Brand & Banter

By Amanda Shuman

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Where bold ideas meet brilliant execution—Brand & Banter is the podcast that dives deep into the genius behind today's biggest branding wins. Hosted by branding and marketing expert Amanda Shuman, Brand & Banter goes beyond the polished pitch decks and news headlines to uncover the heart of the creative process. Think of it as your chance to eavesdrop on the conversations happening behind the branding curtain.

Episode Date
The Brand Partnership Myths Keeping You Invisible
May 05, 2026
Buying a Business: The Real Acquisition Playbook (Wildcatter Ranch Case Study)
Apr 21, 2026
What Actually Signals 'High-End' to Clients (and What Doesn't) with Cassie LaMere
Apr 07, 2026
How Authentic Community Leadership Becomes Your Competitive Advantage
Mar 24, 2026
What This Salon Learned After Spending $150,000 on Marketing Last Year
Mar 10, 2026
Season 2: Why We Pressed Pause (And Why We're Back)
Mar 03, 2026
Marketing Brief #10: How I Booked Two Speaking Gigs Without Pitching, Posting, or Paying
Apr 25, 2025
How to Get Seen, Shared, and Sold Without a Marketing Budget
Apr 22, 2025
How Motorcar Parts of America Boosted Their Stock from $2 to $38 Through Strategic Rebranding
Apr 08, 2025
Marketing Brief #9: Taco Bell's "Keynote" + Creator Car Washes
Apr 04, 2025
How Casaléna Turned a Dining Room Into a Story-Driven Brand Through Strategic World-Building
Apr 01, 2025
How Fat Miilk Built a Coffee Brand That's More Than Just a Drink with Lan Ho
Mar 18, 2025
Marketing Brief #8: The Diet Coke Comeback
Mar 14, 2025
How to Turn One Revenue Stream Into Three and Maximize Your Profit with Ellen Yin
Mar 11, 2025
Marketing Brief #7: Nike Partners with SKIMS
Mar 07, 2025
How Mid-Day Squares Sold 55,000 Bars in Six Days at Costco
Mar 04, 2025
Influencer Marketing for Bars & Restaurants with Moya McIntyre: How Influencers Drove 287 Customers on Opening Day
Feb 25, 2025
Marketing Brief #6: Poppi's Vending Machines & Duolingo's Death
Feb 21, 2025
Inside Last Crumb: The Cookie Brand That Sells Out in 30 Seconds with Raphael Farasat
Feb 18, 2025
Marketing Brief #5: Super Bowl 2025 Ads
Feb 14, 2025
Marketing Brief #4: Soup, Speed & Strategy
Feb 07, 2025
Marketing Brief #3: The Hottest Brands of 2024—Who Made the List
Jan 31, 2025
How to Build a Sales Team that Scales with Jessica Marx
Jan 28, 2025
Marketing Brief #2: Generation Beta
Jan 24, 2025
"Can I Have $9?": Inside Liz Wilcox's Membership Model
Jan 21, 2025
Marketing Brief #1: Case of the Mondays
Jan 17, 2025
How She Doubled Her Revenue While Working Less Events with Tara Melvin
Jan 14, 2025
The Story Behind CLD's Rebrand
Jan 07, 2025
How Jaime Manning Built a Luxury Brand from Scratch
Sep 17, 2024
Building a Brand using Identity Marketing with Veronica Romney
Sep 10, 2024
24 Boxes Your Homepage Needs to Check if You Want More Inquiries
Aug 20, 2024
Using SEO for Brand Awareness and Higher Rates in a Luxury Market
Aug 13, 2024
Behind the Scenes: My Schedule and Routines
Aug 06, 2024
An Empath's Guide to Surviving the Wedding & Events Industry with Leah Weinberg
Jul 30, 2024
State of the business, launch debrief, and Q2 plans (hint: I have none)
Apr 16, 2024
Bold Boundaries for Wedding Pros with Amber Anderson
Apr 09, 2024
Booking More, Selling Less With Margaux Fraise: Client Case Study
Mar 26, 2024
How to Find Your Ideal Client: Matthew Mitchell Case Study
Mar 12, 2024
How to Build a Brand That's More Than a Pretty
Mar 05, 2024
6 Touchpoints to a Better Client Experience
Feb 27, 2024
Using Your Personal Brand to Leverage a Business Brand with Jo & Lyndon
Feb 20, 2024
Unpacking the Wedding Pro CEO Summit with Brandee Gaar
Feb 13, 2024
Sales, Marketing, or Branding: Which do you need to focus on?
Feb 06, 2024
The One Thing Missing in Your Marketing
Jan 30, 2024
Leveling Up Your First Impression with Renee Dalo
Jan 23, 2024
Popular Branding Myths Explained
Jan 16, 2024
My Marketing Strategy for 2024
Jan 02, 2024
Demystifying Pinterest for Wedding Pros with Julianne Smith
Dec 26, 2023
What Couples Want and What Vendors Need to Offer with Bianca Trevino
Dec 19, 2023
Finding Your Voice in a Crowded Industry through Wedding Publicity with Meghan Ely
Dec 12, 2023
Elevating Client Experiences Using Systems with Julie Fried
Dec 05, 2023
The Signature Experience: A Case Study with Kelli of Design to Flourish
Sep 12, 2023
The Journey from Potential Client to Conversion
Aug 29, 2023
Why Identifying Your Ideal Client is the Key to Wedding Business Success
Aug 22, 2023
3 Ways to Stand Out in a Crowded Market
Aug 15, 2023
Not Booking Leads? Here's why.
Aug 01, 2023
Subtle Marketing Shifts to Book More Couples
Jul 25, 2023
WTF, Gen Z!? with Adrienna McDermott of Ava & the Bee
Jul 18, 2023
State of the Wedding Industry: How it's Changing
Jul 11, 2023
Need a new website? These are all your options
Jul 04, 2023
Get Your Time Back with a Better Marketing Strategy with Joy Michelle
Jun 27, 2023
How to Confidently Raise Your Prices
Jun 13, 2023
Empowering All Wedding Vendors with Katherine Hunter: How to Collaborate for Greater Impact
Jun 06, 2023
Revealing 3 Investments I'm Making Into My Business Right Now
May 30, 2023
How to Boost Your Business with a Powerful Blogging Strategy
May 02, 2023
Elevating Your Portfolio: Tips on Adding Luxury Elements to Your Portfolio with Carrie Moe
Apr 25, 2023
5 Ways to Drive More Visitors to Your Website
Apr 04, 2023
The Website Audit: Evaluating Your Site for Maximum Impact
Mar 28, 2023
Simple Time Management Hacks You'll Wish You Knew Sooner
Mar 21, 2023
Behind the Scenes of our High-Ticket Service Launch: An Inside Perspective
Mar 14, 2023
Wedding Industry Copycats: How to Protect Your Business with Elisabeth Pickle
Feb 28, 2023
Marketing Strategies To Get You Ahead of the Competition This Year
Jan 31, 2023
4 Ingredients of an Unforgettable Brand
Jan 24, 2023
My Marketing Strategy for 2023
Jan 17, 2023
Disrupting the Wedding Market & Why Standing Out is a Good Thing
Jan 10, 2023
4 Marketing Secrets Wedding Pro Educators Won't Tell You
Jan 03, 2023
Elevate to Impact
Nov 22, 2022