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Are you making this one branding mistake?
Brad Lea told me it's why 99% of people fail.

Most People’s Branding Strategies are BOLLOCKS.
They wait until everything’s polished.
They worry about logos, colours, and “content pillars.”
They hire overpriced agencies who’ve never built a brand themselves.
And then they wonder why no one’s watching.
No one’s buying.
No one cares.
Brad Lea put it simply:
👉 “Flood the internet with YOU.”
That’s it. Be everywhere. Loudly. Consistently. Repeatedly.
Because a personal brand isn’t built on perfection.
It’s built on visibility.
This Week on the Pod:
I sat down with Brad Lea to break down the truth behind personal branding in 2025. And spoiler alert, it’s not what most of the so-called “experts” are telling you.
Here’s what we covered:
✅ Why most people overcomplicate personal branding.
✅ The “flood strategy” that actually gets results.
✅ How to build a brand that makes money, not just noise.
✅ Why perfection kills momentum (and how to ditch it).
✅ What Brad really thinks about fitness, family, and giving money to your kids.
This one’s a wake-up call for anyone building a brand, business, or just trying to stand out in a crowded space.
🎙 Watch the full episode here 👇
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You need the right people to know who you are and trust what you do.
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Enjoy! Until next time,
Matt ‘More Action, Less Bollocks’ Haycox
