The Unified Brand - Branding Podcast

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The Unified Brand, a branding podcast that touches on brand building and brand strategy to help directors, founders, owners, marketers and entrepreneurs to unlock their brand's potential so they can stand out from the competition and create impact. Discover and uncover your businesses often neglected superpower and how you can harness this and use it to create an impact in a way that delights and enriches your customers. The biggest and fastest-growing brands in the world understand branding, they make sure every brand touchpoint is unified and on-brand and is fuelled by purpose and clear brand vision. Join Chris Outlaw as he demystifies and simplifies this often misunderstood practice. Chris is also occasionally joined by expert branding guests who will give you a wider understanding of the topic.

  1. The Power of Story to Transform Brands and People — with Laura Nespoli

    4d ago

    The Power of Story to Transform Brands and People — with Laura Nespoli

    In this episode of The Unified Brand Podcast, we're joined by Laura, strategic storyteller, public speaker, founder of Meshin Movement, and Group Strategy Director at Article Group. Laura unpacks how personal transformation and vulnerability can powerfully shape business storytelling, and how brands can build authentic narratives that resonate on a human level. We explore: The neuroscience behind storytelling and empathy How personal stories can drive professional success The 4Cs framework to unlock brand stories Strategic storytelling in B2B tech and why empathy still matters Using purpose-driven storytelling to align brand identity and impact Whether you're a founder, marketer, or creative leader, this episode will shift how you think about story, brand, and growth. 🔗 Connect with Laura: meshinmovement.com Learn how to assess your own brand’s power with our free 4-minute Brand Power Scorecard⁠⁠ Perfect for founders, marketers, and brand builders who want to think differently and build brands that last. 🎧 Subscribe and stay unified. --------------------------------------------------------------- Do Feel like your brand could use improving but not sure where to start? Or are you looking to build upon and grow your existing brand to create more impact? Or are you seeking an impactful, iconic and memorable logo and brand identity system? Schedule a brand discovery consultation call here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.elementsbrandmanagement.o.uk/schedule-a-call⁠

    46 min
  2. 10 Indicators it is Time To Rebrand Your Business

    Jul 2

    10 Indicators it is Time To Rebrand Your Business

    Discover the transformative power of rebranding in this episode of The Unified Brand Podcast, brought to you by Elements Brand Management. Learn how rebranding can help your business stand out, attract new customers, and align with your company's growth. Packed with real-world examples from brands like Apple, Old Spice, and Airbnb, this episode dives into the top 10 reasons to rebrand, including market differentiation, enhancing loyalty, and driving long-term growth. Whether you're considering a rebrand or curious about its impact, this episode will empower you to build a memorable and impactful brand that thrives in today’s competitive market. PLUS! Take our FREE 4-minute Brand Power Test and receive a scorecard to pinpoint your brand's strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. https://bit.ly/2VksUSjDo Feel like your brand could use improving but not sure where to start? Or are you looking to build upon and grow your existing brand to create more impact?  Or are you seeking an impactful, iconic and memorable logo and brand identity system?Schedule a brand discovery consultation call here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.elementsbrandmanagement.o.uk/schedule-a-call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------------------------ SUBSCRIBE to our brand tip video series delivered straight to your inbox - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2A8kpif⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----------------------- Other Social Channels YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB1DttwtvyIL5wOAewMSeRw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/elementsbrandmanagement/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ElementsBrandManagement/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ElementsBrand ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/36BQX00⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the show Free Brand Development Resources How strong is your brand? Take our brand assessment and find out - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2VksUSj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brand Building Course - Learn how to build a magnetic brand that stands out from the competition and grows your business - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/2Zw5dos⁠⁠

