Wild Culture

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Welcome to Wild Culture, the podcast sharing an insider's guide to consumer culture and the powerful influence of business strategy. Hosted by Tanyika Fraser—a 2x bestselling author and a Harvard-trained strategist. Drawing on her experience specialising in brand growth, consumer insight and customer experience for billion-dollar entities, Tanyika breaks down why people buy, why they stay, and how to attract more of them. #WildCulturePodcast #ConsumerBehaviour #BusinessStrategy #Entrepreneurship

  1. 4d ago

    How to Fix Broken Customer Service: Why Execution Beats Strategy

    Ever walked into a coffee shop and felt like an inconvenience just for trying to buy a coffee? You’re not alone. Customer service standards are slipping everywhere and, in every industry. The upside to customer service becoming a lost art is that the bar is currently on the floor. But making customers happy doesn't require another perfectly written strategy; you just need to do the simple things really well. Join Tanyika as she breaks down the simple, human elements of great customer service and explains why brilliant execution starts on the shop floor, not in a boardroom. In this episode: Why future executives need to start their careers on the customer frontline.Why over-planning stops you from taking action (and how to fix it).Practical lessons on tag-teaming sales, solving awkward customer problems, setting expectations, and the power of offering more.Why soft skills like enthusiasm and a can-do attitude drive actual business growth.Mentioned in this episode: Just Jeans Bras 'N' Things

    How to Fix Broken Customer Service: Why Execution Beats Strategy

  2. Aug 11

    The Business of Books & Personal Branding: Is Writing a Book Worth It?

    Books hold so much power, even in a world flooded with fast and free digital content. In this episode of Wild Culture, Tanyika dives into the consumer behaviour, market dynamics, and business strategy behind the global book industry—and why writing a book remains one of the best moves for building a trusted personal brand. From the aesthetic appeal of a curated bookshelf to the anthropological theories behind author credibility, we look at how books drive consumer perception and authority in today’s attention economy. With over 4 million new titles hitting the market every year, what does it actually take to write one, stand out, and make an impact?   In this episode:  - The Psychology of Books: Utility, decor, and why bookshelf aesthetic drives consumer behavior just as much as reading. -   The Credibility Halo: Anthropological theories on why authors command trust, authority, and premium market positioning. -   Market Saturation & Brand ROI: Bowker report stats, self-publishing via KDP, AI content overload, and why book sales won't make you rich (but will build your personal brand). - Unfiltered Q&A with Tanyika: Covering common questions about publishing, writing sprees, turning workplace frustration into content, dealing with tall poppy syndrome and making the bestsellers list. Mentioned in this episode: Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing | https://kdp.amazon.com Bowker | https://www.bowker.com/bowker-book-data

    The Business of Books & Personal Branding: Is Writing a Book Worth It?

  3. Jul 12

    The Billion Dollar Subliminal Strategy Powering Your Electricity Bill

    What was the last thing you bought? Chances are, your mind didn't go to the one item that we are all actively consuming right this second: Electricity. We happily spend thousands on smartphones and takeawaycoffees, yet we bitterly resent paying the annual power bill. Why? Because we don't have a relationship with the power grid—we have a relationship with the devices it powers. In this episode: Why we only acknowledge electricity when the power goes out.How tech giants like Apple and Samsung drive energy sales, leaving energy companies to inherit the bill-shock frustration.How rising living costs and AI demands risk turning energy from a basic right into a luxury good.The communication mismatch between what the energy sector says and what consumers actually understand.The 5 distinct factors that determine whether consumers will ever be happy paying for electricity. Mentioned in this episode: Average Electricity Bill In Australia | CanstarEdelman Trust BarometerEnergy Consumers AustraliaSEC Newgate

    The Billion Dollar Subliminal Strategy Powering Your Electricity Bill

  4. Jun 7

    Broken Loyalty: When Brands Discontinue the Products We Love.

    Discontinuing a product line does more than change inventory. It causes consumers pain and forces them into a scarcity mindset, triggers psychological loss aversion, and tells them: “We don’t care about you”. Today, we are talking broken trust, brand loyalty, and the rise of underground subcultures trading "dead" products: This is the fallout of killing a hero product. In this episode: The psychological pain of discontinued products.The brand behaviours that clash with consumer values.Innovation vs. Improvement: Why CEOs prefer easy product development.How to discontinue products without losing customers.

