Podcast Episodes
Browse and listen to all of the Remarkabrand Podcast episodes.
Episode 12 // Live Interviews from PHX Design Week 2017 – Part 3: Ashley LaRae Sampson, John Gialanella, Christina Carrasquilla
Live Interviews with Leading Design Educators & Entrepreneurs Summary: In this episode of AZ Brandcast, Mike and Chris interview fashion entrepreneur and arts activist, Ashley LaRae Sampson, and design educators, John Gialanella and Christina...

Episode 11 // Live Interviews from PHX Design Week 2017 – Part 2: Melissa Balkon, Denisse Leon, & Jacinda Walker
Live Interviews with Leading Designers & Entrepreneurs Summary: In this episode of AZ Brandcast, Mike and Chris interview leading Arizona designers Melissa Balkon and Denisse Leon as well as Cleveland designer, entrepreneur, and instructor at...

Episode 10 // Live Interviews from PHX Design Week 2017 – Part 1: Matt Adams, Jeremie Lederman, & Eric Torres
Live Interviews with Leading Arizona Designers & Marketers Summary: In this episode of AZ Brandcast, Mike and Chris interview leading Arizona designers Matt Adams, Jeremie Lederman, and Eric Torres about their experiences designing for brands...

Episode 9 // Interview with Adam Goodman, CEO of Goodmans Interior Structures
Leading Change Summary: Mike and Chris interview Adam Goodman (CEO of Goodmans Interior Structures) who talks about the tough decisions involved in leading change in his company. Find out what he thinks is needed in Arizona to push change and why...

Episode 8 // Interview with Phoenix Design Week Organizers
"Brand isn't just a logo. Brand is the whole personality of the company. And just an aspect of it...Design isn't necessarily a picture, it's everything you do." —Kathy Morgan Summary: Mike and Chris interview Phoenix Design Week executives Liz...

Episode 7 // The Meaning of Freedom and the Arizona Brand
Summary: There's nothing quite like post-July 4th to get us in the mood to talk about freedom and liberty. On this episode, Chris and Mike tackle freedom and what it means for the brand identity of Arizona. Some questions they look to answer:...

Episode 6 // Interview with Phil Haasnoot of Salted Earth – Freedom & Arizona
Summary: Is Arizona the wild west, with just a bunch of people doing whatever they want? Or is it a place where free people can turn freedom into prosperity? Phil Haasnoot, an engineer with his own startup (Salted Earth), inventing dry-fire gun...

Episode 5 // Branded SWOT Analysis
“Plans are useless, but planning is essential.” -Douglas MacArthur How do you lead from your strengths? You discover them using a living SWOT analysis. But SWOTs take time, thinking, honesty and discipline. But when you want things to turn from...

Episode 4 // Three Principles of Brand Strategy
“Nothing interesting can come out of your brain unless it goes in first.” —Verne Harnish Why do brands fail? There are a few key components of brand success, and they all surround leadership and process. Chris and Mike talk about their experiences...

Episode 3 // Want a Good Reputation? Put Yourself through the Fire. (Accountability for Brands)
“Everyone wants to be like Nike, until it’s time to do Nike stuff.” Everyone wants a good reputation, but few are willing to do the hard work to achieve it. It’s too easy to be tricked by the siren song of quick results. But to really be effective,...