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Brand Master Podcast

Brand Master Podcast

Stephen Houraghan 310 Episodes Jul 2, 2026

The Brand Master Podcast helps branding professionals and entrepreneurs build brands using strategy, psychology, and creative thinking. It covers positioning, brand personality, voice, messaging frameworks, and storytelling techniques through actionable tips and systems. The show aims to teach listeners how to brand like a master.

Episodes

311 | The Biggest Lie About Selling to Wealthy Clients with Jeffrey Shaw Jul 2, 2026 00:53:59 Selling to wealthy clients isn’t about looking expensive or chasing money. It’s about understanding how affluent buyers think, what they value, and the subtle signals that make a premium brand feel credible. In this episode, Jeffrey Shaw reveals what most brands get wrong about luxury buyers and how to earn their respect.You’ll learn:• Understand the psychology and behavior of wealthy clients• Use
310 | Why Every Great Brand Needs an Enemy with Laura Ries Jun 23, 2026 00:38:35 Grab the Brand Operating System Blueprint and Find the friction, embed the structure, and run the brand from strategy to action.→https://brandmasteracademy.com/brand-os-blueprint/Why Every Great Brand Needs an EnemyThis episode breaks down why every great brand needs an enemy and shows how defining what you stand against can sharpen positioning, increase differentiation, and create unstoppable cla
309 | Build a Business They Want to Buy with John Warrillow Mar 10, 2026 01:13:34 Grab the Pro Brand Strategy Blueprint and start building your brand ecosystem→ https://brandmasteracademy.com/pro-brand-strategy-blueprint-fbWhy Most Agencies Are Impossible to Sell (And How to Fix It)Most agencies are built around the founder… which makes them incredibly hard to sell. In this conversation with Built To Sell author John Warrillow, we unpack why most creative businesses become bott
308 | How Smart Brands Are Getting AI to Recommend Them (AI Governance Framework) with Allan Martinez Mar 3, 2026 00:53:45 AI Brand Governance: The Missing Layer in StrategyAI brand governance is about to become the most valuable layer in your brand strategy.Most teams are launching AI tools without structure, control, or guardrails.In this conversation, we explore how to build an AI enforcement layer that protects your brand voice, prevents drift, and turns AI into a strategic asset — not a liability.You’ll learn:• U
307 | Why Relevance Wins in the Age of AI with David Aaker Feb 17, 2026 01:08:07 Grab the Pro Brand Strategy Blueprint and start building your brand ecosystem→ https://brandmasteracademy.com/pro-brand-strategy-blueprint-fbBrand Strategy Lessons from David Aaker (Unfiltered)This brand strategy masterclass with David Aaker reveals what’s really changed in modern brand building — and what hasn’t. You’ll discover why disruptive innovation, brand relevance, and consistency are more
306 | The Secret Influencer Marketing System Smart Brands Use with Kristina Coughlin Feb 3, 2026 01:00:29 Grab the Pro Brand Strategy Blueprint and start building your brand ecosystem→ https://brandmasteracademy.com/pro-brand-strategy-blueprint-fbInfluencer Marketing Explained: Strategy, ROI & How Brands Win TodayInfluencer marketing is no longer just about shoutouts or vanity metrics.In this conversation, we break down influencer marketing as a real growth engine—where it fits in your strategy, h
305 | The Rebrand You Don’t See Coming Dec 31, 2025 01:15:58 Grab the Pro Brand Strategy Blueprint and start building your brand ecosystem→ https://brandmasteracademy.com/pro-brand-strategy-blueprint-fbThe Rebrand You Don’t See Coming (Marty Neumeier on AI & Creativity)The rebrand you don’t see coming isn’t a logo or a visual refresh — it’s happening beneath the surface.In this live conversation with Marty Neumeier, we unpack what brand builders must re
304 | The Secret To Charging More As A Consultant Dec 31, 2025 00:56:29 Grab the Pro Brand Strategy Blueprint and start building your brand ecosystem→ https://brandmasteracademy.com/pro-brand-strategy-blueprint-fb👉 Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brandmasteracademy.com/brand-master-podcast/In this episode, you’ll learn how to transition from executor to trusted advisor using proven consulting principles from Alan Weiss. This conversation breaks down how to elevate you
303 | Physics of Brand: How Brands Live in The Brain (w/ Dan Wallace) Apr 15, 2025 00:43:10 Brand physics is how brands embed in the brain—through memory, emotion, and instinct. In this episode of the Brand Master Podcast, Stephen sits down with Dan Wallace—marketing professor and co-author of The Physics of Brand—to unpack how brands earn value, hold it, and sometimes lose it.👉 Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brandmasteracademy.com/brand-master-podcast/This episode breaks down the mechan
302 | Top Agency Processes & Strategy Systems (Bill Kenney - FocusLab) Mar 5, 2025 00:50:23 In this episode of the Brand Master Podcast, I sit down with Bill Kenny, CEO of Focus Lab, to uncover the secrets behind their bold, strategy-driven branding—and how they’ve built a reputation for turning brands into market leaders.👉 Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brandmasteracademy.com/brand-master-podcast/💡 Focus Lab by the Numbers:- $7.2B raised by clients- 16 unicorns- 24 acquisitionsBrand str
301 | Repositioning Milk As A Performance Drink (Case-Study) Feb 3, 2025 00:37:05 In this episode of The Brand Master Podcast, we’re diving into how MilkPEP and GALE transformed milk from a declining household staple into a high-performance drink for athletes, runners, and even gamers. Brad Simms (CEO of GALE) and Yin Woon Rani (CEO of MilkPEP) reveal how they reversed a 15-year sales decline and made milk culturally relevant again. 👉 Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brandmaster
300 | Top AI Marketing & Branding Tools & Strategies (w/ Neil Patel) Sep 19, 2024 00:38:50 Explore the insights and structures of brand identity design with this detailed episode of the Brand Master Podcast. Join host Stephen Horahan as he delves into the evolution of brand identity design with industry experts Rob Mayerson and Robin Goffman. This episode is a must-watch for anyone looking to refine their approach to branding with strategic frameworks and real-world applications. 👉 Lear

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