Brand Promise with Nick Vehr

Brand Promise with Nick Vehr

We believe a brand is a promise. A strong brand establishes an expectation of a consumer experience and delivers against it. There are few places where this is more evident than in Cincinnati, the branding capital of the world. In this podcast, Nick Vehr holds conversation with leaders who develop, manage and protect the brands we know and love to discuss how each of them are fulfilling their brand’s own unique promise.

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August 26, 2026 • 54 mins
Nick Vehr talks with Kimberly Eberl, founder of Chicago-based The Motion Agency, to share exciting news: Vehr Communications is being acquired by Motion. The move capitalizes on the agencies’ shared Midwest grit and mindset for growth.
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Nick Vehr hits the court with Mitch Dunn, co-founder of The Pickle Lodge, to break down why pickleball has become the fastest-growing sport in the world and what that means right here for Cincinnati.
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Nick Vehr steps back up to the plate with Jack Greiner and Randy Freking, self-proclaimed professional baseball enthusiasts, just in time for the Reds’ Opening Day return to home base.
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Nick Vehr talks with Ben Huffman, Executive Director of the Cincinnati Regional Sports Commission, as he tackles new opportunities to sell the Cincinnati brand through sports tourism.
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Nick Vehr speaks with Michael Sweeney and Nick Dew about the sweet honor of giving iconic ice cream maker Graeter’s its first brand redesign in 20 years — just in time for Santa and other dessert lovers everywhere.
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Nick Vehr speaks with Michael Perry about his long news career, his leadership stints in strategic communications, including at Vehr Communications, and the synergy between the two.
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Nick Vehr speaks with Lloyd Rang, president and narrative lead at Curious Public in Toronto, Canada, about the magic of great storytelling and the art of navigating uncertainty with hope.
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Nick Vehr speaks with Alan Abes, president of the Cincinnati Bar Association and partner at Dinsmore, about the issues, services and perspectives that affect not just local attorneys, but everyone in the region.
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June 6, 2025 • 56 mins
Nick Vehr speaks with longtime WLWT reporter John London about his 40-year news career and the many stories he’s shared.
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Nick Vehr speaks with Randy Freking and Jack Greiner about their beloved Cincinnati Reds, the oldest brand in professional baseball.
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Nick Vehr speaks with Tim Philpott, VP/CMO at Graeter’s Ice Cream, and Sarah Sicking, VP of Marketing and Brand Engagement at Skyline Chili, about the Skyline Spice ice cream promotion between these two iconic Cincinnati brands.
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Nick Vehr speaks with Findlay Market President and CEO Kelly Lanser about maintaining the tradition of the Cincinnati Reds Opening Day parade.
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December 12, 2024 • 35 mins
Nick Vehr speaks with Mrs. Santa Claus, Chief Operating Officer of North Pole Inc., about how the magic and joy of Christmas might be powered this year by artificial intelligence. Happy holidays!
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Nick Vehr speaks with Douglas B. Flora, MD, executive medical director of oncology services at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, about potential encouraging medical applications of AI.

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Nick Vehr speaks with Paul Kroner, sculptor, painter and owner of Studio Kroner, about how AI plays at the intersection of art and technology.
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Nick Vehr speaks with Kevin Kirby, PhD, dean of Northern Kentucky University’s College of Informatics, about AI’s societal impact since its development in the 1980s to being popularized late 2022 with OpenAI’s generative AI product ChatGPT.
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Nick Vehr speaks with Pete Blackshaw, founder & CEO of BrandRank.AI, about how access is the driving factor in this revolution of generative artificial intelligence technology.
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Nick Vehr speaks with The E.W. Scripps Company Senior Vice President and CIO Pat Browning about how the news industry is leveraging and protecting against artificial intelligence.
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Nick Vehr speaks with IPREX Global Communication Executive Director Alex Mayhew about how specific generative AI platforms can increase workplace efficiencies.
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December 5, 2023 • 33 mins
Nick Vehr talks with Jack Greiner, partner at Faruki PLL, about the complexity of respecting free speech rights while developing and managing corporate brand strategies in a historically divisive political environment.
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