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My First Million

#81 with Mike Cessario - The Genius Way Liquid Death Sells Canned Water

Jun 5, 2020
Mike Cessario, Co-founder and CEO of Liquid Death, dives into the captivating backstory of his punk-rock branded canned water. He shares how humor can revitalize dull markets, contrasting businesses built by creatives versus traditional business minds. Mike reveals the significance of speed in turning ideas into products and discusses the quirky differences between U.S. and international mineral waters. He also highlights Liquid Death's role as a pop-culture powerhouse and explores innovative marketing strategies that disrupt the beverage industry.
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  • Creative and irreverent marketing can be used to make drinking water fun and appealing to different demographics.
  • Branding and attention-grabbing marketing ideas play a significant role in the success of a product.

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Unique marketing approach for HubSpot

HubSpot is a sponsor for the speaker's new company. They use HubSpot for their sales process, specifically the sales hub. The goal is to move customers through the pipeline and forecast sales.

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