

He Said, She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast
Jaci Russo
The He Said, She Said, Razor Branding™ Podcast is hosted by Jaci and Michael Russo, covering topics like entrepreneurship, B2B marketing, messaging for your target audience, and of course, building your brand. Together, they provide branding insight, tips, and best practices from their combined 40+ years of experience. Special guests from various industries are welcomed to the podcast regularly to share their stories and how branding played a pivotal role in their success.
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Feb 2, 2023 • 55min
DEVELOPING YOUR PERSONAL BRAND WITH MILA GRIGGS
On this week’s episode of He Said, She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast, we are joined by Mila Grigg, the founder and CEO of MODA, one of the most reputable branding agencies in the country, to discuss the importance of personal branding and how building a strong personal brand can change the way you do business.
With over 20 years of experience, Mila is an expert in building personal brands, growing leadership equity, and creating marketing and social media strategies. She has worked with a wide range of organizations - from Fortune 100s executives to first-time entrepreneurs - and helped them all create, communicate, and profit from their brands. Listen to this episode of He Said, She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast, as Mila shares her experiences helping people develop their own personal brands and the lessons she has learned over the years.

Jan 19, 2023 • 58min
DISCOVERING THE MISSING ELEMENTS IN YOUR BRAND WITH TONY RUBLESKI
On this week’s episode of He Said, She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast, we are joined by Tony Rubleski to discuss “Discovering the Missing Elements in Your Brand” - and why things like employee retention and professional development are vital to creating and maintaining your brand.
Tony Rubleski is a bestselling author, business consultant, keynote speaker, and the president of the Mind Capture Group. Tony has over 25 years of experience in the personal development industry and has been featured in Toastmasters International Magazine, The Detroit Free Press, the FOX TV network, ABC, NBC, CNN Radio, NPR, and Entrepreneur Magazine Radio. Listen to this episode of He Said, She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast, as Tony shares powerful messages about all of the things that really go into creating a brand that most people overlook.
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Jan 5, 2023 • 51min
Building a Brand from the Inside Out with Steven Bugg
On this week’s episode of He Said, She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast we are joined by Steven Bugg to discuss “Building a Brand from the Inside Out” and how to use progressive marketing and advertising to connect in the ever-changing world.
Steven Bugg is the President and CEO of Great Lakes Credit Union who believes that his role as “chief enthusiasm officer” is a job where one must utilize tools and resources to create clear messaging. Throughout his career, Bugg has taken on executive leadership positions, marketing/strategic planning, P&L management, public relations, and retail operations. Listen to this episode of He Said, She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast, as Jaci and Michael converse with this seasoned executive leader on branding success.

Dec 15, 2022 • 46min
HOW FINDING THE RIGHT PEOPLE CAN AFFECT YOUR BRAND WITH CHRIS BOND
Chris Bond joins He Said, She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast to talk about the importance of hiring and keeping the right people to not only build a strong company, but also a stronger brand.
Chris Bond, CEO and Founder of Bluewater, is equipped with 30+ years of experience in Learning and Talent Management, sharing his knowledge through articles, speaking, and consulting. He strongly believes that companies should focus on relationships, impact, and flexibility to improve processes, reduce expenses, and drive bottom-line revenues. Join this episode of He Said, She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast to “grow a business for the future,” as Bond would say.

Dec 1, 2022 • 46min
The Importance of Strategic Branding with Leslie Gibbs
Leslie Gibbs joins the He Said She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast to talk about her experience in developing brand strategies and the importance of having a strategy for every brand.
Leslie Gibbs is a career marketer with a passion for helping brands discover and implement strategic plans. Her time as a Chief Strategy Manager, with companies like Modern Vascular, has provided her with a unique insight into the best practices, what to look out for, and what to avoid. She specializes in brand strategy, marketing infrastructure, strategic alliances, and direct-to-consumer customer acquisition. With discipline and strategy as her top priority, Gibbs is ready to share her insights on this episode of He Said She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast.

Nov 17, 2022 • 43min
Relationship Branding with Nick Gray
Nick Gray joins the He Said, She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast to talk about building relationships, and how relationships play such a big role in not only branding, but in life.
Nick Gray is an entrepreneur and author living in Austin, Texas. He started and sold two successful companies: Flight Display Systems and Museum Hack. Nick is the author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party, a step-by-step handbook available on amazon that teaches you how to build big relationships by hosting small gatherings. Over 75,000 people have watched his TEDx talk about why he hates most museums. He’s been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and New York Magazine called him a host of “culturally significant parties.”

Nov 3, 2022 • 39min
Dominating Category Design with Kevin Maney
Kevin Maney joins the He Said She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast to discuss Category Design, and how he helps companies dominate new market categories.
Kevin is a journalist who has been covering tech and society for 30 years, and is the author of Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers, and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets. Kevin is a partner at Category Design Advisors where he and his team guide leadership teams to help them define, develop, and ultimately dominate new categories of business.

Oct 20, 2022 • 45min
How to Scale and Create Content with Dave Snyder
On this episode of the He Said, She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast, Jaci and Michael welcome Dave Snyder to talk about Content Marketing, and how to best use it and manage it in today’s ever-changing digital world.
It’s a problem all businesses face as they try and keep up with demand, while also protecting the integrity of their brand. Dave provides great insight on this topic, in an entertaining and enlightening conversation.
Dave Snyder is the CEO of CopyPress. His background in SEO, social media, and content marketing led Dave to look for a better way to scale and create content. That search led to the formation of CopyPress. Today, CopyPress is one the most trusted content providers online working with brands like Stitchfix, Fanatics, and LinkedIn. With help from CopyPress, his clients are able to increase their organic web traffic, improve their search engine rankings, and build their brand awareness.

Oct 7, 2022 • 45min
What is a brand with Jaci and Michael Russo
Join Jaci and Michael Russo on this addition of the He Said, She Said: Razor Branding™ Podcast as they discuss, "What is a Brand?"
At first glance, it sounds like a silly question. After all, the term branding has become part of our everyday vernacular. But with so many interpretations and uses, it’s important to bring some clarity to what it means for practical usage.
In this episode, Jaci and Michael Russo share what they’ve learned over their combined decades of experience working in branding and with each other - providing their insight and best practices on not only how to define what brand is, but how to use branding to improve your business.

Sep 15, 2022 • 52min
The Importance of Relationships in Branding with Rob Kessler
In our “5 R’s of Branding," the first principle is probably the most important – REALIZE; The consumer owns the brand, and the only way to help influence perceptions and encourage loyalty and trust, comes from the relationships you build over time.
Rob Kessler, the inventor and co-founder of Million Dollar Collar, knows a few things about relationship building and joins us on the He Said, She Said, Razor Branding™ Podcast.
Before Million Dollar Collar, Rob built a screen printing and embroidery business from a spare bedroom in his house to over $1,000,000 in revenue before selling the company. Rob's sales experience in several high-dollar industries including Diamonds, Real Estate, and Automotive Sales, provided a unique blend of backgrounds to transition him into the fashion world. His ability to look at the world through a different set of lenses than most people led to his success in every sales job and with both of his businesses.


