Bryan Smeltzer

The Visionary Chronicles

Business EN ↓ 240 episodes

I spent 20 years in executive roles at Oakley, adidas, TaylorMade, and K-Swiss — then built and sold my own brand to a VC firm. Now I run LiquidMind, a brand strategy advisory firm, and I share everything I know on this show. The Visionary Chronicles is a weekly podcast for CMOs, founders, and brand leaders who want to build iconic, generational companies — not just survive the next quarter. Every episode delivers the brand strategy, visionary leadership, and product innovation frameworks that the world’s most admired companies actually use. Ranked #1 Visionary Podcast and Top 50 Global Market...

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Bryan Smeltzer

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Business

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Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

The Road to Visionary Leadership | CHRONICLE 7 | Measuring and Celebrating Success 21.03.2025

CHRONICLE 192 The Visionary Chronicles Podcast  CHRONICLE: March 20th , 2025   SERIES | The Road to Visionary Leadership CHRONICLE 7 | Measuring & Celebrating Success   CHRONICLE INTRO | Welcome to The Visionary Chronicles and the launch of our nine-part series, The Road to Visionary Leadership.   This SERIES is inspired by the new book I will be releasing this July, The Visionary Leader, The...

The Road to Visionary Leadership | CHRONICLE 6 | Empowering & Developing Your Team 13.03.2025

CHRONICLE 191 The Visionary Chronicles Podcast  CHRONICLE: March 13th , 2025   SERIES | The Road to Visionary Leadership CHRONICLE 6 | Empowering & Developing Your Team   CHRONICLE INTRO | Welcome to The Visionary Chronicles and the launch of our nine-part series, The Road to Visionary Leadership.   This SERIES is inspired by the new book I will be releasing this July, The Visionary Leader, Th...

The Road to Visionary Leadership | CHRONICLE 5 | Leading Through Change 06.03.2025

CHRONICLE 190      The Visionary Chronicles Podcast CHRONICLE: March 6th , 2025   SERIES | The Road to Visionary Leadership CHRONICLE 5 | Leading Through Change   CHRONICLE INTRO | Welcome to The Visionary Chronicles and the launch of our nine-part series, The Road to Visionary Leadership. This SERIES is inspired by the new book I will be releasing this July, The Visionary Leader, The Success Prin...

Remote Leadership | How to Manage Remote Teams Effectively 28.02.2025

EPISODE 189 The Visionary Chronicles Podcast CHRONICLE: February 27th , 2025   Remote Leadership | How to Manage Remote Teams Effectively  " Common sense is not so common.” – Voltaire   Chronicle Intro | Welcome to The Visionary Chronicles! Today’s episode focuses on a crucial leadership skill: How to Manage Remote Teams Effectively. episode focuses on a crucial leadership skill: Managing Remote T...

The Road to Visionary Leadership | CHRONICLE 4 | Effective Communication and Inspiring Greatness 21.02.2025

CHRONICLE 188      The Visionary Chronicles Podcast CHRONICLE: February 20th, 2025   SERIES | The Road to Visionary Leadership   CHRONICLE 4 | Effective Communication & Inspiring Greatness   CHRONICLE INTRO |   Welcome to The Visionary Chronicles and the launch of our new SERIES, The Road to Visionary Leadership.   This SERIES is inspired by the new book I will be releasing this July, The Visi...

The Road to Visionary Leadership | CHRONICLE 3 | Strategic Foresight & Planning 13.02.2025

CHRONICLE 187      The Visionary Chronicles Podcast  CHRONICLE: February 13th , 2025   SERIES | The Road to Visionary Leadership CHRONICLE 3 | Strategic Foresight & Planning   CHRONICLE INTRO |   Welcome to The Visionary Chronicles and the launch of our new series, The Road to Visionary Leadership. This SERIES is inspired by the new book I will release this July, The Visionary Leader, and my n...

The Road to Visionary Leadership | CHRONICLE 2 | Building a Culture of Innovation 06.02.2025

CHRONICLE 186      The Visionary Chronicles Podcast   CHRONICLE: February 4th , 2025   CHRONICLE 2 | SERIES The Road to Visionary Leadership | Building a Culture of Innovation   Chronicle Intro |   Welcome to The Visionary Chronicles and the launch of our new series, The Road to Visionary Leadership. This SERIES is inspired by the new book I will release this July, The Visionary Leader, and my new...

