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The JUST Branding Podcast, hosted by Jacob Cass & Matt Davies, is the only podcast dedicated to helping designers & entrepreneurs grow brands.



Each episode goes deep into the details of the brand building process, with professional insights, actionable tips and resources to help you build better brands.



The focus is on helping designers & entrepreneurs bridge the gap between strategy and design. Branding professionals from around the world join Jacob & Matt in discussing the benefits of brand strategy, top tools, how to sell strategy, brand purpose, brand positioning, neuroscience, brand personality, messaging, storytelling, brand naming, tag lines, logo design, brand identity design and brand experience.



ABOUT JACOB CASS



Jacob Cass is a Sydney-based designer & strategist who runs JUST Creative, an award-winning branding & design firm that doubles as an industry leading blog. Jacob helps brands grow & get results by crafting distinctive logos & brand identities that are backed by a solid brand strategy.



He recently rebranded San Francisco and Puerto Rico, and also branded New York's Digital District. Other clients have included the likes of Disney, Nintendo and Jerry Seinfeld. Jacob has spoken at TEDx, been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur and has been awarded LinkedIn’s “Best of” for branding.



For him, design is a lifelong journey of continuously honing his craft, as well as educating other fellow designers & business owners to build on theirs, which has allowed him to build a large and loyal following, including his website which has been been viewed over 50 million times. Jacob is an avid traveler and has traveled to 87 countries.



ABOUT MATT DAVIES



Matt is a brand strategy specialist working with leaders to align around their brand and get it ready to connect deeply with those inside and outside of their organisations. His work enables you to grow your business faster and easier. Matt solves a variety of brand challenges, from strategy and positioning to naming and identity right through to company culture and product innovation.

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S03.EP03 - Global Brand Strategy with Jan-Benedict Steenkamp from 2022-02-15T07:00:10


Are you looking to take a brand to an international audience? 



Global expansion needs careful consideration and so if this is you this episode will be packed with value!...

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S03.EP02 - Building Legendary Brands with Storytelling w/ Gair Maxwell from 2022-02-01T07:00:12


The strength of any brand – including yours - hinges on two key factors: Differentiation & Relevance. But it doesn’t stop there. What makes a truly legendary brand is the STORY behi...

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S03.EP01 - Designing Company Culture with Josh Levine from 2022-01-19T07:00:11


How can you create an amazing company culture that ensures a brand strategy can be actualized?



That's at the core of this discussion with the amazing Josh Levine, author...

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S02.EP22 - Best of Season 2 (2021) from 2021-11-15T07:00:15


Listen in as we reveal our favourite outtakes from Season 2 of the JUST Branding Podcast in 2021, including branding insights from creative minds such as Sagi Haviv, Joseph Pine II, Den...

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S02.EP21 - Building Brands for a Sustainable Tomorrow with Katie Klencheski from 2021-11-01T07:00:13


Katie is the Founder and Creative Director of Brooklyn-based SMAKK, a branding and growth studio whose mission is to help values-led clients build world changing brands.



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S02.EP20 - Powerful Personal Branding with Rob Levinson from 2021-10-18T07:00:11


What makes a powerful personal brand and how can you build one that endures? We outline all the steps you need to follow to craft an authentic brand narrative that will help you get not...

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S02.EP19 - Creative Briefs & Strategy Fundamentals with Julian Cole from 2021-10-04T07:00:11


Learn how to write rock-solid creative briefs and the fundamentals of strategy so you can gain confidence in your strategic abilities, and ultimately have a bigger impact on your compan...

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S02.EP18 - Branding From The Inside with Kyle Millar from 2021-09-20T07:00:10


What's it like working on corporate brands from the inside?



In this episode we take a peak behind the curtain to see how big brands are managed by their in-house teams. ...

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S02.EP17 - No-BS Strategies To Evolve Your Creative Business with Emily Cohen from 2021-09-06T07:00:11


In this episode, we go deep into the world of business strategy with Emily Cohen.



Emily is a self-described “brutally honest” consultant to creative professionals and in...

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S02.EP16 - Simplicity in Branding with Scott Buschkuhl from 2021-08-23T07:47:10


Today we have Scott Buschkuhl who is the Creative Director at Siegel & Gale, a brand strategy, design, and experience firm with its global headquarters located in NYC.



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S02.EP15 - Staying Relevant as a Brand with Allen Adamson from 2021-08-03T22:43:25


Relevance. That's the key to ensuring a brand thrives. We sit down with expert and author of "Shift Ahead", Allen Adamson, to understand how to stay relevant in today's fast moving worl...

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S02.EP14 - The Customer Experience Economy with Joseph Pine II from 2021-07-13T23:58:34


As a customer, you’re not buying the item. You’re buying the experience. Today, we have Joseph Pine, co-author of The Experience Economy, on the show to discuss the importance of deligh...

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S02.EP13 - Copyright & Trademark Law with Joey Vitale from 2021-06-28T07:00:48


Trademark law is tricky. And unsexy. But not anymore.



