EPISODE · Jun 18, 2025 · 37 MIN
S12 E11: The Most Underrated Way to Grow a Mission-Driven Brand (with Sam Springfield, Senior Director of Content at Bark)
from Limited Supply · host Nik Sharma
How do you build a powerful, parent-first brand in one of the most emotionally charged industries? In this episode of Limited Supply, Nik goes behind the scenes with Sam Springfield, Senior Director of Content at Bark, the parental controls tech company helping families navigate the digital world. Sam breaks down why Bark prioritizes educational storytelling over fear-based messaging, and how they produce high-performing social, blog, and video content—including launching their own podcast. How do you leverage these things for brand awareness? How do you get these avenues to convert? Plus, Sam shares some hot takes on why not every trend is worth chasing, how brands can minimize revision hell with freelancers, and why AI won’t replace marketers—it’ll just make us smarter and faster. And, Nik and Sam reveal what’s overrated in the DTC space. Omnisend - email & SMS marketing so good, it’s boring! You’ve got enough exciting stuff to worry about. Let us be the reliable platform you can depend on. Make an average $68* for every $1 you spend. Start for free! Visit https://your.omnisend.com/limitedsupply Want more DTC advice? Check out the Limited Supply YouTube page for more insider tips. Check out the Nik’s DTC newsletter: https://bit.ly/3mOUJMJ And if you’re looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the Limited Supply Slack Channel for Nik’s most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Follow Nik: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma
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How do you build a powerful, parent-first brand in one of the most emotionally charged industries? In this episode of Limited Supply, Nik goes behind the scenes with Sam Springfield, Senior Director of Content at Bark, the parental controls tech company helping families navigate the digital world. Sam breaks down why Bark prioritizes educational storytelling over fear-based messaging, and how they produce high-performing social, blog, and video content—including launching their own podcast. How do you leverage these things for brand awareness? How do you get these avenues to convert? Plus, Sam shares some hot takes on why not every trend is worth chasing, how brands can minimize revision hell with freelancers, and why AI won’t replace marketers—it’ll just make us smarter and faster. And, Nik and Sam reveal what’s overrated in the DTC space. Omnisend - email & SMS marketing so good, it’s boring! You’ve got enough exciting stuff to worry about. Let us be the reliable platform you can depend on. Make an average $68* for every $1 you spend. Start for free! Visit https://your.omnisend.com/limitedsupply Want more DTC advice? Check out the Limited Supply YouTube page for more insider tips. Check out the Nik’s DTC newsletter: https://bit.ly/3mOUJMJ And if you’re looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the Limited Supply Slack Channel for Nik’s most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Follow Nik: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma
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