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Building A Clear Authentic Brand

Building A Clear Authentic Brand

Amy Dardis 63 Episodes Aug 17, 2026

Building a Clear Authentic Brand is a faith-driven podcast for business owners of trades and service businesses who want to build a business that’s clear, authentic, and aligned from the inside out. Hosted by Amy Dardis, founder of Clear Authentic Brands, episodes tackle practical business topics like hiring, retention, alignment, and brand clarity, as well as deeper issues such as authenticity, burnout, stewardship, and relying on God in every season. The show features interviews with trades and contractor business owners, real-life stories, and actionable insights. New episodes are released every Monday.

Episodes

66- From Corporate CPA To Faith-Driven Founder with Scott Fuller
66- From Corporate CPA To Faith-Driven Founder with Scott Fuller Aug 17, 2026 3556 Scott Fuller shares his journey from corporate accountant to founder of Virtus Accounting, emphasizing faith-driven business practices, the importance of values alignment, and lessons learned in entrepreneurship.Episode HighlightsScott's journey from CPA to founder of Virtus AccountingThe importance of faith and biblical principles in businessBuilding a mission-driven business and niche focus
65- The Five Languages Of Appreciation For Better Teams With Dr. Paul White
65- The Five Languages Of Appreciation For Better Teams With Dr. Paul White Aug 10, 2026 2762 We talk with Dr. Paul White, psychologist and coauthor of The Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, about how leaders can create healthier teams through genuine, personalized appreciation. They dig into why generic recognition often falls flat, how appreciation differs across roles and generations, and what it looks like to make appreciation part of a company’s daily culture.Episode Hig
64- Building An Authentic Brand When Life Feels Messy
64- Building An Authentic Brand When Life Feels Messy Aug 3, 2026 3203 This episode steps away from polished business talk and I share what it looks like to lead while living through a hard, messy season.  This is about speaking into the struggle, not just glazing over it.  Episode HighlightsChoosing real stories over quick-fix content and perfect narratives Facing fears of vulnerability, rejection, and looking weak Learning that endurance grows through long sufferin
63- Leap Before You Look with HVAC Owner Chuck Mobley
63- Leap Before You Look with HVAC Owner Chuck Mobley Jul 27, 2026 3758 We sit down with Chuck Mobley to trace how a leap from Texas to the Grand Cayman Islands turned into a thriving HVAC company built on service, creativity, and faith. Episode HighlightsMoving to Grand Cayman with almost nothing and finding unexpected opportunity Getting fired and turning the first service calls into a real business “Leap before you look” as a mindset for leadership and life decisio
62- Business and Life Lessons From Listening to 100,000 Customer Calls with Tom Vander Well
62- Business and Life Lessons From Listening to 100,000 Customer Calls with Tom Vander Well Jul 20, 2026 4312 We sit down with Tom Vanderwell, CEO of Intelligentics and author of This Call May Be Monitored: What Eavesdropping on Corporate America Taught Me About Business and Life. Tom shares what listening to 100,000 recorded customer conversations taught him about business, trust, and human relationships. Episode HighlightsHow listening to more than 100,000 business calls shaped Tom’s approach to communi
61- Growing Your Own Leaders with HVAC Owner Rich Ashton
61- Growing Your Own Leaders with HVAC Owner Rich Ashton Jul 13, 2026 3546 We talk with Rich Ashton about the behind-the-scenes story of how he turned around a failing HVAC and plumbing company by focusing on culture, leadership development, and transparency. Discover practical strategies for cultivating employee empowerment, building trust, and creating a customer-centered brand.Episode HighlightsThe story of how Rich Ashton bought and transformed Tom's Mechanical 
60- Why Business Owners Struggle To Explain Why Customers Should Choose Them
60- Why Business Owners Struggle To Explain Why Customers Should Choose Them Jul 6, 2026 1781 Why is it that a brand strategist with 15 years of experience can easily clarify stories for other businesses, yet completely stall when it comes to her own? We unpack why clarifying your own brand feels impossibly hard. We talk about how to find differentiation through your story so your messaging feels honest, clear, and aligned with the experience you actually deliver.  True branding is about c
59- Personality-First Hiring with Matt Christensen
59- Personality-First Hiring with Matt Christensen Jun 29, 2026 4392 We talk with Matt Christensen, president of Distributor Data Solutions, about why hiring is a leadership responsibility and how a personality-first process builds a team people actually want to work with. We chat about interview questions, team involvement, and culture rules that help DDS keep turnover low while scaling product data work and AI innovation. Episode HighlightsStaying personally invo
58- How to Use Your Weekly Team Meeting to Strengthen Team Trust and Engagement
58- How to Use Your Weekly Team Meeting to Strengthen Team Trust and Engagement Jun 22, 2026 1580 We share a simple way to turn a weekly team meeting into the most reliable system you have for building trust, connection, and real engagement. We break down a repeatable meeting opener and recognition habit that makes your core values feel lived instead of posted.Episode Highlightswhy busyness slowly erodes relationships  Systems and rhythms that keep people connected Using the weekly meeting as
57- How To Attract, Engage, and Keep Employees with Kim Leifsen
57- How To Attract, Engage, and Keep Employees with Kim Leifsen Jun 15, 2026 3890 We talk with Kim Leifsen, founder of Hiring Strategies, about how better hiring systems create healthier teams, stronger culture, and long-term employee retention. We dig into job fit, behavioral data, and why work should let people be their best selves instead of forcing constant stretching that leads to burnout. Episode HighlightsWhy “best self” at work starts with comfort zones and self-awarene
56- The Blessing of Clarity and Alignment in Business (pt 2)
56- The Blessing of Clarity and Alignment in Business (pt 2) Jun 8, 2026 1985 We walk through what changes when we finally get clear on who we are, what we stand for, and what we are called to build, then align the business around it. We connect practical brand strategy to faith-led leadership, showing how clarity can reshape culture, customer experience, marketing, and our own peace. Episode Highlightsdefining clarity as the starting point for real alignment aligning peopl
55- The Cost of Confusion and Misalignment In Business (pt 1)
55- The Cost of Confusion and Misalignment In Business (pt 1) Jun 1, 2026 2372 Confusion in your business has a cost and it goes deeper than wasted money. We walk through what misalignment actually looks like: marketing that never lands, hiring mistakes that wreck your culture, and operations chaos from chasing the wrong things. But the real price is internal. The lost peace. The burnout. The time we miss with our kids because we're grinding on a strategy that never fel

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