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EPISODE · May 19, 2025 · 29 MIN

Relatable, Aspirational, or Underdog: Defining Your Brand's Emotional Positioning

from Smart Mouth Podcast | Brand Strategy, Marketing & Entrepreneurship

Send a textIn this episode, Sasha discusses her personal experiences and observations about emotional positioning and brand archetypes. Sasha delves into the concept of emotional positioning, outlining three main archetypes: the underdog, the relatable bestie, and the aspirational icon, and how these impact brand growth and perception. She provides real-life examples of brands and her own business, Daring Haus, to illustrate the importance of aligning emotional positioning with brand strategy. Sasha also talks about the distinctions between branding and marketing and how brands can effectively resonate with their target audience. The episode aims to help you understand and apply these concepts to improve your own brand's influence and success.What You'll Hear:01:22 Introduction to Today's Topic02:51 Principles of Influence and Brand Archetypes04:16 Emotional Positioning and Brand Archetypes07:20 The Three Brand Archetypes12:14 Relatable Bestie vs. Aspirational Icon16:56 Addressing Misalignment in Branding25:52 Steps to Identify Your Brand's Emotional Positioning Free Resources: Is your business BUILT TO OWN? Take the free quiz and find out if you're building an asset, or just operating a 24/7 job. Plus, get actionable insights to start shifting from founder-operator to founder-owner. Market Your Reputation Masterclass: Learn how to leverage what OTHER people are saying about you to book your services and sell out your products. Understand, Control and Grow Cashflow Masterclass: Daring Haus CFO Mike (my hubby!) put together an easy-to-understand masterclass on cash - because really, we all need to know our numbers to grow our businesses. Connect with Sasha: Hang out with Sasha on Instagram and TikTok Follow Daring Haus on Instagram and TikTok Work with Daring Haus: daringhaus.com

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