218: Evelyn J. Starr — The Evolution of a Brand
Download MP3Evelyn J. Starr is a brand-building expert. We talk about finding the right niche, having a community-centric long-term perspective, and how brands evolve —you might call it “grow up”— over time. Here’s Evelyn.
My new podcast project: Arvid & Tyler Catch Up / https://catchup.fm
Evelyn's Twitter: https://twitter.com/EvelynJStarr
The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/evelyn-j-starr-the-evolution-of-a-brand/
My new podcast project: Arvid & Tyler Catch Up / https://catchup.fm
Evelyn's Twitter: https://twitter.com/EvelynJStarr
The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/evelyn-j-starr-the-evolution-of-a-brand/
The podcast episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/69cc34f4
You'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com
Newsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletter
My book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/
My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/
My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.com
- (00:00) - What’s the biggest misconception about building brands?
- (01:44) - Do other brands influence the perception of your brand?
- (06:26) - What is the core of your business’s brand?
- (10:11) - How to pick a niche that is just right.
- (16:34) - What is too big of a niche to start a business?
- (21:46) - The evolution of a brand over time.
- (27:53) - What’s the difference between a serious brand and an adult brand?
- (33:19) - Tips on how to find your fans.
- (37:30) - The importance of having a differentiator in the space.
- (40:26) - Most people want to help. Most of the time you’re going to get a yes.
- (47:13) - The importance of being relatable to your audience.
Creators and Guests

Host
Arvid Kahl
Empowering founders with kindness. Building in Public. Sold my SaaS FeedbackPanda for life-changing $ in 2019, now sharing my journey & what I learned.

Guest
Evelyn J. Starr
Author, marketing strategist with great brand stories and marketing tips, writer noting helpful resources for the writing community, human here to cheer you on
