Hersh Rephun: How to Leverage Humor to Speak Your Truth

On today’s episode Hersh Rephun shares the importance of focusing on empathy, humor, and truth when creating a memorable message. Listen in as Deborah and Hersh discuss how improvisational humor relates to branding, finding your core message, and how Hersh helped Bear Paw create an accessible message that scaled customer relationships and revenue in the billions.   With dual chops in comedy and advertising, Hersh Rephun has enjoyed an eclectic career spanning two decades as a writer / brand storyteller, and as a standup comedian playing gigs across the country.Hersh often uses humor to humanize brands. Empathy and accessibility are the hallmarks of his work. Above all, as a brand storyteller, Hersh operates on one simple principle: sell the truth.His clients include changemakers, market leaders, agencies, institutions, production companies, and Oscar-winning filmmakers.Host of the YES, BRAND and Truth Tastes Funny podcasts, Hersh has toured the country performing in venues such as The Comedy Store, StandUp NY, Comic Strip Live, Funny Bone, and The Ice House.He’s guided clients and colleagues in a host of social action campaigns. In 2021, he and Isack Fadlon formally launched KOSHER, a streetwear brand committed to goodwill, inclusion, and equity.   You can connect with Hersh in the following ways: Website: www.getmessagetherapy.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hershrephun/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hersh4all/   Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.