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November 28, 2023 43 mins

Whether you run a company or work for one, your company’s brand matters: to stand out in the marketplace, engage customers, and create a higher impact beyond the bottom line. 


My guest today is a fashion designer whose clothing line is an instrument for social change. Stephen H. Jenkins’s fashion line, Gracist, celebrates West African culture’s beauty, diversity, rich history, and traditions and connects people worldwide with shared values of compassion, respect, and love. 


Expect to learn:

  • Why brands need a higher purpose to resonate in a crowded marketplace
  • How to leverage stories to engage customers
  • Why your customers want to know how your product or service is made so they feel an emotional connection to your company


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Sir Isaac Smith is the show’s well-bearded executive producer.


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Stephen Jenkins voices BOM’s mascot, Lafayette the Owl.  

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