Build Better Brands

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Emily Redfearn, independent illustrator, animator and designer, to talk about her business which she started in 2020 after becoming a freelancer at a very difficult time.   KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s taken me a long time to develop my own style and it is something that’s ever changing and evolving, but it’s something that so many people...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Julia Burkin, a life guide who helps people and business owners get through their ups and downs.    KEY TAKEAWAYS We’re one human being and we do lots of things, and if you get an imbalance in any area of the one human that you are, that can have a knock on effect to other parts of your work/life/activities that you’re trying to...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Sam Warner, The Autistic Interpreter, who helps business owners attract and keep talented neuro-divergent employees. KEY TAKEAWAYS I discovered that I thought the grass was greener elsewhere, but it actually isn’t. The same systemic problems were cropping up everywhere in my previous roles and I lost my get-up-and-go so I got-up-...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Gabriela Pulido, a business owner and entrepreneur who has worked with over 300 brands globally, helping clients implement the best in branding and communications solutions. In this episode Gabriela talks about starting and scaling businesses across the world, how to run successful businesses and making sure the branding and comm...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Alexis Kingsbury who runs software and consulting businesses that help leaders grow their business and their teams with less stress. He is a long-term entrepreneur and has scaled several businesses and helped them to systemise and grow.   KEY TAKEAWAYS My background was as a management consultant with some medium sized businesses...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Joan Idowu, CEO and Founder of Several Seats which is a mental health service for ethnic minority women to talk about her mission to empower, inspire and educate women of colour.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Several Seats is led by women of colour  for women of colour to empower, inspire and educate our future queens of this generat...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Rhiane Fatinikun, founder of Black Girls Hike, to talk about how things have been going and where Black Girls Hike is going to go in the future. KEY TAKEAWAYS The idea behind Black Girls Hike was just me wanting to create a space because I wanted to do something for my wellbeing, like taking up a new hobby. But I'd always been in...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Colin Mobey, who doesn't like titles, but could be described as a teamship consultant, teamship developer, trainer, guide, challenger, ally, coach, mentor. However, looking beyond the job title, he works with teams to help them move beyond their struggles to enjoy work a bit more, find their mojo, be more productive, improve the...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Peter Wilken to talk about his career and what both corporate and personal branding means to him and how he helps clients with their branding challenges.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Brand is what you stand for in people's minds, it's a territory in the mind that you own. It carries meaning that helps you stand apart, that helps you diff...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Peter Hopwood, Global Speaker Coach & TEDx Coach / International Pitch Coach / Storytelling for Sales / Virtual Speaking Specialist. Peter shares some insights into speaking, mindset and behaviours and the skills that are needed to build trust with people through the way that you talk.   KEY TAKEAWAYS People may still ap...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Darren Jamieson, Co-Founder and Technical Director of Engage Web, an online marketing agency that helps small to large businesses attract more attention to their websites.   KEY TAKEAWAYS I originally wanted to be the next Quentin Tarantino, I went to film school and nearly made it with a film, starring an actor from The Bil...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Simon Cooper, a.k.a. Damp Sam, who has built his own business and brand, All Dry Damp Proofing Ltd, and has his own podcast called The Damp Show where he discusses the trade with other tradespeople. He tells the story of how his own branding story has evolved from not wanting to pay to advertise in local papers which has eventual...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Mark Shayler, the owner of Ape, a sustainable innovation studio that works with companies of all sizes to reduce the environmental impact of their products, packaging, processes and business models. Mark is also a renowned public speaker and has published two books, one on presenting (Do Present) and one on disruptive thinking (D...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Matt Davies, a Level C certified brand strategist who runs his own consultancy business, helping businesses globally understand the importance of branding.   KEY TAKEAWAYS What used to really upset me was that the reality of what I was being asked to do for other companies didn't match the internal culture, intentions and cu...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Made By James a.k.a James Martin to talk about his life from someone who was off the rails to a success in logo design and soon to be an author as well as starting to get into mentoring.   KEY TAKEAWAYS When you start to find your feet in design, you start to think “wouldn't it be cool to write a book one day?” a...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Sarah Bayliss, a business owner who also works in nutrition. She has been helping Danielle with her diet and nutrition regime and has changed her life. The pair talk about the link between running your own business and looking after yourself.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Nutrition is more than food, I help people think about how they're...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Tom Ross, CEO of Design Cuts, he's known as a community branding guy and community builder. He also hosts the podcasts The Honest Designer's Show and Biz Buds which explore his passion for community building and mentoring others. The pair talk about his journey from designing websites from the age of 12 to building his own compan...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Sid Saraiya founder of Effinlazy, a brand and business consultant. The pair talk about business and brand insights and share his story from designer in an advertising agency to owning his own brand strategy and consulting business. KEY TAKEAWAYS Towards the end of my time in the advertising industry diversity and representation w...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by James Bacon a.k.a The Body Fix Coach, who is much more than just a personal trainer, he helps people to ultimately get out of pain (he's helped Danielle get out of the pain she sustained from an old injury). The pair discuss health and wellbeing and how that affects you as a business owner. KEY TAKEAWAYS Sometimes I think people...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Wes Henstock, a.k.a. Mr. Confid3ntial, Founder of Confid3ntial.com , knows as “ Shoes” to some. New York trained, strategic disrupter and creative rebel. Level C Certified Branding Specialist & Strategist. Skilled in brand-building across the disciplines of brand design, strategy, management, education, leadership...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by Lorna Phillip, or as she’s better know, the Birmingham Doula who has recently started Black Mamas Birth Village – a group for black pregnant women. Lorna talks about her business background and explains what it is a Doula does as well as the challenges she’s faced as a black entrepreneur. KEY TAKEAWAYS I’d worked in health for a...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by business and relationship coach, Peter Gregory who has experience in business and building personal brands. The pair talk about the importance of putting yourself at the forefront of what you do and understanding your values. KEY TAKEAWAYS It took me a while to understand who I was in order to communicate better. Know thyself. If...

On this episode of Build Better Brands, Danielle Clarke is joined by agency veteran Michael Janda to discuss and share his experience of running a business, creating a brand, mentoring and training his employees to what he does now: Helping creatives figure out how to maximise their careers, to make the money they should be making and helping them reduce their stress. KEY TAKEAWAYS The top things...

On this introductory episode your host, Danielle Clarke explains how this podcast will help anyone that wants to know how to build better brands for their businesses know where to start and how to do it, as well as what to expect from the upcoming episodes.  KEY TAKEAWAYS I want listeners to this podcast to be business owners, especially small business owners in the health, wellness and fitne...

PODCAST DESCRIPTION A hybrid podcast combining interviews, conversations and solo talks about branding and business. The Brand better podcast is to inspire small business owners and help them realise that they don't have to be Nike to have a great brand, and the sooner they start focus on making it better, the sooner they can improve their lives and the lives of others. I'll be talking to experts...