Simplified. By Tobias Dahlberg

Building a brand can be both expensive and take a long time. However, it does not have to be that way. In this episode, I share a killer strategy for building a profitable brand. It has propelled many of the greatest brands in the world to stardom, and it will work for you too. To learn more, and to take me up on the gigantic offer I mentioned in the episode, go to: www.thefutureacademy.com/brandm...

In this episode, I talk to Mike Michalowicz, who Simon Sinek calls "the patron saint of entrepreneurship". Mike has written five great books on entrepreneurship, and all of them aim at giving people simple tools and avoid the entrepreneurial suffering in the world. The recording has some sound issues, due to the internet connection, however, the content is nevertheless full of great wisdom, so hop...

Regardless of how much knowledge and skills you have, you might feel like you're not on your way to reaching your dreams. In this episode, I talk about the missing piece; belief. When you change your beliefs, when you exhance limiting beliefs for empowering beliefs, suddenly everything starts feeling possible. To learn more and enrol in the FREE 5-Day Brand Challenge™ (limited availability), go to...

Learn the smartest strategy for creating and scaling a brand in a hyper-competitive world. Go to www.thefutureacademy.com/brandchallenge and join! The challenge starts on October 7th, 2019. For free resources and to check out our offerings, go to thesimplecompany.com

We all have them. Setbacks. We cannot avoid them either. So the question is, how do we deal with them? How can we make the most of them? In this episode, I share a few pretty simple ideas for how to get over setbacks and how to come out stronger. Email me: hello@thefutureacademy.com For free resources and to check out our offerings, go to thesimplecompany.com

In this episode, I talk about indisputably the most important ingredient behind all successful people - self-education. Anyone who believes that traditional education methods will be enough to prepare you for your whole career is nuts. The only way to stay relevant, the only way to stay ahead is to commit yourself to non-stop learning. In this episode, I discuss the absurd statement that I often h...

In this episode I talk to Scott Gould, a former church minister turned entrepreneur, speaker, author, and consultant. Above all, Scott is an absolute expert when it comes to engagement. In this episode, you will learn what engagement really means, and how you can use a simple tool to start building better and deeper engagement with your employees, customers, or even with your spouse. On a personal...

What is the most valuable thing about your business? If you ask me, it's the quality of the relationships you have with your most valuable customers. There are some customers that will always matter more than others. They are the ones that love what you do, they are your raving fans. I call them your Power Base, and it is the foundation from which healthy growth is created. In this episode, I shar...

What does it take to design a culture that employees will love? In this episode of the Extraordinary podcast, I interview Josh Levine, Founder of Great Mondays, a culture-design company from San Fransisco. Josh shares his insights and experiences from his new book Great Mondays - How to design a company culture employees love. Connect with Josh and check out Great Mondays at www.greatmondays.com I...

In this episode of Extraordinary, I talk to fellow brand strategist Matt Davies from the U.K. He is the author of a book called Storyategy, which is a great guide for how to storytelling and archetypes to turn your purpose and values into a strong, differentiated brand. Connect with Matt Davies: www.mrmattdavies.me Buy his book Storyategy https://www.amazon.co.uk/Storyategy-Unlock-power-branding-s...

In this episode of The Extraordinary Podcast, I share what I've been working on behind the scenes for the last months. It's been my dream for over 5 years, and I am finally getting this thing off the ground. In this episode, I share my new plan, which excites me insanely much, and give you an overview of building an extraordinary brand. The Future Academy® www.thefutureacademy.com We're just getti...

In this episode I interview the great Chip Conley - the man who disrupted the hotel industry, twice. Chip first founded his own boutique hotel group, and grew it into 50 hotels, then sold it and later joined Airbnb to disrupt the industry another time. In this episode, Chip shares his ageless wisdom and he gives us a peep into his new book called Wisdom at Work - The Making of a Modern Elder. Ther...

Welcome to season two of the Extraordionary podcast! In this opening episode I reflect on last year, and talk about the future direction of the podcast. And hopefully I inspire you to take a few moments to reflect on what it is you really want from this year. Have a great year 2019! For free resources and to check out our offerings, go to thesimplecompany.com

How can you avoid pitching and price your services higher? If you are someone who makes a living from selling creative services (or any professional services) this episode is pure gold. I had the privilege to talk to Blair Enns, founder and CEO of Win Without Pitching, a training and coaching company with a focus on helping creative firms learn how to sell and price their services. Blair shares br...

In my 12+ years of consulting clients on brand- and business development, I have come across very few companies that have a deep connection to the customers - who really understand them on an emotional level. In this episode, I talk about how you can develop the foundation for creating that connection you need to build a strong brand and business. That thing is empathy. Follow these three steps an...

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Why is it so hard to get things done? What is it that makes us procrastinate? How do we stay motivated and overcome doubts and fear? It takes more that getting the mechanics right. In this short episode I talk about how to get the psychology right in order for you to have the energy to take non-stop action. My personal mission is to help you expand your potential and be extraordinary, and one of t...

In this episode we cover: What is strategic design? How is it strategic design different from design thinking? How can you use design to innovate? What is a better method than the traditional "waterfall approach"? How can you get started? ..and then some. Engage with myself and Alyssa through: www.wonderagency.com For free resources and to check out our offerings, go to thesimplecompany....

In this episode I talk to Allen Adamson, former Chairman of Landor Associates and currently Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Metaforce. We discuss branding and business in general, what it takes to build a strong brand in today's world, and we dive into Allen's new book Shift Ahead. Allen has previously written the books Brand Simple, Brand Digital and The Edge. Hope you enjoy the episode, and I...

How do you build a brand that really stands out and stands for something? Brian Sooy from Aespire knows the answer, and in this episode he shares his insights from a career of well over 20 years as a branding consultant. What I love about Brian and his thinking is that to him, branding start with a purpose and a mission, and everything else emanates from that. Make sure you also check out Brian's...

Public speaking is one of the things people fear more than dying. I know, because I was one of them. In this episode I share we experience of how to get over the fear of public speaking. The solution, as you will hear, is very simple. All it takes is progressing in small steps, building confidence through practice. In this episode I also include a recent keynote I delivered in Stockholm. The speec...

I am proud to introduce to you the legendary Marty Neumeier, consultant, designer and author (The Brand Gap, ZAG, Metaskills, The 46 Rules of Genius, The Brand Flip). In this first part of this two-part interview, Marty shares some of his most powerful ideas about the principles of branding, and about the power of design. Marty has a unique ability to distill complex themes into simple, yet powerf...

I am proud to introduce to you the legendary Marty Neumeier, consultant, designer and author (The Brand Gap, ZAG, Metaskills, The 46 Rules of Genius, The Brand Flip). In this first part of this two-part interview, Marty shares some of his most powerful ideas about the principles of branding, and about the power of design. Marty has a unique ability to distill complex themes into simple, yet powerf...

In this episode I discuss branding with David Brier, the award-winning creative director and brand expert who wrote the book Brand Intervention. In this interview, Davis shares his no-bs, no-fluff principles about what it takes to differentiate and build a strong brand, and how to get someone like Shark Tank's Daymond John to write the foreword to your book. Filled with great wisdom, timeless grea...

Why are so few people truly motivated? How do you find that inner drive? Why are so many short-sighted and forget that mastery is the secret to becoming extraordinary, becoming creative and fulfilled? I share my late night wisdom on these two topics. This episode was first a vlog update on my YouTube channel. You can see the video here: https://youtu.be/3VoXinlvRNI Connect with me: LinkedIn https:...