by Jeff Slater | May 18, 2025 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
In the crowded consumer packaged goods landscape, one brand has quietly grown into a behemoth that rivals—and often surpasses—the industry’s most established names. It’s not backed by marketing budgets in the hundreds of millions or splashy Super Bowl...
by Jeff Slater | May 11, 2025 | Branding Issues, Marketing Advice
How Donald Miller’s StoryBrand work can help you communicate more effectively. With nonstop scrolling, algorithmic amnesia, and inboxes that look like Times Square at midnight, getting your brand message heard—let alone remembered—is a herculean task. But what...
by Jeff Slater | May 4, 2025 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
The Beauty of Ugly Estates: How Ryan Reynolds and Gallo’s Collaboration Breaks All Wine Industry Rules Gallo and Ryan Reynolds have chosen a different path in an industry steeped in tradition and elegance, where labels boast prestigious vineyards and...
by Jeff Slater | Apr 27, 2025 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice
Jaju Pierogi – Recipes That Taste Like Childhood When I heard an interview about a granddaughter talking about food her grandpa used to make for her and her sister, she had me at Pierogies. In the crowded world of food startups, it takes something special to...
by Jeff Slater | Apr 20, 2025 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice
I am one of those odd ducks who don’t like beer. The smell and the taste does nothing for me. When I tried it in college, it was unappealing and didn’t interest me. (Note: most of my college friends were from Pittsburgh, so they drank Iron City Beer, which may...
