How To Build A Brand Of The Future

Jun 23, 2022

Nick Saltarelli, co-founder of Midday Squares and a trailblazer in functional chocolate, shares his unfiltered wisdom on brand building and entrepreneurship. He emphasizes the power of storytelling as the cornerstone of brand identity. Nick also highlights the vital role of mentorship in personal and professional growth. Listeners learn about the dynamic challenges in consumer goods, the importance of intuition, and strategies to expedite fundraising. Get ready for an engaging discussion packed with passion, authenticity, and actionable insights!

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ADVICE

Bring the Heat

Bring the heat in everything you do.
Give it your all and go hard at the things you care about.

INSIGHT

Benefits of Smaller Communities

Tight-knit communities outside major tech hubs offer unique mentorship opportunities. Inaccessible mentors in larger hubs become more approachable in smaller ones.

ANECDOTE

Not Just DTC

Midday Squares isn't strictly direct-to-consumer; they are a manufacturer running a brand. They operate within the DTC space, but leverage retailers and distributors.

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Storytelling is the future of the brand building. How are you telling your story? In this episode, we explore what today's successful companies have in common, why brand is everything, and how to create a network from scratch. Hosts Sahil Bloom & Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Nick Saltarelli, an experienced entrepreneur and co-founder at Midday Squares, the brand that gave the world functional chocolate. Nick is unapologetically himself, and today he offers his raw insight into why everyone should be learning from mentors, how success comes to those that follow their hearts, and his hack to expedite the fundraising process.

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