EPISODE · Nov 13, 2025 · 35 MIN
From Small Town to Fashion Week with Amber Martenson
from The Pageant Gal Podcast · host Maria - The Pageant Gal
Hey Pageant Gals, We have a special guest today. Meet Amber Martenson, founder of The Joy of Art (501c3) and CEO of Winning Spark Branding. Amber went from Iowa gal and art teacher to New York Fashion Week designer and brand strategist for pageant queens and women in business. In this episode we break down brand versus branding, how your visual identity creates credibility, and the exact mindset that takes you from playing small to building your empire.In this episode you will learn -✨ The real difference between brand and branding and why both matter on stage and online✨ How visual identity creates recognition, trust, and momentum for your platform and your business✨How pageantry skills transfer into entrepreneurship and client attraction✨ Behind the scenes of launching a New York Fashion Week line✨ What to do when you are scared and do not know how yetFollow Amber Martenson here ...https://www.instagram.com/winning.spark.branding/Ready to rise beyond the crown and build your empire? Book a free discovery call with me here: https://thepageantgal.kartra.com/calendar/discovery-callPodcast Challenge November giveaway!Share this episode to your stories with your top takeaway and tag @thepageantgal Leave a five star review on Spotify and DM me a screenshot so we can count your entry.One winner will receive a Queen Takeover one on one intensiveDM me your review screenshot and tag me in your Stories: @thepageantgal
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