    Broken Loyalty: When Brands Discontinue the Products We Love.

  5. May 31

    Hustle Culture, Modern Slavery, and Brand Identity

    What is keeping CEOs up at night? It’s the often invisible, quiet presence of modern slavery hiding deep within global supply chains. If you are building a brand or want to be a more conscious consumer, this is a heavy but necessary conversation about the true cost of the things we buy and sell. By drawing a clear line between the workplace exploitation we see on social media and the devastating loss of human rights, this episode challenges us to check our ethical compass. In this episode: The Line Between Hustle Culture and Modern Slavery. A firsthand look behind the scenes of a luxury-fronted manufacturing plant. Why forced labor hides deep within the supply chains of both cheap products and premium goods. How new legal frameworks and robotics offer a path toward eliminating sweatshop labor for good. Resources: Modern Slavery in Australia | What is modern slavery? Fair Work Commission | Australia's national workplace relations tribunal

    Hustle Culture, Modern Slavery, and Brand Identity

  6. May 27

    What Consumers Need Now: Brave, Non-Linear, and Innovative Thinkers.

    True innovation doesn't come from playing it safe. It comes from divergence. Yet, modern hiring culture is systematically screening out the exact brains required to solve our biggest problems. In this episode of Wild Culture, Tanyika shares the profound epiphany that made her realise this should have been the very first episode of the podcast. Moving between personal story and consumer science, she breaks down why taking a non-linear path is actually a professional superpower. In this episode: The hiring decision that actively fights against innovation. How varied life experiences build the deep empathy needed to understand modern consumers. The grit it takes to reinvent yourself and your career to become the trailblazer consumers need. Mentioned in this episode: Kim Wensel: Website | Podcast

    What Consumers Need Now: Brave, Non-Linear, and Innovative Thinkers.

  7. Apr 14

    The Invisible Customer: Why Your Best Buyers Never Like Your Posts.

    Your best customers are often invisible—they’re watching, but they aren't 'liking' your posts. In 2026, the digital landscape has never been noisier. Most entrepreneurs are stuck in a post-and-pray cycle, pumping out content for likes while their bank balances remain stagnant. But if your product isn't content creation, why are you acting like a full-time creator? In this episode of Wild Culture, I draw on my experience as a growth strategist to break down why the current algorithm is designed for the platform, not your profit. We explore the 4 Laws of Growth from my new book, The Experience-Suite, and why you need to stop chasing engagement to start scaling. In this episode: The psychological reason customers avoid liking your posts. The BS Detector: Why over-promising is killing your scale. The 4 l Laws of Growth you won't find in a business textbook. How to reclaim your time and focus on the only metrics that matter: traffic and sales. Mentioned in this episode: ⁠The Experience-Suite⁠ by Tanyika Fraser – Available on Amazon and ⁠www.oceanicstrategies.com.au

    The Invisible Customer: Why Your Best Buyers Never Like Your Posts.

  8. Apr 1

    How To Build A World-Class Strategy Using Journey Mapping

    “People don’t buy strategies. They buy experiences.” The world is in a pickle, and most leaders are trying to outsource their way out of it with expensive consultants and AI prompts. In this episode, Tanyika explains why the most effective strategic tool we have—Journey Mapping—is the one most leaders are too arrogant to use. While most leaders dismiss journey mapping as a customer experience exercise, it’s actually an honest look into the unseeable factors that make or break your business. Inside this episode: The Fantasy Bubble: Why high-status strategies fail the moment they hit reality. Logistics of Truth: Why you need a physical room, catering, and zero egos. The Three Perspectives: Balancing the Customer, the User, and the Employee. The Loyalty Loop: Why how you treat people after the sale is where the real profit is made.

    How To Build A World-Class Strategy Using Journey Mapping
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Welcome to Wild Culture, the podcast sharing an insider's guide to consumer culture and the powerful influence of business strategy. Hosted by Tanyika Fraser—a 2x bestselling author and a Harvard-trained strategist. Drawing on her experience specialising in brand growth, consumer insight and customer experience for billion-dollar entities, Tanyika breaks down why people buy, why they stay, and how to attract more of them. #WildCulturePodcast #ConsumerBehaviour #BusinessStrategy #Entrepreneurship

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  • Creator
    Oceanic Strategies
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Oceanic Strategies
  • Show Website
    Wild Culture