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Everybody Brands

by Brian Sooy

Many people struggle to align business and brand strategies to create value. Join Brian Sooy and other business leaders to explore what every service business owner can do to differentiate in their category, create value for customers and businesses, and win in the marketplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. Find Your Perfect Franchise and Own Your Future

    Find Your Perfect Franchise and Own Your Future with Alex Smereczniak (co-founder of Franzy.com) and Brian Sooy, Founder of Aespire Branding and Marketing In a sales slump? Improve your messaging and watch sales grow with StoryBrand and Brian Sooy. Take our free marketing assessment powered by...

  2. Marketplace and Ministry is a Two Way Street

    In this episode, Brian and Eric discuss the intersections of ministry, business, and personal vocation. Topics include the co-vocational and bi-vocational models for ministry, lessons pastors and business leaders can learn from each other, and the significance of viewing work as worship. They…

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  3. Don’t Just Sell a Product, Sell a Process with Zach Hoskins

    In this episode of the Everybody Brands Podcast, Brian Sooy and guest Zach Hoskins discuss Zach's perspective on this idea: "Don’t just sell a product—sell a process. Help clients build a strategy that converts leads, nurtures relationships, and retains customers for life." This episode is…

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  4. People to Fight For and a Cause to Stand For with Brett Baker

    Join business and brand strategist Brian Sooy for a conversation with Brett Baker, founder of VAUSA. VAUSA is a virtual staffing agency with a mission to create meaningful jobs and community for military families by strategically building remote teams for faith and purpose-driven businesses....

  5. Four Core Strategies to Maximize Value for Service Companies

    This brief episode introduces you to Trade Secrets: Four Core Strategies to Maximize Value for Service Companies by Brian Sooy, now available in audiobook format. “Trade Secrets by Brian Sooy shouldn’t be secrets at all, yet most of us have never applied these practical, easy-to-understand ideas…

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  6. What is the Difference between Mission, Vision, and Values?

    Over the last decade, nearly 1,000,000 people have searched for answers to questions about purpose, trust, branding, and messaging and found the answer on Aespire.com. It's rare to find two organizations that align on common usage, definitions, and application of the principles of purpose…

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  7. Introducing the Society of Extraordinary Strategists

    We're changing the name of this podcast from “Everybody Brands,” to “The Extraordinary Strategist.” If you're a listener or subscriber, you’re already member of The Society of Extraordinary Strategists. I share interviews with marketplace leaders, you’ll hear my insights more when we publish, and...

  8. The Secret Society of Success with Tim Schurrer

    Tim Schurrer was the COO at StoryBrand, where he worked alongside Donald Miller, and in a previous role, he worked alongside one of my heroes, Steve Jobs. Tim just released his new book, “The Secret Society of Success: Stop Chasing the Spotlight and Learn to Enjoy Your Work (and Life) Again”…

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  9. Do What You Love with Kate Volman

    Kate Volman is the CEO of Floyd Consulting. Kate and Brian Sooy talk about content, creativity, and repurposing so you can do more with the content you love to create. Floyd Consulting believes an organization can only become the best version of itself to the extent that its people are becoming...

  10. The Conscious Habit of Letting Go with Blair Enns

    What's the secret to creating value, scaling, and growing your business? In this conversation with entrepreneur and author Blair Enns, we learn it’s not about doing more or better, and it may be about doing less. Discover why growing your business requires more than good habits. In this episode,...

  11. Brand Naming with Rob Meyerson

    Perceptions influence and determine how we experience the world. In this conversation with Rob Meyerson, the creator and podcast host of How Brands Are Built, we talk about how your brand name influences people, and how you manage expectations for all the decision-makers on your next naming…

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  12. How to Tell a Compelling Brand Story

    As Brian celebrates the five-year anniversary of being a StoryBrand Certified Guide, he invites Dr. J.J. Peterson, Chief of Teaching and Facilitation at StoryBrand, for a conversation about storytelling, your customer journey, and how to tell a compelling brand story. J.J. is the Host of the...

  13. How to Speak Directly to Your Dream Customers

    Tom Schwab believes, “Marketing at its heart is starting a conversation with someone who could be an ideal customer.” So how do you start that conversation? If you can’t make it through the noise, how will you drive traffic and leads? The answer is not to add to the noise but to speak directly to...

