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Uncover the secrets of successful branding with Cover Brand!
Join host Ethan Decker as he delves into the science-backed principles of marketing, advertising, and brand growth. With insights drawn from a career working with industry giants like Nike and PepsiCo, Ethan translates complex strategies into actionable advice for businesses, nonprofits, and organizations of all sizes. Tune in to understand the commonalities that drive effective branding and learn how to wisely invest your precious time and resources. Get ready for a fun and informative journey that could transform your venture into a thriving success.
Subscribe now and expand your brand horizons!
Our Cover Brand Spotify Playlist. - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6h4QzTqrtn9DIAPvdn1iCI?si=gu2_b8bxTN2d-ApnhwLtPg
Theme Music - Take a Step Back by Jamie Block
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In this week’s On Brand breakdown, Captain Morgan’s marketing team throws down one of the toughest challenges yet: make a Super Bowl campaign that will go viral nearly a year in advance. Ethan and Laura dive into why this kind of brief sets creatives up for chaos, and how understanding your audience—what they drink, where they watch, and how they connect—makes all the difference.
They also break down brand science lessons around distinctiveness, consistency, and creative stretch:
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Premium Stickiness Award: “Captain… Morgan.”
A simple, shoutable call-and-response that anyone can play—fun, familiar, and flexible. Sometimes the stickiest ideas are the ones you already know how to do.
Listen for a crash course in briefs, branding, and the beautiful disaster of trying to go viral on purpose. Subscribe to Cover Brand wherever you get your podcasts, and keep following the On Brand mini-series as we turn marketing chaos into brand science clarity.
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