Phillip Oakley is a brand strategist and marketing consultant with over 20 years of experience helping brands stand out and grow.In this episode we discuss:The power of questions and curiosity Talking to your customers and the power of bringing the customer voice into the roomOvercoming objections for talking to your customersWhat the movie Arthur Christmas can teach us about marketingRiches in NichesThe power of visiting the store where your product is soldPhillip OakleyPhillip Oakley is a brand strategist and marketing consultant with over 20 years of experience helping brands grow and stand out across industries like technology, medtech, and consumer goods. In 2012, he founded Common Giant, a boutique consultancy that helps businesses leverage branding as a competitive advantage in a crowded marketplace.Phillip has also served as VP of Brand Strategy, helping retail brands sell in, stand out, and sell through while consulting on marketing strategy and creative execution for various business models.An energetic keynote speaker, Phillip shares insights on branding and creativity. He also lectures junior creatives and small businesses on effective marketing and is an eternal student of branding and marketing, having completed the Marketing Week Mini MBA and MAD//Masters. Find Phillip on LinkedIn.RecommendationsMan's Search For Meaning by Viktor FranklStrategy Masterclass with Seth GodinI’m doing a series of strategy masterclasses with Seth Godin in Ireland this spring. If you use code Eximo (capital E) then you’ll be able to grab a ticket for £225 instead of the full rate of £265.You get to work with Seth, who will be joining remotely from his NYC studio, with me in the room and the team from Horrible Brands to help out with brand strategy. These events have been put together by the Event Queen Treena Clarke. Tickets available from here.Strategy Sessions Host - Andi JarvisIf you have any questions or want to talk about anything that was discussed in the show, the best place to get me is on LinkedIn or Instagram.Make sure you subscribe to get the podcast directly or sign up for it here to have it emailed when it's released. If you enjoyed the show, please give it a 5* rating.TranscriptA full transcript is available on the episode page here.

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