The Real-World Branding Podcast

Today on Real-World Branding, we sat down with Trish Wethman from Marlette Holdings (d/b/a Best Egg – a company with roots in personal loans, recent expansion into credit, and more to come). Take a listen as Trish details the fundamental power of CX to transform businesses – internally and externally. If you like the podcast, […] The post Real-World Branding- Putting Customers at the Center with Trish Wethman, Chief Customer Officer at Best Egg appeared first on Finch Brands.

Over the past couple weeks, we've broken our M&A Branding Playbook into sections – today's episode is a full audio version of the Playbook! This represents our compendium of best practices for how to define and execute key branding choices in the wake of M&A activity. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and share […] The post Full M&A Branding Playbook appeared first on Finch Brands.

Sadly, this is the final section of our M&A Branding Playbook podcasting journey. We hope you enjoyed our audio version of the Playbook and have a deeper insight into what drives M&A success from a branding perspective. If you enjoy our podcast, please give us a rating and subscribe. http://blog.finchbrands.com/mabrandingplaybook-part3 The post M&A Branding Playbook – Part 3 appeared first on Finch Brands.

In this episode, we continue with Part 2 of the M&A Branding Playbook. This section is packed with tips and tricks for how to navigate the branding process by listening well and documenting key decisions. If you're enjoying the Playbook and our podcast, please subscribe and give us a follow on Twitter – @finchbrands or […] The post M&A Branding Playbook – Part 2 appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today we are shaking things up here at Real-World Branding – a dramatic reading of our very own M&A Branding Playbook. Broken down into three easy-to-consume episodes, please enjoy Part 1. If you like our podcast, please subscribe. https://blog.finchbrands.com/mabrandingplaybook-part1 The post M&A Branding Playbook – Part 1 appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today on Real-World Branding, we hear from Phil Rubin of Therabreath. Tune in to hear about his career journey, how the Therabreath brand got started and where it is today, and what it takes to build a brand that is disruptive yet authentic. If you like our podcast, please subscribe! blog.finchbrands.com/therabreath The post Building an Authentic Brand – Therabreath – Phil Rubin, President appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today, we discuss Aimee's background, the super-interesting Endless Pools brand and business, how they invented a category, built a portfolio, navigated COVID, and are strongly positioned in the home wellness marketplace. Watkins Wellness is the world's leading manufacturer of hot tubs/spas and maker of aquatic fitness products. If you like our podcast, please subscribe! http://blog.finchbrands.com/endless-welness-podcast The post ‘Endless' Wellness – Aimee Soto, Senior Brand Manager – Watkins Wellness appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today on Real-World Branding, Darren Sudman, CEO of Unless Agency, joins us! We chat Darren's background, how a personal tragedy shaped his professional path, and what he's building at Unless. Unless is a creative agency promoting cause marketing, focused philanthropy, and mission building. If you like our podcast, please subscribe! http://blog.finchbrands.com/marketing-a-cause The post Marketing a Cause – Darren Sudman, CEO – Unless Agency appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today on Real-World Branding, we have Founder & CEO of Amazi Foods, Renee Dunn. We talk about how Renee started her company after leaving her job and boarding a plane back to Uganda, purpose-driven snacks, and doing good in business. http://blog.finchbrands.com/amazi-foods The post Snack on Purpose – Renee Dunn, Founder & CEO – Amazi Foods appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today on Real-World Branding we have Aishah Hunter of sweetgreen, who oversees HR functions for the company's east coast locations. We learn about her career journey and path to sweetgreen, what sweetgreen has done to support the safety of their teams during COVID-19, and the role of frontline people in shaping exceptional brand experiences for […] The post The Power of People – Aishah Hunter, Sr. People Business Partner – sweetgreen appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today on Real-World Branding we have Abbey Schoenberg, Director of Marketing at Fancy.com. Abbey has spent the past 12 years building direct-to-consumer brands, crafting campaigns, programs, and strategies to drive brand love and generate growth. From launching new stores and product lines at Forever 21 to leading the global digital brand team at Oakley to driving […] The post A Fancy Customer Experience – Abbey Schoenberg, Director of Marketing – Fancy.com appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today, we meet Seth Young, Chief Innovation Officer at PointsBet. We hear about Seth's incredible backstory, why he fell in love with sports betting, how PointsBet builds customer loyalty and drives innovation, and some words that Seth lives by. Points Bet is a cutting edge digital sportsbook that delivers a user-friendly interface, innovative bet types, […] The post Taking The Points – Seth Young, Chief Innovation Officer – PointsBet appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today, we have TWO guests from one incredible company: Michael Ross, President & CEO and Karen Getz, Co-Founder & VP Product Development of Maine Crisp Company. Maine Crisps are made in good spirit, from the best possible natural ingredients, responsibly farmed. We hear about Karen's founding story – 25 years in the making – from […] The post Made in Good Spirit – Michael Ross, President & CEO and Karen Getz, Co-Founder & VP Product Development – Maine Crisp Co. appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today, we feature Andy Zavodney, CEO of KUSTOM. He takes us through the incredible journey of a family business – from the early days in roofing and sheet metal to KUSTOM'S current focus on building a national restoration brand. As a 3rd generation leader, Andy shares hard-earned wisdom from his career journey and how KUSTOM […] The post Building a National Brand – Andrew Zavodney, CEO – KUSTOM appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today, we hear from David Freedman of Freestar, a Top 40 fastest-growing private company in America two years in a row and a force to help publishers monetize digital content. We hear about David's career path to Freestar, the Freestar brand, how they have navigated their way through 2020, and a few words of wisdom […] The post Publisher First – David Freedman, Co-Founder – Freestar appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today we welcome Mary Pochobradsky, VP of Product & Innovation at Nutrisystem. Mary takes us through her career journey – from competitive skiing to marketing and innovation roles at Procter & Gamble, Hershey, and now Nutrisystem. We discuss how Nutrisystem creates growth opportunities by getting to know its customer on a deep level – supporting […] The post Growth Through Innovation – Mary Pochobradsky, VP Product & Innovation – Nutrisystem appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today on Real-World Branding we have Amy and Shelby Zitelman, Co-Founders of Soom Foods, the trusted tahini brand among James Beard award-winning chefs and home cooks alike. We cover the academic interests and early career experiences that led them to found Soom, the brand story, category dynamics, their day-to-day experiences as a family business, and the impact […] The post Make Room for Soom. – Amy Zitelman, CEO & Co-Founder, and Shelby Zitelman, COO & Co-Founder – Soom Foods appeared first on Finch Brands.

