Mika Saulitis is the Director of Creative Strategy at branding and design studio, Trollbäck+Company. But what does a Director of Brand Strategy do exactly?
As Mika puts it, there are two core components: strategy and creativity.
Strategy involves strategic thinking, writing positioning statements, and determining the brand’s voice—the invisible traits of a b ... Show More
Sep 9
Why AI Can't Teach Taste w/ Brooke Hopper | Ep 450
Brooke Hopper is Adobe’s first Senior Principal Designer, and one of the people building Firefly from the inside. She tells Chris why Adobe licenses every image it trains on and pays the artists behind it, why she still gets bad results out of the tool she helped build, and why s ... Show More
25m 45s
Sep 2
Know When to Quit w/ John Lee | Ep 449
John Lee went from selling prawn crackers and used game cartridges as a teenager to closing property deals with none of his own money, and eventually building a career across real estate, sales training, social media, and AI. In this conversation, Chris Do and John break down WII ... Show More
27m 22s
Aug 26
Scaling A Solo Creative Business w/ Matt Essam | Ep 448
Matt Essam, author of The Creative Studio Roadmap, joins Chris Do for a live episode recorded in front of a studio audience to break down the pillars of turning a solo creative business into one that scales: differentiation, communication, and delivery. Chris and Matt pull audien ... Show More
44m 18s
Apr 2020
JUST Branding Podcast Trailer
<p>JUST Tune in with Jacob Cass & Matt Davies as we discuss branding with incredible thought leaders such as Marty Neumeier, Chris Do, Michael Johnson and more. We discuss brand positioning, brand personality, experience design, design thinking, business strategy, innovation, ... Show More
1m 32s
Dec 2024
Making the Most of Creative Branding with Walmart Maker's Studio
Chief Creative Officer Ian Grody from Giant Spoon, an innovative agency known for transforming brand experiences, delves into the world of creative branding strategies. Discover how Giant Spoon disrupts traditional marketing approaches and collaborates with top brands like GE, HB ... Show More
14m 19s
May 2025
S06.EP09 - Coaching for Brand Builders: Guide Clients to Clarity Without Burning Out
In this episode of JUST Branding, we sit down with Michael Bungay Stanier (MBS), the best-selling author of The Coaching Habit, The Advice Trap, and How to Work with (Almost) Anyone, to explore how coaching can become your secret weapon in branding and business. Learn more at htt ... Show More
1h 9m
Apr 2020
S01.E03 - Brand Strategy Tools
<p>Jacob Cass & Matt Davies discuss the best tools for brand strategy, including top courses, books & methodologies. We also dive into positioning brand archetypes, brand experience & brand personality and how these tools can help build better brands. </p>
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41m 57s
Nov 2025
Complete Social Media Marketing Strategy
In this episode, I break down why attention is the most valuable asset in business today — and how to actually earn it. We talk about building a brand vs. just selling, understanding the supply and demand of attention, and why creating content will matter more than ever in the co ... Show More
46m 12s
Jun 2024
Strategic Thinking and Execution
<p>On this episode, Jill Thomas, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer of PGA TOUR Superstore, discusses the challenges and opportunities of marketing in the golf retail industry. She highlights the shift in the golf consumer landscape and the need to reach diverse audi ... Show More
41m 35s