NerdBrand Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Buckle up for a blend of humor, tech talk, and gaming nostalgia! Ever wondered about the wildest marketing stunts in video game history? This episode delivers laughs right from the start with a quirky story about a back fat mishap, setting the stage for a rollercoaster of humor and insight.  We dive into the recent stock market waves, spotlighting NVIDIA's meteoric rise past...

Send us Fan Mail Can Google's new AI features revolutionize how we understand and use color theory in design? Unlock the secrets of Google's latest AI advancements, from AI-generated summaries to side panel thumbnails, and discover their potential to transform search engine functionality, website traffic, and even monetization. Using the vibrant example of yellow, we illustrate how Googl...

Send us Fan Mail Are Skittles really lentils now? Join us on this playful episode of the Nerd Brand Podcast as we unravel the hilarious confusion behind Skittles’ peculiar rebranding. We offer our personal takes on this daring move while reminiscing about the long-standing "Taste the Rainbow" slogan. Get ready for some belly laughs over classic bad jokes and tech mishaps as we also spill...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever stood in the ring, microphone in hand, ready to announce a wrestling bout that would have the crowd roaring?  Well, that's just a regular Thursday night at OVW RISE for our guest Eric Cornish, the "Voice of the Valley," who joins us on the NerdBrand Podcast to share his journey from print expertise to announcing body slams.  We also peel back the curta...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered why we can't just skate through life without encountering resistance, much like in the quest for perpetual motion? Buckle up as we explore the friction-filled world of physics, unraveling why the Earth's merry-go-round is gradually slowing its spin - with potentially dramatic effects on our magnetic field. It's a whirlwind tour from ice rinks...

Send us Fan Mail Mickie has created a free video Master Class on how to create a winning PR strategy, based on the PR campaigns of his most successful clients: https://www.ereleases.com/plan/ Bio:  Mickie Kennedy founded eReleases ( http://www.ereleases.com ) 25 years ago to help small businesses, authors, and startups increase their visibility and credibility through tier-1 press release distribu...

Send us Fan Mail We're back!  It's episode 200, and after all the years of podcasting, it didn't seem wise to do any fan fair for this, just roll out with it.  So we're bantering as usual and discussing brand message. Particularly with using AI to assist you in development of your message, but not execute.  Have you ever gotten an email wishing it finds you well? We have and it...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this episode of the NerdBrand Podcast! Last year’s Valentine's episode was the “Most Downloaded Episode” ever in NerdBrand history! Last year, the show was from “her” perspective”. This year, it’s just the boys and it's our turn. Support the show ABOUT NERDBRAND NerdBrand is a national branding and advertising agency based in Louisville, KY. Learn more about N...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this episode of the NerdBrand Podcast! It’s all about the Super Bowl right now and instead of going on about what ads match our horoscopes, we’re huddling up to take NFL brand guidelines to the sidelines.  Let’s take a gander at the NFL brand guidelines and scope out the tidbits of symbolism, positioning, and underlying values behind a franchise that’s been successful f...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this episode of the NerdBrand Podcast! As you go through your emails stacked up in your inbox, are you also internally screaming, “Why do I have so many?” “I don’t even know who half of these are!” or “I hate emails!” In all actuality, you do love a certain percentage of emails that pop up, especially when it’s a certain time of year and it’s all about deals and savings...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this episode of the NerdBrand Podcast! In the digital realm we all reside in, more and more brand awareness strategies pop up - - the most prominent being influencer marketing.  It went from celebrity brand endorsements and a couple of hardcore bloggers looking to exert awareness to now total saturation of a majority of all social media outlets.  Support the show ABOUT...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this episode of the NerdBrand Podcast! A reminder, once again, it is 2024 because we’re all adults who need to be reminded what day it is let alone what year it is.  Let’s cut to the chase and just snag the title of this show and ask, “What’s on the rise for social trends in 2024 Support the show ABOUT NERDBRAND NerdBrand is a national branding and advertising agency ba...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this episode of the NerdBrand Podcast! The new year is here and the merriment of the holiday season has come to an end.  Don’t be sad though! We have all these 2023 reflections and New Year resolutions to remind ourselves to make room for improvement and overall growth!  Support the show ABOUT NERDBRAND NerdBrand is a national branding and advertising agency based in Lo...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this episode of the NerdBrand Podcast! This episode will not be filled with knock-knock jokes and dad jokes **ahem Jacob **!  Just teasing, but really the power humor has in ad messaging is some strong stuff. Getting a whole audience to laugh and relate to your brand is just as achieving and victorious as getting your great Aunt Barb to laugh.  Support the show ABOUT NE...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this episode of the NerdBrand Podcast! We’re going to get a little philosophical…something our Creative Director Mitch Gregory knows a thing or two about. 😉 Support the show ABOUT NERDBRAND NerdBrand is a national branding and advertising agency based in Louisville, KY. Learn more about NerdBrand . Hear more of the NerdBrand Podcast .

