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NerdBrand Podcast — 287 episodes
Introducing a new NERD - Taylor Treat and Seeing yourself in brands
User Generated Content and Respecting The Hustle
SDCC 2026 with Jason and Danielle
Is Your Brand Recognizable? With Jason and Leah
Marketing and Brand Messaging with Leah Williams
What Is Direct Primary Care with Jessica McCartin, FNP-C
What The Heck Is "Brand Messaging"? with guest Brittany Hanson
Don't rely on "Rented Land" for your business. Also, beware of those browser extension you use.
Grogu is Gizmo with green paint. May The Fourth Be With You!
Will Artificial intelligence Help Creatives and Businesses?
FRAUD... Oh My Gerd!
TikTok, Instagram, Threads: Where Should Brands Invest in 2026?
EP270: Call it what you want: age verification, identity checks, or digital ID.
Dystopian Superbowl Ads
AI in Creative Work: Friend, Foe, or Frenemy (2026 Edition)
NETWORKING! Things have changed...
Franchises and Branding!
Snickers Coffee, Holiday Madness, and Brand Sabotage
Balancing Creativity & Burnout RANT
Viral or Not? Cracking the Code on TikTok Marketing
Black Friday Blitz
News Or Noise
Lead, Prospect, Sale: Know the Difference
Brand At The Brink
Why Do Childhood Brands Still Pull Our Heartstrings?
The Raisin Brain Effect: Social Media's Impact on Ad Perception
Beyond the Blades: What Growing a Business Really Means
Superman's Marketing Budget Could Buy Every Energy Drink Brand
Your Website is Selling Ottoman Lids When Customers Want the Whole Ottoman
Pooping Bears, Emus, and Failed Army Campaigns: The Art of Brand Mascots
AI Audio Overviews: Google's Next Search Frontier
Killing Momentum: The Dangers of Perfectionism
Viral Marketing Magic: The Cloverfield Universe
By 2030, Podcasting Will Be Worth Billions – Should You Jump In Now?
Why Quality Brands Can Never Truly Hide Behind New Names
From Sierra Mist to Starry: When Branding Goes Sideways
We're 5 years old!
Data vs. Gut: Finding Balance
Links Are Back: How LinkedIn's Algorithm Changes Are Challenging Everything We Thought We Knew
Distractions: The Silent Revenue Killers
SEO Alphabet Soup: Making Sense of Google's E-E-A-T Without Losing Your Mind
Google's Core Update Shakedown
Keeping YOUR NerdBrand Strong: A Talk about SEO ... Again.
Quality Content Wins: How Google's New Update Will Separate Winners from Losers
Create An Authentic Brand Personality
Podcast Tips: From selecting equipment to creating the IT factor.
Creating Memorable Brand Names Without Hassles
AI: Is it a Friend or Foe?
Unlocking Retail: Navigating Shopping Convenience and the Hidden Costs
Website Overhauls and a Nod to Jacob's New Role
Podcasting's Digital Renaissance
Mastering Communication: Unleashing Nonverbal Power and Adapting Media Strategies
AI Evolution: Redefining SEO and Mastering LinkedIn Networking
Brave New Branding: Navigating 2025's Challenges and Opportunities
How much does it cost?
Closing Like a Pro: Unveiling the Secrets of Sales Success
Pitch Perfect: Crafting Captivating Presentations and Networking Success
How to calculate your potential for a closed sale
Rebranding Revelations: When is a good time to rebrand?
Simplified Sales Success: Make it Simple, Stupid
The Digital Marketing Landscape Transformed
Networking Nightmares: Turning Awkward Encounters into Opportunities
Search Intent Optimization NOT SEO
Looks Like Poop: Brand Image in Crisis
From Dance to Design: Danielle Belvoix's Creative Journey and Insights on Branding
Marvel, Networking, and Crafting the Ideal Podcast
The Nerds Debate: Is getting an MBA worth it?
One-Word Wonders: The Power of Simplicity in Branding and Emotional Connection
Navigating Fandom Mayhem: Monty Python, Star Wars Backlash, and Taylor Swift Politics
Sell Me This Sales Strategy: From Pens to Profits in Marketing and Budgeting
Avoiding the Echo Chamber in Your Marketing Strategy
Rootine: A new way to think about your health with Rachel Sanders
The No Fakes Act: AI, Copyrights, and The First Amendment with Jason, Jacob, and Richard
Google Search Is A Monopoly: Now What?
