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May 2025
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#19: Magic Spoon—How One Tagline Dethron...

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It's not enough to have a great product. You have to position it so customers instantly understand the value. That's what separates the brands that break through from the ones that disappear. Magic Spoon didn't invent cereal, they just told a better story: one where protein replaces sugar, and taste isn't sacrificed for health. And they did it with a smart tagline, a well-defined villain, and a brand voice that made people pay attention. So how can you sharpen your positioning to you stand out like they did?

 

In this episode, Don and Kyle break down the marketing genius behind Magic Spoon's rise in a crowded cereal market and how it became a household name. From tackling the sugar-loaded bad-guys of the breakfast aisle to delivering a tagline that opens a story loop and closes the sale, Magic Spoon gives us a playbook worth copying. Tune in to learn how to identify your brand's real enemy and position your product so it's instantly understood.
 

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