I encourage anyone who doesn’t want to fade into the background in life to read Jon’s book a couple times, regardless of what role you are in now (or hope to be in next). Give it a try.

Everyone has a personal brand whether they like it or not. The question is if you’ll do the work to master the art and science of your personal brand and shape your perception in a way that truly encompasses the essence of your values and talents. Jon Barnes provides a compelling, easily digestible, and riveting journey to unleashing the full potential of your personal brand.

I’m giving this book to my team today and sharing it with my friends because Jon Barnes just nailed it… If you want to succeed in these changing times, read this book.

After answering some of the tough questions in Jon’s book I am convinced that creating my own brand will help me become a better leader and allow me to live a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Many thanks!

The insight and expertise Jon provided helped to jump-start my creativity and proved to be one of the last stepping stones to my eureka moment. Over the next week, I developed a cohesive and mission-driven brand that’s now ready to undergo the design process. Thanks, Jon!

Taking Jon’s training was fantastically helpful in building my brand as a photographer. The classes were fun and exciting every week and always jam-packed with marketing ninja goodness. You’ll walk away from the class with new friends, a polished brand, and a stacked tool case with everything you’ll need to grow your business.

Jon is a gifted presenter – teaching and learning simultaneously while keeping the sessions engaging and fun.

Such a great experience learning from Jon Barnes and collaborating with people from other organizations/companies throughout Maryland. The course focused on marketing plans, video for social media, measurement, event planning, design, and content curation. I highly recommend checking out his training opportunities, especially if you are in marketing and tend to wear a lot of hats in your position!

Thanks, Jon, for the help with developing strategy, the encouragement to try new things and the push to get things rolling!

Jon knows how to get content moving! Get some of his brains!

Through his own creative storytelling, and teaching style, Jon inspires you to want to make noise about your idea, your story, your brand. He has the ability to convince you that with energy and enthusiasm – once you set your mind to something, anything is possible, and he provides the tools to help create the strategy to get you there.

Jon’s deep knowledge and insightful advice for using LinkedIn has helped us deploy our content and execute our initial on-line marketing strategy. Having an experienced guide, concrete plan and detailed roadmap makes all the difference.

Jon is very knowledgeable and has taken on the role of an educator amongst other things, so we can all be trained on the proper processes for our marketing plans and initiatives. It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Jon and his team.

Jon Barnes is the manifestation of inexhaustible enthusiasm. He gathers and inspires professionals from a spectrum of industries, disciplines, and career paths in an effort to provide transformative insight and divergent perspective… and he does it with compelling verve.

Jon brings the discipline, planning, attention to detail, and certain “X Factor” that helps BTS stand out in the crowd. The results are demonstrable, measurable, and directly impact our ability to meet our goals. We could not be happier with his support and partnership.

Jon’s energy and commitment to the success of our team were evident from day one. He actively listened to and understood our needs and goals, and then helped design a plan that gave everyone the chance to do their best and most creative work. Jon is a ringleader of creative organization and a must for your organization!”

Jon lays out a simple and pragmatic process for finding and establishing your personal brand in a natural and actionable way.

Jon has walked the walk, and has now packaged up the discovery, formula, and path to personal branding.

The Jon Barnes is indefatigable! I’ve seen him dive in, focus and even obsess over large client brands but equally, over personal brands. He does this through his innate desire to help people find their sweet spot and lean into it so they can thrive.

Jon’s brain does what isn’t always easy for highly creative people- reverse engineering the process to highlight the mechanics behind the art.

Jon is one of the most dynamic and engaging speakers we have ever had at our conferences. His presentations are both entertaining and insightful. He is a true expert on social video, and also a natural public speaker. He is always incredibly prepared, and takes the time to understand the event ahead of time and tailor his talk appropriately.

Jon Barnes means business. Jon is highly effective with great ideas who gets things done.

Jon gives us an innovative look into the adventure and the process of tying the common threads of our story together to create our own success. While following his own story you will be empowered to view everything as a learning experience even when you are not sure exactly where your future is headed.

As a Coach, Jon Barnes, has the rare ability of transforming his life journey into timeless insights that speak directly to the experiences faced by many young people in their 20’s. As someone in this age group, I have tremendously benefited and learned a lot from conversations with Jon about career direction, strategy for entrepreneurship, and clarifying my life’s call.

Jon Barnes is an energetic, entertaining and motivational speaker who connects with his audiences in very personal ways.  I have heard him speak on a  range of topics and have always learned a lot while invariably having a very enjoyable experience.