Branding Matters

Send us a textMy guest today is Jane Cunningham, the co-author of the highly-acclaimed book Brandsplaining: Why Marketing is (Still) Sexist and How to Fix It.Jane is also the Co-Founder of PLH - the UK's leading market research agency specializing in female audiences. She began her career in advertising at such notable agencies at DDB and Ogilvy. As she rose through the ranks to become part of the leadership teams, Jane repeatedly noticed how female customers were perceived in ways that were - at best - inaccurate and - at worst – diminishing and dismissive. I invited Jane to be a guest on my show to discuss why brands need to understand women’s motivations and decision-making in order truly be successful. I wanted to learn how she and her business partner Philippa, are attempting to right the wrong that’s still going on in branding today. And, I was curious to hear the story behind the name Brandsplaining.Support the showBRANDING MATTERS is one of the 40 Best Branding Podcasts worldwide. It's one of the 17 Branding Podcasts Worth Your Time in 2025. And it's one of the 20 Great Podcasts to Grow Your Brand. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating along with a brief review. And don't forget to order your BADASS T-shirt here.About MeHey there, I'm Joelly - the Branding Badass. My BADASS superpower is helping you build a brand that matters. From branded merch to keynote speaking, when you work with me, you get results! Need help telling your brand story? Learn more here.Let's stay connected!instagram - @Branding_BadasslinkedIn - Joelly Goodsonwebsite - BAMKO.NET

Send us a textMy guest today is Sue Semeniw, the President and lead “Love Coach,” for Divine Intervention Matchmaking - THE best dating service in Vancouver, Canada  according to Consumer’s Choice. Sue founded Divine Intervention over 15 years ago. And her 70% success rate is a testament to her passion for for connecting and helping others.I invited Sue to be a guest on my show to talk about personal branding and how important it is in the dating world. I wanted to know how having a strong brand gives you an advantage over your competition.  And I was curious to get her valuable tips on how to create a personal brand story to help you put your best face forward.💥IF YOU WANT HELP GETTING YOUR CLIENTS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR BRAND,  REACH OUT TO ME ON SOCIAL AT BRANDING_BADASS OR EMAIL ME AT JGOODSON@GENUMARK.COMSupport the showBRANDING MATTERS is one of the 40 Best Branding Podcasts worldwide. It's one of the 17 Branding Podcasts Worth Your Time in 2025. And it's one of the 20 Great Podcasts to Grow Your Brand. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating along with a brief review. And don't forget to order your BADASS T-shirt here.About MeHey there, I'm Joelly - the Branding Badass. My BADASS superpower is helping you build a brand that matters. From branded merch to keynote speaking, when you work with me, you get results! Need help telling your brand story? Learn more here.Let's stay connected!instagram - @Branding_BadasslinkedIn - Joelly Goodsonwebsite - BAMKO.NET

Send us a textMy guests today are Jay Busselle and Jeff Solomon, the co-creators and hosts of Tacos with Jay&Jeff - an online show that puts the spotlight on epic marketing and branding. Because according to them, “TACOS make everything better”.Jay lives in Phoenix and is the Director of Marketing for Equipment Zone; a Premier Reseller of Epson DTG, Die Sublimation and Solvent printers. He’s also the Founder of #promochat - a popular industry Twitter group. And he’s a highly sought-after public speaker and trainer on topics like marketing, social media and branding.Jeff lives in LA and is a brand purpose advocate, promo consultant and publisher of FreePromoTips - a promo platform that spotlights positive things people and organizations in our industry are doing to help their clients with their branding.I invited Jay & Jeff to be guests on my show to discuss what’s going on in the promo world these days. I wanted to get their POV on how things have changed since COVID. And I was curious to learn about their Tacos with Jay & Jeff Show and why they think it’s become such a success in such a short time.💥IF YOU WANT HELP GETTING YOUR CLIENTS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR BRAND,  REACH OUT TO ME ON SOCIAL AT BRANDING_BADASS OR EMAIL ME AT JGOODSON@GENUMARK.COMSupport the showBRANDING MATTERS is one of the 40 Best Branding Podcasts worldwide. It's one of the 17 Branding Podcasts Worth Your Time in 2025. And it's one of the 20 Great Podcasts to Grow Your Brand. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating along with a brief review. And don't forget to order your BADASS T-shirt here.About MeHey there, I'm Joelly - the Branding Badass. My BADASS superpower is helping you build a brand that matters. From branded merch to keynote speaking, when you work with me, you get results! Need help telling your brand story? Learn more here.Let's stay connected!instagram - @Branding_BadasslinkedIn - Joelly Goodsonwebsite - BAMKO.NET

