Focus On Brand

Focus On Brand

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Focus On Brand episodes

  • The Debrief: A Data-Driven Rebrand with Cadmium

    In our latest episode of The Debrief, we're sitting down with Cadmium's marketing director, Jessie Reyes—and she brings as much data as she does passion to this conversation.

    Jessie and Bill touch on so many important topics such as:
    👉 The lead-driven reasoning behind Cadmiums rebrand
    👉 The benefits of working with an "A" Team agency
    👉 The importance of leadership championing a rebrand
    👉 How brand architecture played a role in the rebrand ROI
    👉 And so much more!
    For all of our marketing subscribers, this is a can't miss episode. Jessie shoots it straight and gives invaluable advice for anyone entering into their own rebrand project.
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    Focus Lab is an established B2B brand agency that believes, without question, that the most successful companies are the ones who invest in branding. Focus Lab creates transformative B2B brands that resonate with their customers and stand out as industry leaders. Through a proven process and a shared commitment to create unforgettable experiences, we develop true partnerships that help B2B brands become their boldest, most original selves.
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    ►Instagram: @focuslabllc
    ►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/focus-lab-llc
    ►Dribbble: https://dribbble.com/focuslab
    ►Web: https://focuslab.agency
    Looking for a brand agency? We would love to hear from you.
    42 min
  • The Debrief: Digging into Irwin's Brand Refresh

    In this episode of The Debrief, we're sitting down with Irwin's VP of Marketing, Melissa Homère, and digging into their team's experience working alongside Focus Lab to level up their existing brand. Irwin had an innovative product and a respected brand, but recognized that they were in need of a refresh to get organized, strategic, and elevated.

    In our conversation, we touch on everything from:
    👉 Verbalizing the importance of a rebrand to the larger team
    👉 The importance of strategy in their rebrand effort
    👉 Quantifying the ROI of the rebrand after just a few months
    And so much more!

    Additional Resources:
    Focus Lab <> Irwin Case Study
    Irwin Article: Boldly Forward, Introducing Our New Brand


    Focus Lab is an established B2B brand agency that believes, without question, that the most successful companies are the ones who invest in branding. Focus Lab creates transformative B2B brands that resonate with their customers and stand out as industry leaders. Through a proven process and a shared commitment to create unforgettable experiences, we develop true partnerships that help B2B brands become their boldest, most original selves.

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    FOLLOW US:
    ►Podcast: https://anchor.fm/focuslab
    ►Instagram: @focuslabllc
    ►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/focus-lab-llc
    ►Dribbble: https://dribbble.com/focuslab
    ►Web: https://focuslab.agency
    Looking for a brand agency? We would love to hear from you.
    29 min
  • The Debrief: Brand Architecture + Zapier Acquisition with NoCodeOps

    In this episode of The Debrief, we are sitting down with our pal Philip Lakin, former CEO and co-founder of NoCodeOps. What do we mean by former, you ask? Well, a few weeks back our friends at NoCodeOps were acquired by "their favorite player in the space" — Zapier.

    Focus Lab CEO, Bill Kenney, sits down with Phil to relive their rebrand experience with us from two years ago and discuss how the brand has helped get them to where they are today. They touch on topics such as:

    👉 The strategy behind making tough brand architecture decisions

    👉 The success behind a community-based approach as a SaaS company

    👉 How the brand investment helped with the Zapier acquisition

    And so much more!


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    NoCodeOps / Zapier Acquisition Press Release: https://www.nocodeops.com/zapier

    NoCodeOps Case Study: https://focuslab.agency/work/nocodeops

    39 min
  • In Conversation: Category Design, Brand Narratives, and Beyond with John Rougeux

    Join us in our latest episode of In Conversation as we chat with John Rougeux — founder of Flag & Frontier, a company that specializes in narrative design and execution.

    In this episode, John and host Bill Kenney break down various category design strategies, discuss how to find c-suite alignment without taking away autonomy from the larger team, dig into what the right mindset is to have when approaching a big brand change, and so much more.
    Whether you're a business owner, marketer, or creative we think you'll find some valuable insights from John!

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    Learn more about Flag & Frontier:
    👉 https://www.flagandfrontier.com/
    Subscribe to John's newsletter, The Narrative Field Guide:
    👉 https://www.narrativefieldguide.com/subscribe

    40 min
  • In Conversation: B2B Brand Marketing with Palmer Houchins - G2's Head of Marketing

    Calling all B2B marketing professionals out there — our latest episode of In Conversation is not one you'll want to skip. Today we're sitting down with Palmer Houchins, currently Head of Marketing at G2 (maybe you'v heard of it).

    In our latest episode, Palmer and Bill dive into Palmer's early days at MailChimp, the tricky science of measuring brand ROI, the future of B2B marketing, and so much more!

    A huge thank you to Palmer for joining us on the podcast and for sharing so many nuggets of wisdom.


    Resources:

    • 2030 B2B Trends Report from the LinkedIn B2B Institute
    • Exit Five B2B Marketing Community
    • Palmer's LinkedIn Post on B2B Branding
    • 40 min
    • The Debrief: PolyAI

      As an AI company who was building their premium product well before the big AI boom, PolyAI recognized that their previous brand did not represent the level of power and maturity they had achieved — it was time to level up.