    19 min
  3. Why Meaning Is the Most Valuable IP Your Brand Owns With Oana Leonte

    Jun 25

    Why Meaning Is the Most Valuable IP Your Brand Owns With Oana Leonte

    What makes a brand impossible to copy? In Episode 249 of The Unified Brand Podcast, Chris Outlaw sits down with brand strategist, entrepreneur and Unmtchd. founder Oana Leonte to explore the relationship between brand meaning, intellectual property (IP), and long-term business value. Drawing on over 20 years of experience working with global brands including Disney and PUMA, Oana explains why the world's most successful brands aren't built on logos, trademarks, or marketing campaigns alone—they're built on meaning. Together they discuss: • Why meaning is the true source of brand value• The difference between legal IP and strategic IP• How brands lose their identity over time• The dangers of chasing short-term performance metrics• Why nostalgia marketing is everywhere right now• What brands can learn from Disney, LEGO, Nike and GAP• How founders can build future brand legacy from day one• Why Gen Z is craving more meaning and connection If you're a founder, marketer, or brand leader looking to build a business that lasts, this episode offers a fresh perspective on brand strategy and long-term growth. 🎧 Listen now and discover why the strongest brands don't just sell products—they create meaning. Oana Leonte is a Brand IP Strategist, founder of Unmtchd., and author of The Architecture of Meaning. LinkedIn: Oana LeonteWebsite: Unmtchd.Instagram: @oanaleonteofficialBook Waitlist: The Architecture of Meaning ----- Whether you’re a founder, marketing director, or business leader managing a growing brand across multiple teams or regions, this episode will help you identify the hidden friction points holding your brand back. Take the Brand Power Assessment: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BrandPowerScorecard.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Brand Discovery Call:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe for more episodes focused on building stronger, smarter, and more unified brands. Watch podcast clips & deep dives on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elements Brand Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    39 min
  4. How to Bottle Brand Magic and Turn Creativity Into Business Growth | Marc Rust

    Jun 18

    How to Bottle Brand Magic and Turn Creativity Into Business Growth | Marc Rust

    What makes a brand truly unforgettable? In this episode of The Unified Brand Podcast, Chris Outlaw sits down with brand strategist, creative leader, and founder Marc Rust to explore why the world's most successful brands aren't built on logos, colours, or taglines—they're built on clarity, alignment, and what Marc calls "brand magic." Marc shares his journey from learning French through television commercials in Paris to helping organisations strengthen their positioning, increase enterprise value, and create brands people genuinely remember. Together, they discuss: • Why most businesses focus on what they do instead of why they matter• How internal alignment creates stronger brands and better customer experiences• The role of creativity in driving growth and innovation• Why remarkable brands stand out while ordinary brands get ignored• How private equity firms can use branding to increase company valuation• The future of brand strategy in an AI-powered world• Lessons from iconic brands including KitKat, Nike, Goodyear, and Barbie If you're a founder, marketer, business leader, or anyone responsible for growing a brand, this conversation will challenge how you think about branding and provide practical insights into creating a business people notice, remember, and choose. Listen now and discover how to bottle brand magic. Marc's Links Website: https://marcrust.comAgency: https://consequentlycreative.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcr/Agency LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/consequently/ ----- Whether you’re a founder, marketing director, or business leader managing a growing brand across multiple teams or regions, this episode will help you identify the hidden friction points holding your brand back. Take the Brand Power Assessment: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BrandPowerScorecard.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Brand Discovery Call:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe for more episodes focused on building stronger, smarter, and more unified brands. Watch podcast clips & deep dives on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elements Brand Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    36 min
  5. Why Most Brands Feel Incomplete (And the 4 Layers Every Business Needs to Scale)

    Jun 11

    Why Most Brands Feel Incomplete (And the 4 Layers Every Business Needs to Scale)

    Most businesses don't have a branding problem—they have a brand foundation problem. In this episode of The Unified Brand Podcast, we break down the Unified Brand Framework and reveal the four essential layers that every successful brand needs to create clarity, consistency, and long-term growth. You'll discover why many businesses struggle despite investing in branding, marketing, or design, and how disconnected brand systems create confusion for customers and teams alike. In this episode: Why strong brands are built on more than great visualsThe role of brand strategy in guiding every business decisionHow brand identity translates strategy into customer perceptionWhy marketing amplifies clarity—or confusionThe overlooked importance of brand governanceHow to maintain consistency as your business scalesThe hidden costs of brand drift and identity crisesHow the Unified Brand Framework creates long-term brand alignmentIf your brand feels fragmented, inconsistent, or stuck at a growth ceiling, this episode will help you identify what's missing and how to build a stronger foundation for sustainable growth. ----- Whether you’re a founder, marketing director, or business leader managing a growing brand across multiple teams or regions, this episode will help you identify the hidden friction points holding your brand back. Take the Brand Power Assessment: ⁠⁠⁠⁠BrandPowerScorecard.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book a ⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Brand Discovery Call:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe for more episodes focused on building stronger, smarter, and more unified brands. Watch podcast clips & deep dives on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elements Brand Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    10 min
  6. Tom Foulkes (Former McLaren Global Head of Brand): Why Attention Isn’t Enough — The Real Battle Is Memory

    Jun 4

    Tom Foulkes (Former McLaren Global Head of Brand): Why Attention Isn’t Enough — The Real Battle Is Memory

