice.

    01:20 — What authority actually is
    Why authority is about trust, clarity, and recognition.

    02:15 — Being seen vs being chosen
    The gap most experts don’t realize they have.

    03:05 — Why consistency isn’t enough
    You can show up daily and still not convert.

    04:10 — The authority signal problem
    What people are actually looking for when they land on your profile.

    05:05 — How people decide quickly
    Why you don’t get the benefit of explanation anymore.

    06:00 — The role of perception
    How authority is built through how you’re understood, not just what you say.

    07:10 — The cost of low authority
    Being overlooked, underpriced, or forgotten.

    08:00 — The shift to make
    From “how do I get seen?” to “how do I become the obvious choice?”

    09:00 — Final takeaway
    Visibility gets attention. Authority gets chosen.

    Next Step

    If this hit, your next step is the Authority Leak Audit.

    It will show you exactly:

    • where your authority is breaking down
    • where you're losing trust or clarity
    • and what to fix first

    🔗 Link To The Authority Audit

    Stay Connected

    If this conversation hit, you’ll want to stay in the room:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquebryan_co/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquebryan/
    Website: https://www.moniquebryan.com/

    Who Knows You is hosted by Monique Bryan, brand authority strategist for founders and experts who are done being the best-kept secret in their industry.

    Take the Authority Leak Audit to find out where your positioning is breaking down and what to fix: [ACCESS IT HERE ]

    Connect with Monique: Website: moniquebryan.com

    LinkedIn: Monique Bryan

    Instagram: @moniquebryan

    Keywords: brand authority, personal brand strategy, expert visibility, AI discovery, answer engine optimization, AEO, founder brand
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    14 m
  • Trailer Who Knows You?

    Trailer Who Knows You?
    Mar 26 2026

    If you're an expert, founder, or consultant who is genuinely good at what you do - but still not the one being recommended - this show is for you.

    The way people find and hire experts has changed. They're not just Googling anymore. They're asking AI tools: "Who's the best at this?" "Who should I hire?" "Who actually knows what they're doing?" And those tools are answering. The problem isn't your work - it's your positioning. If AI can't explain what you do in one clear sentence, you don't get recommended. Not because you're not qualified. Because you're not understood.

    Who Knows You is hosted by brand strategist Monique Bryan. Every episode tackles the gap between how good you are and how you're perceived - covering authority positioning, AI-driven discovery, and what it actually takes to build a brand that gets recommended by people and by AI systems.

    New episodes dropping weekly starting April 1st. Subscribe now.

    Who Knows You is hosted by Monique Bryan, brand authority strategist for founders and experts who are done being the best-kept secret in their industry.

    Take the Authority Leak Audit to find out where your positioning is breaking down and what to fix: [ACCESS IT HERE ]

    Connect with Monique: Website: moniquebryan.com

    LinkedIn: Monique Bryan

    Instagram: @moniquebryan

    Keywords: brand authority, personal brand strategy, expert visibility, AI discovery, answer engine optimization, AEO, founder brand
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  • Your Brand Is All About Your Values

    Your Brand Is All About Your Values
    Sep 21 2022

    “The success of our brand has been, from day one, that we’ve been about giving back… When you really hone in on why your brand has to exist, that’s what drives success around it.”

    - Jenn Harper

    Award-winning social entrepreneur Jenn Harper is out here changing the world (and the beauty industry) for the better and showing that Indigenous people are business leaders, community leaders, and FABULOUS beauty icons!

    Jenn is not only the CEO and founder of the epic mission-driven, values-based beauty brand Cheekbone Beauty (I’m telling you right now, you NEED their lipgloss!), she’s also an activist who regularly speaks to students about social entrepreneurship, empathy, and the history of her First Nations family. Jenn has woven sustainability and representation into the foundation of her brand, creating a “soft place to land” for people who crave community and are curious about culture.

    Tune in to learn why Jenn turned down a Dragon’s Den deal (and why she doesn’t regret it one bit), what she’s learned from her biz idols, and why Cheekbone Beauty is LITERALLY a dream come true!

    In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode of The Juicy CEO podcast,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

    • Why Indigenous people are the true OGs of sustainability — and why the rest of us need to listen to them
    • How Jenn knew that she was building something a LOT bigger than she expected (and what she did differently)
    • What she does to stay balanced while changing the world

    About Guest: Jenn Harper is the founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty, a direct-to-consumer cosmetics company that helps Indigenous youth see themselves in a beauty brand. Cheekbone Beauty is committed to donating 2% of their revenue to organizations that support Indigenous people.

