What 20 Years of Building Brands Taught Me About What Actually Works

If you’re trying to make sense out of a world where everyone seems to be launching the next unicorn.  And where valuations seem to have little correlation to corporate values or even the value of revenue or profit generated … If you’re running a business without VC investment and feel like every day you’re pushing water up hill … or feel that your less glamorous, but profitable business is nothing compared with those start ups that keep getting new rounds of funding … Then this is the podcast for you.If you’re looking for a candid view of the real opportunities for start ups and brand acquisitions then Brian Esposito is your man.Brian has a 20 year track record of successfully advising, investing and nurturing brands across an industrial spectrum that runs from fashion and beauty to technology and entertainment, as well as charities and transportation.  He’s a natural born connector who has the unique ability to see often overlooked opportunities in seemingly disparate assets.  Today, Brian shares his key principles for running a successful brand or business.- What successful starts up have in common- Why he doesn’t believe in unicorns- The importance of having a good advisory team- The overlooked opportunities in small companiesUSEFUL LINKSLearn more about SPINEXPO:  https://www.spinexpo.comConnect with Brian J. Esposito- On LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianjesposito/- Website:  https://eie.rocks- Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianjespositoA Seat at The Table website:   https://seat.fmContact A Seat at The Table podcast:  https://seat.fm/contact-us/SEND US A MESSAGEVisit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm