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I help leaders, experts, and organisations turn visibility into influence, opportunity, and revenue. LeaderBrand™ Business Strategist · Advisor to CEOs, Boards & Experts · Globally Top 2% Rated Podcast Host.
About Bob
Strategist. Advisor.
Founder. Storyteller.
Bob Gentle works with leaders and experts who want to punch far above their weight in a noisy digital world - turning their ideas, expertise, and reputation into influence, opportunity, and revenue.
As a strategist to CEOs, founders, and high-level experts, Bob operates at the intersection of personal brand, business model, market positioning and sales - helping clients compete intelligently against bigger players without relying on noise, scale, or paid attention.
Host of a globally ranked top 2% podcast (Building Your LeaderBrand™), Bob brings a rare blend of strategic depth and real-world execution - making him a compelling voice on how modern authority is built, leveraged, and monetised.
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I love being in
the conversation.
There's something about a great interview - or a live room - that forces clarity in a way no written content can. I love podcasting, speaking, and being a guest, and I do a lot of it.
On stage I tend to talk about personal brand strategy, thought leadership, the expert economy, and what it actually takes to build authority in a noisy world. I aim to be the person in the room who says the true thing clearly.
As a podcast guest I bring the same energy I try to create on my own show: real stories, sharp frameworks, and something the audience can use.
On stage
Keynote speaking
Brand, visibility, and expert business at live events and conferences.
On air
Podcast guesting
Interviewed on shows reaching founders, consultants, and business leaders.
In the room
Panel expert
Bringing sharp perspective to panels on marketing, leadership, and brand.
Worldwide
Virtual stages
Workshops, summits, and webinars for audiences around the world.
Signature Topics
What Bob talks about.
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Why most personal brands don't convert - and what actually drives revenue
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The "LeaderBrand" model: turning expertise into authority and income
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How to compete with bigger players without more content, ads, or followers
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Podcasting as a relationship and deal flow engine (not a content play)
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The hidden psychology behind authority, trust, and online influence
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Why niching feels risky - and how to do it without losing opportunity
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From audience to income: designing a monetisation model that actually works
Sample Questions
Great conversations start here.
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Why do most personal brands fail to make money - even with a large audience?
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How can podcasting become your most valuable networking tool?
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What does ROI on personal branding actually look like?
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What's the biggest mistake experts make when trying to monetise?
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Why is fear a competitive advantage in building authority?
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How do you know what product or offer to build first?
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What separates respected experts from ignored ones online?
Bio
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Bob Gentle is a personal brand strategist, speaker, and host of the Building Your LeaderBrand™ Show - a podcast ranked in the global top 2% on ListenNotes.
With nearly two decades in digital marketing, he has built and led his own agency, helping organisations grow visibility, trust, and demand. Today, he advises CEOs, founders, and leadership teams on personal brand strategy, reputation, and visibility - alongside working with experts and entrepreneurs to build commercially viable personal brands.
Bob helps CEOs, founders, and senior leaders articulate their leadership narrative, align their personal brand with organisational strategy, and build credible visibility that supports growth, talent attraction, and influence.
Based in Scotland, Bob lives with his wife and brings an uncommon blend of strategic thinking and calm leadership shaped by real-world experience as a former search and rescue team leader and British Army soldier.
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Bob Gentle is a personal brand strategist who works with leaders, boards, and CEOs to turn leadership visibility into influence, opportunity, and revenue. With nearly 20 years in digital marketing, he helps senior leaders and experts articulate their leadership narrative, build authority, and monetise their personal brand in a way that supports organisational growth. He hosts the Building Your LeaderBrand Show, ranked in the global top 2% on ListenNotes.
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Advisor, consultant, speaker & podcaster. Helping authors, consultants, coaches & experts build, market & monetise their expertise, products & personal brands.
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The LeaderBrand™
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