Out Of The Box With Christine

Take The Expert Authority Quiz at http://ExpertAuthorityQuiz.com Visit The Expert Authority Coach: http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com ------------------------------- Richard Foos: The Man Who Built Rhino Records by Betting on What Everyone Else Overlooked What do you do when the music industry overlooks the songs people still love? If you’re Richard Foos, you build Rhino Records. In this conversation, Richard joins Christine Blosdale to share how a small Los Angeles record store grew into a beloved record label. He tells stories about finding audiences for forgotten music, the unexpected success of a doo-wop box set, and taking that same creative instinct into film with Shout! Studios. And yes, there are a few stories you might not expect, including buying a record label from people he later learned were connected to the mob. Richard’s journey is a reminder that you don’t always need to follow the industry’s lead. Sometimes the opportunity is in what everyone else has passed over. In this episode, we talk

Sonic Branding for Small Business: Make Your Brand Memorable With Sound | Jeff McQuilkin Host Christine Blosdale explores sonic branding - using sound to make a brand instantly recognizable - on the Expert Authority Coach podcast with guest Jeff McQuilkin, an award-winning composer and founder of Jetstream Sonic, an agency creating custom sonic branding for small businesses. Jeff explains sonic branding with examples like Netflix’s “ba-dum,” distinguishes it from jingles (written to an ad vs. to the brand), and describes how sound can improve recall, differentiation, and perceived professionalism, citing research that it can raise brand favorability by 25%. They discuss practical uses across podcasts, social media, YouTube, websites, audiobooks, on-hold/phone systems, and examples like McDonald’s, T-Mobile, Apple startup, AOL, and NBC. GET YOUR VERY OWN SONIC BRAND: Jeff offers listeners a free marketing/content audit (normally $197) plus 30% off a sonic branding package via this special link - https

Christine Blosdale interviews media and communication strategist Brooke Hargraves about why entrepreneurs and service providers aren’t connecting despite having websites and social media. They emphasize the importance of clarity - separating who you are, what you do, and what you know - and the need to articulate who you serve and how you help. They discuss audience fragmentation as an opportunity to reach niche communities, the value of imperfection, and practical steps: define a specific audience, create a pathway to reach them, and set measurable structures and metrics. ------------------- LINKS MENTIONED: Brooke's website - http://www.trellismedia.com.au Christine's website - http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com -------------------- 00:00 Why Clarity Matters 00:27 Podcast Welcome 01:59 Meet Brooke Hargraves 03:18 Defining Who You Are 05:32 Tools for Message Clarity 06:45 Storytelling for Authenticity 08:09 Fear of Judgment 11:44 Stop Faking It 12:39 Real Beats Perfect 14:51 Media Shift Opportunity 16

The Expert Authority Coach Podcast Presents: How To Use ChatGPT and AI Without Losing Your Humanity  Christine Blosdale interviews David Dean, an author and enterprise AI strategist, about how AI has long shaped behavior behind the scenes and is now commoditized through language-based tools.  Dean argues AI “industrializes” existing organizational behavior, so dysfunction scales unless leaders use AI for organizational self-realization, governance, and authentic leadership.  They discuss prompting, AI as a symbiotic partner lacking lived experience, ethical risks like voice scams, and the need for regulation, transparency, and intent. Dean warns that communication data can become an e-discovery “behavioral record” for companies.  They also explore practical future uses like localized AI for home inventory and workplace status updates. LINKS MENTIONED: The Expert Authority Quiz - http://ExpertAuthorityQuiz.com Get David Dean's Book An Inbox Between Us - https://amzn.to/4qc9gSx David Dean's Website - https://

Before You Build Your Brand, Build Your Self-Worth | Kristen Olson On The Expert Authority Coach podcast,  Christine Blosdale interviews Kristen Olson, founder of KO Alliance and host of the Turmeric and Tequila podcast. Olson shares her journey from being a longtime athlete and D1 lacrosse player to starting a lacrosse business in Colorado, building sponsorships like Clif Bar, and formalizing her work connecting athletes and brands through strategic partnerships. She explains launching her podcast after seeing inauthenticity in health and wellness marketing and wanting to tell the truth. The conversation centers on women’s self-worth and confidence in business, how environments and relationships can erode it, and why developing self-awareness and boundaries is critical - especially for young people navigating addictive, comparison-driven social media. Olson emphasizes abundance, community, authenticity, and drawing confidence from real-life “gold stars” such as failures and hardships. LINKS MENTION

