Ueber-Brands

Ueber-Brands


Latest Episodes

The joy and challenge of purveying better products and better lives – Interview with Dilhan Fernando, CEO Dilmah Tea
November 30, 2020

Dilmah Tea is the pioneer you might not have heard about when it comes to fairer trade practices, implementing sustainable operating processes, educating consumers and to being founded on the belief t

S’well – From empty bottle to meaningful fashion accessory – Interview with Sarah Kauss, Founder and Chairwoman
October 02, 2020

S'well brand founder Sarah Kauss explains how she transformed water bottles into becoming meaningful and must-have fashion accessories and her vision for the brand's future. In this interview, you will hear many of the principles of Ueber-Branding and ho

How ‘Slightly Fu**ed-Up’ motivates people to buy into- and work at Freitag – interview with Oliver Brunschwiler, ‘Lead Link’
July 15, 2020

In the land of bags, 'Freitag' stands for 'messenger', 'made in Switzerland from recycled truck tarp', 'designed by the bros', and ... "slightly fucked up," as 'Lead Link' tells us .  And he is not only talking about the bags, but about the brand and comp

How an Ueber-Brand responds in times of crisis – Alison Cayne, Haven’s Kitchen
April 16, 2020

Alison Cayne, founder of havens Kitchen, shares how she navigates through this crisis, setting her organization, business and brand up to not only survive but thrive, where possible. And she does so in her own humble, ethical but efficient and entrepreneu

Haven’s Kitchen: About Sharing Life Skills and Sauces – Alison Cayne, Founder
November 19, 2019

Alison Cayne, Founder of Haven's Kitchen, a cooking school and packaged food purveyor in New York tells us how her brand is made for 'hustlers' like her. This story is about a purpose-led and disciplined approach to brand- and business building, sans the

FRoSTA: Putting your Money Where Your Mission Is – Felix Ahlers, CEO
August 22, 2019

Felix Ahlers, CEO of European frozen foods company FRoSTA tells us how he evolved and elevated the mission of the industrial food processor to: "Preparing meals the way grandma would" - using only natural ingredients and no synthetic additives. He shares

Why Platform Businesses Should be Ueber-Brands – A discussion with Erich Joachimsthaler – Part I
June 23, 2019

Traditional firms feel the heat from the exploding businesses of platforms and look to become one themselves. Platform businesses are all about participation and should be about positive relationships - desirable ingredients for strong brand equity. Howe

TerraCycle: How To Brand Waste – Tom Szaky, CEO and Co-Founder explains
June 03, 2019

TerraCycle founder and CEO Tom Szaky tells us about how he is pushing "Eliminating the Idea of Waste" and his brand to the top of mind of consumers and packaged goods manufacturers alike. Without spending a dollar on advertising but by expending lots of

Trust and a shared Truth are key to Airbnb’s Success – Douglas Atkin, ex-Global Head of Community explains
May 11, 2019

Airbnb's former Global Head of Community - Douglas Atkin - tells us about how he helped the platform find a purpose and the central role it- and engineering social Trust have played in making Airbnb an Ueber-Brand. Among many other insights. Enjoy!

Purpose and Promotion Don’t Mix Well – Ben & Jerry’s Global Social Mission Officer Dave Rapaport explains
March 25, 2019

Ben & Jerry's Global Social Social Mission Officer Dave Rapaport tells us what it takes to be an authentic, purpose-led but profitable brand. Hints: Do not mix purpose and promotion - in a marketing kind of way - and stand up to be counted... when it real