Podcast Advertising for 2024
Tickling Funny Bones and Deadpool 3 Review and Marketing with Richard Hendry
Pepsi rebrand told by Alex (Jason) and Jordan (Jacob) part 3
Unmasking Reddit's Rebrand: From Link-Sharing to Gamer's Paradise and Pickle Sandwich Craze
Optimizing Your Podcast: SEO Insights and Owl Wisdom with Jenna Ahern
Building a Compelling Podcast Brand: From Theme to Equipment Essentials
Creative Marketing Stunts for Video Games
Enhancing Brand Emotion Through AI and Color Theory
Let The Lentils Fly: Skittles Rebrand
Slamming into Branding: Inside the Wrestling World with Eric Cornish
Unraveling Earth's Spin and the New Age of Search Results
What's New in the World of PR? - Guest Mickie Kennedy, eReleases
Episode 200! How to talk about your brand without AI
Still Can’t Help Falling in Love with Brands - Valentine's Day 2024
Ready, Set...Brand Guidelines!
You've Got Mail: The Love-Hate Relationship of Email Marketing
Influencer Marketing: Behind the Scenes of Brand Partnerships
What's on the Rise for Social Trends in 2024?
Reflections & Resolutions in Branding
The Power of Humor in Advertising
Brand Philosophy 101: Naming Systems
Classic Holiday Ads That You'll Never Forget
Economy Camaraderie
DC vs. Marvel: Film Storytelling Strategies with Guest Nicolaus Taylor
Brand Wars: Nerd-emption
Don't Forget to Shop Local - Small Business Saturday 2023
Deals, Deals, Deals BFCM!
Veterans Day - VARep Louisville
The Rise of Memes in Marketing
Nerd-o-ween: Trick or Treat Yo'self!
How I Survived Twitter with Jon-Stephen Stansel
Bad Moves Bears: Movie Marketing Blunders with Richard Hendry
Does Unconventional Advertising Hurt or Help
AI in Education
Rebrand Rants
Marketing processes for making content with Guest Tyler Salyer
Advertising Jingles
The Art of Storytelling in Ads
Brand Wars: The Battle of the Logos
EEAT Your Heart Out with SEO Content - with guest Greg Heilers from Jolly SEO
Barbie vs. Thor: Love & Thunder
Brands just wanna have fun - Live at Dave & Buster's
Marketing in the Digital Age: Navigating Social Media Landscapes
AI in ads: This is an Ad. This is a Robot.
AI in Business with Varqa Sharif of Advanced Ingenuity
AI In Entertainment and Media: AI Artwork, AI in Advertising, and AI Privacy Issues
AI In Everyday Life
Interview a Nerd: Mitch Gregory
Interview a Nerd: Jonathan Payne
Interview a Nerd: Jason Davis
Interview a Nerd: Mikayla Meek
The History of Podcasting with a LIVE studio audience
EP160: How to Optimize for People, not Robots
EP159: The 5 senses of brand: How does your brand sound?
EP158: The 5 senses of brand: How does your brand feel?
EP157: The 5 Senses of Brand: How does your brand look?
EP156: The 5 senses of brand: How does your brand smell?
EP155: The 5 senses of brand: How does your brand taste?
EP154: Brand of the band.
EP153: What's in a Name: Why what you are called matters for a successful brand.
EP152: How To Express Benefits vs. Value When Marketing Your Brand
EP151: Spring Cleaning - Is it time to spruce up your content strategy? - with guest Dana Herra
EP150: Postmodernism, or whatever the professor said.
EP149: Social Media Fatigue - What’s Next?
EP148: I say, “Brand-ing, You’re a Fine Girl!” - Starlord.
EP147: Brands We Can’t Help Falling in Love with (Valentine’s Day)
EP146: Brand Managers! ASSEMBLE! Assemblage with Emmanuel Probst
EP145: The cost of Super Bowl ads!
EP144: LinkedIn Series Pt. 3: Who is your friend? Correction. Connection?
EP143: LinkedIn Series Pt. 2: Why you shouldn’t use ChatGPT to write your profile.
EP142: LinkedIn Series Pt.1: Why your byline and description matter.
EP141: The rules of advertising. There are regulations.
