In this episode, Phyllis shares her journey into entrepreneurship, starting from selling barbecue dinners out of her home to help fund her husband's barbecue competitions, all the way to opening two restaurants together. After realizing the restaurant business wasn't for her, Phyllis pivoted into business coaching and branding. She discusses the importance of being true to yourself in business and "owning your ghetto country" - drawing on your own unique roots and experiences to shape your brand and connect with your ideal audience. Listen in to learn more about Phyllis's branding philosophy and how she helps entrepreneurs develop strong, authentic personal brands that attract the right customers.
Chapters:
[00:01:40] Discussing Productivity Times and Schedules with Brandmother
[00:05:38] The Ghetto Country Brandmother's Entrepreneurship Journey
[00:12:46] Unpacking the Unique Branding of Goat Man and Brandmother
[00:13:57] Creating a Unique Brand Identity in the Voiceover Industry
[00:19:28] Developing a Personal Brand with Brandmother
[00:24:19] Brandmother's approach to personal branding for solopreneurs
[00:25:07] Brandmother on Scalability and Pursuing Impact Over Money
[00:29:02] A Candid Talk on Branding, Marketing, and Nurturing Small Businesses
[00:34:30] Unpacking Brand Strategy with Brandmother
[00:40:06] Brand Building with the Brandmother
[00:41:38] Small Business Origins Podcast discusses brand building with Brandmother
Tweetables:
"I had to go back to how I was in the restaurant, and I didn't know how people were going to take that because I don't believe in the whole code switching of it all...I had to go back and own my ghetto country." - Brandma
"When I stopped being ghetto country grandmother, I got to go back to being wife, mother, sister, and all the other things...It creates the boundaries." - Brandma
"If you're about chasing money, I don't think I want to work with you. But the part is that, sweetie, I want you to make all the money." - Brandma
"Your branding hasn't moved into your marketing. Your marketing hasn't moved into conversion. You're broken along those lines." - Brandma
Links Mentioned:
Holla at Brandma: holla@brandmashouse.com
Brandma's Website
Brandma on X
Brandma's Gram
Brandma's Facebook
Brandma's LinkedIn
Brandma's Pinterest
Brandma's Tik Tok
Brandma on Amazon
Beefy Marketing
John The Marketer
Small Business Origins Online
Wingman
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