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🎙️ Michelin Star Branding in Marketing | Merag Shahzad on AI, Strategy & Business Growth

Jun 13, 2025

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Michelin Star Branding in Marketing is more than a catchy phrase—it’s a precise, thoughtful strategy that brings clarity, consistency, and high-quality execution to brands looking to scale. In this episode, Merag Shahzad breaks down how businesses—from medical professionals to small and medium-sized enterprises—can apply premium marketing principles to stand out in an increasingly crowded digital space.

If you're navigating questions like:

How do I create authentic marketing strategies that reflect my personality?
What are the real-world applications of AI in marketing?
How can I compete using small business growth strategies with limited budgets?
Are there tools to help with cold outreach that actually convert?
How does influencer marketing disrupt legacy brands (like in the MrBeast marketing case study)?
What’s the best format for content if I'm a medical professional or a founder?

You’ll find your answers here.

Merag brings over two decades of experience advising major brands and refining marketing approaches that align with each founder’s unique presence. From tools like Instantly.ai, Twain.ai, and Apollo to tailored messaging that preserves the human-centric branding so essential in 2025, this conversation is packed with practical, actionable insights.

Whether you’re just starting out or need to refine your strategy, this is the roadmap.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & Merag’s Background
04:00 – Defining Michelin Star Branding in Marketing
06:00 – The MrBeast Disruption: Influencer vs Legacy Brands
08:00 – How AI is Reshaping Marketing Roles
11:00 – Dangers of Overusing vs Underusing AI
12:30 – Smart, Budget-Friendly Strategies for SME Growth
15:00 – Best Cold Outreach Tools: Instantly, Twain, Apollo
16:00 – Personal Branding for Founders
16:49 – Outro

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