?? Brave Collective Spotlight: Phillip Skulte, Owner of Visual Captive Video Production and Studio North. Phil is a creative strategist with video production expertise. He always starts with the why, has a collaborative approach to storytelling and is always working with the end (e.g., audience, objective, channel) in mind. More on Phil and his businesses ?? https://lnkd.in/gxUATj2G [ ... more on the Brave Collective in comments ... ] #collective #video #production #soloprenuer
Brave Co.
商务咨询服务
Minneapolis，MN 385 位关注者
A marketing consultancy guiding leaders ready for change.
关于我们
Brave Co. is a marketing consultancy offering fractional marketing leadership and project-based advisory for small businesses. Founder and CEO Craig Pladson is a local marketing leader with more than 25 years of experience consulting with a wide variety of brands and industries, ranging from well-funded startups to Fortune 500’s. Brave Co. clients include Nokomis Health, Foundry, DUOS, Medical Alley, Marks Group and more.
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https://gobrave.co
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- 所属行业
- 商务咨询服务
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- 2-10 人
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- Minneapolis，MN
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- 私人持股
- 创立
- 2024
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US，MN，Minneapolis，55416
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Brave Co. Founder & CEO Craig Pladson joined Kurt Schmidt of Schmidt Agency Business Coaching to marketing strategy, new ways to build marketing teams and how to think about measurement throughout the consumer journey. Kurt and his team also offer coaching services for soloprenuers and small agencies. More on that here: https://lnkd.in/gP_HbTYx #marketingstrategy #measurement #fractional #consultancy #soloprenuership
?? Exciting times on #SchmidtList! I just had an insightful chat with Craig Pladson from Brave Co. about the ever-evolving world of marketing strategies and consultancies. ??? ?? Here's what we covered: Strategic vs. Tactical Marketing: We discussed the significant differences between task-oriented SEO agencies and those providing strategic results. Audience Understanding First: Craig emphasized knowing your target audience before jumping into lead generation and ROI promises. Flexible Engagement Models: We explored moving from traditional retainers to adaptable, project-based models that fit small businesses better. ?? Key Takeaways: Know Your Audience: Understanding your prospective customers is crucial for effective strategies. Flexible Collaborations: Partnering with independent professionals offers tailored solutions without the traditional agency overhead. Measure What Matters: Focus beyond leads to include brand awareness and customer journey insights. For more insights and guidance on navigating marketing changes, check out Brave Co. Thanks, Craig, for the rewarding discussion! Here's to more enlightening conversations. ?? https://lnkd.in/gAsNgQ2U
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??? New episode of Fortune Follows with Katherine Forrester, Founder and CEO of High Note Wealth. +++ Katherine left a country music career behind to follow her dream of becoming a financial planner so she could help others take control of their financial destinies. In 2019, after building a $500M practice at Northwestern Mutual, she decided to leave and start High Note Wealth. ?? https://gobrave.co/podcast #entreprenuership #leadership #financialadvisor #financialfreedom
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?Brave Collective Spotlight: Elyse Ash? Elyse is a writer and trusted advisor. She's built businesses, been recognized for her leadership in numerous industry publications and brings East Coast enthusiasm while working from her meticulously organized office in MPLS. More on Elyse and her business ?? https://www.elyseash.com [ ... more on the Brave Collective in comments ... ] #collective #creative #writing #soloprenuership
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??We are excited to continue our partnership with EquaSpace! Starting later this fall, our Founder & CEO Craig Pladson will be participating in office hours at the Court International Location opening October 2024. ???? Thanks for your continued partnership Sarah Yung Ae Clyne, Susan Corridoni, Kevin Hebert and Kevin Vollmers! #nonprofit #marketing #education #collaboration
We are pleased to announce that Craig Pladson of Brave Co. will hold regular office hours at our Court International location! He will be available to our nonprofit community partners for marketing, communications, and branding support. Additional details forthcoming. About Craig: Craig is a marketing strategist with a focus on building brand and digital experiences for small-to-medium sized businesses. With a bias towards momentum, he assembles and enables creative teams to expedite go-to-market time to make an impact as quickly as possible. Craig has held leadership roles at ColleMcVoy, General Mills, GoKart Labs, Ovative Group and started his own business. He’s built out teams, capabilities and partnerships while creating award-winning work that’s accelerated the growth and evolution of B2C and B2B businesses. Craig has also spent numerous years as an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota’s Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication and the University of St. Thomas’ Opus College of Business, where he received his MBA.
