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Just branding - Best of season 6
Season 6 of the JUST Branding Podcast was… epic. (In the best possible way). Somehow, co-host Jacob Cass and I managed to pull together a lineup that still makes me slightly shake my head when I see it written down. We’re talking genuine heavy hitters in the world of brand, strategy, and behavioural science: Mark Ritson Rory Sutherland Laura Ries Marty Neumeier David Aaker …plus a stack of other world class brilliant operators, thinkers, and builders who are actually doing th
Matt Davies
Jan 262 min read


Free webinar: How to Become a brand consultant
🔥 FREE LinkedIn Live: How to Become a Brand Consultant 📅 Monday 19th January 2026 ⏰ 4:00pm UK time 📍 Live on LinkedIn The response to my ebook on Brand Consulting last year blew me away. Hundreds of designers, strategists and brand builders downloaded it within days - and my inbox was full of one question: “What’s the next step?” So let’s start 2026 with real momentum. I’m running a second free session on the move from creative to consultant - and what it really takes to l
Matt Davies
Jan 161 min read


Sign up to my course: How to become a Brand Consultant
Are you ready to move from low impact delivery work to becoming a sort after strategic partner that can command high fees? Most creatives and brand-builders hit a ceiling. You’re booked, busy, and burned out - but not moving forward. You’re delivering great work, but you're not being seen (or paid) as the strategic thinker you are. That’s exactly why I created the 'How to Become a Brand Consultant' course and I'm thrilled to announce you can now book your slot. Over 4 weeks,
Matt Davies
Jan 121 min read


Happy New Year 2026
It's a new year! As we step into 2026, I want to pause for a moment and say a big thank you. Thank you for the conversations, the trust, the challenges, the energy, and the ambition you brought into my world last year. Whether you’re a founder, CEO, brand leader, consultant, or creative - I’m grateful to be part of your journey. This year, my focus continues. It's s simple (but not easy): Helping leaders and brand builders get clear, get aligned, and get moving - with confi
Matt Davies
Jan 53 min read


How to Become A Brand Consultant Free Webinar Recording
🚨 Well, that didn’t go to plan… (!) I had a tech nightmare today trying to stream my “How To Become A Brand Consultant” webinar from Zoom to LinkedIn Live. It didn’t work. 😩 Cue last-minute panic, quick pivot… and thankfully, a brilliant group of 70+ people still showed up live on Zoom 🙏 From cursing the IT gremlins to sharing smart questions around pricing, strategy, value-based fees, and how to shift from “hands” to “brains” - the chat was on fire. 🔥 💬 Questions covere
Matt Davies
Jan 51 min read


My Most Impactful Articles of 2025
Although mildly dyslexic, I find writing is a helpful way to document, explain and share what's impacting my work as a Brand Consultant - and 2025 was a year when I attempted to write an impactful article at least once a month. As the year comes to a close, I wanted to pause and reflect on the ideas that resonated most this year on my blog. These are the posts that sparked the most conversations with leaders, showed up in workshops and offsites, and helped people make sense o
Matt Davies
Dec 30, 20253 min read


Thank you 2025!
Wow! What a year it's been! I’m officially clocking off now - but before I do I wanted to say a massive, massive thank you 🙏. As we start to wind down, I’ve been taking a little moment to pause, reflect - and honestly, feel incredibly grateful. 2025 was a big one. Big conversations. Big rooms. Big ambition. Big strategies. And a lot of brilliant people trusting me with work that actually matters. To every client, collaborator, partner, podcast guest, Mastermind member and la
Matt Davies
Dec 19, 20252 min read


How to become a Brand Consultant
The response to my ebook on Brand Consulting has been unbelievable. A post on Linkedin about it went so viral I could not keep up ( see here so you know what I mean!) Hundreds of designers, marketeers, strategists and brand builders downloaded it in just a hours… and I’ve been flooded with messages asking for the next step. So let’s start the new year properly !. I’m hosting a LinkedIn Live webinar on: How to Become a Brand Consultant 📅 Monday 5th January 2026 ⏰ 4:00pm UK
Matt Davies
Dec 9, 20251 min read


Brand Leadership
All companies have a brand - the meaning customers attach to them and their offer. They have a brand identity - name, logo, colours. They have products and services that customers can buy. And they have an intent to create value. But very few lead with brand. Too many companies still lead with spreadsheets. They chase quarterly numbers, optimise in silos, and call it strategy. The result? A culture of internal competition, not cohesion. Teams fight for budget, not customer i
Matt Davies
Dec 2, 20253 min read


The 2026 Alignment Sprint
Align your leadership team for 2026: Two Days. One Aligned Team. Alignment Strategy Sprint.
Matt Davies
Nov 21, 20252 min read


The Power of NPS
In today's data-rich (but insight-poor) world, knowing how your brand is actually perceived by customers is often the missing link in driving meaningful commercial results. Over the past few months, I’ve had the opportunity to help a client implement a brand tracking system anchored in the classic Net Promoter Score (NPS). The results? Clarity, focus, and a new ability to tie brand positioning directly to customer experience and commercial value. Why use NPS? At its core, N
Matt Davies
Nov 10, 20253 min read


Speaking announcement: Laboratory of Online Business
Next week, I’ll be joining LOB 2025 (Laboratory of Online Business) - Ukraine’s 🇺🇦 largest business and leadership event - to deliver...
Matt Davies
Oct 7, 20252 min read


Speaking announcement: Dare to Be Different – Why Your Brand Positioning Matters
Standing out is harder than ever. Whether you’re a solopreneur, a freelancer, or leading a growing business, you’ve probably felt the...
Matt Davies
Sep 30, 20251 min read


Speaker Announcement: Brand Builders Summit
This ones a MUST for you if you're in the brand building business. I'm thrilled to announce I'll be speaking at the upcoming global...
Matt Davies
Sep 2, 20252 min read


Why Your Culture Isn’t Changing (and What to Do About It)
Culture is easy to talk about. Much harder to build. In my work as a consultant, I often meet leaders with ambitious plans: growth...
Matt Davies
Aug 22, 20253 min read


If You Can’t Be Different, Be Distinctive
We’ve all been told to “find our point of difference.” It’s the classic business-school mantra: be unique, or die. And yes - I champion...
Matt Davies
Aug 12, 20255 min read


Best Branding Podcast Award
Wow! I'm thrilled that mine and Jacob Cass' little podcast ( Just Branding ) has just picked up another award 🏆. This time its by the...
Matt Davies
Jul 7, 20251 min read


WORKSHOP: Build Fame, Not Features
🚨 Calling all Tech Founders 🚨 If your tech is brilliant but your growth is stalling - it's probably not your product. It’s probably...
Matt Davies
Jul 4, 20252 min read


Brand Equity – What Leaders Need To Know
The offering gets you in the game, but meaning is what wins the margin. Picture this: You’re in a rush and grab a coffee at Starbucks for...
Matt Davies
Jun 23, 20253 min read


Positioning With Value Opposites
Business strategy is often taught like warfare: dominate, disrupt, defeat, kill. We’re told to “outcompete.” But the brands that...
Matt Davies
Jun 11, 20253 min read
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