  14. How to be Purposeful, Present, & Wildly Productive

    We all have a problem: We’re addicted to busyness. Busyness is a distraction that erodes our attention, drains our energy, and minimizes our effectiveness. Best-selling author and serial entrepreneur Jordan Raynor shares how we can overcome busyness and redeem our time. Jordan Raynor is a serial...

  15. Building a Brand with Credibility and Trust

    Brand owners and marketers can learn a lot from... wait for it... recovering ministry professionals. Why are people drawn to brands that demonstrate credibility and trust? We might not have all the answers, but we talk about that question and more in this conversation between Jake Zufelt and…

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  16. How Can You Be Confident Your Idea is Innovative?

    Not content to leave a pile of brand myths unkicked in the middle of the road, Andy Starr, Managing Partner of Level C, and Brian Sooy, Brand Strategist and Founder of Aespire Brands ask (and answer) questions about brand and branding. People don't understand why differentiation matters. What's…

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  17. You Own the Brand. I Own the Branding.

    What is brand? What is branding? Why does it matter? This episode of the Everybody Brands podcast is Part One of an extended conversation with Andy Starr, Managing Partner of Level C. “We believe that the brand is defined by and owned by you. Branding is what we do what I as the owner of the...

  18. How B2B Brands Win Trust and Earn Loyalty

    In this episode of the Everybody Brands podcast, we’re talking with Merrell Sheehan, the Vice President of Marketing, and Cole Godsey, Marketing Manager at Electronic Merchant Systems about how a B2B brand wins trust and earns customer loyalty through exemplary customer service and transparency...

  19. Crank Your Brand to 11, Change People's Lives Part 2

    Stephanie Owens is a Certified Brand Strategist and the founder of Gold Sheep Design, a collaborative branding and design studio based in Southern California that helps musicians and instrument makers grow crowds of super fans by cranking their brands to 11. In Part 2 of this two-part episode, we...

  20. Crank Your Brand to 11, Change People's Lives

    Stephanie Owens is a Certified Brand Strategist and the founder of Gold Sheep Design, a collaborative branding and design studio based in Southern California that helps musicians and instrument makers grow crowds of super fans by cranking their brands to 11. In part one of this two-part episode…

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  21. The Difference Between Branding and Marketing

    What is the difference between marketing and branding? It's ridiculous to argue about what's more important, branding or marketing. It's important to understand the difference between branding and marketing so you know how they work together to attract, inspire, and engage customers and create...

  22. Faith, Entrepreneurship, and Essential Work

    In this special episode of the Everybody Brands podcast, Cleveland businessman and National Director of WEC, Intl., John Murtha and Brian Sooy have a conversation about faith-driven business, entrepreneurship, and why everybody who works is essential. This episode is different from most others on...

  23. How Your Brand Can Build Trust and Make an Emotional Connection

    In this episode of the Everybody Brands podcast, we have a conversation with Mind State Group founder Will Leach on how making fast emotional connections with people will help your brand win trust and resonate with people’s hearts and minds. Will knows what it what it's like and how it feels to...

  24. How Brands Empower Consumers and Build Relationships

    Take two for the first international Everybody Brands episode with Eddie Biroun, a copywriter who happens to design. Eddie helps businesses attract more leads, create more customers and increase profits through brand building and sales messaging. Eddie has achieved results across 16 different...

  25. The Difference Between Purpose, Mission, and Vision

    Purpose, mission, and vision statements can be confusing. It's rare to find two organizations that agree on common usage, definition and application of the words. It can be even more confusing to understand why each word is relevant, and how each component relates to one another. Some…

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  26. Three Dimensions of Purpose, Leadership, and Culture

    Purpose lifts us at the end of the day beyond the tasks we have accomplished and the goals we have achieved to the belief that we have not just added value, but we've achieved something of significance in pursuit of something greater. This is perfect episode for anybody who's in a leadership...

  27. Uncertain Marketing in Uncertain Times: A Conversation with Wes Gay

    In this episode of the Everybody Brands Podcast we have a conversation with Wes Gay about how we should define a brand and what a marketer or business owner focus on now, especially in uncertain times: branding or marketing. Wes Gay is the founder of Wayfinder and a StoryBrand Certified Guide &...

