On Brand with Nick Westergaard

On Brand helps organizations and individuals tell stronger stories and build better brands. Each week host Nick Westergaard, author of Brand Now and Get Scrappy, interviews marketing and communication thought leaders or those working for innovative brands like Adobe, Ben & Jerry’s, Maker’s Mark, the Minnesota Vikings, The Onion, Salesforce, and Whole Foods. For show notes and more, please visit http://onbrandpodcast.com.

Un-Branding with Scott Stratten

 has been called the Henry Rollins of marketing. Recently, this analogy came to life at Copyblogger’s Authority Rainmaker event where Scott had the honor of preceding Rollins onstage. We talked about all of this and what so many businesses are…

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Social Sound Bite: Jeb! (And Other Social Campaign Updates)

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the  studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed … JEB! Kidding aside, we discussed Jeb Bush’s recent campaign announcement which included a logo with a lot of … excitement (!)…

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The Threat of Eroding Relevance with Martha Pease

“The threat of irrelevance has probably never been greater for any company.” As a consultant, investor, and industry thought leader,  has spent her career focused on helping companies solidify their relevance and create value for their…

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How Thought Leadership Builds Brands with Ian Greenleigh

“Your brand is the tiny moments. Not the the things case studies are written about.”  has spent his career understanding how tiny moments and shifts in access and influence can do big things. He’s used these shifts to his advantage and…

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Social Sound Bite: Snapchat + Millennials, #SocialBrand15 Update

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the  studios in Iowa City – Jay and I discussed some new data on Snapchat use that reinforces why this is a social network we’re spending more and more time talking…

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The Human Side of Digital Branding with Steven Van Belleghem

“Instead of focusing on big data, we should be focusing on big relevance.”  is a thought leader known for his mind stretching books and keynotes. His latest book, When Digital Becomes Human, explores the sometimes conflicting poles…

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Social Sound Bite: Facebook Adds Critics’ Reviews for Restaurants

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the  studios in Iowa City – we discussed the latest update to Facebook — and it’s one that many small businesses will like. That’s because the social social giant announced…

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Rethinking Luxury Branding with JP Kuehlwein

“A Ferrari is more than a way of getting from point A to point B. It has a power over you that goes beyond reason.” Luxury brands can do that. However, changing consumers and media dynamics require us to rethink luxury branding in the digital age….

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Social Sound Bite: Snapchat Gets Political

On this week’s Social Sound Bite – recorded live at the  studios in Iowa City – we discussed how Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley teased his upcoming presidential campaign announcement with a Snapchat message….

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Inside McDonald’s Brand Evolution with Steve Levigne

“You have to live the values and promise of the brand. You can’t just tell people how good you are.” As Vice President of US Strategy and Insights for McDonald’s USA, Steve Levigne understands better than most how consumers are changing and…

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