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About Rusty

I teach leaders around the world how to make a bigger impact and grow their business through thought leadership.

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Bold and transformational.”

Steve Forbes

Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Media

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Rusty’s insight into thought leadership and Authority Marketing was such a great addition to our symposium. His energy kept attendees captivated and his tips provided practical takeaways for marketing practitioners. Attendees have immediately put his ideas into practice and been rewarded with demonstrable results. He would be a tremendous value add to any speaking lineup!”

Laura Shields

Associate Director, Oregon State University

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Rusty is an engaging and terrific speaker! I invite him back year after year, because course attendees rave about his talks. His ideas and tips have been instrumental in our course attendees getting major media, including Oprah, Good Morning America and The Early Show.”

Julie Silver, MD

Physician, Researcher & Director of Multiple Harvard Medical School CME Courses

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Authority Marketing

My latest book, Authority Marketing: How to Leverage 7 Pillars of Thought Leadership to Make Competition Irrelevant (ForbesBooks, 2019), was written alongside my friend Adam Witty, Founder & CEO…

Mastering the New Media Landscape

The world of mass media, in which a few, prime national outlets controlled the messages we all see and hear, has largely vanished. The giant boulders you once had to move to get coverage…

Ventures

Rusty loves having the opportunity to be a part of a number of organizations and collaborate alongside so many talented people. These are his current ventures.