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The Hotline — Episode 02

09.08.25

Public Opinion

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09.02.25

Niche Is the New Mass

Trying to sell to everyone? Cute. You’ve just sold to no one. Because relevance doesn’t scale.

08.26.25

Your Brand Mission Isn’t Working. Here’s How to Fix It.

The trust gap is growing. In 2025, purpose has to be proven, not just preached.

08.19.25

Let It Rot: The Growth Strategy That Doesn’t Work (Until It Really Does)

How to build brand equity when everyone else is buying likes.

08.12.25

Lab-Washed: The Rise of Pseudo-Science Branding (And Why You Should Be Suspicious)

Welcome to the era of lab-washed branding, where clinical language is the new glitter: a glossy.

08.05.25

Emma Grede Doesn’t Owe You Work-Life Balance

In an era obsessed with founder relatability — soft power, shared calendars, Slack-channel empathy — Emma.

07.29.25

The New Brand Currency: Access

There’s a new cultural infrastructure being created right under our noses. But you won’t find it.

07.24.25

We’ve Launched Thousands of Brands. These Are the Mistakes That Still Haunt Us.

How to Kill Your Brand Before It Even Starts (And What to Do Instead) plus 3.

07.24.25

Is Influencing Dead?

Or has it just changed shape?

07.24.25

Sometime silence scales better than selfies.

When the founder becomes the flaw.

07.23.25

Hot Take: MVPs Still Need a POV. Just because it’s minimum viable doesn’t mean it should be forgettable.

In a sea of sameness, what we crave isn’t perfection. It’s proof of personhood.

07.23.25

Ai brands are empty.

In a sea of sameness, what we crave isn’t perfection. It’s proof of personhood.

07.23.25

The Hotline — Episode 01

Welcome to No Dumb Questions; our new advice column for founders, creatives, and curious brand nerds.