Mastering AI Integration | A Business Blueprint 30.01.2025

EPISODE 185 The Visionary Chronicles Podcast CHRONICLE: January 30th, 2025   Mastering AI Integration | A Business Blueprint " Common sense is not so common.” – Voltaire   Chronicle Intro | Welcome to The Visionary Chronicles. Today, we’re discussing a topic essential for anyone in a growth phase and determining what is needed to succeed as a leader in your industry. It’s how to integrate AI into...

The Road to Visionary Leadership | CHRONICLE 1 | Understanding Visionary Leadership & Mindset 23.01.2025

The Visionary Chronicles Podcast CHRONICLE 184  January 16th, 2025   CHRONICLE I The Road to Visionary Leadership | Understanding Visionary Leadership & Mindset   Chronicle Intro | Welcome to The Visionary Chronicles and the launch of our new series, The Road to Visionary Leadership. This SERIES is inspired by the new book I will release this July, The Visionary Leader, and my new MasterCourse...

Entrepreneurial Mindset | How to Adapt, Survive and Thrive 16.01.2025

CHRONICLE 182      The Visionary Chronicles Podcast   CHRONICLE: January 16th, 2025   Entrepreneurial Mindset | How to Adapt, Survive & Thrive   Chronicle Intro | Welcome to The Visionary Chronicles. Today, we’re diving into a topic essential for anyone navigating the start-up or growth phase of the business landscape and determining what is needed to succeed as a leader in the environment. It...

Visionary Leadership | Key Traits of Visionaries 09.01.2025

Visionary Leadership | Key Traits of Visionaries The Visionary Chronicles Podcast CHRONICLE 183        CHRONICLE: January 9th, 2025   Welcome to this episode of The Visionary Chronicles, where we explore the ageless leadership lessons imparted by some of history’s most influential figures. In this episode, we explore "Visionary Leadership | 5 Traits of Visionaries," drawing insights from the lives...

Brand Culture | How to Build A Strong Brand Culture 02.01.2025

The Visionary Chronicles Podcast EPISODE 181 CHRONICLE: December 27th, 2024   Brand Culture | How to Build A Strong Brand Culture   “We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise why else even be here?- ”Steve Jobs   CHRONICLE INTRO |    Welcome to The Visionary Chronicles! Here, we support you on this journey through leadership, innovation, and the strategies that set Visionary brands apart...

Empowering Your Teams to Be Different & Think Big! 20.12.2024

The Visionary Chronicles Podcast EPISODE 180 CHRONICLE: December 20th, 2024   Empowering Your Teams to Be Different & Think Big! “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish.”– Steve   CHRONICLE INTRO |  Welcome to The Visionary Chronicles! Here, we support you on this journey through leadership, innovation, and the strategies that set Visionary brands apart. Every episode, we delve into what makes companies—an...

AI Branding Strategy | How Visionary Brand Leaders Utilize Artificial Intelligence 12.12.2024

The Visionary Chronicles Podcast EPISODE 179 CHRONICLE: December 12th, 2024 AI Branding Strategy | How Visionary Brand Leaders Utilize Artificial Intelligence  " Common sense is not so common.” – Voltaire   CHRONICLE INTRO |  Welcome to The Visionary Chronicles! Here, we support you on this journey through leadership, innovation, and the strategies that set Visionary brands apart. Every episode, w...

Visionary Leader DNA | Becoming Visionary 05.12.2024

The Visionary Chronicles Podcast EPISODE |  178 CHRONICLE: December 5th, 2024 Visionary Leader DNA | Becoming Visionary “The Visionary starts with a clean sheet of paper and re-imagines the world.” – Malcolm Gladwell   CHRONICLE INTRO |  Welcome to The Visionary Chronicles! Here, we support you on this journey through leadership, innovation, and the strategies that set Visionary brands apart. Ever...

Visionary Goals | How to Balance Short & Long-Term Goals 21.11.2024

The Visionary Chronicles Podcast CHRONICLE | 177  November 21st, 2024           Visionary Goals | How to Balance Short & Long-Term Goals "The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Peter Drucker   CHRONICLE INTRO |  Welcome to The Visionary Chronicles! Here, we support you on this journey through leadership, innovation, and the strategies that set Visionary brands apart. Every epis...