    Highlights:‌ ‌

    01:51 Intro

    03:35 Meet Jenn Harper

    05:46 Brand ethos & values

    07:28 The Cheekbone Beauty dream

    10:39 Representation & culture

    13:12 Changing up the beauty world

    14:52 Entrepreneur’s journey

    18:02 Getting into Sephora & “figuring it out”

    22:35 Feeling whole

    23:48 Raven Capital & the Creator

    26:50 Staying balanced

    29:52 Dragon’s Den

    34:10 Cheekbone products & inspiration

    37:00 How to support Cheekbone

    ‌

    Links To Visit:

    Jenn Harper

    https://www.cheekbonebeauty.com

    https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/brand/cheekbone

    Instagram: @cheekbonewarrior, @cheekbonebeauty

    Make sure you’re subscribed to The Juicy CEO Podcast and leave a rating and review! To win some Juicy CEO Swag, take a screenshot, tag me on Instagram @moniquebryan_co, and use the hashtag #TheJuicyCEO on social media.

    Stay Connected:

    Instagram: @moniquebryan_co

    Facebook:

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/JuicyBrandSquad

    Who Knows You is hosted by Monique Bryan, brand authority strategist for founders and experts who are done being the best-kept secret in their industry.

    Take the Authority Leak Audit to find out where your positioning is breaking down and what to fix: [ACCESS IT HERE ]

    Connect with Monique: Website: moniquebryan.com

    LinkedIn: Monique Bryan

    Instagram: @moniquebryan

    Keywords: brand authority, personal brand strategy, expert visibility, AI discovery, answer engine optimization, AEO, founder brand
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  • Replay: Your Brand, Your Most Valuable Asset

    Replay: Your Brand, Your Most Valuable Asset
    Sep 14 2022
    “What your brand says about you is an asset… and it’s an asset that you can turn into revenue right now!”- Andrea HenryAndrea Henry from Henry Business Law is back on the podcast… and this time, we’re talking about maximizing your brand!Andrea is multi-6-figure business owner who runs her own law firm and helps bad ass women business owners protect their moneymakers and kick through the earning ceiling (and if you DON’T already know about Andrea, listen back to episode 30 where she gives some amazing advice on protecting your brand!).Look — before I met Andrea, I knew basically NOTHING about protecting my business. The idea of being sued, negotiating contracts, and even incorporating were such scary concepts that I didn’t even want to think about them. A lot of Andrea’s clients felt that way when they first reached out to her.Maybe YOU feel the same way right now.But as smart, savvy, and Juicy CEOs, we NEED to handle our legals in order to protect AND leverage our brands! Because guess what — that big, beautiful brand you built is one of your greatest assets.And once you understand how to leverage it, the revenue possibilities are E-N-D-L-E-S-S!From turning your IP into sellable products to dealing with licensing, there are so many elements that go into maximizing your brand — and Andrea’s hands-on Mo’Mentum Personal Brand Experience training is packed with juicy strategies to help you level up and WORK IT!As Andrea says, if you can figure out Reels, you can figure out legals!In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode of The Juicy CEO podcast,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌Different ways that you can leverage your brand as an asset and create juicy new revenue streamsThe energetic lift you experience when sharing a space with ambitious, driven, smart women in business What to expect from the Mo’Mentum Personal Brand Experience — and especially Andrea’s epic workshop! If this episode of The Juicy CEO Podcast resonated with you, subscribe for more powerful stories from visionary women in business! Highlights:‌ ‌ 01:43 Welcome, Andrea!04:20 Why is protecting ourselves so scary??06:52 Your brand is your biggest asset08:57 Andrea’s upcoming trips09:35 Mo’Mentum Personal Brand Experience!11:50 Andrea’s hands-on Mo’Mentum training14:24 What is Andrea most excited about?16:26 Entrepreneurship: the lonely journey18:13 Should YOU be at Mo’Mentum??21:49 Meet us in Miami! ‌Links To Visit:Andrea Henryhttps://henrybusinesslaw.comhttps://henrybusinesslaw.com/secure-your-way-to-7-figuresInstagram: @henrybusinesslawFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/henrybusinesslawLevel up your brand at the Mo’Mentum Personal Brand Experience!https://bit.ly/momentumretreatMake sure you’re subscribed to The Juicy CEO Podcast and leave a rating and review! To win some Juicy CEO Swag, take a screenshot, tag me on Instagram @moniquebryan_co, and use the hashtag #TheJuicyCEO on social media. Stay Connected: Instagram: @moniquebryan_co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/JuicyBrandSquadTICKETS CLOSED JULY 29TH to the public. If you are still interested in snagging one of these convented spots, join the waitlist at https://www.juicybrandondemand.com/momentum or email us at hello@moniquebryan.com with the subject line: Momentum Waitlist Who Knows You is hosted by Monique Bryan, brand authority strategist for founders and experts who are done being the best-kept secret in their industry. Take the Authority Leak Audit to find out where your positioning is breaking down and what to fix: [ACCESS IT HERE ] Connect with Monique: Website: moniquebryan.com LinkedIn: Monique Bryan Instagram: @moniquebryan Keywords: brand authority, personal brand strategy, expert visibility, AI discovery, answer engine optimization, AEO, founder brand
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  • Re-release PART 6: Expect Nothing But Juice!

