On Brand with Nick Westergaard

Robert Brunner is Lead Designer for Beats by Dre and the Founder and Partner of design firm Ammunition. With over 40 years of experience, his experience includes working with brands like Apple, Lyft, and Square on creating design that connects and communicates. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast.About Robert BrunnerAn early designer at Apple and Lead Designer of Beats by Dre, Robert is a globally acclaimed product designer with over 40 years of experience. Robert built the pioneering internal corporate design organization, Apple IDg, for Apple and was a partner at the world’s largest design consultancy, Pentagram. Under his leadership, Ammunition has developed iconic products such as Lyft's in-car icons, the Square Stand, and Polaroid's latest digital photography line. Robert has been named one of Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business” and is the co-author of the book “Do You Matter? How Great Design Will Make People Love Your Company.”From the ShowWhat brand has made Robert smile recently? Robert literally smiled at the Terra Kaffe coffee maker across the room from him during our interview. The team at Ammunition developed the product design, which meets Robert's definition of good design as it makes him “feel good.”Connect with Robert on the Ammunition website, LinkedIn, and Instagram.As We Wrap … Listen and subscribe at  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon/Audible, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart, YouTube, and RSS. Rate and review the show—If you like what you’re hearing, be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts and click the 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review to help others find the show. Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you’d like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I’ll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tamsen Webster, a message designer and author known for her work with leaders on large-scale change, shares her insights into impactful communication. She emphasizes the power of storytelling in marketing and introduces the 'Red Thread' concept, essential for conveying transformation. Tamsen also discusses the importance of compassionate communication to foster sustainable behavioral change, moving beyond traditional tactics. Notably, she advocates for democratizing message design skills, making effective communication accessible to everyone.

Explore fascinating productivity tips inspired by astronauts on the International Space Station. Discover how structured daily routines significantly enhance focus and well-being. Hear stories of balancing work and life during the pandemic, highlighting the importance of self-care. Learn strategies for effective task management, including tackling major tasks first and the role of structured breaks in fighting fatigue. This engaging conversation blends space insights with practical advice for thriving in today's remote work landscape.