EP140: Happy New YEAR 2023 - The rise of voice search
EP139: Brand Influence, FTX brand made you look.
EP138: Oh my. I looked at your LinkedIn. Did you know?
EP137: Turnkey or Turkey. Get it?
EP136: It’s OTT - yeah you know me?
EP135: OMG It's almost Black Friday!
EP134: Brand-raising with Dave Bell from Volunteers of America.
EP133: Extending your brand too fast in social
EP132: Customer Success experts vs account management vs customer support.
EP131: It’s Scary Times! NERD-O-WEEN Episode!!!
EP130: To focus group or not to? - with Chris Bonbright from Curiosity Consulting
EP129: Can you capture lightning in a bottle AGAIN?
EP128: Invasion of the ad bots you say! with Guest Greg Mosley from Simpli.fi and Nick Shepperd from CinchIT.
EP127: Let's Get Personal
EP126: Toddlers EAT passwords likes yours for breakfast.
EP125: Do you sell toothpaste? with Guest Brigid Morrissey
EP124: A Business-first CMO
EP123: Brand in crisis.
EP122: Don’t get jerked around by ADA compliance
EP121: Brand-cation... Vacation brands and Potatoes with Kristen Frarey
EP120: Oops, I dropped my brand.
EP119: Why we ask WHY.
EP118: TOFU’s, and BOFU’s, and MQL’s oh my!!
EP117: Google’s AI is Sentient
E116: Social Brands
E115: Verbing your Brand.
E114: What if your brand was drunk?
E113: DTC Branding, what is it?
E112: Logo Adaptability and end of an era brands
E111: Top 5 Brands that are relevant for 2022
E110: An Unplanned Episode Featuring Two Matts
E109: Brands that have simplified
E108: Sales Tips Series: Part 2 - How to introduce yourself.
E107:Sales Series Pt 1 - Top 7 challenges for marketers 2022
E106: How to Avoid Ad Fatigue
E105: Business Networking Part 3
E104: Business Networking Part 2
E103: Business Networking Part 1
E102: Is your website ADA compliant?
E101: Fool you! Or fool me?
E100: What does your brand "sound" like?
E99: Restaurateurs and Branding - with Guest Stacy Roof from KYRA
E98: Why Create a Brand Style Guide?
E97: Brand Differentiation with Guest Diana Richardson from Semrush
E96: The difference between a “trend” and a “fad” with guest Dr. Emmanuel Probst
E95: Brand Fandom with Savannah Cherry from Slingshot
E94: You’re Killing Your Director of Marketing
E93: Brand Management and Crisis
E92: The Founder Movie with Guest Lauren Coulter from Biscuit Belly
E91: Product Placement in Movies with Guest Josh Suiter
E90: New Year, New Brand
E89: We’re Your Gandalf - NerdBrand Podcast
E88: What is Brand Imagery? - With NerdBrand's Brand Imaging Specialist, Coral Abood
E87: Ho. Ho. Huh? with Guest Matt Jones
E86: It’s Never Just a Website.
E85: Google Business Profiles with Jason "The Brand SERP Guy" Barnard
E84: What Does Brand Positioning Actually Mean?
E83: Mastering Authentic Marketing
E82: The New Age of Employer Branding With Guest Merry-Reid Sheffer
E81: Legacy Brands and Your Favorite Characters Hitting Public Domain
E80: Nerd-o-ween - Shock Advertising!
E79: Don’t Build on Rented Land with Guest Shane Shaps
E78: Being Real on Social Media with Guest Shane Shaps
E77: Back to the office for Zoom calls!
E76: We Know What You Buy
E75: The Different Forms of Marketing
E74: Why It’s Important to Take a Vacation
E73: Proper Order of Things in Branding
E72: The Entrepreneurial Mindset with Dr. Charlene Walters
E71: The Hero's Journey with Guest Matt Jones
E70: Industrial Design and Experiential Marketing with Guest Matt Jones
E69: Black Widow Marketing
E68: Let's Talk About Trial Phase and Personal Branding
E67: What is NerdBrand?
E66: “I’m not here to steal your lunch money!” - with Andy Strote
E65: Should Employees Represent Your Brand on Social Media? - with Jon-Stephen Stansel
E64: Startup "Puffery" with Diana Richardson from Semrush (the Diana Cut)
E63: Interactive Branding with Carly Kjelstrom of Gaming Source Network
E62: E-commerce and Netflix - with Diana Richardson from Semrush
E61: Make my logo bigger: Why this is not as important as you think.