Come join trademark lawyer, Joey Vitale, who will teach you the ins and outs of trademark law so you can practice s...

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S02.EP12 - Problem Solving with Sagi Haviv from 2021-06-14T07:01:41


Sagi Haviv is a logo design legend. However, in this episode we go deeper and uncover what it takes to solve big brand & business problems. We discuss CGH’s branding process using c...

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S02.EP11 - Brand Discovery & Innovation with Jose Cabeller from 2021-05-31T07:00:12


Jose Caballer is a designer, strategist & creative entrepreneur. He currently teaches organizations how to create a culture for rapid innovation - focused on alignment, experimentat...

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S02.EP10 - Rebranding Strategy with Armin Vit from 2021-05-17T07:00:14


When should a brand, rebrand? What makes a good rebrand? How can you use strategy to ensure your brand’s rebrand is a success?



Armin Vit answers these questions and more...

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S02.EP09 - Building A Million Dollar Strategic Agency with Mash Bonigala from 2021-05-03T07:00:50


Mash Bonigala is a brand strategist & owner of Spellbrand, a brand strategy & design agency. Mash reveals his rollercoaster entrepreneurial journey of growing his first agency, ...

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S02.EP08 - Logos VS Brands with Bill Gardner from 2021-04-19T07:02:31


Bill Gardner joins Jacob Cass and Matt Davies to discuss the differences between logos and brands, Jennifer Aawker’s brand personality framework, the discovery process with clients, obj...

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S02.EP07 - Primal Human Desires with Nathan Hendricks from 2021-04-05T07:01:45


Nathan Hendricks believes there is no excuse for a lousy brand. As chief creative officer at LPK, he challenges the organization’s creative teams to uphold the vision that every brand s...

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S02.EP06 - Brand Building Mistakes with Jacquelin Lieberman from 2021-03-22T07:00:12


Learn what NOT to do when it comes to developing your brand. Listen in as we discuss with brand strategist, Jacquelin Lieberman, the most common mistakes brands make as they grow & ...

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S02.EP05 - Cracking Complexity with David Benjamin from 2021-03-08T07:00:19


David Benjamin is the author of CRACKING COMPLEXITY: The Breakthrough Formula for Solving Just About Anything Fast (Nicholas Brealey; 2019). He is the co-founder of Syntegrity and the C...

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S02.EP04 - How to Use Curiosity, Improvisation & Intuition to Create More Value with Natalie Nixon from 2021-02-22T07:00:14


Natalie Nixon is the author of The Creativity Leap and in this episode, she shares her techniques to helping brands through the power of creativity.



We tuck into some bi...

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S02.EP03 - Creative Bravery with Lisa Hastings from 2021-02-08T07:00:50


Lisa Hasting is an independent Creative Director, a brand strategist and an unorthodox solver of problems. She's experienced working all over the world including the far east. In this e...

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S02.EP02 - Brand & Culture Fusion with Denise Lee Yohn from 2021-01-25T07:00:09


Denise Lee Yohn is the go-to expert on brand leadership for national media outlets, an in-demand keynote speaker and consultant, and an influential writer.



She is the a...

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S02.EP01 - The 7 Key Business Strategies Businesses Need with Kevin Duncan from 2021-01-11T00:00:15


Kevin Duncan is a business consultant and best selling author - known for his snappy no-nonsense wisdom packed books on business strategy. In this episode we dig into Kevin's approach a...

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Best of Season 1 - 2020 from 2021-01-04T08:28:04


Listen in as we reveal our favourite outtakes from Season 1 of the JUST Branding Podcast in 2020, including branding insights from creative minds such as Marty Neumeier, Chris Do, Micha...

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S01.EP23 - Building Stronger Brands with Peter Wilken from 2020-12-28T23:38:47


Dolphins, Donuts and Condoms. What do these three things have in common? Nothing. However, we do touch on these topics through the lens of brand strategy.



Our guest tod...

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S01.EP22 - Building FMCG Brands with Folkert van der Heide from 2020-12-21T09:29:46


What's it like to build brands in the food and beverage industries? In this episode we sit down with consultant Folkert van der Heide from the Netherlands who shares his story brand-bui...

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S01.EP21 - Making a Difference with Michael Johnson from 2020-12-14T09:58:32


Michael Johnson is the founder and creative director of Johnson Banks, an incredible design consultancy based in London, responsible for the rebranding of companies such as Virgin Atlan...

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S01.EP20 - The Future of Branding with Valerie Jacobs from 2020-12-07T07:00:38


Look into Valerie Jacobs’s crystal ball and see what lies ahead for the future of branding. You’ll go back to the future, by following Valerie’s journey to becoming a master trend forec...

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S01.EP19 - How to Grow Real Brands with Dava Guthmiller from 2020-11-23T07:00:10


Dava Guthmiller, who spearheaded Uber’s branding, is founder and CCO at Noise 13, a branding & design agency in San Francisco. In this episode, you will discover what it takes to be...

