ON AIR: With Owen & Josh
Honest Conversations About Driving Sales and Scaling Revenue.
The podcast where two founders who’ve been in the sales trenches get candid about what really works when it comes to scaling revenue.
Hosted by Owen Richards (Founder & CEO, Air Marketing) and Josh Smith (Founder & CRO, CRO Connected), this podcast pulls no punches. It’s a sharp, witty, and often irreverent take on the world of sales leadership, demand generation, and revenue strategy. Expect real stories, raw opinions, and genuinely useful insights from founders, CROs, and top commercial operators who are actually doing the work—not just talking about it.
ON AIR: With Owen & Josh
S1, Ep. 99 | Honest Conversations: Do You Need a Personal Brand to Succeed?
Introducing our 99th episode of ON AIR: With Owen – our podcast series for honest conversations about starting and scaling your own business, hosted by our Founder & CEO, Owen Richards, and his new co-host, Neil Finnie.
Meet Your Hosts: Owen Richards and Neil Finnie
Owen Richards hails from Kent and began his sales career at Forrest Marketing Group in Sydney. After an 8-year stint, Owen returned to the UK and co-founded Air Marketing Group, growing it into a powerhouse offering specialist B2B sales and marketing solutions to businesses across the globe. Known for his relentless positivity and strategic foresight, Owen brings a wealth of experience and a knack for big ideas to the podcast.
Neil Finnie is your quintessential ‘wabi-sabi entrepreneur’ – flawed but beautiful in approach. With over 25 years of experience in nurturing businesses around his passions, from co-working spaces to professional development agencies, Neil’s unique perspective enriches our discussions, making each episode a treasure trove of insights.
What to Expect in this Week’s Episode
- The Role of Personal Brands: Is a founder’s brand essential for business success, or can a company succeed without a face? Owen and Neil weigh the pros and cons.
- Creating Connection and Trust: Owen and Neil debate whether audiences are more engaged with businesses that show a personal side.
- Owen’s Approach: From in-person events to raw, unfiltered content, Owen shares how he blended personal and professional elements to build his brand.
- The LinkedIn Landscape: Once just for job updates, LinkedIn is now a crowded space for personal branding. How can you stand out in this environment?
- Finding Your Balance: There’s no one-size-fits-all for branding. Owen and Neil explore the different ways to build a genuine, authentic presence beyond LinkedIn, and how to find the balance that works for you and your business.
Where and When to tune in
Catch new episodes every Wednesday:
Watch: On YouTube or via Air Marketing’s Knowledge Hub.
Listen: On Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn + Alexa, Deezer, and more.
Join us as we dive deep into the dynamics of running a business in today’s fast-paced world. Whether you’re seeking inspiration or practical advice, our podcast is your gateway to becoming more adept in the business arena.
Warning: Contains swearing
