Ryan C. Greene's BORN TO BE DOPE!

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.
From 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.
If you’re a coach, speaker, or entrepreneur looking to build your brand, grow your audience, and monetize your message, this episode is your blueprint.
 
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
  • How to build a brand beyond your local network 
  • The real strategy behind getting featured in media (without a huge following) 
  • Why consistency matters more than talent when growing your platform 
  • How to monetize your expertise through books, courses, and content 
  • The truth about YouTube growth, algorithms, and making money online 
  • How to handle criticism, negativity, and online hate as a creator 
  • Why you must “make it easy for people to say yes to you” 
 
Key Moments:
00:00 – Welcome to Born To Be Dope
 02:00 – Kiaundra’s journey from Compton to therapist
 05:00 – Using social media to grow your brand
 10:00 – How she landed media features & TV opportunities
 17:00 – When to hire a PR team
 25:00 – Monetizing your expertise (sleep money strategy)
 27:00 – Why YouTube became her main platform
 34:00 – Dealing with online hate and criticism
 43:00 – Inside YouTube creator programs & growth secrets
 50:00 – How to create high-performing thumbnails
 57:00 – Rapid fire questions
 
Connect with Kiaundra Jackson:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KiaundraJackson
 Website: https://www.kiaundrajackson.com
 Instagram: @kiaundrajackson

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What is Ryan C. Greene's BORN TO BE DOPE!?

Ryan C. Greene's BORN TO BE DOPE! teaches you how to grow your leadership impact, influence & income by being unapologetically dope at being YOU! Join Ryan on this entertaining show as he interviews the culture's most impactful entertainers, leaders, entrepreneurs, and influencers about their journey to mastering, magnifying, and monetizing their unique dopeness for maximum success in business and life.

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