Playing the Hand You Are Dealt: Finding Power in Life’s Hardest Moments with John Kippen Think you’re an expert in your field? Get your FREE Expert Authority Score today at http://ExpertAuthorityQuiz.com Today’s guest on the Expert Authority Coach Podcast is John Kippen, author of Playing the Hand You Are Dealt, who shares how a brain tumor removal traumatized his facial nerve, leading him to hide for over 12 years before returning to life through performing magic, including at the world famous Magic Castle in Los Angeles. Kippen explains how he landed a TED Talk focused on treating differences with respect and compassion, recounts a restaurant interaction with a curious child, and discusses asking for opportunities, including performing for Alex Trebek. LINKS MENTIONED: John’s Website – http://www.JohnKippen.com John's Book Playing The Hand You're Dealt - https://amzn.to/4f6G5uJ John's Ted Talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/john_kippen_being_different_is_my_super_power_magic_saved_my_life Christine

Could the very traits you've been struggling with actually be your greatest strengths? In this fascinating episode of The Expert Authority Coach Podcast, Christine Blosdale sits down with renowned neuroscientist, physician, and author Dr. Jennie Byrne to explore the surprising connection between ADHD and high achievement. Many entrepreneurs, executives, coaches, authors, creatives, and business leaders spend years believing they're disorganized, lazy, overwhelmed—or simply "broken." Dr. Byrne explains why that's often far from the truth. Drawing from her book ADHD in Professionals: Embracing Your Brain, she reveals how ADHD-style brains are uniquely wired for innovation, creativity, resilience, and problem-solving, while also sharing practical strategies for managing the challenges that often accompany them. Whether you've been diagnosed with ADHD, suspect you might have it, or simply want to understand how different brains thrive in today's fast-paced world, this conversation is packed with valuable insights

5 StoryBrand Soundbites to Clarify Your Message and Become the Go-To Authority (with Kris Jones) Christine Blosdale hosts the Expert Authority Coach Podcast and interviews Kris Jones, a brand strategist with 20+ years of experience and co-author of an upcoming book with StoryBrand founder Donald Miller. They discuss how entrepreneurs and coaches can build trust by positioning clients as the hero and themselves as the guide, leading with empathy rather than credentials. Kris explains the importance of simple, repeatable “soundbites” and outlines the PEACE framework—Problem, Empathy, Answer, Change, End result—using examples like Men’s Wearhouse and common coaching messaging challenges. They also cover avoiding confusing “I do everything” marketing, picking a clear lane, and using a website as the center of a marketing universe. --------------------- LINKS MENTIONED: Take The Expert Authority Quiz! - http://ExpertAuthorityQuiz.com Christine Blosdale's Website - http://www.ExpertAuthorityCoach.com K

How To Use Human Design For Business - Part 5: The Reflector

How To Use Human Design For Business - Part 4:  The Manifestor

How To Use Human Design For Business - Part 3: The Manifesting Generator  In this exclusive 5-part series, The Expert Authority Coach™ Christine Blosdale is joined by International Business & Life Guide Mel McSherry to pull back the curtain on how to use Human Design to revolutionize your business.  Whether you’re feeling overlooked, exhausted, or just ready for a more "unmistakable" path to success, this series will help you unlock your unique energetic blueprint.  We’re breaking down all five types - Projector, Generator, Manifesting Generator, Manifester, and Reflector - so you can stop trying to be someone you're not and start being the authority you were born to be. ----------------------------------- ⚡Part 3: Unlocking Your Human Design Blueprint (Featuring The Manifesting Generator ) Manifesting Generators are built for speed, variety, and momentum. In this episode, we explore how following what excites you - and allowing yourself to pivot - creates powerful, aligned business growth. Manifesting Ge

In this exclusive 5-part series, The Expert Authority Coach™ Christine Blosdale is joined by International Business & Life Guide Mel McSherry to pull back the curtain on how to use Human Design to revolutionize your business.  Whether you’re feeling overlooked, exhausted, or just ready for a more "unmistakable" path to success, this series will help you unlock your unique energetic blueprint.  We’re breaking down all five types - Projector, Generator, Manifesting Generator, Manifester, and Reflector - so you can stop trying to be someone you're not and start being the authority you were born to be. ----------------------------------- ⚡Part 2: Unlocking Your Human Design Blueprint (Featuring The Generator) Generators thrive in business when they build around what genuinely lights them up. In this episode, we explore how responding - not forcing - creates sustainable success and momentum. For Generators, success isn’t about chasing every opportunity - it’s about responding to the right ones. Learn how to us

How To Use Human Design For Business - Part 1: The Projector Stop the "hustle and grind" and start operating from a place of true alignment. In this exclusive 5-part series, The Expert Authority Coach™ Christine Blosdale is joined by International Business & Life Guide Mel McSherry to pull back the curtain on how to use Human Design to revolutionize your business. Whether you’re feeling overlooked, exhausted, or just ready for a more "unmistakable" path to success, this series will help you unlock your unique energetic blueprint. We’re breaking down all five types - Projector, Generator, Manifesting Generator, Manifestor, and Reflector - so you can stop trying to be someone you're not and start being the authority you were born to be.