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this episode of the NerdBrand Podcast! It’s time to rock around the Christmas tree, bring out that figgy pudding, and put on that ugly sweater that your Aunt Barb made just for you!  Support the show ABOUT NERDBRAND NerdBrand is a national branding and advertising agency based in Louisville, KY. Learn more about NerdBrand . Hear more of the NerdBrand Podcast .

Send us Fan Mail We discuss the core industries in Louisville - advanced manufacturing, business services, food and beverage, health and aging innovation, and logistics. What big brand names can we associate with these industries and “tip our hats to” for making financial impacts for the city?  What businesses or models in the Louisville area are we lacking in comparison to other cities of our siz...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this episode of the NerdBrand Podcast! It’s what all the nerds have been waiting for…another side-by-side comparison of DC vs. Marvel film storytelling strategies. We wanted to gift you all with some nostalgia and discuss one of our most iconic topics that really helped our show get on the maps. Our guest today is Nicolaus Taylor, a writer, director, and producer with r...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this episode of the NerdBrand Podcast and to the Return of….Brand Wars: Nerd-emption!!!  As a spinoff from last time’s Battle of the Logos, but in case you forgot or haven’t listened to it yet, here are the rules… 8 brand names are written on separate cards (each nerd/guest goes twice) Each nerd/guest draws a logo and places the logo over their forehead. Surrounding pla...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this episode of the NerdBrand Podcast! Last time, we touched on Deals, Deals, Deals, and how marketers own their success for nailing down a BFCM strategy.   Now we’re talking more deals for Small Business Saturday here in Louisville and what kind of businesses there are.  Support the show ABOUT NERDBRAND NerdBrand is a national branding and advertising agency based in L...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this episode of the NerdBrand Podcast! Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost here, and it's about that time to shop until we drop, ladies and fellers!  How do they do it? Answer is quite simpler than we all may think - it’s all about the deals, deals, deals.  Review marketing strategies that are the perfect for the occasion for certain brands (brick & mortar...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this episode of the NerdBrand Podcast! Veterans Day is tomorrow so honor your family, friends, or colleagues for serving and protecting our nation.  Since branding is our bread and butter, let’s depict how the military perfectly executes an umbrella branding strategy.  Listen as Lindsey tells her story about why she is passionate about supporting vets. Support the show...

Send us Fan Mail Memes have the potential to increase brand visibility, foster engagement, and even generate organic reach. However, it’s important to approach meme marketing with caution and authenticity. Support the show ABOUT NERDBRAND NerdBrand is a national branding and advertising agency based in Louisville, KY. Learn more about NerdBrand . Hear more of the NerdBrand Podcast .

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the NerdBrand Podcast! On this bewitching episode, lend us your ears as we celebrate our annual Nerd-o-ween episode…. if you dare!  We all have our DIE HARD (wrong holiday, I know) favorite commercials, traditions, and candy bars and other candy assortments! Let’s see who the candy champ was last Halloween:  A source I found has done 15+ years of Candy Data Analysis and...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to this episode of the NerdBrand Podcast! We welcome back to the show award winning Social Media Manager, Jon-Stephen Stansel.  Support the show ABOUT NERDBRAND NerdBrand is a national branding and advertising agency based in Louisville, KY. Learn more about NerdBrand . Hear more of the NerdBrand Podcast .