When my friend Tonya Kubo and I were talking about possibly working together on her re-brand she said, “I want my brand to be a blend of Joan Jett and Audrey Hepburn.”
My answer was obviously, “When can we start?!?” 😂
So we worked together and I’m OBSESSED with what we came up with! 😍
And the Voxer message I got back from Tonya when she first saw it basically made my heart explode. 💥
She wrote this testimonial for me too…
"What do you do when your vision for your brand feels so radically different from how you currently show up that no one around you gets it? You call Deanna.
In just a few weeks, she brought to life what others couldn’t nail after months of discovery conversations. I love everything she created for Find Your Freaks — but the real win? I’m saving hours now. Potential guests and service providers see the branding and instantly get the vibe. The right people lean in, fast."
When you really go for what you want (a podcast cover that is Sid Vicious + Audrey Hepburn’s secret love child) the right people lean in, fast.
It’s like a ripple effect.
I’m showing up as my weirdo self, Tonya saw that and thought I could do the same for her. And now she’s going to be able to inspire folks to show up as their unique amazing selves too.
And when I saw my newest Linkedin friend I immediately knew we should probably be friends based on their branding and how they’re showing up on the platform.
I wrote them a message on Linkedin that said, “I feel like I keep seeing ya around on here and I feel like we're both buds with Lex - so I thought I'd connect!”
And then we both joked about being punk/maybe old punks/are we still punk? 😂
Turns out my new friend helps early-stage founders and small business owners grow their brands without burning out in the process. You should totally check them out if you’re looking for…
🔥 Expert advice on branding & positioning
🔥 Unfiltered takes on what really moves the needle
🔥 Strategies to grow your brand in a way that actually feels good
Strong branding makes finding your people that much easier. And more fun I think.
xo
dd
PS… Lex (mentioned above) is in the playhouse, so is Tonya. I literally didn’t know Tonya 6 months ago. Now we’ve hired each other. She’s helping me with the community and I helped her with branding. Inside The Playhouse people are making introductions, doing collabs, and hiring each other. If you’re not in yet, whatcha waiting for? If you use the coupon code DD50 you can get half off your first month or year (which is a ridiculously good deal… Just sayin! 😂)
PPS... Pop Up Networking is coming up on April 22nd at 4pm, but we've decided to make it a members only event - but if you sign up for that half off your first month (or year), we'd love to see you there!
Don't forget the coupon code: DD50
