Strategic Branding For People Up to Good.

Build something they can’t stop thinking about.

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Quick Take

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Who:
Mission-driven businesses ready to be unignorable
What:
One-day strategy intensive + roadmap in 48 hours
Why:
Clarity, confidence & momentum—minus the fluff
When:
Done in days, not months

Your impact is real. Your mission matters. So why doesn't your brand capture what makes you different?

Your brand isn’t broken—it’s just not doing your mission justice →

The Problem

  • You’re flat-out delivering real impact—so there’s no time to rethink how your brand shows up

  • Right now, you look and sound an awful lot like every other “mission-driven” business out there

  • Explaining your approach feels like playing the triangle at a metal concert—fun, but nobody’s going to hear it

The Solution

  • Stop blending in—start standing out

  • Connect, quickly and deeply, with people who share your values (no buzzword bingo required)

  • Get a brand as clear, confident, and compelling as the change you’re creating

Let’s make it happen

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    I'm beyond in love with the brand design and strategy that Brad created for us. Every single time I put something new into the world under this brand, I feel an extra boost of pride. Brad's structured process made sure we didn't drop anything, and his high bar and collaborative spirit made sure we pushed it to the upper realms of amazing. You should work with him.

    Tim Leake - Let’s Lightbulb

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    It was incredible working with Brad to bring our vision to life. He truly listened, digging into our mission, passion, and long-term goals to shape a thoughtful brand identity. Throughout the process, Brad made us feel understood and often uncovered ideas we hadn’t articulated yet. We felt creatively supported every step of the way.

    Shannon Godfrey - The Commons

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    “Brad has an innate ability to connect to the core truth of a brand and express it in a unique (differentiating), meaningful (strategic), and beautiful (wonderfully designed) way.”

    Cindy Frigard - Similar Blue

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    “We've worked with Brad for 20 years, and his superpower is capturing the essence of our ventures with clear, clever, and impactful branding. He's fun, wildly creative, articulate, and kind.”

    Will Fendon - Fendon Properties

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    “Oh my goodness I can't say enough good things about Brad and the work he did for us. Brad was passionate about our issue and understood what we were going for immediately.”

    Nancy Hirshberg - The Crossroads Initiative

Brands people feel
start with the Heart Lab

No fluff. No overwhelm. Just clarity that connects.

You don’t need a bloated branding package or endless strategy calls. You need a focused session that uncovers your brand’s true essence—and launches you forward. That’s why I created The Heart Lab.

  • Uncover what makes your business one of one

  • Receive a clear strategy & roadmap in 2 days

  • Apply your investment toward a full launch package

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I help thoughtful founders create brands that feel right and get results.

At Startwith, I don’t just make brands look good. I help you uncover what makes you different—and share it so your ideal audience can’t ignore you.

Because where most branding processes are slow, expensive, and packed with unnecessary stuff, mine is fast, focused & built for real-world momentum.

This work has helped businesses stand out in saturated markets, launch with confidence, and connect with the people who matter most.

But my real intention isn’t just to build better brands. It’s to help mission-driven businesses show up clearly, confidently, and unignorably—without losing their soul in the process.

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So, how does this work?

One : Discovery Call

  • Book your free call—we’ll chat goals, fit, and how branding can move you forward

  • No sales pitch, no pressure—just thoughtful questions and real insights

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Two: The Heart Lab

  • 1-day strategy intensive to uncover your brand’s heart

  • Heart Lab Brief in 48 hours with positioning, messaging, and opportunities

  • Credit toward Launch if you decide to move forward

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Three: Launch Your Brand!

  • Custom Launch package based on your Heart Lab roadmap

  • Visual identity, messaging, website & more—delivered fast

  • Fraction-of-the-time process so you can hit the ground running

Stop spinning your wheels.
Stop blending in.
Start building a brand that works.

Schedule a free discovery call and get my best ideas on what’s holding your brand back, plus a friendly, zero-pressure conversation to kickstart your transformation today.

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