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April 28, 2025 47 mins

In this episode of Local Marketing Secrets, host Danny Leibrandt interviews Dan Antonelli—the founder and branding mastermind behind KickCharge Creative, a leading agency that’s helped over 2,500 local businesses reinvent themselves (including nine-figure giants like A1 Garage Door Service). Dan shares his insights on why most home service companies get their branding wrong, how to create a name and visual identity that actually sticks with customers, and why strong branding makes every marketing dollar go further. If you’re ready to stop blending in and start attracting ideal clients (and employees!), don’t miss this conversation.


Dan Antonelli, Founder of KickCharge Creative:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dan.antonelli

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danantonelli/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danantonelli_kickcharge/

KickCharge Creative: https://www.kickcharge.com/

Branded Not Blanded Book: https://www.amazon.com/Branded-Not-Blanded-KickChargeTM-Service-ebook/dp/B0BBL1CCJ9


Danny Leibrandt, Founder of Pest Control SEO:

Facebook: https://facebook.com/DannyLeibrandt  

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dannyleibrandt/   

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DannyLeibrandt   

Website: https://dannyleibrandt.com 

Pest Control SEO: https://pestcontrolseo.com/ 


Local Marketing Secrets Platforms:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LocalMarketingSecrets 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1TCL0LhZbsJS6mzanqnnT1?si=224075c9fbda42f5  

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/local-marketing-secrets/id1741176782 

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e0bb5254-5d6c-4940-8211-085157cc1239/local-marketing-secrets 


Podcast Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Dan Antonelli

01:25 Common Branding Mistakes by Home Service Companies

06:26 Creating Memorable Brand Names

12:20 Appealing to Women in Branding

17:58 Branding's Impact on Recruitment

23:56 The Cost of Poor Branding

25:49 The Tommy Mello Rebranding Success Story

29:52 Understanding the Costs of Rebranding

36:00 The Importance of Brand Cohesion

41:54 Fundamentals of Effective Branding

47:11 When to Consider Rebranding


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