Mar 3, 2026
After an abrupt end to Season One, I wasn’t sure this podcast would come back.
It’s been almost a year since our last episode aired, and to be honest, I put off recording this opener for a while because I wasn’t sure how I wanted to frame this next season.
Season 1 didn’t end with a big announcement. It ended...
Apr 25, 2025
In this bonus episode, I spill how a single, no-agenda coffee chat landed me two speaking gigs with no funnel, no fancy pitch, just showing up as myself. If you need a reminder that the best opportunities don’t come from your inbox, but from being in the right room and making genuine connections, this one’s for...
Apr 22, 2025
What do you do when you’re launching a product in a saturated category with no budget, no team, and zero brand recognition? You get scrappy—and that’s exactly what Michael Franco is doing with Carne Shabu, a new Mexican-style beef jerky brand out of Austin, TX.
In this episode, Michael shares how he’s building...
Apr 8, 2025
What does a $2 stock price, a brand crisis, and the auto parts industry have to do with brilliant branding? Everything.
In this episode of Brand & Banter, Jamie Schwartzman, founder of Flux Branding, unpacks how a rebrand of Motorcar Parts of America (MPA) took them from rock bottom to a $38/share comeback. We go beyond...
Apr 4, 2025
In this week’s bite-sized bonus episode, we’re breaking down a fast food launch that looked a lot like an Apple event—and racked up tens of millions of views in the process. Plus, what brands like Will Smith (yes, the actor) are doing with creators that you need to steal.
If you're looking for smarter ways to...