E60: Branded Search Results with Jason Barnard (The Brand SERP Guy) of Kalicube
E59: How You Can Tell a Pixar-like Story for Your Brand - with Josh Suiter of The Chamber of St. Matthews
E58: Startup Stories #2 - Tactical Entrepreneurship with Guest Dave Carruthers of Voxpopme
E57: Startup Story Series #1 - Characteristics of an Entrepreneur - with Scott Smith from Gracie Jiu-Jitsu of Kentucky
E56: What is Brand Voice and Tone? With guest Dana Herra of Herra Communications
E55: Personal Branding and How To Find Your Style with Joey Kilrain of DED Company
E54: Storytelling through Brandraising with Kelsea Little of GoFundMe
E53: SEO Expectations and the Evolution of Social Media with Diana Richardson from Semrush
E52: The New 52 and Beware of Brand Gimmicks! with Brandon Jones
E51: LinkedIn and Your Brand with Jordan Clemons from GLI
E50: Social Entrepreneurship and Making Connections with Delene Taylor from DMLO CPAs
E49: 5 Ways to Better Have a Work/Life Balance
E48: Is your branded sales collateral jibly jarbed?
E47: Top 10 Relevant Brands of 2021
E46: Social Media Strategy and “INVINCIBLE” on Amazon Prime Video with Jon-Stephen Stansel
E45: Live Streaming and Marketing with Christoph Trappe
E44: Top 7 Super Bowl 2021 Ads
E43: Rules of networking. Listen to learn, not to respond with Jason Metz
E42: Brand Message Pt. 3: Your Brand's Message and Momentum
E41: Brand Message Pt. 2: Your Brand's Message and Action
E40: Brand Message Pt. 1: What’s Your Brand's Message?
E39: Elements of Storytelling - Part 3: Spectacle and WW1984
E38: Elements of Storytelling - Part 2: Theme and Dialogue
E37: Elements of Storytelling - Part 1: Plot and Character
E36: How Brands Diversify - Part 3: Brand Evolution
E35: How Brands Diversify - Part 2: Brand Dilution
E34: How Brands Diversify: Part 1 - Brand Extensions
E33: My story isn’t sexy. So do I TikTok it?
E32: Humor in Advertising: Lighten Up Your Marketing
E31: Happy Nerd-o-ween! Marketing Lessons From Horror Movies!
E30: The End of the Movie Theater
E29: How To Make Billions of Dollars and Not Advertise
E28: Personal Branding: Let's talk about Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson
E27: Red or Blue does it matter to you? We just like Chicken.
E26: Bourbon, Clowns, A.I. and Marketing
E25: Transformers and Brand Transformation – Hasbro Studios ReBrand to Allspark
E24: Deadpool 3 - Marketing Terminology
E23: Deadpool 2 - Social Media Marketing
E22: Deadpool and Guerrilla Marketing
E21: The Top 5 Most Valuable Brands for 2020 - Amazon
E20: The Top 5 Most Valuable Brands for 2020 - Google
E19: The top 5 most valuable brands for 2020 - Apple
E18: The Top 5 Most Valuable Brands for 2020 - Microsoft
E17: The top 5 most valuable brands for 2020 - Samsung
E16: Brand Launches, Brand Equity and 'Vettes!
E15: BatFleck Returns! and more on Google Core Web Vitals
E14: The Last Starfighter and Nostalgic Marketing
E13: The Year Of The Nerd, Zelda, and The Big Short
E12: Cloverfield Conspiracy and Viral Marketing
E11: Directors Cut Marketing Strategy and Google Site Ranking Signals
E10: Brand Blunders and The State of Podcasting
E9: Zach Snyder Justice League Cut and Brand Expansion
E8: WordPress, buzzwords, Indiana Jones theories
E7: YouTube and Our Branding Adventures
E6: It’s time for a digital reboot! Are you ready for the reopening for business?
E5: Google Advertising Changes and: Put your pants on; we’re opening up!
E4: Holy SEO Batman! How to stay sane while working remote
E3: What is a re-brand, and eCommerce tips!
E2: Remote Productivity and Staying Secure
E1: What is the difference between Nerd and Geek
NerdBrand (Trailer)