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How to Discover and Define a Strong Core Purpose for Your Brand

How to Discover and Define a Strong Core Purpose for Your Brand

by Clay Ostrom | Last Updated: Feb 1, 2023 | Brand Strategy, Core Purpose, Culture, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Strategy

< Back to The Campfire In the process of running a business we spend countless hours dissecting the “what” and “how” of our efforts. What amazing product or service are we going to build? How will we do it? What do our customers want? How do they engage with us?...
How To Grow Your Brand By Sharing Your Skills And Knowledge

How To Grow Your Brand By Sharing Your Skills And Knowledge

by Clay Ostrom | Last Updated: Jul 18, 2020 | Brand Strategy, Culture, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Mentorship, Purpose

< Back to The Campfire We all spend so much time on our work, it’s hard to imagine giving away some of those valuable hours for free. But there are lots of benefits to be had from donating your professional skills. Volunteering time to give back to the professional...
Your Brand Needs Less Growth Hacking And More Growth Hiking

Your Brand Needs Less Growth Hacking And More Growth Hiking

by Clay Ostrom | Last Updated: Jul 18, 2020 | Brand Strategy, Culture, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Startups, Strategy

< Back to The Campfire In a podcast with authors Kamal Ravikant and James Altucher, Ravikant told the story of his pilgrimage walking the 550-mile Camino de Santiago in Spain. He talked about his journey and all the sights and experiences that taught him lessons...
What I Learned About Our Content By Publishing The Same Blog Article Twice

What I Learned About Our Content By Publishing The Same Blog Article Twice

by Clay Ostrom | Last Updated: Jul 18, 2020 | Customers, Entrepreneurship, Psychology, Strategy, Writing

< Back to The Campfire As someone whose writing is focused mainly around my work — in particular, topics like entrepreneurship, strategy, and psychology — I’m a little obsessed with learning which types of articles generate interest and why. It’s a mostly healthy...
Here’s Why You Can’t Read Your Brand’s Label From Inside The Bottle

Here’s Why You Can’t Read Your Brand’s Label From Inside The Bottle

by Clay Ostrom | Last Updated: Jul 18, 2020 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Psychology, Startups, Strategy

< Back to The Campfire One of the best parts of my job as a brand strategy consultant is helping founders and marketing leaders get new perspective on the challenges and goals they’re tackling.Gathering information at the start of a brand strategy project is like...
Why Your Team Needs To Be Aligned With Your Brand’s Core Values

Why Your Team Needs To Be Aligned With Your Brand’s Core Values

by Clay Ostrom | Last Updated: Jul 18, 2020 | Culture, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Startups, Strategy

< Back to The Campfire In a Right Management survey of over 28,000 employees across 15 countries to measure what most drives employee engagement. Of 91 possible factors, the top 5 were: I am committed to my organization’s core values Our customers think highly of...
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