    What happens when a brand captures millions of views but still struggles to be remembered? In this episode of The Unified Brand Podcast, we sit down with Tom Foulkes, former Global Head of Brand at McLaren and now Managing Director at HBI, to explore one of the biggest misconceptions in modern marketing: the belief that attention equals brand growth. Tom shares insights from leading one of the world's most iconic brands and explains why marketers need to stop obsessing over likes, shares, and impressions—and start focusing on memory, recall, and meaningful brand experiences. We discuss: ✅ Why social media metrics can be misleading✅ The difference between attention and memory✅ What McLaren taught Tom about brand recall✅ How brands can become memorable at the point of purchase✅ The role of storytelling, semiotics, and cultural cues in branding✅ Why consistency matters more than marketing trends✅ Distinctiveness vs differentiation in crowded markets✅ Global branding lessons from McLaren and professional services firms✅ What the branding industry still gets wrong today If you're a founder, marketer, or business leader looking to build a brand that lasts—not just a campaign that performs—this episode is packed with valuable insights. Tom's Links Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfoulkes/ HB Website - https://uk-hb.com ----- Whether you’re a founder, marketing director, or business leader managing a growing brand across multiple teams or regions, this episode will help you identify the hidden friction points holding your brand back. Take the Brand Power Assessment: ⁠⁠⁠BrandPowerScorecard.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ Book a ⁠⁠⁠Free Brand Discovery Call:⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe for more episodes focused on building stronger, smarter, and more unified brands. Watch podcast clips & deep dives on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elements Brand Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    38 min
  7. The Brand Strategy Behind Liquid Death’s $1.4B Success

    May 28

    The Brand Strategy Behind Liquid Death’s $1.4B Success

    Liquid Death didn’t win by making better water. It won by creating an entirely new category. In this episode of The Unified Brand Podcast, we break down the real strategy behind Liquid Death’s rise from a “dumb idea” to a $1.4 billion brand — and why most businesses completely misunderstand what made it work. We explore: Why category creation beats category competitionHow Liquid Death positioned itself against “wellness culture”The power of choosing a brand enemyWhy tension creates magnetic brandsHow archetypes like the Outlaw and Innocent can work togetherWhy unified branding matters more than marketing tacticsThe strategic lesson founders and marketers should take from Liquid DeathThis episode is essential listening for founders, marketers, brand strategists, and business owners who want to stop blending in and start building brands people actually remember. If your brand feels stuck competing on the same messaging as everyone else in your industry, this episode will completely change how you think about positioning. Whether you’re a founder, marketing director, or business leader managing a growing brand across multiple teams or regions, this episode will help you identify the hidden friction points holding your brand back. Take the Brand Power Assessment: ⁠⁠BrandPowerScorecard.co.uk⁠⁠ Book a ⁠⁠Free Brand Discovery Call:⁠⁠ Subscribe for more episodes focused on building stronger, smarter, and more unified brands. Watch podcast clips & deep dives on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elements Brand Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    8 min
  8. Why Great Brands Need One Iconic Product – Tobi Egberongbe on Storytelling, Vintage Culture & Building a Timeless Brand

    May 14

    Why Great Brands Need One Iconic Product – Tobi Egberongbe on Storytelling, Vintage Culture & Building a Timeless Brand

    In this episode of The Unified Brand Podcast, we sit down with designer and founder of Mifland, Tobi Egberongbe to explore the power of storytelling, timeless products, and building a brand people emotionally connect with. From vintage Redwing boots and worn-in watches to the philosophy behind creating products that age with meaning, this conversation dives deep into why the best brands focus on identity over trends. We discuss: Why every great brand needs one instantly recognizable productThe danger of copying trends and becoming “too referential”How vintage culture is reshaping fashion and consumer behaviorCreating products with emotional longevity and personal storiesBuilding a lifestyle brand rooted in happiness, creativity, and experienceThe future of retail, pop-ups, collaborations, and community-driven brand experiencesLessons founders can learn from Porsche, Apple, Rolex, and moreThis episode is packed with insights for founders, creatives, marketers, and anyone interested in building brands with substance and staying power. Whether you’re a founder, marketing director, or business leader managing a growing brand across multiple teams or regions, this episode will help you identify the hidden friction points holding your brand back. Take the Brand Power Assessment: ⁠BrandPowerScorecard.co.uk⁠ Book a ⁠Free Brand Discovery Call:⁠ Subscribe for more episodes focused on building stronger, smarter, and more unified brands. Watch podcast clips & deep dives on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elements Brand Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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The Unified Brand, a branding podcast that touches on brand building and brand strategy to help directors, founders, owners, marketers and entrepreneurs to unlock their brand's potential so they can stand out from the competition and create impact. Discover and uncover your businesses often neglected superpower and how you can harness this and use it to create an impact in a way that delights and enriches your customers. The biggest and fastest-growing brands in the world understand branding, they make sure every brand touchpoint is unified and on-brand and is fuelled by purpose and clear brand vision. Join Chris Outlaw as he demystifies and simplifies this often misunderstood practice. Chris is also occasionally joined by expert branding guests who will give you a wider understanding of the topic.

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