Episode 99: Clarity Sells – Lessons in Branding with Reggie Ordonez

In this episode of Veteran Led, John Berry sits down with Reggie Ordonez, Marine Corps Veteran and founder of Forward Brands, to discuss the power of clarity in branding and leadership. Reggie shares his philosophy on why "clarity sells," how simplicity can drive success, and the importance of truly understanding your audience.​

Drawing from his experiences as a Marine and a branding expert, Reggie reveals how to identify core customer needs, craft messages that resonate, and align your personal and professional goals for lasting impact. Whether you're building a business, refining your brand, or leading a team, this episode is packed with actionable insights.​

Connect with Reggie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raordonez/
Learn more about Forward Brands: https://www.forwardbrands.us/
Learn more about Warrior Rising: https://www.warriorrising.org/

0:00 - Opening statement about audience importance​
0:21 - Introduction of guest Reggie Ordonez​
1:31 - Reggie's explanation of "clarity sells" philosophy​
3:05 - Discussion of simplicity in messaging​
3:58 - Process of guiding clients to simplify their message​
5:04 - Brand positioning and credibility importance​
6:13 - Positioning before messaging concept​
7:59 - Building client confidence and authenticity​
9:03 - Importance of confidence in service delivery​
10:31 - Military experience application to business leadership​
11:27 - Value proposition development methodology​
13:31 - Customer discovery interview process​
15:46 - Discussion of surface vs underlying problems​
16:20 - Deeper analysis of customer needs​
18:09 - Time freedom vs success addiction​
20:40 - Discussion of handling difficult feedback​
22:37 - Brand effectiveness measurement​
24:47 - Customer behavior analysis​
25:56 - Bad brand strategist red flags​
27:14 - Brand consistency across operations​
29:41 - After-Action Review​
29:47 - Three positive leadership traits​
31:10 - Three negative leadership traits​
33:00 - Reggie Ordonez's Contact information​

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