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Episode 23

Speaking Brands and Marketing with a Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Kelly and Matt are joined by Keith Middleton (Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Fahrenheit Advisors) who shares insight into how CFOs see branding and marketing.

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Episode 22

Zooming in on Remote Work

Rian Chandler-Dovis joins Kelly and Matt to discuss her podcast, remote work, and a video conferencing platform,

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Cold Take #5

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Smucker's & The $5.6 Billion Hostess Acquisition

Kelly O'Keefe, Matt Williams, and Keith Middleton give their thumbs up on Smucker's acquisition of Hostess for $5.6 billion dollars.

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Cold Take #4

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Smucker's & Core Weeks

Rian Chandler-Dovis shared her cold take this week on return-to-office policies and a new Gallup report on remote work.

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Cold Take #3

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WeWork & Mutant Brands

Matt Williams cites WeWork as an example of what happens when branding is used to cover for a crappy business.

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Cold Take #2

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Airbnb & Maui Wildfires

Kelly O'Keefe shares his "cold" take on a brand's response to wildfires in Maui, Airbnb.

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Episode 21

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Brands - Know and Stand Up for Your Values

Kelly and Matt discuss the overlap with values and brand strategy, how to respond when a brand's values are threatened, and how to prepare to defend them.

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Episode 20

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Effective Content Marketing

Ron Carey joins Kelly and Matt to talk about the effective of use content marketing, the impact of AI on content and brand, and Tilt Creative + Production.

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Cold Take #1

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Anheuser-Busch & Dylan Mulvaney

Kelly and Matt share their "cold" take on Anheuser-Busch's partnership with Dylan Mulvaney, the reactions it got, and how the brand responded.

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Episode 19

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Brand Strategy Fundamentals: Research

Kelly and Matt welcome Erin Bishop this month to discuss why research is essential, how it’s done, and what it means for brands.

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Episode 18

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Lean Branding: Brand Building on a Budget

Kelly and Matt discuss the concept of lean branding, how startups can start building a brand, and this month's winners and losers.

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Episode 17

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Brands and Creative Expression

Dave Muhlenfeld, co-founder of English Major LLC, discusses the creative process and plays a juicy jingle about the jingle that inspired his career.

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Episode 16

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Building a Better B2B Brand

Dr. Brian P. Brown, Ph.D. from VCU School of Business talks about the differences between B2C and B2B marketing and the power of brand in B2B settings.

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Episode 15

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2022 Naughty & Nice List for Brands

Kelly and Matt made their lists and they've checked them twice. They're gonna tell you about the CEOs and brands that have been naughty and nice.

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Episode 14

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Unlocking Value Where Brand Meets Culture

Kelly and Matt chat with Laura Bowser (Managing Director of the Human Capital practice at Fahrenheit Advisors) about brands and culture.

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Episode 13

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University Branding and Big Marketing Ideas

Kelly and Matt meet with Kevin Best (AVP, Marketing at VCU), and chat about marketing the brand of a university, the brand of football, and Richmond.

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Episode 12

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Lessons from Four Years in Business

Kelly and Matt reflect on Brand Federation's first four years, offering valuable insight to both brand and business leaders.

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Episode 11

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Presenting Strategically & Quitting Quietly

Kelly and Matt go way beyond "knowing your audience" in this insightful discussion about preparing and delivering persuasive presentations.

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Episode 10

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Marketing in a Recession and Virtual Culture Building

Brand Federation partner Rian Chandler-Dovis joins Beer & Brands to help brand leaders navigate marketing in a recession and remote work.

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Episode 9

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Balancing In-House Resources with Outside Expertise

Kelly O’Keefe and Matt Williams are at Isley Brewing addressing a thorny marketing question: Should I keep this project in-house or hire outside experts?

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Episode 8

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Making the Brand Argument with Senior Leaders

Kelly and Matt visit Richmond’s Castleburg Brewery to share practical advice with marketing leaders who face branding skepticism from senior executives.

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Episode 7

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We Stand with Ukraine

Kelly O'Keefe and Matt Williams discuss the role of brands beyond commerce, their responsibility, and their influence.

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Episode 6

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Exploring Brand Purpose

In the wake of investor unrest about Unilever's performance, Kelly and Matt discuss purpose branding and its role in business strategy.

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Episode 5

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Naughty and Nice List for Brands 2021

Just in time for the holidays, Kelly O'Keefe and Matt Williams visit The Veil to "unveil" the brands that made their naughty and nice lists in 2021.

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Episode 4

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Great Reprioritization, Political Brands, and Meta

Kelly O'Keefe and Matt Williams look at what's ahead for brands in 2022, explore the Great Reprioritization, breakdown political brands, and rip Meta.

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