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S01.EP18 - Growth, Mentorship & Strategy with Philip VanDusen from 2020-11-09T07:00:11


Join Philip VanDusen as we discuss personal growth, mentorship and how to use the power of strategy, design and marketing to build bullet-proof brands & businesses.



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S01.EP17 - Personal Branding with Tom Ross & Michael Janda from 2020-10-26T07:00:30


Grow your personal brand with confidence. Tune in with Michael Janda & Tom Ross as we explore what it takes to maximise your personal brand’s success! These “Biz Buddies” run multi ...

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S01.E16 - Nike & Brand DNA with Matt Watson from 2020-10-12T17:00:51


What does working at Nike for 10 years teach you about brand? Find out in this episode with Matt Watson, founder of Watson Creative & Brand Labs, as he reveals all, including his af...

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S01.E15 - Brand Mastery with Tobias Dahlberg from 2020-09-28T07:02:49


Get to know the super sleek brand educator that is Tobias Dahlberg all the way from Helsinki, Finland. In this episode, we discuss the value of brand strategy for businesses and how it ...

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S01.E14 - Psychology-Driven Brand Strategy with Kaye Putnam from 2020-09-14T10:13:09


In this episode, we sit down with the wonderful Kaye Putnam, a psychology-driven brand strategist from South Carolina. We geek out about all things brand thinking. We get into the meani...

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S01.B1 - Design Education, Change & The Business of Design from 2020-09-07T22:59:35


In this bonus episode, we have Douglas Davis join us, Jacob Cass & Matt Davies, to discuss the current state of design education and what it takes to remain relevant as we evolve as...

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S01.E13 - Chris Do’s Biggest Mistakes, Failures & Regrets from 2020-08-31T09:36:29


Chris Do is an Emmy award-winning designer, director, CEO and Chief Strategist of Blind and the founder of The Futur—an online education platform with the mission of teaching 1 b...

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S01.EP12 - Behavioural Marketing & The Strategic Branding Process from 2020-08-17T17:00:14


Rudy Fernandez, joins Jacob Cass & Matt Davies to walk through the strategic branding process of his creative marketing agency, Creative Outhouse, giving case studies & insights...

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S01.EP11 - Working With Leaders from 2020-08-03T11:02:27


Sunny Bonnell and Ashleigh Hansberger of Motto, a strategic branding agency in NYC, reveal what it takes to work with “rare breeds” - the leaders, rebels & entrepreneurs who do thin...

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S01.E10 - Marty Neumeier on Mastering Brand Strategy from 2020-07-20T09:56:11


Join Marty Neumeier, Andy Starr, Jacob Cass & Matt Davies as we uncover the ideas, techniques, and principles that you need to become a brand master, starting at Marty’s famous defi...

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S01.E09 - Strategic Audio Branding from 2020-07-06T23:38:51


? Ever heard of sonic branding? Audio branding is the strategic use of music and sound to help reinforce brand recognition and enhance the consumer experience. We go deep in this sessio...

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S01.E08 - Brand Strategy Workshops with Melinda Livsey from 2020-06-22T10:43:12


Melinda Livsey, a brand strategist & online educator, shares her journey of going from a designer to brand strategist, sharing her definitions of brand & brand strategy, how she...

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S01.E07 - Brand Personality, Personas & Archetypes with Stephen Houraghan from 2020-06-08T10:02:22


Stephen Houraghan joins Jacob Cass & Matt Davies to discuss customer personas and brand archetypes and how these tools can be used to help better understand your audience and define...

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S01.E06 - Brand Positioning & Naming with Rob Meyerson from 2020-05-25T04:45:10


Positioning and naming expert, Rob Meyerson, joins Jacob Cass & Matt Davies in exploring positioning statements & the best naming practices from the lens of the company, client ...

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S01.E05 - Brand Purpose with Stef Hamerlinck from 2020-05-11T17:00:20


Stef Hamerlinck, a strategy consultant, joins Jacob Cass & Matt Davies to discuss brand purpose, brand authenticity and some unique perspectives on the benefits and misuses of growi...

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S01.E04 - How to Sell Brand Strategy from 2020-04-27T05:58:36


Jacob Cass & Matt Davies discuss how to sell strategy, giving different perspectives on how to approach sales & the brand building process. We dive into pricing methodologies...

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S01.E03 - Brand Strategy Tools from 2020-04-12T22:23:56


Jacob Cass & Matt Davies discuss the best tools for brand strategy, including top courses, books & methodologies. We also dive into positioning brand archetypes, brand experienc...

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S01.E02 - Benefits of Brand Strategy from 2020-04-12T22:23:50


Jacob Cass & Matt Davies discuss the benefits of brand strategy for both designers and businesses using examples from their careers, including San Francisco and smaller local busine...

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S01.E01 - Design to Brand Strategy from 2020-04-12T22:23:43


Jacob Cass & Matt Davies discuss brand strategy, defining what it is and how to bridge the gap between design & brand strategy, as well as revealing their back stories and what ...

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JUST Branding Podcast Trailer from 2020-04-11T02:23:42


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 positi...

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