{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ryan C. Greene's BORN TO BE DOPE!","title":"Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Turns Expertise Into Thriving Monetized YouTube Brand","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7f7c264c\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4130,"description":"In this episode of Born To Be Dope, I sit down with licensed therapist and media personality Kiaundra Jackson to break down how she built a powerful personal brand from the ground up—and turned her expertise into a global platform.\nFrom growing up in Compton to landing national TV appearances and building a thriving YouTube channel, Kiaundra shares exactly how consistency, strategy, and faith helped her expand her reach far beyond her local community.\nIf you’re a coach, speaker, or entrepreneur looking to build your brand, grow your audience, and monetize your message, this episode is your blueprint.\n \nWhat You’ll Learn in This Episode:\nHow to build a brand beyond your local network \nThe real strategy behind getting featured in media (without a huge following) \nWhy consistency matters more than talent when growing your platform \nHow to monetize your expertise through books, courses, and content \nThe truth about YouTube growth, algorithms, and making money online \nHow to handle criticism, negativity, and online hate as a creator \nWhy you must “make it easy for people to say yes to you” \n \nKey Moments:\n00:00 – Welcome to Born To Be Dope\n 02:00 – Kiaundra’s journey from Compton to therapist\n 05:00 – Using social media to grow your brand\n 10:00 – How she landed media features & TV opportunities\n 17:00 – When to hire a PR team\n 25:00 – Monetizing your expertise (sleep money strategy)\n 27:00 – Why YouTube became her main platform\n 34:00 – Dealing with online hate and criticism\n 43:00 – Inside YouTube creator programs & growth secrets\n 50:00 – How to create high-performing thumbnails\n 57:00 – Rapid fire questions\n \nConnect with Kiaundra Jackson:\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KiaundraJackson\n Website: https://www.kiaundrajackson.com\n Instagram: @kiaundrajackson\n\nResources & Links:\nKiaundra Jackson - Official Website\nHelp a Reporter Out (HARO)\nYouTube Creator Program\nBooks on Personal Branding\nUnderstanding YouTube Analytics\n \nBe sure to SUBSCRIBE to the channel to...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/F9Q05czxY0WwMKcb6uMDGWjzon9miRVOjPgS22mAnC8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83N2Zh/YTYwNTM5MmMyMDli/YTQ2OTE1YjJkM2E2/ZGFkMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}