Ctrl M Health is a digital health company providing integrated health and wellness solutions for those living with headache and migraine. We're proud to have Will Gadsden, Co-Founder and CEO, join us today. We discuss Will's career, how the idea of Ctrl M Health came about, the new company, how they navigated launching during COVID-19, and future plans. If […] The post Control is Within Reach – Will Gadsden, Co-Founder and CEO – Ctrl M Health appeared first on Finch Brands.

Kimberly Bombery Smith, Senior Director Workplace Strategy at Knoll, Inc. joins us today on Real-World Branding! We chat Kimberly's career journey, the Knoll brand and business, how Knoll has evolved, and the future of work – how Kimberly sees the world these days (i.e. COVID-19) and beyond. If you like our podcast, please subscribe! http://blog.finchbrands.com/future-of-work The post The Future of Work – Kimberly Bombery Smith, Senior Director Workplace Strategy – Knoll Inc. appeared first on Finch Brands.

Melissa Ben-Ishay is a mom, baker, and founder of Baked by Melissa, the New York City-based brand famous for its signature, bite-size cupcakes and treats.Melissa joins us (again – we're honored!) to provide an update on the company that bears her name and how COVID-19 has shaped her as a leader. If you like our […] The post Making Life Sweeter in 2020 – Melissa Ben-Ishay, CEO – Baked By Melissa appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today on Real-World Branding we have the co-founders of Social Goods, Kate and Lisa Sokolov! Social Goods is a women-owned, sister-run small business based in NYC. Merging their shared experiences in politics, fashion and social impact, Kate and Lisa created Social Goods to allow conscious consumers to shop the causes they care about, while finding […] The post Look good. Do good. Change the world. – Kate & Lisa Sokolov, Co-Founders – Social Goods Podcast appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today, we welcome back Nick Bayer, Founder and CEO of Saxbys. Nick updates us on the Saxbys brand and business, relates how they've pushed ahead despite COVID-19, and shares how a values-driven company like Saxbys can take on issues of racial injustice. If you like our podcast, please subscribe! http://blog.finchbrands.com/making-life-better-2020-saxbys The post Making Life Better in 2020 – Nick Bayer, Founder and CEO – Saxbys appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today on Real-World Branding we welcome renowned communications strategist Larry Ceisler. While his current work supports the communications objectives of corporate and non-profit clients, Larry's deep experience in the political realm informs our discussion. We focus on the 2020 race and how both the Biden and Trump campaigns can harness positioning and messaging techniques to […] The post The 2020 Election Through a Brand Lens – Larry Ceisler, Principal – Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy appeared first on Finch Brands.

Bernard Tynes joins us today on Real-World Branding. We discuss a wide range of topics – from PCB's recent ‘Here We Grow' campaign to the bank's role in administering the PPP program to Bernard's career journey as an African-American executive in a predominantly white industry. If you like our podcast, please subscribe! http://blog.finchbrands.com/here-we-are-pcb The post Here We Are & Here We Grow – K. Bernard Tynes, Senior Vice President – Penn Community Bank appeared first on Finch Brands.

Audrey Chee-Read, Strategy and Insights Manager at Boston Beer Company joins us today on Real-World Branding. Boston Beer Co. is the parent company of not only Sam Adams, but Twisted Tea, Angry Orchard, Truly Hard Seltzer, Dogfish Head and many more. Audrey discusses her travels and career path, how Boston Beer has successfully brought in […] The post Beer and Beyond – Audrey Chee-Read, Strategy and Insights Manager – Boston Beer Company appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today we have two special guests from Davidson College, an institution that has been widely lauded for its COVID-19 response. Mark Johnson, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer and Chris Gruber, Vice President & Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, join us to discuss how the pandemic has affected higher ed generally and especially in the […] The post Crisis Communication & The Class of 2024 – Mark Johnson & Chris Gruber, Davidson College appeared first on Finch Brands.

Tune into Real-World Branding this week to hear from Justin Dunn, Senior Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer at WSFS Bank. We discuss Justin's career path, WSFS's acquisition of Beneficial, how the bank is managing the Paycheck Protection Program through the COVID-19 pandemic, and the new myWSFS app. If you like our podcast, please subscribe! http://blog.finchbrands.com/wsfs-bank-standing-for-service The post Standing For Service – Justin Dunn, Senior Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer at WSFS Bank appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today on Real-World Branding, we welcome back one of our faves: Dan Hershberg Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Workhorse Brewing Co. Dan talks about the Workhorse business in general as well as two charitable initiatives — #RaiseYourGlass, which benefits a trio of local organizations helping those in need, as well as a new beer […] The post #RaiseYourGlass – Dan Hershberg, Co-Founder, Chief Brand Officer – Workhorse Brewing Co. appeared first on Finch Brands.

Tune into Real-World Branding this week to hear from Eric Sugalski, President & CEO of Archimedic. We discuss Eric's career path, the merger and transition from Smithwise to Archimedic, the current state of business, and how small service businesses are managing COVID-19 (and what they are doing with masks!). Archimedic helps innovators struggling with technical, […] The post Building Tomorrow's Medical Technology – Eric Sugalski, President & CEO – Archimedic appeared first on Finch Brands.

