Your brand probably isn't Nike. And it doesn't have AMD's billion-dollar microchip story. So how do you make your "technical" or "unsexy" story actually compelling?I sat down with Sasha Marinkovic, Global Marketing Director Consumer at AMD, to tackle the #1 challenge every brand faces: turning complex facts into emotional connection.What we cover:• Why it's "easy" for Nike but hard for everyone else• AMD's honest admission about their storytelling gaps• Universal principles that work for ANY brand• How to make technical stories entertaining for non-experts• The difference between features, benefits, and emotional connectionPerfect for:✅ CPG marketing directors struggling with "boring" brand stories✅ Founders who can't make their technical advantage sound exciting✅ Brand strategists looking for proven storytelling frameworks✅ Anyone tired of generic "tell your brand story" adviceKey Timestamps:0:00 - Opening: Your brand isn't Nike2:15 - Meet AMD's Global Marketing Director4:30 - The technical storytelling challenge8:45 - "We're not close to that yet" - AMD's honest take12:20 - Universal storytelling principles revealed16:10 - Making complex simple without dumbing down19:45 - Key takeaways for mid-market brandsAbout this show:Every episode, I challenge top marketing leaders with the problems we all face. Real conversations. Real insights. Zero fluff.

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