joanne tombrakos - Building Brands

What Happens When You Decide To Make 2021 The Year Of Being Kind To You

When I made my list of intentions for 2021 I decided to include being kind to me. Not that I was being unkind to myself in 2020 but 2020 was …well …. it was 2020. Between the pandemic, watching my mother decline and then passing in October, and … [Read more]

What Everyone Should Know Before Sending That LinkedIn Invite to a Stranger: Episode #20

In honor of making it to Episode #20, Joanne goes solo with a bit of a rant on what everyone should know before sending a LinkedIn invite to a stranger. Using real-life examples of what's crowding her inbox these days, Joanne offers her insights on … [Read more]

How The Basic Rules Of Marketing Are Helping Libraries Reimagine Their Role In Communities with David Vinjamuri, Episode #19

David Vinjamuri is a nationally recognized Branding Expert, Library Advocate, the founder of Thirdway Brand Trainers, and the author of Accidental Branding, How Ordinary People Build Extraordinary Brands. He is also an Associate Professor of … [Read more]

If You Thought Clean Meant Natural In Skincare, Mike Indursky, Founder of Hear Me Raw Will Tell You Why It Doesn’t #18

If you thought clean meant natural skincare, this week's episode with Mike Indursky, the Founder of Hear Me Raw will enlighten you to the difference. This beauty and wellness industry veteran explains how he is seeking to change the industry from … [Read more]

What You Need To Know About Climate Change And Climate Justice With Dr. Carolyn Kissane #17

Dr. Carolyn Kissane, Academic Director for the Center of Global Affairs at NYUSPS and a non-resident fellow at the Payne Institute on Foreign Relations breaks down what we need to know about climate change, climate justice, and how the Biden … [Read more]

Wisdom from a Conversation Architect, Linda Descano – Episode #16

This week Joanne welcomes Linda Descano, Merged Media Strategist, Conversation Architect, and EVP for Red Havas. Linda offers her wisdom and perspective on marketing in a pandemic, how we adapt, what's changing, what's next, and what it means to be a … [Read more]