you set out on a quest to change the world

why waste time & money telling your story when you can become the story

There’s too much talk

change takes action

companies into cults. fans into fanatics.
YOUR BUSINESS is the HERO. YOUR BRAND is the MYTH.
YOUR STORY IS EVERYTHING.
we refine your story & put it to work
instead of waiting to tell your story through a logo or an ad, we define your narrative and apply it to the core business strategy.
so now every action you take, internal & external, builds your mythology & cultivates a passionate fandom.
GROW FASTER. CREATE CULTURE. BE THE CHANGE.
Ad agencies will only make ads.
Branding agencies are superficial.
Consultants only give advice.

what do you really need?

A
Hero

You know firsthand that you’ll only get somewhere new with a new approach. That’s what we are. where others simply tell stories, we help you become the story. we don’t create brands, we create heroes.

on a fearless journey into the heart of

the unknown

forced to navigate the journey on their own,
most businesses will wander through an uncertain future
on an aimless quest. trying to grow despite
innefecient business strategies, superficial marketing strategies,
misguided innovation, bloated structures, awkward handoffs,
and false starts because this simply is the way things are done.

to make things worse, the business must be artful & agile
enough to succeed during the ever-changing realities of
awesome, awful, random, boring, wonderful everyday life.
Goliath isn’t a competing business.
you have to overcome indifference & matter in someone’s life.

and then you start over every single time
your business faces a new challenge or opportunity.
this is why it’s not enough to tell stories.
traditional branding & marketing are obselete.
the “agency” model is DEAD.

it doesn’t have to be this hard

so we made it easy

15+ years building and growing brands of all shapes & sizes,
everything from globally recognized super bowl campaigns
to helping startups develop, raise, launch, and scale,
with award-winning work that far exceeded expectations
across media, mediums, continents, and industries,
we’ve left agency life behind because we found its limits.

in a world where the stakes have never been higher
and reaching people has never been harder,
we know exactly what works and what doesn’t.

THE OLD WAY

you have a
revolutionary
idea
then you form a
business
around the product
using traditional industry
practices & strategies
then you hire people
to tell a
story
about your goods & services
without creating lifelong fans
inside or outside the company

THE new WAY

you have a
revolutionary
idea
which becomes the
foundation for your
story
that clearly defines
the mission you are on
that’s used to defy convention
as you build & redefine a
business
around the narrative
so every action us purposeful,
building your world while
every interaction strengthens
your place in the lives of
employees & audiences alike
a reimagined take on creative strategy,
applied to the business strategy.
perform actions that redefine conventional marketing.

everything you do, from the inside out,
builds lasting fandoms & generates immediate results
while cementing your legacy.

media doesn’t matter. industry verticals don’t matter. all that matters is your story and how you live it.
THE NARRATOR DOESN’T SLAY
goliath

who do you want to be?

Underdogs. Tastemakers. Mavericks. rebels.
Pioneers. Champions. Challengers. Icons.
We turn the world’s boldest brands into heroes
that blaze trails, create culture,
defy the odds and clear a path to glory.

BNG challenges my thinking.
They level up the value that
I deliver and that excites me.

Henry Kaminski Jr
The
Brand Dr
methodology
designed to build
mythology
Story
distill your idea into an actionable narrative
humanize your business transform you from narrator to protagonist
define your true villain rooted in culture, convention, and human nature
find the conversations you will champion elevate you above your industry and nearest competition
discover your north star™ the clear articulation of the quest you are on
forge a roadmap to victory translate your story into actionable strategy
character
personify your business with depth, purpose, & authenticity
futureproof your identity create a bold brand identity & personality that will last and evolve alongside you without changing who you are because looks change, character only grows richer
bake your products with story inside take a critical look at the product(s) and infuse your narrative so they can sell themselves
home improvement apply your story to internal actions such as R&D, cxo training, culture building, policies, etc.
audit & improve touchpoints take inventory of everywhere someone meets the brand and make sure each point of contact is telling the same story
own social while redefining it apply all of this to your owned channels, such as websites, social, storefronts, experiences, and more. and find ways to challenge the medium through your story
worldbuild
your story’s universe where audiences can live & grow
drop hints everywhere create “soft worldbuilding’ elements throughout all communications to seed a larger world for us to play in as the brand & our story continues to grow
give your people fire give your community the tools to champion your story
face your fears define the harsh realities of the world you want to change and then create actions that challenge them directly
create culture where most will reflect pop culture, we unearth opportunities to create a movement that will far exceed your core audience
create change use your world to change the world we all exist within

live your story
blaze a trail to glory

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developed & delivered globally

championships aren’t won from the bench victory is yours if you’re ready to do something about it

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