In this episode, I talk with Rory Sutherland, vice chairman at Ogilvy. Rory is an expert in behavioural economics. We talk about the surprising power of ideas that don't make sense and how to build better brands.We talk about:OgilvyRead this book: Alchemy, the surprising power of ideas that don't make sense.Behavioural economicsEconomic scienceCostly signaling theoryRory on TwitterBooktip: The choice factory by Richard ShottonBooktip: Presuasion by Robert Chaldini Booktip: Spent by Geoffrey Miller Booktip: Thinking fast and slowBooktip: NudgeIf you liked this episode, I would really appreciate a rating on Itunes. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the weekly episodes at your doorstep. If you want the deeper, juicier insights you can also subscribe to the newsletter here . This episode is sponsored by Holabrief, The go-to platform  for creative briefs. If you want to subscribe, you can use the code LTB and get a 20% discount. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letstalkbranding.substack.com

In this episode, we zoom in and out. How can we understand 'the bigger picture' and use it for the micro-level? How macro does a brand strategy need to be? How can we research both layers? How can we find relevant insights? Let's find out!We talk about:https://www.cbinsights.com/https://www.warc.com/Welcomehttps://www.euromonitor.com/Pollfish, Surveymonkey and TypeformFor more reading on statistics: the art of statistics by David SpiegelhalterIf you liked this episode, I would really appreciate a rating on Itunes. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the weekly episodes at your doorstep. If you want the deeper, juicier insights you can also subscribe to the newsletter here . This episode is sponsored by Holabrief, The go-to platform  for creative briefs. If you want to subscribe, you can use the code LTB and get a 20% discount. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letstalkbranding.substack.com

We talk about:Mark's upcoming book: Strategy is your wordsThe amazing strategy community 'Sweatheads'The four point framework"Strategy is an informed opinion about how to win"Mark's strategy summer camp: check out the amazing course hereIf you liked this episode, I would really appreciate a rating on Itunes. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the weekly episodes at your doorstep. If you want the deeper, juicier insights you can also subscribe to the newsletter here . This episode is sponsored by Holabrief, The go-to platform  for creative briefs. If you want to subscribe, you can use the code LTB and get a 20% discount. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letstalkbranding.substack.com

We talk about:Wiemer's book: Eat your greens or read the review hereByron Sharp's book: How brands growSurvey designThe Juster scaleThe art of statistics by David SpiegelhalterLooking for similarities in stead of differencesPhilip Kotler, the godfather of segmentationThe link with politics If you liked this episode, I would really appreciate a rating on Itunes. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the weekly episodes at your doorstep. If you want the deeper, juicier insights you can also subscribe to the newsletter here . This episode is sponsored by Holabrief, The go-to platform  for creative briefs. If you want to subscribe, you can use the code LTB and get a 20% discount. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letstalkbranding.substack.com

We talk about:Stink StudiosUsing strategySpotify year in reviewDigitial creativityIf you liked this episode, I would really appreciate a rating on Itunes. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the weekly episodes at your doorstep. If you want the deeper, juicier insights you can also subscribe to the newsletter here . This episode is sponsored by Holabrief, The go-to platform  for creative briefs. If you want to subscribe, you can use the code LTB and get a 20% discount.   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letstalkbranding.substack.com

We talk about:Gasp! The marketing agencyThe JWT planning guide by Stephen KingGiles podcast, Call to actionGeneralist vs specialist debateThe role of marketingMedia neutrality in marketingHow research can inspire tacticsRory SutherlandBill BernbachBob Hoffman, the ad contrarianGo check out Isolated talks, it's full of amazing talks on branding and marketingHere's my talkIf you liked this episode, I would really appreciate a rating on Itunes. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the weekly episodes at your doorstep. If you want the deeper, juicier insights you can also subscribe to the newsletter here . This episode is sponsored by Holabrief, The go-to platform 
for creative briefs. If you want to subscribe, you can use the code LTB and get a 20% discount. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letstalkbranding.substack.com

We talk about:Startups vs Small businessThe lean startupMVP: Minimum Viable ProductBalancing the branding and the marketing spendDividing the organisations in the risk-maturity quadrantCheck out the blog post hereIf you liked this episode, I would really appreciate a rating on Itunes. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the weekly episodes at your doorstep. If you want the deeper, juicier insights you can also subscribe to the newsletter here . This episode is sponsored by Holabrief, The go-to platform 
for creative briefs. If you want to subscribe, you can use the code LTB and get a 20% discount. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letstalkbranding.substack.com

We talk about:Ryans twitterRyans book: Delusions of brandeurHow brands grow by Byron SharpMark Ritson from marketingweekDave Trott's blogHow to write better copy by Steve HarrisonOgilvy on advertisingGeorge Tannenbaum's blogIf you liked this episode, I would really appreciate a rating on Itunes. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the weekly episodes at your doorstep. If you want the deeper, juicier insights you can also subscribe to the newsletter here . This episode is sponsored by Holabrief, The go-to platform 
for creative briefs. If you want to subscribe, you can use the code LTB and get a 20% discount.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letstalkbranding.substack.com

We talk about:Article by Faris on Strategy: turning uncertainty into riskThe 9 virtues: read the article here.Be curiousBe patientListenBe pragmaticExcite peopleWrite oftenLearn to presentAccept ambiguityIf you liked this episode, I would really appreciate a rating on Itunes. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the weekly episodes at your doorstep. If you want the deeper, juicier insights you can also subscribe to the newsletter here . This episode is sponsored by Holabrief, The go-to platform 
for creative briefs. If you want to subscribe, you can use the code LTB and get a 20% discount. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letstalkbranding.substack.com

We talk about:Tom's business: Design cutsTom's personal brand: InstagramMarketing for designersBuilding a communityTom's Podcast with Michael Janda: Biz BudsIf you liked this episode, I would really appreciate a rating on Itunes. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the weekly episodes at your doorstep. If you want the deeper, juicier insights you can also subscribe to the newsletter here . This episode is sponsored by Holabrief, The go-to platform 
for creative briefs. If you want to subscribe, you can use the code LTB and get a 20% discount. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letstalkbranding.substack.com