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??? New episode of Fortune Follows with Paul Charchian! ?? Our podcast, Fortune Follows, welcomes entrepreneurs, small business owners, non profiteers and creatives who have paved their own way to something new - with fortune following in their footsteps. In this episode, we sat down with Paul to talk about entrepreneurship, digital product startups, his leadership style, how to make the most of marketing partners and the bravest moment of his career. ?? https://gobrave.co/podcast #entrepreneurship #digitalstartups #fantasysports #marketing #leadership
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?Brave Collective Spotlight: Anne Deanovic of Hot Mustard PR ? For the past three years, Anne has been our go-to modern PR pro. She is business savvy, creative and an outstanding storyteller - which is translated in her work crafting stories for small businesses in the Twin Cities. Anne is an entrepreneur, restaurant aficionado, mother-of-three (girls!) and a lover of the mountains. ?? ?? More on Anne and Hot Mustard ?? https://lnkd.in/gtiPVwWf [ ... more on the Brave Collective in comments ... ] #collective #publicrelations #PR #branding #storytelling
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??? New Brave Co. podcast episode with Jackie Colburn on navigating solopreneurship! ?? Our rebooted podcast, Fortune Follows, welcomes entrepreneurs, small business owners, non profiteers and creatives who have paved their own way to something new - with fortune following in their footsteps. In this episode, we feature Jackie Colburn, a consultant specializing in strategy, digital product development, design sprints and facilitation. Join us as we explore Jackie’s unique journey, discuss what it’s like to run an independent consultancy and how to succeed as a solopreneur. ?? https://gobrave.co/podcast #leadership #consulting #solopreneurship #fortunefollows
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Last month, we had the privilege of facilitating a marketing workshop in partnership with EquaSpace, who provides a platform of high-functioning workspaces, shared knowledge, resources, and opportunities for collaboration. During the workshop, we covered nonprofit marketing trends, facilitated a Q+A with Katie Rasmussen and discussed the importance of consumer journey mapping. The resources shared during the workshop can be accessed below: ??? Presentation: https://lnkd.in/gMaYSpZs ?? Motivations & Barriers Method: https://lnkd.in/g-zZB-iM ?? Method Worksheet: https://lnkd.in/gbBbqHhz Thanks for attending Elena Leomi, Megan Rezac, Basir Talayee, Bailey Johnson, Betsy McDermott Altheimer, Martin Stoner, Paul May-Kramer, Alexi Kleinschmidt, Kris Kewitsch, Andrea Sanow and for your partnership Sarah Yung Ae Clyne, Susan Corridoni and Kevin Vollmers!
We had such a great time at the marketing event at Public Functionary today. Many thanks to all who attended the EquaSpace Learning Lab: Marketing Workshop w/ Brave Co.! We had staff from Great MN Schools, Propel Nonprofits, Charities Review Council, Foster Advocates, Waka? Tipi Awa?ya?kapi, CAPI USA - Immigrant Opportunity Center, Pinky Swear Foundation and students from Macalester College. And many thanks to Craig Pladson for the facilitation!
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?? Exciting client news! ?? We partnered with Emily Peterson Boone and Bill Kruse at Clever to evolve their brand positioning, messaging and design - all of which comes to life on their new website. ?? https://www.clevermn.com ?? Shout out to creative collaborators Kelly Hering (writing) and Barrett Haroldson (UX, design, development) for crafting an elegant digital experience. #strategy #branding #messaging #ux #design #development