Tune in today to hear from Nick Catalana, General Manager of Innovation Foods. Nick tells the story of how he got into his family's business, discusses how Innovation Foods carefully balances tradition with progress, and outlines the impact COVID-19 is having on the business. He also shares their purpose-driven pivot into producing hand sanitizer. If […] The post Innovation in 2020 – Nick Catalana, General Manager – Innovation Foods appeared first on Finch Brands.

Chris has been instrumental in the growth of the AmeriGas Cylinder Exchange (ACE) business and also drives the planning and execution of corporate marketing across all business segments. Today, we discuss Chris' career journey and path to leadership, the AmeriGas brand today, and the impact of COVID-19 on the business. If you like our podcast, please subscribe! […] The post AmeriGas Has Your Back – Chris Cook – Vice President of ACE and Marketing, AmeriGas appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today, we're joined by Peter Hotz, President & CEO of vybe urgent care. Peter is a seasoned entrepreneur, business leader, investor, and mentor who thrives on helping emerging healthcare businesses achieve their potential. We discuss his career, the amazing brand and business he's building at vybe, and what it's like to successfully run an urgent […] The post On the Front Lines – Peter Hotz – President & CEO of vybe urgent care appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today on Real-World Branding, Sabrina shares insights from her career journey, how the Best Egg brand was built, and what they are doing in this peculiar moment to keep things moving for the team and their customers.As Chief Strategy Officer, Sabrina leads the development of the company's customer-centric growth strategy. In addition, she is responsible for […] The post Supporting Your Customers Through COVID-19 – Sabrina DeVito – Chief Strategy Officer of Marlette Funding (Best Egg Personal Loans) appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today on Real-World Branding, Jamie Schrotberger (CEO of Spread Bagelry) discusses the brand they're building and how COVID-19 has impacted their business. With a strong background in finance, Jamie got to know the restaurant business through a financial lens before transitioning into operations and leadership as CFO for Garces Restaurant Group. His current role is […] The post Spread Bagelry Manages Growth – Jamie Schrotberger, CEO of Spread Bagelry appeared first on Finch Brands.

Today on Real-World Branding we welcome back our old/dear friend Jordan Goldenberg! After 18 years as Finch Brands' Creative Director, Jordan headed west — ultimately landing as VP of Brand & Creative at Petco. Now two years in, he reflects on his accomplishments at Petco so far and the differences between the agency and client […] The post Life on the Client Side – Jordan Goldenberg, VP Brand & Creative – Petco appeared first on Finch Brands.

Mark Johnson is Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at Davidson College, a highly selective liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina​. Mark takes us through his fascinating and diverse career — from journalism to government to cultural institutions to higher ed — and tells the story of the new #DavidsonTrue campaign. If you like our podcast please […] The post #DavidsonTrue – Mark Johnson, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer – Davidson College appeared first on Finch Brands.

Steve is an accomplished senior executive with a proven history of driving revenue, cultural, and operational improvements at both startups and more mature organizations. With over 25 years in marketing, technology, and sales leadership roles, Steve provides a comprehensive perspective on how to bring about change within an organization. Shipley Energy uses their energy and services expertise to make […] The post Making Energy (And Branding) Easy: Real-World Branding Podcast appeared first on Finch Brands.

Amy Errett, Founder and CEO of Madison Reed, leads an omnichannel beauty brand that is redefining the hair color space. Amy's multifaceted career has ranged from founding/operating companies, to investing in startups, to non-profit and philanthropic leadership. If you like our podcast, please subscribe! http://blog.finchbrands.com/madison-reed-amy-errett-podcast     The post A Better Way to Color – Real-World Branding Podcast appeared first on Finch Brands.

