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The UnNoticed Entrepreneur. How Entrepreneurs Can Leverage Their Authenticity to Build Brands. Edition No. 3

  • Book

  • 368 Pages
  • November 2024
  • John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • ID: 5923497

Half a century of marketing masterclasses in one book

Read The UnNoticed Entrepreneur: How Entrepreneurs can Leverage their Authenticity to Build Brands and gain access to an exclusive mastermind where 50 entrepreneurs across the globe share their marketing experience of crossing the chasm from obscurity to recognition. This book is a no-nonsense guide to overcoming the hurdles of marketing and public relations, explained by people who have done it, not by consultants who sell it.

Drawing on the wisdom shared by podcast guests, this book delivers case studies, actionable insights and details of the tech stack apps that will help any business owner achieve brand recognition. Each chapter concludes with "strategy smoothies," detailed steps that are free and simple to implement. Inside you’ll also learn:

  • The importance of adaptability, vision, and genuine leadership in revitalizing established brands for the digital age.
  • Specific knowledge from visionaries who showcase how integrating technology with traditional business wisdom can redefine success
  • The significance of customization and technology in meeting consumer needs


With 50 case studies drawn from entrepreneurs around the world across various industries, this book is a must-read for every business owner who is ready to unlock the secrets to sustainable growth.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Brad Sugars xi

Acknowledgements xv

Introduction xvii

The Importance of Clarity with Jamie Smart 1

Chapter One: Automate Authenticity with Chris Larsen 5

Chapter Two: Consumer Trials with Melissa Snover 11

Chapter Three: Fractional Sales with Ray Zamora 17

Chapter Four: A Shared Mission with Surendra Singh 23

Chapter Five: Engaging Stakeholders with Timber Barker 29

Chapter Six: Profitable Relationships with Abhishek Kaushik 35

Chapter Seven: Partnership Success with Denis O’Shea 41

Chapter Eight: Launching a TV Show with Heidi Dugan 47

Chapter Nine: All About People with Tim Ringel 53

Chapter Ten: Community Sales with Yong-Soo Chung 59

Chapter Eleven: Being Yourself with Mark Asquith 65

Chapter Twelve: Razors and Blades with Drew Vernon 71

Chapter Thirteen: Digital Partnerships with Ross Veitch 77

Chapter Fourteen: Customer Experience with Chris Schutrups 83

Chapter Fifteen: The Branded CEO with Prateek Joshi 89

Chapter Sixteen: Video Engagement with Darin Dawson 95

Chapter Seventeen: NFT Rewards with Ed Vincent 101

Chapter Eighteen: Consistency Wins with Eric L. Schmidt 107

Chapter Nineteen: Lumpy Marketing with Brad Sugars 113

Chapter Twenty: Need for Speed with Jonathan Rosenfeld 119

Chapter Twenty-One: Amplifier Effect with Mona Akmal 125

Chapter Twenty-Two: Customer Stories with Aron Clymer 131

Chapter Twenty-Three: Advance Marketing with Emeric Ernoult 137

Chapter Twenty-Four: Persistence and Perfection with Gail Kasper 143

Chapter Twenty-Five: Contra Favours with DC Palter 149

Chapter Twenty-Six: Gamify Utility with Karen Frame 155

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Blue Ocean with Christian Espinosa 161

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Being Found with Bart-Jan Leyts 167

Chapter Twenty-Nine: Strategic Commenting with Jason Tan 173

Chapter Thirty: Competitor Collaboration with Mark Myers 179

Chapter Thirty-One: Crowdfunded Community with Karen Tan 185

Chapter Thirty-Two: Loyal Not Happy with Charles Read 191

Chapter Thirty-Three: Breathing Success with Peter Mann 197

Chapter Thirty-Four: Sustainability Stories with Mathias Boissonot 203

Chapter Thirty-Five: Regulated Opportunities with Jamie Marshall 209

Chapter Thirty-Six: Packaging Counts with Jade Gray 215

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Main Street Marketing with Terresa Zimmerman 221

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Ethical Business with Jill Poet 227

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Speedy Delivery with Izzy Rosenzweig 233

Chapter Forty: Discrete Networking with Mathieu Johnsson 239

Chapter Forty-One: Game Mindset with Dre Baldwin 245

Chapter Forty-Two: Vegan Mission with Vikas Garg 251

Chapter Forty-Three: Trial and Learn with Allison “Ali” M. Wing 257

Chapter Forty-Four: Beer Time with Mark Wong 263

Chapter Forty-Five: AI Nuptials with Chris Troka 269

Chapter Forty-Six: Art Consumption with Hussein Hallak 275

Chapter Forty-Seven: Niche Runway with Roberto Capodieci 281

Chapter Forty-Eight: Franchise Development with John Prothro 285

Chapter Forty-Nine: Entrepreneur Mindset with Annie Margarita Yang 291

Chapter Fifty: Revitalising a Legacy Brand with Joe Hart 297

Contributors (in order of appearance) 303

Resources 309

Ten Take Aways 325

About the Author 329

Index 331

Authors

Jim James