Send us a textMy guest today is Laura Quinn, Senior Director and Private Sector Lead at Purpose - a social impact and movement-building agency, where she leads client relationships with Danone North America, Uber, ViacomCBS, Bloomberg Philanthropies and others.Laura's16 year career spans corporate purpose, sustainability, CSR and brand building across Europe, Asia and the US. She brings international perspective to reimagining the ways organizations can be a force for good in the world.I invited Laura to be a guest on my show to talk about purposeful brands. I wanted to learn why more businesses need to start thinking wrong. And I was curious to get her POV on how brands can balance their profit with their impact on society and the environment.Support the showBRANDING MATTERS is one of the 40 Best Branding Podcasts worldwide. It's one of the 17 Branding Podcasts Worth Your Time in 2025. And it's one of the 20 Great Podcasts to Grow Your Brand. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating along with a brief review. And don't forget to order your BADASS T-shirt here.About MeHey there, I'm Joelly - the Branding Badass. My BADASS superpower is helping you build a brand that matters. From branded merch to keynote speaking, when you work with me, you get results! Need help telling your brand story? Learn more here.Let's stay connected!instagram - @Branding_BadasslinkedIn - Joelly Goodsonwebsite - BAMKO.NET

Send us a textMy guest today is Dr. Liane Davey - a New York Times Bestselling author, Harvard Business Review contributor and the host of the ChangeYourTeam blog. Liane is also the co-founder of 3COze Inc., a company that helps organizations make teams more effective. Some of their clients include Amazon, Walmart, Aviva, TD Bank, and SONY PlayStation. I invited Liane to be a guest on my show to discuss the challenges of team building, especially during “The Great Resignation”. I wanted to know what businesses can do to help their teams stay connected while working from home. And I was curious to get her POV on why a healthy corporate culture is important in developing a strong brand.Support the showBRANDING MATTERS is one of the 40 Best Branding Podcasts worldwide. It's one of the 17 Branding Podcasts Worth Your Time in 2025. And it's one of the 20 Great Podcasts to Grow Your Brand. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating along with a brief review. And don't forget to order your BADASS T-shirt here.About MeHey there, I'm Joelly - the Branding Badass. My BADASS superpower is helping you build a brand that matters. From branded merch to keynote speaking, when you work with me, you get results! Need help telling your brand story? Learn more here.Let's stay connected!instagram - @Branding_BadasslinkedIn - Joelly Goodsonwebsite - BAMKO.NET

Send us a textMy guest today is Allen Adamson; a world renown “brand guru” and sought-after industry commentator, who has appeared on NBC’s Today Show, CNBC’s Squawk Box and Fox Business Network. He is often quoted in The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Advertising Age, USA Today, the Washington Post, and Forbes, for which he also writes a column on brand strategy. Allen is also the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Metaforce - a marketing and product consultancy which takes a multi-disciplinary channel-agnostic approach to marketing challenges.He is also the author of  Shift Ahead  - a book that uses fascinating first-hand accounts and detailed case studies, to explain how the best organizations recognize when it’s time to change direction, and how they pull it off while bolstering their brands.I invited Allen to be my guest on my show to talk about how brands deal with change. I wanted to learn what it means to “shift ahead”. And I was curious to get his POV on how the pandemic has changed the way businesses compete.Support the showBRANDING MATTERS is one of the 40 Best Branding Podcasts worldwide. It's one of the 17 Branding Podcasts Worth Your Time in 2025. And it's one of the 20 Great Podcasts to Grow Your Brand. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating along with a brief review. And don't forget to order your BADASS T-shirt here.About MeHey there, I'm Joelly - the Branding Badass. My BADASS superpower is helping you build a brand that matters. From branded merch to keynote speaking, when you work with me, you get results! Need help telling your brand story? Learn more here.Let's stay connected!instagram - @Branding_BadasslinkedIn - Joelly Goodsonwebsite - BAMKO.NET

Send us a textMy guest today is Aliza Freud, Founder and CEO of She Speaks; the leading influencer marketing & media platform connecting brands with female consumers. Aliza and her team help brands like Hershey's, Prudential, Kraft, Coca-Cola and others create and amplify authentic influencer content.Prior to founding SheSpeaks, Aliza worked at American Express leading branding and marketing initiatives globally.She’s also the host of the podcast 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙨: 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙄𝙩  which features female CEOs, actresses, producers, authors and athletes who are shaping our world.I invited Aliza to be on my show today to talk about influencers and the value of influencer marketing. I wanted to know why more and more businesses are using influencers to promote their brand. I was curious to get her POV on how covid has impacted the industry as a whole.Support the showBRANDING MATTERS is one of the 40 Best Branding Podcasts worldwide. It's one of the 17 Branding Podcasts Worth Your Time in 2025. And it's one of the 20 Great Podcasts to Grow Your Brand. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating along with a brief review. And don't forget to order your BADASS T-shirt here.About MeHey there, I'm Joelly - the Branding Badass. My BADASS superpower is helping you build a brand that matters. From branded merch to keynote speaking, when you work with me, you get results! Need help telling your brand story? Learn more here.Let's stay connected!instagram - @Branding_BadasslinkedIn - Joelly Goodsonwebsite - BAMKO.NET

