WHAT THE HECK IS AZ BRANDCAST?
What does it mean to be a brand in AZ? What is Arizona’s unique essence? What are principles of great brands that we can apply to brands in Arizona?
Join two brand strategists as we explore these and other important questions. And don’t be surprised if there’s some whiskey sipping and tomfoolery along the way.
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Latest Podcast Episodes
Episode 27 // Mike Jones on Startup Week’s Boost to Arizona’s the Business Community
Chris interviews Mike Jones, Organizer of Phoenix Startup Week, as they discuss how events create momentum, and how Phoenix Startup Week, in particular, hopes to boost entrepreneurial momentum in the greater Phoenix area. Contact: Mike mike@resoundcreative.com or...
read moreEpisode 26 // Thomas Barr on the True Value of a Strong Local Economy
Mike and Chris interview Thomas Barr of Local First Arizona to discover how principles of capitalism and buying local work together to build a stronger local economy and a stronger world. Contact: Thomas thomas@localfirstaz.com Mike mike@resoundcreative.com or Chris...
read moreEpisode 25 // Mike and Chris Review the Year’s Takeaways
Mike and Chris discuss the year's guests and topics. Toward the end, we talk about what it all means for Arizona, conscious business and the branding concepts that tie it all together. Contact: Mike mike@resoundcreative.com or Chris chris@resoundcreative.com Discuss...
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MEET THE PODCAST HOSTS
Chris Stadler
Student of Brand Leadership
“Most branding is just decoration. Brands needs process and discipline to turn internal ideas into market leadership.”
Chris focuses on the leadership part of branding…that leader and the surrounding group of the inside, that really cares about the right things…and builds that into truthful communication that differentiates the brand.
Black coffee, lean workouts, deeper meanings.
Higher purpose: be a challenging influence on those around me, so they become strong.
Drop Chris a line at chris@chrisstadler.com
Mike Jones
Brand Builder
Remarkable brands require authenticity and a deep commitment to values and purpose. Mike passionately pursues these beliefs with clients as the Managing Partner at Resound – a brand agency. In recognition of the work he’s done for clients and building Resound, he was named one of Arizona’s top 35 entrepreneurs 35 and younger in 2014.
Over the last 12 years he’s built experiences for hundreds of global and local brands including some awesome ones that call Arizona home (Infusionsoft, AppointmentPlus, Shamrock Farms, and Henry+Horne, to name a few).
Marrying his passions for branding, design, and history, Mike co-founded a niche apparel brand – Taftly – that celebrates the lesser-known people and events of the United States’ political history. Apparently, their shirts are all the rage with high school history teachers.
Mike lives in very sunny Mesa, AZ with his wife and two kids. When he’s not working his ass off or hanging with his family, Mike’s usually found sipping a cup of home-roasted coffee and reading a history book (or…watching history videos on YouTube).
If you want to contact Mike, shoot an email to mike@resoundcreative.com or connect with him on Twitter.