AJ Vaden

AJ Vaden is a renowned personal brand strategist, international speaker, and CEO of Brand Builders Group. With over 10 years of experience in launching and building successful multimillion-dollar consulting and coaching companies, AJ has empowered thousands of individuals to build and monetize their personal brand. She challenges and inspires people to reinvent themselves by focusing their expertise, expanding their reach, and building their reputation. AJ has worked with notable companies like Bridgestone, Verizon Cellular Sales, and DIRECTV, as well as top-level executives, public figures, and entrepreneurs, including Lewis Howes and Kevin Harrington, the original "shark" from Shark Tank. AJ's strong background includes a Bachelor of Communications degree from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and a successful career in sales training and keynote speaking. Today, she is also co-host of The Influential Personal Brand podcast and, through 25 years of setbacks, success, tragedies, and happiness, AJ has distilled simple yet powerful lessons that will help anyone become better than ever.