      It was a pleasure to have Kylie Whitehead, Senior Director of Marketing and Brand at PolyAI, sit down with Focus Lab CEO Bill Kenney to reflect on their rebrand project with our team. Tune is as they discuss PolyAI's choice to reposition their company prior to finding a rebrand partner, the major benefits of transparency in a rebrand project, the importance of getting your C-suite on board, and so much more.

      Click here to view more of our work with PolyAI.

      47 min
    • The Debrief: Illoominus

      Rewind to 2022 when we were still gearing up for Odi, our sister agency purpose-built for startups. In order to drum up some excitement, we ran a giveaway — a free brand project for one lucky (soon-to-be) client.

      The winner of that giveaway was no other than Noelle London, founder and CEO of Illoominus, a company focused on simplifying HR tech stacks in order to transform organizations into people-first workplaces.

      Tune in to our latest episode as Noelle and Bill sit down to discuss how it felt to be the first ever Odi project, how the B2B landscape is becoming more humanized, and Noelle's approach to making brand decisions that would grow with her business goals.

      • View the full Illoominus case study
      • Learn more about what Noelle + team are doing at Illoominus
      • 45 min
      • In Conversation: Naming Lucid (and Beyond) with Lexicon Branding

        We're back at it again with David Placek, founder of Lexicon Branding. This time we dive into the idea of sustainability in when it comes to brand naming, specifically focusing on Lexicon's role in naming Lucid, a luxury EV car, as well as Mainspring, Subaru Outback, and beyond!


        You don't want to miss this episode as we get into the weeds of creating value through brand names, the approach behind brand naming, and David's excellent advice for founders in the process of choosing their company's name (we promise it's not "call Lexicon").



        Learn more about Lexicon Branding: https://www.lexiconbranding.com/

        29 min
      • The Debrief: Investing in Brand w/ Ryan Masuga

        Get excited: we've got a brand new Odi Debrief episode! Odi is a B2B brand agency built from the team at Focus Lab specifically to serve early-stage startups.

        You won't want to miss this episode as we sit down with Ryan Masuga, owner of Masuga, a web development company that has been around for 17 years and recently made the bold and brave decision to rethink their brand after a hard economic year for so many service-based businesses.

        Tune is as Ryan and Bill discuss what Ryan's approach to investing in brand, his best advice for founders considering a brand investment, how impactful the new brand has been for his business even after just two months.

        Check out the Masuga case study: https://odibrand.agency/work/masuga

        Learn more about Masuga: https://www.gomasuga.com/

        Resources mentioned in this episode:
        The Bureau of Digital: https://bureauofdigital.com/
        Conquer Your Rebrand: https://conqueryourrebrand.com/

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        Odi is a B2B brand agency serving the unique demands of early-stage startups. Created by the global brand experts at Focus Lab.

        https://odibrand.agency

        Looking for a brand agency? We would love to hear from you.
        53 min
      • In Conversation: Ecosystem-Led Growth with Bob Moore

        It's not everyday we get to sit down with someone who quite literally "wrote the book" on a topic. But today, we can say that as we recently sat down with Bob Moore, co-founder and CEO of Crossbeam and author of the bestselling book, Ecosystem-Led Growth.

        For all of our sales and marketing professionals, if you have been interested in learning how Ecosystem-Led Growth (ELG) can help your business grow — this podcast episode is for you.
        Tune in to our conversation with Bob as we cover topics such as where the idea of ecosystem-led growth came from, whether it will replace current go-to-market strategies, and how ELG works to create a system of quality AND quantity.
        Resources mentioned in this episode:
        Bob Moore's Website: https://www.robertjmoore.com/
        Buy Ecosystem-Led Growth: https://www.amazon.com/Ecosystem-Led-...
        Learn more about Crossbeam: https://www.crossbeam.com/


        00:00 - Introduction

        06:43 - Where did the term ecosystem-led growth come from?
        11:57 - Unpacking why ecosystem-led growth efforts are GTM efforts
        15:41 - Do you expect ELG to replace a collection of marketing/sales strategies that already exist?
        20:16 - Would you have been able to identify the need for ELG had you not founded your two previous businesses?
        25:42 - How ecosystem-led growth creates a world of quality AND quantity.
        29:21 - Why would people not use ecosystem-led growth methods?
        32:43 - Crossbeam Branding Highlights
        35:20 - Where to learn more about Ecosystem-Led Growth and Crossbeam
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        Focus Lab is an established B2B brand agency that believes, without question, that the most successful companies are the ones who invest in branding. Focus Lab creates transformative B2B brands that resonate with their customers and stand out as industry leaders. Through a proven process, an all-senior team, and a shared commitment to create unforgettable experiences, we develop true partnerships that help B2B brands become their boldest, most original selves.
        FOLLOW US:
        ► Instagram
        ► LinkedIn
        ► Dribbble
        ► Focus Lab Website
        Looking for a brand agency? We would love to hear from you. Email us: [email protected]

        37 min

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