picture of michael graber, managing partner and founder of southern growth studio

Brands That
Make A Stand

Managing partner of Epic Pivot, guiding organizations to create value on purpose. Human-centered designer. Innovator. Strategist. Author. Speaker. Guide. Conscious leader who has worked with more than 250 corporate, non-profit, and municipal clients (including Hilton Hotels, Claritin, Rheem, Jack Nicklaus, Kimberly-Clark, Discover, and others). Leader in human design, innovation, strategy, and sustainability. GINI advisory board member. Top Global Innovation blogger and presenter.

“Good” brands can be polarizing, but the market winners know the immense value created take making a stand for their ethics. Consumers are demanding action and smart companies know they prosper better than their brand is aligned to a purpose and purpose is aligned to their actions at every level.
Here are some of the points we cover to help understand and frame the sea changes happening right now:

  • Old model of business and branding.
  • Shifts into the emerging era.
  • Examples of purposeful brands and companies that have made a purposeful transformation.
  • How you can initiate this conversation at your organization—benefits include employee retention and engagement, more brand loyalty, increased revenue, and market share


While listening to this episode, two things are likely going to happen:

  • You are going to want to take notes.
  • You are going to begin asking yourself how would your brand even begin to make the needed changes to your brand.

That is precisely what we answer in this jam-packed conversation.
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daimen carter

designer

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jess smith

strategic ops lead

  • Process development and implementation
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  • Technical Project Management
john marshall

creative lead

  • Multifaceted designer for web, print, and video
  • Concept development
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nibir

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janine huldie

project manager

  • Project liaison
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brennan zagami

lead copywriter

  • Vibe, Tribe, & Why® Facilitator
  • Brand Experience Guide™ Copywriter
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daniel crask, founder of brand shepherd
daniel crask

brand strategist

  • Customer-first approach to brand clarity.
  • Creator of the Vibe, Tribe, & Why® brand clarity framework for business development.
  • Interests: his four children, writing music, health, exercise, and gardening.