What would you do with 90 days, $100, and zero credibility? Personal branding expert Alejandro Sanoja says forget everything else, go on a podcast tour.

In this episode, Carly and Joe sit down with Alejandro Sanoja, founder and CEO of Latinpresarios, adjunct professor at the University of Houston, TEDx speaker, and one of the top six personal branding Experts to follow. Alejandro shares how he went from an introverted immigrant who fled Venezuela’s economic collapse to building a brand around authentic communication, and why podcasting is the single highest-leverage move a solopreneur can make right now.

We dig into the storytelling framework that makes “selling” feel natural, the warmth-plus-competence formula that actually builds trust, and why introverts often outperform extroverts when they do the prep work. Alejandro also breaks down how he protects his time by “dripping” his visibility instead of burning out, and shares a real client result: 3–5 new clients and ~$30K in pipeline in 90 days from podcast appearances alone.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The $100 personal branding plan: podcast tour math (list, camera, AI tools) that actually fits the budget
• How to tell a story with an “inciting incident” so promotion never feels salesy
• The warmth + competence formula behind real trust
• Why introverts can make better salespeople, and the prep that gets them there
• How to set boundaries and run visibility as a “drip” to avoid Burnout
• Why SEO content alone no longer cuts through in the age of AI overviews
• The asymmetry of value: ~2 hours of work that compounds into 30+ pieces of content

About our guest: Alejandro Sanoja is the founder and CEO of Latinpresarios, an adjunct professor at the University of Houston, a TEDx speaker, published author, and international speaker recognized as one of the top six personal branding experts to follow.

Resource:
Landing page mentioned in the episode: https://latinpresarios.com/the-aspiring-solopreneur/

Find Alejandro on LinkedIn and at latinpresarios.com.

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