How to Pitch Your Idea | 3 Essential Requirements for Securing Your Investment 14.11.2024

The Visionary Chronicles Podcast CHRONICLE | 176  November 14th, 2024            How to Pitch Your IDEA | 3 Requirements for Securing Your Investment "Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.” –  Winston Churchill   CHRONICLE INTRO |  Welcome to The Visionary Chronicles! Here, we dive into the insights, lessons, and principles that can drive your brand...

The Essential Keys to Unlocking Business Growth & Success 07.11.2024

The Visionary Chronicles Podcast CHRONICLE | 175  November 7th, 2024 The Essential Keys to Unlocking Business Growth & Success   "Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.” –                                                                                                                                                 Winston Churchill   CHRONICLE IN...

The Leadership Pressure To Always BE ‘ON’ | Mastering the Balance Between Presence and Peace 31.10.2024

The Visionary Chronicles Podcast CHRONICLE | 174 October 31st, 2024   The Leadership Pressure To Always BE ‘ON’ | Mastering the Balance Between Presence and Peace CHRONICLE INTRO |  The Modern Leadership Dilemma | Visionary Leaders face increasing pressure to be constantly available and responsive in today's fast-paced, always-connected world. The digital age, with its 24/7 communication channels,...

Oakley's Soul Searching | How Oakley Lost its Brand Soul 24.10.2024

CHRONICLE 173 The Visionary Chronicles Podcast October 24th, 2024 Oakley's Soul Searching | How Oakley Lost its Brand Soul  “The only way to predict the future is to create it.” – Jim Jannard CHRONICLE INTRO | How does an iconic brand like Oakley lose its Soul once its Visionary leaves? How does a brand stay on course once its driver has left the building?  When Jim Jannard, founder of Oakley, sol...

Brand Vision | 11 Steps to Creating & Executing a Powerful Brand Vision 10.10.2024

The Visionary Chronicles Podcast CHRONICLE 171    October 10th, 2024 Brand Vision | 11 Steps to Creating & Executing a Powerful Brand Vision “THINK DIFFERENT” – Steve Jobs CHRONICLE INTRO | How do brand leaders create a clear, passionate, compelling vision? How do they sustain this vision and passion through generations? Follow these steps, to realizing your vision! "Thank you to those who hav...

Futurecasting | The Visionary Leader's Roadmap to Success 03.10.2024

The Visionary Chronicles Podcast CHRONICLE | 172   October 3rd, 2024 Futurecasting  | The Visionary Leader's Roadmap to Success   "The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Peter Drucker   Chronicle Intro | How do Visionaries predict their Future? What method do they use to create a success formula consistently? Futurecasting is a method utilized by almost every, great Visionary Leade...

The Visionary Brand | The Courage | Having the Courage to Achieve Your Destiny 26.09.2024

 The Visionary Chronicles Podcast CHRONICLE | 170  September 26th, 2024 The Visionary Brand | The Courage | Having The Courage to Achieve Your Destiny Content from Bryan's new Award Winning, Bestselling Book The Visionary Brand, The Success Formula Behind the World's Most Visionary Brands Readers Favorite Award Winner, Best, Non-Fiction, Marketing Genre Business book Amazon Bestseller “We must bui...

The Visionary Brand | The Creative Engine | Category Disruption 20.09.2024

The Visionary Chronicles  Episode 90 The Visionary Brand | The Creative Engine | Category Disruption CONTENT FROM; The Visionary Brand, The Success Formula Behind the World’s Most Visionary Brands   Available across all global book retailers   PODCAST: CASE STUDY: CATEGORY DISRUPTION   True Wisdom come to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world arou...

The Visionary Brand | The Creative Engine | Be Disruptive & Be Different 20.09.2024

The Visionary Chronicles  Episode 85 The Visionary Brand | The Creative Engine | Be Disruptive & Be Different   THE VISIONARY BRAND BOOK: THE ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL FORMULA   CONTENT FROM; The Visionary Brand, The Success Formula Behind the World’s Most Visionary Brands   Available across all global book retailers   PODCAST: The Creative Engine  | Be Disruptive, Be Different   “Think big, th...

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