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JUST Branding

JUST Branding

By: JUST Branding - by Jacob Cass & Matt Davies
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The JUST Branding Podcast, hosted by Jacob Cass & Matt Davies, is the only podcast dedicated to helping designers & entrepreneurs grow brands.

Each episode goes deep into the details of the brand building process, with professional insights, actionable tips and resources to help you build better brands.

The focus is on helping designers & entrepreneurs bridge the gap between strategy and design. Branding professionals from around the world join Jacob & Matt in discussing the benefits of brand strategy, top tools, how to sell strategy, brand purpose, brand positioning, neuroscience, brand personality, messaging, storytelling, brand naming, tag lines, logo design, brand identity design and brand experience.

ABOUT JACOB CASS

Jacob Cass is a Sydney-based designer & strategist who runs JUST Creative, an award-winning branding & design firm that doubles as an industry leading blog. Jacob helps brands grow & get results by crafting distinctive logos & brand identities that are backed by a solid brand strategy.

He recently rebranded San Francisco and Puerto Rico, and also branded New York's Digital District. Other clients have included the likes of Disney, Nintendo and Jerry Seinfeld. Jacob has spoken at TEDx, been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur and has been awarded LinkedIn’s “Best of” for branding.

For him, design is a lifelong journey of continuously honing his craft, as well as educating other fellow designers & business owners to build on theirs, which has allowed him to build a large and loyal following, including his website which has been been viewed over 50 million times. Jacob is an avid traveler and has traveled to 87 countries.

ABOUT MATT DAVIES

Matt is a brand strategy specialist working with leaders to align around their brand and get it ready to connect deeply with those inside and outside of their organisations. His work enables you to grow your business faster and easier. Matt solves a variety of brand challenges, from strategy and positioning to naming and identity right through to company culture and product innovation.

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Episodes
  • S06.EP09 - Coaching for Brand Builders: Guide Clients to Clarity Without Burning Out

    S06.EP09 - Coaching for Brand Builders: Guide Clients to Clarity Without Burning Out
    May 29 2025

    In this episode of JUST Branding, we sit down with Michael Bungay Stanier (MBS), the best-selling author of The Coaching Habit, The Advice Trap, and How to Work with (Almost) Anyone, to explore how coaching can become your secret weapon in branding and business.

    Learn more at https://justcreative.com/podcast

    If you’re a creative shifting into strategy, leading workshops, or simply trying to manage client relationships without losing your mind, this one’s for you.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • S06.EP08 - Making Brands Relevant: How to Connect Culture, Creativity & Commerce with Cyril Louis

    S06.EP08 - Making Brands Relevant: How to Connect Culture, Creativity & Commerce with Cyril Louis
    May 6 2025

    In this episode of JUST Branding, we sit down with hybrid creative leader Cyril Louis who is Creative Partner at The Royals and the mind behind campaigns for Beats by Dre, EA Games, and Heineken to unpack how brands can become culturally relevant and commercially effective.


    We explore:

    • What “brands in culture” really means (hint: it’s more than just riding trends)

    • The difference between cultural resonance and “culture-washing”

    • How to authentically engage with cultural movements without getting burned

    • Practical frameworks to align your brand with the right cultural moments

    • Why the future of branding depends on understanding global and local nuance

    • The role of emerging tech (like AI & Web3) in shaping brand relevance
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    44 mins
  • S06.EP07 - Smarter Brand Growth: How to Align Marketing & Sales (with ABM/ABX) with Jennifer Mancusi

    S06.EP07 - Smarter Brand Growth: How to Align Marketing & Sales (with ABM/ABX) with Jennifer Mancusi
    Apr 25 2025

    In this episode of JUST Branding, we unpack Account-Based Experience (ABX) which is a strategic approach that unites marketing, sales, and customer success to drive focused, sustainable brand growth.

    Learn more at justcreative.com/podcast

    Our guest walks us through their 7 Steps to ABX Success, offering a clear, practical framework to move from scattered tactics to shared results.

    Together, we explore:

    • Why ABX is more than a rebrand of ABM—and why it matters

    • How to align company strategy with marketing strategy

    • The power of a well-defined Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)

    • How to build a target account list that fuels real opportunities

    • Ways to create content that resonates (and converts)

    • How to run omnichannel campaigns that feel intentional, not intrusive

    • What metrics matter when it’s time to measure and scale

    If you’re tired of misaligned teams, generic marketing, or chasing leads that go nowhere, this episode will shift your thinking and sharpen your strategy.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
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