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Stop the “Lipstick Rebrand”: Positioning That Makes You Uncopyable
What if the thing you’re calling “branding” is actually just a costume change… and your customers are now wandering the store like, “Where did my ice cream go?”
In this episode of Breaking Solo, Donna Amos talks with Beatrice Gutknecht, a positioning strategist who helps service-based businesses (think landscapers, accountants, home builders, and other “we-all-sound-the-same” pros) claim a clear, market-dominating place in their industry—without confusing the audience or forcing a fake voice onto the team.
You’ll hear why Beatrice is fiercely anti-rebrand-for-no-reason, how to find an “enemy” to sharpen your message, and why the best businesses don’t just sound different—they’re operationally set up to deliver the difference. They also dig into the growing challenge of too many loud opinions online, how to keep your own instincts intact, and why AI should support your voice—not replace it.
Plus: the tools they can’t live without (Notion vs. Donna’s CRM/Pandarus), and Beatrice’s best advice for solopreneurs: avoid shiny distractions and have real conversations before you build anything.
BIO
Beatrice Gutknecht is the Founder of Badassery by B, shifting how businesses are seen with ROI (like increasing brand value, AKA business value, and reducing sales and marketing costs) and practical operations-focused brand strategy, and Host of The Art of Branding Podcast.
Beatrice is a firm believer that the classic ‘rebrand’ is BS and a great way to spend a bunch of money while losing market share and trust and restart the growth cycle from scratch. What’s effective? Repositioning and refreshing your brand.
Website
https://www.badasserybyb.com
Social Media Links
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatricegutknecht
Freebie Giveaway Link
https://www.badasserybyb.com/brand-health
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By Donna AmosWhat if the thing you’re calling “branding” is actually just a costume change… and your customers are now wandering the store like, “Where did my ice cream go?”
In this episode of Breaking Solo, Donna Amos talks with Beatrice Gutknecht, a positioning strategist who helps service-based businesses (think landscapers, accountants, home builders, and other “we-all-sound-the-same” pros) claim a clear, market-dominating place in their industry—without confusing the audience or forcing a fake voice onto the team.
You’ll hear why Beatrice is fiercely anti-rebrand-for-no-reason, how to find an “enemy” to sharpen your message, and why the best businesses don’t just sound different—they’re operationally set up to deliver the difference. They also dig into the growing challenge of too many loud opinions online, how to keep your own instincts intact, and why AI should support your voice—not replace it.
Plus: the tools they can’t live without (Notion vs. Donna’s CRM/Pandarus), and Beatrice’s best advice for solopreneurs: avoid shiny distractions and have real conversations before you build anything.
BIO
Beatrice Gutknecht is the Founder of Badassery by B, shifting how businesses are seen with ROI (like increasing brand value, AKA business value, and reducing sales and marketing costs) and practical operations-focused brand strategy, and Host of The Art of Branding Podcast.
Beatrice is a firm believer that the classic ‘rebrand’ is BS and a great way to spend a bunch of money while losing market share and trust and restart the growth cycle from scratch. What’s effective? Repositioning and refreshing your brand.
Website
https://www.badasserybyb.com
Social Media Links
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatricegutknecht
Freebie Giveaway Link
https://www.badasserybyb.com/brand-health