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Ditch The Elevator Pitch. Your ‘Ghetto Country Brandmother’ Has Spoken. [Video]

Ditch The Elevator Pitch. Your ‘Ghetto Country Brandmother’ Has Spoken.

Phyllis Williams-Strawder, affectionately known as the “Ghetto Country Brandmother,” is a visionary consultant with a mission to transform business branding practices. She shares her uncommon, yet caring approach, to brand building via books, social media, and the Brandma’s House Show.

Watch now to learn about branding in the restaurant industry, empowering your business, and how to own your crazy.

#entrepreneur #personalbranding #Brandma #branding

Chapters:
[01:59] – Building a Personal Brand
[07:17] – Deciding to Close the Restaurant
[12:02] – Formation of Ghetto Country Brandmother
[21:53] – Solving the Personal Branding Problem
[28:38] – Leaning into Your Crazy
[31:44] – Two-Word Branding Kit

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Episode Links:
Ghetto Country Brandmother Online: https://www.brandmashouse.com/
Ghetto Country Brandmother Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gcbrandmother/
Ghetto Country Brandmother YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjMLCt3GzVUviaf340-deEw
Phyllis Williams-Strawder LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandma/
Phyllis Williams-Strawder Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKTSVKX
Phyllis Williams-Strawder on Digital Hospitality podcast: https://content.calibbq.media/phyllis-williams-strawder-cko-creator-branding-dh103/

Takeaways:
The Importance of Branding – As a former restaurant owner and current consultant, Phyllis Williams-Strawder has an intimate understanding of the gap that occurs in restaurant branding. The Brandmother is on a mission to correct that by helping her “Brandbabies” become Brand Leaders.

Elevator Pitches Aren’t the Answer – Phyllis Williams-Strawder places priority on branding and storytelling over pitching products. For her, an elevator pitch is not the catch-all fix that many entrepreneurs think that it is. Being able to have a conversation about your brand is more important.

Owning Your Crazy – Being yourself is essential to branding. Phyllis Williams-Strawder encourages those she coaches to “own their crazy”, which means to display extreme authenticity at all times.

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ABOUT PHYLLIS WILLIAMS-STRAWDER —
Phyllis Williams-Strawder, better known as the Ghetto Country Brandmother (@gcbrandmother), is an author, brand strategist, and Podcast host. Her no-nonsense approach to helping companies build their brands. She is unapologetic, yet empathetic. Prior to consulting, Williams-Strawder spent time as a restaurant owner and educator. She and her husband Neil, a social media powerhouse (@RealBigmista) in his own right, work in tandem to bring authenticity to the space and encourage others to do the same.

ABOUT RESTAURANT INFLUENCERS —
Restaurant Influencers is a weekly video podcast series presented by Entrepreneur Media and Cali BBQ Media. Every week host and restaurant owner Shawn Walchef (@shawnpwalchef) talks with business leaders like Rob Dyrdek, Emeril Lagasse, Kim Malek, Meredith Sandland, Jon Taffer, and more, about their secrets to Smartphone Storytelling, marketing, branding, and how to show up where customers are engaging online.

Published by Entrepreneur Media – https://entreprenuer.com
Produced by Cali BBQ Media – https://content.calibbq.media

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#609 Lessons in Ueber-Branding with Branding Specialists, JP Kuehlwein & Wolfgang Schaefer (2021) [Video]

In this episode we’re joined by Branding Specialists, JP Kuehlwein & Wolfgang Schaefer. JP and Wolfgang have been working together for over a decade, finding mutual fascination in what it takes to become an ueber brand. Their research and consulting work has also culminated in the release of two books on the topic, ‘Rethinking Prestige: Secrets of the Ueber-Brands’ (2015) and ‘Brand Elevation: Lessons in Ueber Branding’ (2020).In this episode we discuss:How JP and Wolfgang found their shared fascination in the study of ueber brands.What triggered the creation of their latest book, ‘Brand Elevation: Lessons in Ueber Branding’.JP and Wolfgang’s definition of what makes an ueber brand.Why can some ueber brands afford to spend less on advertising?The difference between a profitable brand and an ueber brand.Are luxury brands different to ueber brands?What can cause the death of an ueber brand?Referenced in this episode:JP and Wolfgang’s first book, ‘Rethinking Prestige: Secrets of the Ueber-Brands’: https://amzn.to/3yFLVg3JP and Wolfgang’s latest book, ‘Brand Elevation: Lessons in Ueber Branding’: https://amzn.to/2VaEFKrhttps://www.kingarthurbaking.com/https://www.patagonia.com/home/https://uk.louisvuitton.com/eng-gb/homepagehttps://www.freitag.ch/enCONNECT WITH JP Kuehlwein & Wolfgang Schaefer:https://ueberbrands.com/authors@ueberbrands.comjp@ueberbrands.comhttps://zwoelfconsulting.com/CONNECT WITH SCOTT:scott.colenutt@sitevisibility.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcolenuttFor guest enquiries or to talk to us about anything podcast related, email us at podcast@sitevisibility.com

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Understanding Your 'Why': The Motivation Behind Starting A Business [Video]

When you start a project, do you stop to think about the reason?Your "why" should drive your motivation and keep you focused on your goals during difficult times. Knowing your "why" can help you create a clear vision for your business and make strategic decisions that align with your purpose.Learn more at: https://christianespinosa.com/books/the-smartest-person-in-the-room/#CyberSecurity #TSPITR #SelfHelpBook

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Branding and Marketing: What's The Difference? With Vince Warnock [Video]

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