After a few years of just doing really uncreative advertising or not at the level that I wanted to do, I felt really creatively stagnant. The very first thing that I built was actually a spirits company where I wanted to make brandy cool. And kind of a similar thing, like find a stale category and be the one cool brand in it. If the guy at the top doesn't get it, doesn't understand it, he's never going to make it out into the world.
First up J+M discuss TikTok's apparent plan to build an e-commerce business via US fulfillment centers! (8:57) Then, Molly is joined by Liquid Death CEO Mike Cessario to discuss the genesis of a great brand and more. (17:26)
(0:00) J+M tee up today's segments!
(2:13) Starlink, 5G, and the rapid advancement of internet connectivity
(8:57) TikTok appears to be hiring for product fulfillment centers in the US
(16:11) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist
(17:26) Molly welcomes Liquid Death Co-Founder and CEO Mike Cessario; they discuss Mike's background pre-Liquid Death and his advice for brand building
(28:27) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://LinkedIn.com/unicorn
(29:53) Irreverent marketing approaches pre-Liquid Death, building the Liquid Death brand before launching the product
(38:00) Paperclip - Go to getpaperclip.com/twist to get the app free for life
(39:06) Describing the genesis of the Liquid Death brand, what CPGs have historically gotten wrong, building a brand based on comedy; understanding flavor demand
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