Not Nice. Clever. | Personal Branding, Marketing & Business Growth For Introverted Entrepreneurs
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Not Nice. Clever. is the podcast where introverted entrepreneurs learn how to leverage personal branding and marketing to grow your brand and business.
Hosted by business growth experts, Kat Torre and Candice Carcioppolo, this weekly show breaks down personal branding, social media marketing, and business growth strategies—without the fluff.
Each episode features real talk with top business coaches, experts and leaders who share brand growth strategies, proven frameworks, and mindset shifts introverts can implement without draining their battery.
Whether you want to build confidence online, create content that attracts clients, or grow your business with clarity, you’ll find the roadmap here.
If you’ve ever thought your introverted nature was holding you back, this personal branding and marketing podcast flips the script.
Episodes
283 episodes
Why Productive People Aren't As Busy As You Think | 2026 Business Growth Advice
In the first episode of 2026, we're talking with author, speaker, and productivity expert, Amy Landino to challenge the idea that being “busy” means you’re doing it right. Spoiler: it usually means the opposite.This conversat...
5 Conversations Every Introverted Entrepreneur Needs To Hear For 2026
As we close out the year and look ahead to 2026, we’re doing what the Clever Crew does best: reflecting, reframing, and pulling the lessons that actually matter.In this special year-end roundup, we’re sharing five of our favorite podc...
Mastering Your First Impression With Celeste Moore
In this episode of Not Nice, Clever, we’re getting into personal style, confidence, and the quiet power of first impressions with Celeste Moore, a globally certified master image consultant and celebrity stylist with decades of experience.<...
The Pressure To Stay "On Brand" | Rebranding Your Personal Brand With Auric Blackwood
Today on Not Nice, Clever we’re talking to Auric B, the former aesthetics industry “Insta celebrity” once known as Tox Josh, who went from packed clinics, global stages, and 70K+ followers… to realizing he’d become a puppet to the very machine ...
Quietly Iconic: The Personal Brand Strategy Behind the “Oprah of LinkedIn”
If you’ve ever felt like content creation and personal branding is a performance you didn’t audition for, this one’s for you. We are sitting down with Goldie Chan, a.k.a the “Oprah of LinkedIn” and the author of "Personal Branding...
The ‘Cringe’ Era That Builds A Powerful Personal Brand: Taya DiCarlo on Failing Forward
Taya DiCarlo was focused on personal branding through social media long before it was cool to pick up a phone and talk to it. Today, she’s one of the most trusted voices in the real estate industry—not because she played it safe, but because sh...
From Fried to Focused: Burnout fixes for personal & business growth
In this episode of Not Nice, Clever, we're hitting pause on branding and marketing advice and getting real about burnout—the kind that sneaks up on you while you're busy being "fine." Kat opens up about her own burnout story (spoile...
Making Time For Your Next Chapter | Business Growth Strategies With Mitch Matthews
Your next level is calling, but there's one problem: you don't have all the answers and have no idea where to begin. In this episode of Not Nice, Clever, we sit down with the speaker, coach, and host of the
Stop Sounding Like ChatGPT: AI Strategies For Creating Content That Sounds Like YOU!
In world thats starting to sound like a ChatGPT echo chamber, trust us when we tell you- if you're building a personal brand, being unmistakably human is your edge!In this episode of Not Nice, Clever, we explore how introverted ...
Bored of Your Own Content? The Personal Brand Hangover RX
Yes, being tired of your own content is thing. We know. We've been there! But what if we told you it could actually be a sign of business growth? In this episode of Not Nice, Clever, we unpack why brand boredom happens and how to re...
An Entrepreneur's Guide To Bringing Main Character Energy To Their Personal Brand with Matt Lionetti
If you’re an introverted entrepreneur struggling creating content, this conversation will feel like a deep breath. We are joined by real estate pro and content creator Matt Lionetti, whose honest humor and refreshingly real videos h...
The Missing Link Between Personal Branding and Marketing With Sharran Srivatsaa
Today we're revisiting our conversation with Sharran Srivatsaa and exploring how being open to feedback can be lead to significant business growth and build a strong personal brand.Currently serving as President and Managing Pa...
Why Instagram Feels Different: Social Media Strategies That Work in 2025
Social Media Marketing feeling a little extra challenging these days? You’re not alone. In this episode of Not Nice. Clever., we are break down what’s really working on Instagram in 2025—from using keywords for Instagram SE...
Borrowed Land vs. Owned Brand: Why Personal Branding Matters More Now Than Ever!
Big companies buy, sell, merge, and rebrand all the time and with Compass Real Estate's recent acquisition announcement, now felt like the perfect time to talk about why personal branding is SO important for ALL entrepreneurs!
The Fame Formula: Whitney Uland on Social Media, Visibility, and the New Rules of Fame
Could personal branding make you internet-famous? This week we’re talking with Whitney Uland - celebrity life coach, podcast host, and founder of How To Be Famous, who is rewriting ...
How to Talk to Anyone: Networking For Introverted Entrepreneurs With Brian Miller
The loneliness epidemic is real — but it’s not hopeless. In this episode of Not Nice, we explore how introverted entrepreneurs can overcome social anxiety and master the art of personal branding. Join Human Connection S...
Calm Under Pressure: Performance & Business Growth Strategies With Khai McBride
In this episode, we explore the importance of performance strategies for introverted entrepreneurs. Performance isn’t just for athletes, it’s the missing piece in your business playbook that can lead to significant brand growth.&nbs...
LinkedIn Lead Generation: The 3-Step Strategy To 5X Your Business!
Entrepreneur fam, are you ready to transform your LinkedIn into a client-generating machine? In this episode of Not Nice. Clever, we delve into powerful LinkedIn lead generation strategies with Personal Brand Strategis...
Why Your Content Is Broken: The Broke Agent's Content Marketing Strategies That Convert
Struggling with your social media content? What if the struggle you’re hiding is actually the story your audience needs to hear?That’s exactly what happened to Eric Simon, aka The Broke Agent went from awkward open ho...
The Science Of Luck With Nicole Perrone
Is luck actually random—or can you create your own?Today’s guest, Nicole Perone, says luck isn’t some mystical force reserved for the chosen few. It’s a strategy—and she’s living proof. As the SVP at the #1 retail mortgage company and ho...
Your Creative Brain On ChatGPT: Personal Brand Storytelling With Ann Handley
Your brain on AI? Turns out, it might be shrinking. No, really. We brought on marketing legend Ann Handley to talk about what AI is doing to creativity—and how to stop sounding like every other ChatGPT-generated caption out there....
Habits That Are Killing Your Confidence & Business Growth with Shadé Zahrai
Today, we’re calling out the habits that are killing your confidence… because you can be brilliant at what you do—booked, busy, and bringing in results—and still feel like you're constantly questioning yourself.Our guest today i...
Saying The Inside Thing Outloud To Create Branding And Marketing Magic
Is being an introverted entrepreneur and feeling 'too much' really a problem… or an empowering move in personal branding? In this episode, we’re sitting down with Shivani Peterson—loan officer, speaker, coach, and e...
What the F*ck Do You Really Want? Defining Your Personal Brand Goals with Max Stephens
If you’ve built the business, hit the milestones, and checked all the boxes—but deep down you’re wondering is this it?—this conversation will hit home.In this episode, we dive into the core question: What do you really want as a...
That Break You Know You Need But Won't Take + Life Updates!
Feeling burned out but afraid to take a break from your business? You’re not alone. In this episode we are getting real about behind-the-scenes life pauses that had nothing to do with tropical vacations—and everything to do...