Brand Strategists Hilary Laffer and Amy Swift Crosby tackle business questions with candid, (mostly) serious and definitely unscripted workshopping sessions. Guests – from small business owners to CEOs, executive directors and founders – bring their head-scratchers, hunches and conundrums to Hilary, the owner of a boutique creative agency in Los Angeles, and Amy, a copy writer. “We recognize that each challenge is different and quality thinking doesn’t come in one size.” Steering clear of pr ...
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The Brandsmiths – Season 2 – Ep.6 – Cool Name or My Own Name?
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13:30Be a Part of the Show! Got a question for Amy and Hilary about your business? We're taking business questions - anything that's keeping you up at night, that's puzzling your otherwise brilliant mind, that is slowing your pace in making decisions - or that poses a conflict between you and your team. We're here for it! Email us at hello@thebrandsmith…
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The Brandsmiths – Season 2 – Ep.5 – Trade Show Triage
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16:28Be a Part of the Show! Got a question for Amy and Hilary about your business? We're taking business questions - throw the show anything that's keeping you up at night, that's puzzling your otherwise brilliant mind, that is slowing your pace in making decisions - or that poses a conflict between you and your team. We're here for it! Email us at hell…
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The Brandsmiths – Season 2 E.4 – The Art of Business Cards
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17:10Episode Notes Be a Part of the Show! Got a question for Amy and Hilary about your business? We're taking business questions - throw the show anything that's keeping you up at night, that's puzzling your otherwise brilliant mind, that is slowing your pace in making decisions - or that poses a conflict between you and your team. We're here for it! Em…
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The Brandsmiths – Season 2 Ep.3 – Yoga Woes
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17:25Want to know more about the business discussed on the show? Visit Souk Studios at https://soukstudio.com/ or on Instagram @souk.studio Be a Part of the Show! Got a question for Amy & Hilary about your business? We're taking business questions - throw the show anything that's keeping you up at night, that's puzzling your otherwise brilliant mind, th…
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The Brandsmiths – Season 2 Ep.2 – Building a database while raising capital
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13:51Be a Part of the Show! Got a question for Amy + Hilary about your business? Trying to figure out a new name, need a tag line, pondering a new product launch or wondering if your logo works? This is the tip of the iceberg for these hosts who bring decades of brand strategy to their work with business owners. Email us at [email protected] o…
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The Brandsmiths – Season 2 Ep.1 – Qool Socks
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11:35Want to know more about the business discussed on the show? Visit Qool Socks on Instagram @qoolsocks Be a Part of the Show! Got a question for Amy & Hilary about your business? Trying to figure out a new name, need a tag line, pondering a new product launch or wondering if your logo works? Email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagr…
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Want some free expertise? We're opening The Brandsmiths question hotline for anyone with a business challenge - you can be a brand new owner, an experienced entrepreneur, a creative with a dream or a successful founder with a brand-specific question. Email us you question or record your audio in the form of a voicemail. Ping us: hello@thebrandsmith…
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Signage Messaging Packaging Gift wrapping Brand strategy Ownership EntrepreneurshipBy Amy Swift Crosby & Hilary Laffer
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Branding Brand Strategy Design Brand Audit Guest Identity Social MediaBy The Brandsmiths
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wine community pandemic brand strategy lockdown pivot web design UX deliveryBy The Brandsmiths
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Social Media FOMO Planoly Later Shopify Web Designers DevelopersBy Amy Swift Crosby & Hilary Laffer
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Work Session with Charlotte Smith, At Charlotte's House
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31:45Positioning Advertising Content Creation Personality Instagram Digital Marketing Website Development UXBy The Brandsmiths
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Work Session with Alyn Kalach, 2bNonProfit
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29:17mission statement copywriting audience brand strategy websites artists MTV Bilingual Spanish English Jon Favreau Kye’sBy The Brandsmiths
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"Circle Back" Session with Ameann DeJohn of Clarisma
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29:02copywriting cosmetics taglines positioning brand strategy packaging Ulta beauty marketing messagingBy The Brandsmiths
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Work Session with Leo Knight, Neighborhood Nerds
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29:59brand strategy copywriting positioning sales marketing digital marketing membership model customer service bourbonBy The Brandsmiths
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Work session with Jay Sweet, Newport Festivals Foundation
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23:35Naming Brand hierarchy Brand perception Reorganization Using brand to make decisionsBy The Brandsmiths
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Work session with Jenette Goldstein + Aaron Noble, Jenette Bras
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27:13Naming & Naming conventions Copy writing & messaging Brand hierarchy Brand experience Typefaces and logotypesBy The Brandsmiths
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Work session with Keith Grayhorse, Grayhorse Framing
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23:58Amy and Hilary take the mystery out of brand for master framer Keith Grayhorse. The Los Angeles craftsman calls in to ask a reasonable question, one that resonates with anyone who is mystified by the idea of branding or wonders if it is worth the effort. The Brandsmiths took the opportunity to talk through what branding really is (not what you may …
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Work session with Deming Maclise, Caffe Vita
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27:45Amy and Hilary work session with Seattle coffee guru Deming Maclise.How can Caffe Vita evolve... without alienating the OG’s?Seattle’s favorite restaurateur phones in from the road where he’s shuttling between his 8 successful restaurants and handful of independent coffee shops. Caffe Vita (his secret favorite child) has gone through an ownership t…
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Work session with The Glasers, Communication Gurus
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24:40Amy and Hilary talk to Susan Glaser PhD and Peter Glaser PhD, renowned communications experts.Now that they can’t blow minds with live audiences, how do they maintain rockstar status...through a screen?The Glasers founded their communication consulting business a few decades ago, and have never had to market themselves to attract clients like Micro…
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Work session with Christa Núñez, The Learning Farm
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27:26Here's a link to the website for The Learning Farm - looks like Christa has already incorporated some of direction given in this episode! thelearningfarmjuicery.orgBy Christa Núñez, Amy Swift Crosby & Hilary Laffer
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Work session with Joe De Sena, Spartan Races
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21:30Copy writing Content strategy Operations Reaching new audiencesBy The Brandsmiths
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PREMIERES 11/11/20By Amy Swift Crosby & Hilary Laffer
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