Author Archives: Nick Westergaard

dan salkey on brand

Dan Salkey is Founder & Strategy Partner at Small World—a creative consultancy redefining industry norms with entertainment-first marketing. By curating bespoke teams from 200+ top talents in entertainment, art, and tech, Small World delivers unforgettable brand experiences. We discussed all … Read More


dana hork on brand

Dana Hork, Founder & CEO of Beers With Friends, joins me to share how her agile creative agency helps challenger brands solve big problems in just five days. A brand leader, entrepreneur, and storyteller, Dana has held roles at Wonder, … Read More


The Struggle Is the Story

April 10, 2025

struggle is the story

We avoid conflict, yet it’s the struggle that drives the stories we tell … I’m a proud Iowan—home of Caitlin Clark, John Wayne, and the University of Iowa, which boasts the first coed university, college of public health, and MFA … Read More


jill cress on brand

Jill Cress, Chief Marketing and Experience Officer at H&R Block, is a visionary marketer with 30+ years of experience in financial services, media, and tech. She’s led brand transformations at PayPal, National Geographic, and MasterCard and now focuses on modernizing … Read More


chris peterson on brand

Chris Peterson, Co-Founder of Lifemind, is a marketing pioneer with over 30 years of experience shaping the digital landscape. Author of Red & Blue Customers, Chris has built and sold two innovative agencies, earning recognition from The Wall Street Journal … Read More


scott grates on brand

Scott Grates is a visionary entrepreneur and expert in strategic relationship marketing, building multiple seven-figure businesses, including top insurance agencies and a real estate portfolio. He helps entrepreneurs grow through his Infinite Referral Advantage® system and is the bestselling author … Read More


nicole powell on brand

Nicole Powell is a certified brand strategist and neuromarketer who blends science-backed insights with creative storytelling. As the founder of HALCON Marketing Solutions, she brings over 16 years of experience from Disney, ESPN, and Fox Networks. Born in Manila and … Read More


analogy story hack

Small stories can create a big impact—even microdoses of story. Here’s how… In 1940, Franklin Roosevelt faced growing pressure. The Great Depression lingered, and across the Atlantic, Hitler’s aggression threatened Europe. Roosevelt knew the U.S. had to support Great Britain, … Read More


dj waldow on brand

This week on On Brand, we’re shaking things up with a very special guest—DJ Waldow! Longtime listeners may remember that DJ and I co-hosted The Work Talk Show, a podcast all about how work gets done today. Tune in as … Read More


adam constantine on brand

Adam Constantine is the Founder and CEO of ACE Creatives, a full-service social media agency helping brands maximize ROI and build meaningful audience connections. With a decade of experience crafting digital content for top creators and brands—including MrBeast, Amazon, and … Read More


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