Our Story
Born To Influence started as a daily podcast in 2013 in Los Angeles, where we interviewed Entrepreneurs and Tech Founders about their stories and marketing strategies.
Our passion for helping our interview guests build media awareness for their brands, and our genuine desire to contribute to their success lead to connecting them with countless other podcasts.
Over time, we found ourselves organizing interview opportunities for them in magazines, business publications, TV shows and other mainstream media outlets.
As word got out, we started getting inquiries to design and execute full-scale media campaigns for book and SaaS product launches to help Founders establish thought leadership in their industries, and generate buzz for their new offerings.
Born To Influence, the PR and marketing agency was born.
Our founder, Esther Kiss, was featured in Inspired By Eleven, the entrepreneur documentary, where she shared how Born To Influence grew from a podcast into a full-service PR and marketing agency.
Since then, we’ve helped hundreds of thought leaders, experts, and founders get their story in front of relevant audiences. We’d love to help you do the same.
In our fourteen-year history, our clients have been featured on national TV, in newspapers, magazines, and on some of the top podcasts in the world, resulting in national bestselling book campaigns and millions of dollars in additional sales for their brands.
Today, our agency is proud to be the go-to PR firm for entrepreneurs, founders, and brands that aim to challenge the status quo through their innovative approach, products, and services. All of our team members have at least a decade of experience and solid relationships with members of the media.
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In 2025 and 2026, Inc. Magazine recognized our work with its prestigious Power Partner Award in the Public Relations category.
We are inspired by the loyalty and long-term relationships we’ve been able to build with our clients and hope to welcome you to our exceptional inner circle soon. We look forward to introducing you to our network of established, influential entrepreneur clients, and top-level media contacts: TV producers, magazine editors, journalists at important business publications, popular podcasters, and other important media relationships.
Born To Influence is led by our founder, Esther Kiss. Learn more about Esther here.