Being Respectfully Fucking Rebellious
Season 5Episode 14

Being Respectfully Fucking Rebellious

November 11, 2023
authenticbrandingbusinessculturepersonal brandrebelrebel podcast

Phyllis Williams-Strawder

Start branding before you start selling

Discover the essence of authentic personal branding with Phyllis Williams-Strawder, the Ghetto Country Grandmother, on The RebelRebel Podcast. She challenges conventional 'code-switching,' advocates for starting branding before selling, and emphasizes the importance of maintaining personal boundaries in public platforms. A must-listen for entrepreneurs and rebels in branding.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Phyllis Williams-Strawder's stance against 'code-switching' and advocating for consistent authenticity.
  • The strategy of beginning branding before selling to create organic growth.
  • Caution against turning personal life into public content, emphasizing boundaries.
  • The concept of 'getting lost' as a learning experience.
  • Future plans of launching a hat line?
  • The critique of the overused term 'authenticity' in branding.
LINKS IN THIS EPISODE BOOKS BY PHYLLIS WILLIAMS-STRAWDER

Branding, Boundaries, and Bullshit
Balance is Bullshit
That Damn Girl Stuff 
Brandma's Marketing Planner for Shiny Object Chasers


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About the Author: Michael Dargie

Michael Dargie

Michael Dargie is a creative strategist, entrepreneur, and the voice behind the RebelRebel Podcast. He founded Make More Creative, a creative agency helping brands stand out in a noisy world, and authored BrandJitsu™: Move Your Brand From 'Meh' To Memorable. A motorcycle rider, scuba diver, octopus whisperer, artist, writer, director, and adventurer — Michael brings a deep curiosity and genuine warmth to every conversation. He believes the best stories come from people who dare to do things differently, and he has spent nine seasons proving it.