Send us a textMy guest today is Ron Tite -  Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Church+State; an agency that unifies content and advertising. He’s also a best-selling author, speaker and entrepreneur who has created award-winning work for some of the world’s most iconic brands including Air France , evian , Fidelity Investments  Johnson & Johnson , Microsoft and Volvo  just to name a few.I invited Ron to be a guest on my show to discuss how brands navigate the blurry lines between advertising and content. I wanted to learn what the integrity gap is all about. And I was curious to get his POV on why more brands are choosing purpose over product.Support the showBRANDING MATTERS is one of the 40 Best Branding Podcasts worldwide. It's one of the 17 Branding Podcasts Worth Your Time in 2025. And it's one of the 20 Great Podcasts to Grow Your Brand. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating along with a brief review. And don't forget to order your BADASS T-shirt here.About MeHey there, I'm Joelly - the Branding Badass. My BADASS superpower is helping you build a brand that matters. From branded merch to keynote speaking, when you work with me, you get results! Need help telling your brand story? Learn more here.Let's stay connected!instagram - @Branding_BadasslinkedIn - Joelly Goodsonwebsite - BAMKO.NET

Send us a textMy guest today is Dion Johnson, better known as The Womanologist. Dion is a multi-award-winning Women’s champion with the re-empowerment of women at the forefront of everything she does. Her clients include CEOs, Directors and Thought Leaders, who understand that when they truly thrive (and not just act like they are) so do their organizations, industries and ultimately their brands.Dion was born with a pronounced facial disfigurement and her story of ‘unmasking’ is a powerful metaphor that is captivating and inspiring leaders around the world to show up, and speak up authentically, within their sphere of influence.I invited Dion to be a guest on my show to talk about her brave unmasking journey. I wanted to learn how she became “The Womanologist”. And I was curious to hear what inspired her to become such an influential change maker.Support the showBRANDING MATTERS is one of the 40 Best Branding Podcasts worldwide. It's one of the 17 Branding Podcasts Worth Your Time in 2025. And it's one of the 20 Great Podcasts to Grow Your Brand. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating along with a brief review. And don't forget to order your BADASS T-shirt here.About MeHey there, I'm Joelly - the Branding Badass. My BADASS superpower is helping you build a brand that matters. From branded merch to keynote speaking, when you work with me, you get results! Need help telling your brand story? Learn more here.Let's stay connected!instagram - @Branding_BadasslinkedIn - Joelly Goodsonwebsite - BAMKO.NET

Send us a textMy guest today is David Brier; the Founder and Chief Gravity Defier at DBD International; a branding agency that designs and transforms brands.David is a Fast Company expert blogger and the subject of numerous articles in Forbes, ADWEEK, Huffington Post and Business Insider. He is the recipient of the Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship medallion, which was presented to him by Shark Tank star and NY Times bestseller Daymond John.He’s also an award-winning veteran and recipient of over 330 international industry recognitions in branding, rebrands, design and brand strategy.And as if that’s not impressive enough, David is a best-selling author and his newest book “Brand Intervention, 33 Steps to Transform the Brand You Have into the Brand You Need" is an Amazon best-seller and regarded as THE “branding bible”.I invited David to be a guest on my show to talk about how brands can rise above the noise and gain the attention of their audience. I wanted to know why certain brands take off when others are left in the dust. And I was curious to learn about his YouTube series called “One Minute Wednesday”Support the showBRANDING MATTERS is one of the 40 Best Branding Podcasts worldwide. It's one of the 17 Branding Podcasts Worth Your Time in 2025. And it's one of the 20 Great Podcasts to Grow Your Brand. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star rating along with a brief review. And don't forget to order your BADASS T-shirt here.About MeHey there, I'm Joelly - the Branding Badass. My BADASS superpower is helping you build a brand that matters. From branded merch to keynote speaking, when you work with me, you get results! Need help telling your brand story? Learn more here.Let's stay connected!instagram - @Branding_BadasslinkedIn - Joelly Goodsonwebsite - BAMKO.NET