    Re-release PART 6: Expect Nothing But Juice!
    Sep 7 2022
    This is it!! Our final episode together and I’ve got mixed feelings over here. I’m sad this mini-series is over, and I have to say goodbye to you and my co-host Erin but I am so excited about everything that is going to happen between now and November 10th, 2022 when we all get together IN-PERSON for the Mo’mentum Personal Brand Experience and Business Retreat.Erin and I have already covered;The WHATThe WHYThe HOWIn this last episode, we are bringing you the WHO. I have been bursting at the seams wanting to announce our retreat workshop hosts and today is the day!!I’ll also be giving you;The next steps you need to take to get into the room in Miami this November! (Don’t wait on securing your ticket we are closing doors as early as April so we can focus on curating an unbelievable experience for those 25 )How the application process is set up, what you can expect and how you will be supported between TODAY and November 10th!AND our first 3 speakers ANNOUNCED! I have linked these experts all below so I want you to get to their IG profiles and give these Bosses a follow!That’s enough juice, you have to listen to the rest in the episode! Once you’re done listening you know what you need to do. Have questions? Definitely book a call with me. We’ve got the link to my calendar down below. Ready to join us? Get to the link that will take you right to the Mo’mentum page to secure your spot. Lastly, don’t forget to follow Erin and me on IG. We want to hear from you! Tell us everything you learned, and what you loved, and ask us questions! We are looking forward to connecting with you!Don’t forget to take a screenshot of this episode you’re listening to and then come hit me up on the ‘gram and say hello! https://www.instagram.com/moniquebryan_co/Everyone who tags me gets entered to win some SUPA JUICY SWAG from MOI. Important Links: Want to find out if this is a good fit for you? Book a call with me today and let’s chat about it: https://bit.ly/BuildAJuicyBrand-ApplyCheck out the super-luxe retreat location: https://www.cadillachotelmiamibeach.com/Get all the juice about the Mo’mentum Personal Brand Experience and Business Retreat: https://www.juicybrandondemand.com/momentumFollow Erin on the ‘Gram: https://www.instagram.com/its.erintrafford/Follow me on the ‘Gram: https://www.instagram.com/moniquebryan_co/Follow Your Retreat Speakers:Andrea Henry: https://www.instagram.com/henrybusinesslaw/Krystle Rowry: https://www.instagram.com/krissdidit/Geada Ford: https://www.instagram.com/geadaford/Content Crop: https://www.instagram.com/contentcrop/TICKETS CLOSED JULY 29TH to the public. If you are still interested in snagging one of these convented spots, join the waitlist at https://www.juicybrandondemand.com/momentum or email us at hello@moniquebryan.com with the subject line: Momentum Waitlist Who Knows You is hosted by Monique Bryan, brand authority strategist for founders and experts who are done being the best-kept secret in their industry. Take the Authority Leak Audit to find out where your positioning is breaking down and what to fix: [ACCESS IT HERE ] Connect with Monique: Website: moniquebryan.com LinkedIn: Monique Bryan Instagram: @moniquebryan Keywords: brand authority, personal brand strategy, expert visibility, AI discovery, answer engine optimization, AEO, founder brand
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