It's hard to avoid because everyone seems to be talking about customer-centricity. They talk about it through a variety of lens in a variety of ways, but there seems to be a prevailing sense across functions and industries and sizes that everybody is trying to get more customer-centric, whatever that means. And so, we're here […] The post Customer Centricity Round Table appeared first on Finch Brands.

Tune in today on Real-World Branding Podcast for the Northeast Regional Urgent Care Association Conference's Branding Keynote. Bill Gullan, President of Finch Brands, walks through the foundations of branding and what makes a great brand. If you like our podcast, please subscribe! http://blog.finchbrands.com/urgent-care-keynote   The post Branding Keynote with Bill Gullan, President of Finch Brands – NERUCA Conference 2019 appeared first on Finch Brands.

As Founder and President of InnerView, Chris builds upon previous success as the founder and CEO of Incite, a sales consulting and coaching practice, and his more than 15 years of sales, marketing and corporate leadership. InnerView is a marketing consulting firm established to help companies reach and influence their most critical audiences – the […] The post Brand Alignment from the Inside, Out – Chris Wallace, Founder and President – InnerView appeared first on Finch Brands.

Jessica Holtz from Creative Artists Agency joins us today on Real-World Branding. Jess leads the team representing the off-court interests of such NBA stars as Chris Paul, Paul George, and Joel Embiid. If you like our podcast, please subscribe! http://blog.finchbrands.com/jessica-holtz-caa     The post Branding Off The Court – Jessica Holtz, Co-head Basketball Marketing & Servicing – CAA Sports appeared first on Finch Brands.

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Ed Trissel, Partner at Joele Frank, joins us today on the Real-World Branding Podcast. Ed provides strategic communications counsel to U.S. and international companies and private equity firms with long-term corporate positioning and investor relations programs, transactions, special situations, crises and issues, and restructurings. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a […] The post Intellect, Integrity, and Intensity: Ed Trissel, Partner – Joele Frank appeared first on Finch Brands.

Erik Harbison, Co-Founder of The Marketing Help, joins us today on the Real-World Branding Podcast. Erik dives deep into the necessity of personal branding in one's own career development and how personal marketing strategy has evolved with the growing availability of digital information. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a rating! […] The post Build Your Personal Brand: Erik Harbison, Co-Founder – The Marketing Help appeared first on Finch Brands.

Scott Balwinski, Director of Home Delivery, and Lynsey Steffy, Associate Product Manager, at Cynch fueled by AmeriGas, join us today on the Real-World Branding Podcast. Scott retells his transformation from a transportation engineer to Director of Home Delivery at Cynch. Lynsey describes how AmeriGas – an established player in the propane industry – pioneered a revolutionary home service […] The post Fuel Your Fun – Cynch appeared first on Finch Brands.

Tal Nathanel, co-founder of Showfields joins us today on Real-World Branding. Tal is a serial entrepreneur with 12 years of experience in creating successful consumer products. He is now co-founder of Showfields, the most interesting store in the world; a revolutionary retail concept that invites you to discover and engage with the brands of tomorrow. If you […] The post The Most Interesting Store in the World: Tal Nathanel, Co-Founder of Showfields appeared first on Finch Brands.

    Greg Star, Co-Founder of Carvertise joins us today on Real-World Branding. He is more than 6 years into his entrepreneurial journey with an advertising company that enables companies to advertise on the private commuter's vehicle. If you like our podcast, please subscribe and leave us a rating!   blog.finchbrands.com/dominate-the-streets Copy The post Dominate the Streets: Greg Star, Founding Partner of Carvertise appeared first on Finch Brands.

Laura Queen, Founder & CEO of 29BISON, joins us today on Real-World Branding. With more than 25 years of experience in human resources and administration at the executive and leadership level, Laura Queen oversees 29BISON's advisory services, organization design, talent assessment, and coaching activities. 29BISON are Human Capital Advisors for the Middle Market. If you […] The post Appreciating Human Capital: Laura Queen, Founder & CEO – 29BISON appeared first on Finch Brands.