  28. Beloved and Dominant Brands: A Conversation with David Lemley

    David Lemley has had a creative and strategic hand in shaping some of the world’s most iconic brands including Starbucks, REI, Pampers, and Nintendo. As the Founder and Chief Strategist of Seattle-based Retail Voodoo, David is on a mission to help better-for-you brands win customer’s hearts…

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  29. The Interplay Between Branding, Storytelling, and Marketing

    “Marketing is too important to be left to the marketing people.” — Peter Drucker It’s no wonder business leaders struggle with marketing. Spend any amount of time listening to podcasts and ”experts” and you‘ll hear conflicting advice, confusing jargon, and a jumble of terms that make you wonder…

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  30. Part Two: How Strategy Helps Organizations Thrive in the Digital Age

    If you’re a board member or nonprofit leader, this two-part episode of Everybody Brands is one to which you need to listen, to understand why your digital strategy needs to be part of your entire organizational structure. All businesses need to be managing their digital resources, but It's like a...

  31. Part One: How Strategy Helps Organizations Thrive in the Digital Age

    When communications consultants say things like, ”Nonprofits don't want to do the work that we need them to do and they don't realize how important strategy is;” and nonprofit leaders say, “Strategic planning is not helpful and annoying and takes up too much time,” it's time for an intervention....

  32. 12 Principles for Purpose-Driven Brands and Culture

    Does your brand inspire and engage people? Why not? If your vision and values aren’t clear and communicated at every touch point, people forget why your brand matters. The Clarity Principles are for people focused on growing their company with a culture that attracts and retains customers and...

  33. Raise Your Voice: Mission Driven Design

    Mission-Driven design aligns design and communications with and organization's purpose and mission. Purpose, values, and character support a culture of communications that nurtures trust. Are you ready to Raise Your Voice? Download a FREE POSTER to transform your culture and help you apply the 12...

  34. Raise Your Voice: Repeating the Same Conversations

    Many organizations want to raise their voice before they understand how best to communicate with their audience. How will you find clarity? Do less marketing. Build more relationships. Download a FREE POSTER to transform your culture and help you apply the 12 principles of the Cause Manifesto…

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  35. Knowing When To Raise Your Voice

    Your organization is not a brand, it is the voice of your cause. Any organization that acts and speaks on behalf of a worthy cause, becomes the voice of that cause. Download a FREE POSTER to transform your culture and help you apply the 12 principles of the Cause Manifesto from Aespire.com. Lead...

  36. Raise Your Voice: Inspiration Starts at the Top

    Every nonprofit has two goals: create sustainable impact through its mission; and raise awareness, funds, and resources to advance its mission. Inspiration starts at the top — with the board and executive leadership. Download a FREE POSTER to transform your culture and help you apply the 12...

  37. Raise Your Voice: Ambassadors & Advocates

    Who are your nonprofit's biggest ambassadors, advocates, and biggest fans? Insights from the nonprofit marketing and branding book Raise Your Voice: A Cause Manifesto answers those questions. Available exclusively at http://bit.ly/Buy_RYV. Download a FREE POSTER to transform your culture and help...

  38. Raise Your Voice: A Cause Manifesto Seeking Clarity

    Seeking Clarity from Raise Your Voice: A Cause Manifesto by Brian Sooy. Every day, purpose-driven organizations are trying to communicate better. Is yours one of them? Are you searching for clarity to connect your mission with your audience? Download a FREE POSTER to transform your culture and…

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  39. Raise Your Voice: A Cause Manifesto Preface Audio Abstract

    An audio abstract from the preface of Raise Your Voice: A Cause Manifesto by Brian Sooy. Download a FREE POSTER to transform your culture and help you apply the 12 principles of the Cause Manifesto from Aespire.com. Lead your team better when you read the top-rated book for building culture…

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  40. Raise Your Voice: The Cause Quadrant

    You need to position your organization as the voice of the cause, within a crowded and noisy marketplace. The path to clarity begins with awareness of where your cause is positioned in the mind of your audience, and what motivates them to support it. Download a FREE POSTER to transform your…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Many people struggle to align business and brand strategies to create value. Join Brian Sooy and other business leaders to explore what every service business owner can do to differentiate in their category, create value for customers and businesses, and win in the marketplace.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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