Brand Strategy
Positioning in Eight Words (or Fewer!)
July 13, 2026
What makes you different? Do you have a concise and compelling answer to that question? When it comes to positioning, less is more. But too often, companies get wordy and convoluted, losing the plot in a sea of text. Emma … Read More
The Invisible Engine Behind Every Brand Decision
June 29, 2026
We like to think our buying decisions are completely rational and deliberate. The truth is that most consumer behavior is driven by subconscious perception and invisible mindstates that leaders completely miss. When we design brand strategies for the logical mind, … Read More
Capturing Coachella Lightning in a Bottle
June 22, 2026
When Addison Rae headlined Coachella this year and the crowd lost it to “Fame Is a Gun,” the cultural momentum felt instant. But the social infrastructure behind that track was built months in advance, one creator at a time, by … Read More
Kindness as a Competitive Edge
May 18, 2026
How does a brand move from being a commodity to being a community? Scott Woodward joins the show to discuss why kindness is no longer a “soft” marketing line but a high-leverage strategic advantage that drives everything from customer acquisition … Read More
The Myth of the Rational Customer
April 27, 2026
Most of us believe we make rational choices, but our brains are actually wired to say no before we ever get to the logic. Paul Larche, a Hall of Fame broadcaster and author of The Divided Brain, spent four decades … Read More
Making Intangible Brands Tangible
March 16, 2026
A creative vision is only as good as its execution. As the Vice President of Creative at Agency EA, Joanna Badamo leads the teams behind major experiential programs for brands like Samsung, Hilton, and Molson Coors. Joanna joins the show … Read More
Changing Narratives for Cultural Impact
March 9, 2026
We often hear that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but NéAndré Broussard knows that the cover is exactly where the story begins. After a career leading in the financial services industry, NéAndré founded Black Menswear and BMW … Read More
Designing with Emotional Friction
February 16, 2026
Design is about more than just how something looks—it’s about how it works for the people using it. On this episode of On Brand, I’m joined by Lee Hoddy, Executive Creative Director at Conran Design Group, to discuss how experience-led … Read More
The Myth of Brand Control
February 9, 2026
The strongest brands don’t shout—they earn trust over time. That’s how Nikki Little approaches her work. She’s the CMO and co-owner at Franco, a women-owned, Detroit-based integrated communications agency with more than 60 years of history. After a full-circle career … Read More
Episode 600: Flipping the Script
February 2, 2026
Today is a major milestone—Episode 600. My journey behind the mic began in 2012, and since then, this conversation has evolved from simple marketing tactics into the deeper pillars of leadership, communication, and storytelling. To celebrate, I’m flipping the script. … Read More
