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Your name is your first sale. Understand how to create an amazing name with your host.

NameChangers


    • Dec 30, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 13m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    How to Name Your CBD or Hemp Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 10:12


    The cannabis industry is exploding right now and that is partly thanks to the popularity of CBD. It can be found in everything including lotions, toothpaste, toilet paper. With this growth, everyone wants a piece. Find out how to stand out in this crowded space. NameChangers is made in association with NameStormers, a naming agency in Austin, TX. Find out more about them at NameStormers.com.

    On Naming Your Wine and Cannabis Company with Samantha Ford Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2019 24:15


    Sam Ford Collins has a lengthy career working in the alcohol industry, including on for Treasury Wine Estates on the extremely popular wine brand, 19 Crimes. She implemented amazing innovations such as the Augmented Reality application.She is now taking her expertise into the cannabis industry as Chief Marketing Officer at Bhang Corporation. NameChangers is made in association with NameStormers, a naming agnecy in Austin, TX. Find out more about them at NameStormers.com.

    Naming Your CBD or Hemp Company with Michael Patterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 42:12


    Here's the full interview with Cannabis industry expert Michael Patterson. NameChangers is made in association with NameStormers, a naming agency in Austin, TX. Find out more about them at NameStormers.com.

    Showbiz Pizza vs. Chuck E. Cheese: The Pizza Place Rivalry With an Unexpected Ending

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 12:00


    Back in the 1980's, the battle of the arcade, pizza place, and animatronic concert hall was heating up. One winner rose out of the ashes, but the story of how is entirely different from what you expect.NameChangers is made in association with NameStormers, a naming agency in Austin, TX. Find out more about them at NameStormers.com. Find transcripts and notes at NameStormers.com/resources.

    Name.ly: How a Civil War in the Middle East Almost Ended a Naming Trend

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 8:47


    Since 2010, there have been over 500 companies using "-ly" or ".ly" in the names. This is arguably the biggest naming trend of all time. Find out how the bubble popped and how it may have been due to a civil war in the Middle East.NameChangers is made in association with NameStormers, a naming agency in Austin, TX. Find out more at NameStormers.com.

    Interview with Patrick Gaskin of Cardly

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 22:13


    Patrick takes us into the greeting card industry and discusses his disrupting company. We will have an episode about the naming trend of ending a name in "-ly" next time!NameChangers is made in association with NameStormers, a naming agency in Austin, TX. Find out more about them at NameStormers.com.

    The "Bodega" Fiasco: "America's Most Hated Startup"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 12:51


    In 2017, two ex-Googlers launched their startup to place 5-foot boxes filled with convenience store staples in gathering places all over big cities. They named their company "Bodega", and on their launch day, immediately were hit with enough backlash that they apologized within hours and disappeared from the public eye. About 10 months later, they returned with a new moniker, "Stockwell". Can laying low then returning after a while with a new name repair your past woes?NameChangers is made in association with NameStormers, a naming agency in Austin, TX. Find out more about them at NameStormers.com.

    How to Change a Company's Name Smoothly

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 14:25


    Maybe your business's name is just not doing it for you anymore. Your message is evolving, but the name is being left behind. However, you are afraid to change it because you do not want to confuse your customers. What should you do? We have three examples of varying size of brands that have changed their name.NameChangers is made in association with NameStormers, a naming agency in Austin, TX. Find out more about them at NameStormers.com

    What Happens When Your Name is Too Controversial or Edgy? Pt. II: The Slants

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 11:24


    A rock band wants to reclaim a word used against their community, but the USPTO does not exactly see eye to eye with them. The story goes all the way to the Supreme Court, and the effects are both good and bad.NameChangers is made in association with NameStormers, a naming agency in Austin, TX. Find out more about them at NameStormers.com.

    What Happens When Your Name is Too Controversial or Edgy? Pt. I: The Washington Redskins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 7:02


    Since their name was changed in the 1930s, The Washington Redskins have faced backlash from Native American groups. After over 60 years of fighting, they finally took them to court. Find out what happened.NameChangers is made in association with NameStormers, a naming agency in Austin, TX. Find out more about them at NameStormers.com.

    Some Do's and Don'ts For Naming Your Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 12:21


    There are over 700,000 podcasts currently. 700,000! How will you make yours stand out? The first place to start is with a perfect name.NameChangers is made in association with NameStomers, a naming agency in Austin, TX. Find out more about them at NameStormers.com. Email us with any questions or comments at namechangerspodcast@gmail.com.

    Same Name Game: What Happens When Two Companies Have The Same Name?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 17:21


    Brand twins - two companies that have the same brand name. Do these companies have any problems having another company with their name, and why is it allowed?NameChangers is made in association with NameStormers, a naming agency in Austin, TX. Find out more about them at NameStormers.com.

    Strength of Trademark: Fanciful

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 7:22


    Our final strength is the Fanciful Mark. What sounds like something out of a Disney movie is not far off, as they are in fact made up. Find out the stories behind the names of two companies you have for sure been a customer of!

    Strength of Trademark: Arbitrary

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 9:47


    How are companies with names like Purple, Blue, Hello, and Verb able to make their customers think of them using these common words? Name Changers is made in association with NameStormers, a naming agency in Austin, TX. Find out more about them at namestormers.com.

    Strength of Trademark: Suggestive

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 8:42


    Netflix, Burger King, Pinterest, and a lawn service named Lawn Order. These all have something key in common and we talk about that today on NameChangers.NameChangers is made in association with NameStormers, a naming agency in Austin, TX. Find out more about them at namestormers.com.

    Strength of Trademark: Descriptive

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 9:17


    The next level of trademark is Descriptive. This level might be the best for your company, but you could end up with years of legal battles and trying to prove the name is worth protection. We will learn about the two types of trademark registers, and the story of Best Buy's GeekSquad.NameChangers is made in association with NameStormers, a naming agency in Austin, TX. Find out more about them at www.namestormers.com. Special thanks this week to Christopher Roden and Megan Dzialo.

    Strength of Trademark: Generic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 7:03


    For the next five episodes, I will discuss the five strengths of trademark. First on the list is Generic Trademark. Find out what words are not legally protected and how being too good at marketing can end up with you losing your trademark.NameChangers is made in association with NameStormers, a naming agency in Austin, TX. Find out more about them here.

    Mike Tells All Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 10:30


    The conclusion to our talk with naming guru, Mike Carr. Name Changers is made in association with NameStormers, a naming agency in Austin, TX. Find out more about them here.

    Mike Tells All Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 9:02


    Naming veteran Mike Carr provides some insight into crafting a perfect name. He has been in the business a long time and knows his stuff. 

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