Authenticity Is Authority: How to Build Real Influence with Jen Gottlieb

<p class="text-node">What happens when the brand you build isn’t actually <em>you</em>?</p><p class="text-node">In this episode of <strong>Right About Now</strong>, Ryan Alford sits down with <strong>Jen Gottlieb</strong>, co-founder of Super Connector Media and one of <strong>Maxim Magazine’s Top Entrepreneurs</strong>, to explore the cost of pretending — and the power of authenticity.</p><p class="text-node">Jen opens up about her early career on VH1, how playing a character led her to lose alignment with herself, and why that experience shaped her approach to business, PR, and personal branding today.</p><p class="text-node">This conversation covers:</p><ul class="list-node"><li class="list-item-node"><p class="text-node">Why authenticity is the fastest path to authority</p></li><li class="list-item-node"><p class="text-node">How rejection builds resilience and confidence</p></li><li class="list-item-node"><p class="text-node">The difference between rented credibility and owned credibility</p></li><li class="list-item-node"><p class="text-node">Jen’s CIA framework: Credibility, Influence, Authority</p></li><li class="list-item-node"><p class="text-node">Why being visible is a responsibility if you want to help people</p></li><li class="list-item-node"><p class="text-node">How to reframe “no” into momentum</p></li><li class="list-item-node"><p class="text-node">Why you should stop waiting for permission and choose yourself</p></li></ul><p class="text-node">If you’re an entrepreneur, creator, or business leader struggling with visibility, confidence, or imposter syndrome — this episode is a must-listen.</p><p class="text-node"><strong>Sponsors</strong></p><p class="text-node"><strong>Are you interested in effortlessly growing your bitcoin portfolio?&nbsp;</strong></p><p class="text-node"><strong>↳Gemini Crypto – https://www.gemini.com/card?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_campaign=right_about_now&amp;utm_content=host_read&amp;_bhlid=160d7f4fc923d552d3acfd8e1b631d57799c5196</strong></p><h3 class="heading-node"><strong>Connect with the Host &amp; Guest</strong></h3><p class="text-node"><strong>Ryan Alford</strong></p><ul class="list-node"><li class="list-item-node"><p class="text-node">Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford</p></li><li class="list-item-node"><p class="text-node">Website:<a class="link" href="https://ryanisright.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> https://ryanisright.com</a></p></li></ul><p class="text-node"><strong>Jen Gottlieb</strong></p><ul class="list-node"><li class="list-item-node"><p class="text-node">Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jen_gottlieb</p></li><li class="list-item-node"><p class="text-node">Company: https://superconnectormedia.com</p></li><li class="list-item-node"><p class="text-node">Podcast + Programs: Link in her Instagram bio</p></li></ul><p class="text-node">If this episode resonated with you:</p><ul class="list-node"><li class="list-item-node"><p class="text-node">Subscribe to <strong>Right About Now</strong></p></li><li class="list-item-node"><p class="text-node">Leave a review on Apple Podcasts</p></li><li class="list-item-node"><p class="text-node">Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it</p></li><li class="list-item-node"><p class="text-node">Follow Ryan and Jen for daily insights on branding, visibility, and confidence</p></li></ul>