Lida Citroën is a personal branding and reputation management expert and author of the book, The New Rules of Influence. We talked about personal branding, reputation repair, and measuring influence on this week's episode of the On Brand podcast.About Lida CitroënLida Citroën is a personal branding and reputation management expert. She is a keynote speaker, trainer, LinkedIn learning instructor, TEDx speaker, and executive coach. She helps global influencers, CEOs, executives, entrepreneurs, and military veterans amplify their presence, manage the impression they make with target audiences, and increase their authentic and unique voice and value. She is a writer for military.com and she is the author of six previous books.From the ShowWhat brand has made Lida smile recently? Chick-Fil-A for their consistency and delivering happiness to employees and customers alike — even when Lida brought her dogs to the drive through!Connect with Lida on her website and on LinkedIn and check out her book, The New Rules of Influence. As We Wrap … Listen and subscribe at  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon/Audible, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart, YouTube, and RSS. Rate and review the show—If you like what you’re hearing, be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts and click the 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review to help others find the show. Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you’d like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I’ll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing my new podcast — Tippie Leads from the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business, produced by the Tippie Leadership Collaborative. Our goal with Tippie Leads is to share stories that will change the way you work and lead. Each eight-episode season of Tippie Leads will focus on a "grand challenge" in today's changing world of work. This season, we're looking at employee engagement, which is at record-low levels across many different industries but is also one of the most important ingredients to successful careers, teams, and companies.Tippie Leads episodes will start with groundbreaking faculty research on topics like productivity, toxic bosses, side hustles, hassles, and more. From there, we'll hear stories from Tippie students and alumni that bring this research to life in new and exciting ways. We’ll close each episode with a final TIP(pie) just for you — an actionable takeaway to change the way you work and lead. Our first three episodes of Tippie Leads drop on Wednesday, October 2nd with new episodes following every Wednesday. Get every episode as they come out by subscribing now at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you like to listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Davies is the co-founder of Alchemy-Rx. With decades with brands like Unilever, he specializes in connecting changing consumer insights to effective brand strategy. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast.About Richard DaviesRichard Davies is a seasoned consumer goods industry veteran with a remarkable career spanning nearly three decades, contributing to over 250 brands across more than 50 categories. He has an extensive background in brand strategy and consumer insights, holding various executive roles at Unilever such as Global Head of CMI, SVP of Corporate Strategy, Head of Innovation, and GM of Asia. As Chief Marketing Officer at Newell Brands, Richard led the company’s marketing and development functions, overseeing the creation of over 4,000 new product innovations. Since co-founding Alchemy-Rx in 2018, Richard has specialized in marketing, focusing on founder-led brands, private equity, and public companies. He is an expert in brand strategy, brand building, brand innovation and consumer insights.From the ShowWhat brand has made Richard smile recently? Richard directed us to his ongoing love of the Kinder brand.Connect with Richard on LinkedIn and the Alchemy-Rx website.As We Wrap … Listen and subscribe at  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon/Audible, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart, YouTube, and RSS. Rate and review the show—If you like what you’re hearing, be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts and click the 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review to help others find the show. Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you’d like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I’ll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maya Guice is the Director of Strategy at BRC Imagination Arts and host of the Masters of Storytelling podcast. Her work with brands like Diageo, Ford, and NASA helps create touchpoints and experiential brand stories. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast.About Maya GuiceMaya Guice is the Director of Strategy at BRC Imagination Arts, which partners with brands including Diageo, Ford, and NASA to translate brand and cultural stories into transformative, human experiences. Maya co-develops and oversees the short and long-term marketing, positioning, and business strategy for the firm, including all brand and growth-related activities including content, PR, events, awards, and strategic partnerships. She received an M.B.A. from the Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University, where she now serves as Vice-Chair on the Advisory Board of Directors. She also produces and hosts ‘Masters of Storytelling,’ BRC’s podcast featuring conversations with storytellers across the creative spectrum.From the ShowWhat brand has made Maya smile recently? “I love the Olympics, especially post-Covid," Maya revealed going on to be excited about the next round being in her hometown of LA.Connect with Maya on LinkedIn and the BRC website and check out her podcast, Masters of Storytelling wherever you like to listen.As We Wrap … Listen and subscribe at  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon/Audible, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart, YouTube, and RSS. Rate and review the show—If you like what you’re hearing, be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts and click the 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review to help others find the show. Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you’d like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I’ll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Ramsden is CEO of creative agency, Sid Lee US. An Adidas veteran with both brand and creative side experience, Tom is a progressive and strategic innovator with decades of experience driving growth. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast.About Tom RamsdenTom is a global, creative, and strategic innovator with an extensive track record of transforming businesses and brands and driving growth. A team leader, team player, collaborator, and people developer, he has 20+ years of multi-discipline marketing experience. Tom was previously global brand marketing director at Adidas, joining the brand in 2007. He left Adidas’s football division in good shape after leading the successful “All in or Nothing” World Cup campaign, to take charge of brand communications overseeing all Adidas categories in the North American market.Recognized as an instigator, creator & manager of groundbreaking, award-winning, and commercially successful campaigns, Tom is an experienced brand and category leader, best known for creating a vision, developing a strategy, and executing effectively.From the ShowWhat brand has made Tom smile recently? Tom shared a unique smile from the Jacquemus Bag brand.Connect with Tom on LinkedIn and the Sid Lee US website.As We Wrap … Listen and subscribe at  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon/Audible, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart, YouTube, and RSS. Rate and review the show—If you like what you’re hearing, be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts and click the 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review to help others find the show. Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you’d like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I’ll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shailendra Pratap Jain is a professor of marketing at the University of Washington's Foster School of Business and the co-author of the new book Managing Brand Transgressions. What elevates a simple issue to a transgression and what can brands do to rebuild trust? We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast.About Shailendra Pratap JainShailendra Pratap Jain is Bret Wheat Endowed Professor of Marketing and International Business at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington, Seattle. He has held faculty positions at Indiana University’s Kelley School, University of Rochester’s Simon School, Cornell University’s Johnson School, University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School, Cambridge University’s Judge School, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, and BITS School of Management, Mumbai. Well-known for his widely published scholarship in consumer psychology, Dr. Jain has extensive publishing and editorial experience in top marketing journals and has won many executive and graduate (MBA) teaching awards. Prior to his academic career, he worked in sales, brand management, and advertising in industry and is associated with several noted marketing campaigns in India.From the ShowWhat brand has made Shailendra smile recently? Ben & Jerry's and Patagonia. “I'm going to double dip here!” Learn why these brands were deemed smile-worthy by listening to this week's show.Connect with Shailendra on LinkedIn and check out his faculty page on the Foster School of Business website and his book, Managing Brand Transgressions.As We Wrap … Listen and subscribe at  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon/Audible, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart, YouTube, and RSS. Rate and review the show—If you like what you’re hearing, be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts and click the 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review to help others find the show. Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you’d like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I’ll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ruth Bernstein is Co-Founder and CEO of YARD NYC, an award-winning independent creative company. Her innovative work for brands like Athleta, Crocs, and Olly has helped transform their brands into cultural beacons. Previously, she was Chief Brand Officer for Robert Redford's Sundance. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast.About Ruth BernsteinRuth Bernstein is Co-Founder and CEO of YARD NYC, an award-winning independent creative company that turns brands into cultural beacons. Ruth is a pioneer and champion of female voices and leadership in an industry traditionally dominated by men. Since founding Yard, Ruth has helped build cultural brand platforms that have moved business, culture and teams - Athleta Power of She, Crocs Come as You Are, and Olly Happy Inside Out to name a few. Ruth has successfully developed YARD into an agency that services clients on a global scale and has been the recipient of numerous industry awards including being named an Ad Age Leading Woman in 2023 and Yard being named by Ad Age as a small agency winner, and 5 x Clio Awards winner.  Prior to co-founding Yard, Ruth served as Robert Redford's Brand Officer for his Sundance portfolio.Ruth has successfully developed YARD into an agency that services clients on a global scale.  From the rapidly growing brand consultancy Front Yard to the award winning activations and communication of YARD she has built a team of highly innovative, modern marketers who are able to seamlessly service clients across all stages of business growth life-stages.From the ShowWhat brand has made Ruth smile recently? Ruth threw it back to Cadbury's Drumming Gorilla ad, sharing the very strategic story behind this memorable campaign.Connect with Ruth on LinkedIn and the Yard NYC website.As We Wrap … Listen and subscribe at  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon/Audible, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart, YouTube, and RSS. Rate and review the show—If you like what you’re hearing, be sure to head over to Apple Podcasts and click the 5-star button to rate the show. And, if you have a few extra seconds, write a couple of sentences and submit a review to help others find the show. Did you hear something you liked on this episode or another? Do you have a question you’d like our guests to answer? Let me know on Twitter using the hashtag #OnBrandPodcast and you may just hear your thoughts here on the show. On Brand is a part of the Marketing Podcast Network. Until next week, I’ll see you on the Internet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices