How does it work?
As a Brand Producer, my role is not to start changing things.
I always start by listening . . . to you, to your messaging and to how your brand currently shows up.
This is a collaborative process.
We look at the business properly, challenge what needs to be challenged, and shape what you already have into something clearer, sharper, and more effective in the market.
You step back and look at the business honestly.
We'll begin with your perspective.
You’ll complete a short set of structured questions. This process is designed for you to reflect honestly on the shape of your business.
It helps you articulate:
Where the business is now
What’s working and what isn’t
Where things feel unclear or frustrating
How you currently explain what you do
Most people don’t get the time or space to think about this properly. Many of my clients find tremendous value in this part alone.
I assess how your brand actually shows up.
Separately, I review how your business presents itself externally.
Your website.
Your messaging.
Your visual identity.
How consistently everything is.
This isn’t a detached audit. It’s about understanding how the business comes across to someone seeing it for the first time.
We work through it together.
We bring both perspectives into a focused session. This is where the real work happens.
We look at:
Where the gaps are
What’s not working
What’s become diluted or overcomplicated
What’s stronger than you realise but underused
And we challenge it. Messaging problems are often a sign of something underlying that needs to be understood more clearly.
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In our session we'll uncover some of the gold that's already in your business.
Your Signature Sound Guide brings clarity to what makes your business unique - why clients should choose you.
This isn't a theoretical exercise, it's about digging in to what separates you from your competitors and defining, refining and distilling the essence of what you do for your clients.
Approx. 15 mins - Online - Done by you.
3-4hrs - Done by me.
3-4hrs Live Session - Done with you - Can be in person or online.
Done by me - I will provide you with a practical, actionable guide, based on our session.
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TWO
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Delivery of your Actionable Guide
A clear view of what your customers see . . .
You’ll understand:
Where your message is unclear or diluted
What’s causing friction in attracting and converting new business
Any gaps between how you see the business and how it currently comes across
This takes the guesswork out of decisions going forward.
A sharper way to explain what you do . . .
You’ll have a clearer, more confident way to describe:
What you do
Who it’s for
Why it matters
Why someone should choose you
This feeds directly into your website, sales conversations, and marketing.
Clear priorities for what to fix (and what to leave as it is) . . .
You’ll know:
What needs to change
What needs strengthening
What is already working and should be left alone
So you’re not wasting time or money changing things that aren’t the problem.
Practical actions you can take immediately . . .
You’ll leave with:
Specific areas to address
Clear next steps
A sense of what will actually move the business forward
Whether you implement them yourself or continue working with me.
A foundation for better marketing decisions . . .
This is where the value of the work we've done compounds.
You’ll be able to make confident decisions about:
Messaging
Content
Campaigns
Positioning
You’re no longer trying to fix a deeper issue with more activity.
A producer doesn’t start by changing things.
I see my role as being very similar to a producer working with an artist in the studio. You have the talent, the material, the passion and the message. My role is to help you shape that.
I start by listening closely and intently to what’s already there. Looking for what's strong, what's working and what isn't.
Then we decide where to turn the volume up, what to tone down, what to leave in and what to take out. That's the essence of The Brand Intensive Listening Session.
When your brand has a Signature Sound your audience recognise you immediately.
The Brand Intensive Listening Session is designed to give you a clear, honest view of where your brand stands and the positive steps you can take to build a solid foundation for growth.
It’s focused.
It’s practical.
And it gives you something you can actually use.
If any part of this page felt familiar, it’s worth taking a proper look at what’s going on underneath.
Your Brand Listened to Intently.
Pre Session Diagnostics + A Half-Day Intensive Live Session to shape your brand's Signature Sound.
Walk away with a renewed sense of purpose and an Actionable Guide.
*Limited to 3 Spaces
Still learning every day.
20+ Years In Branding
As a child, I was often to be found with a set of colouring in pens and a pad, redrawing the logos of brands that I found interesting.
Today I'm absolutely fascinated by the psychology and neuroscience behind brand strategy.
So why the Brand Producer, you may ask?
Over the last few years, I've been learning to write, play, perform, record and produce my own music. I love the whole process but one thing I've found difficult is making my finished songs sound like the ones I hear on streaming platforms.
That's because they've been mixed and mastered by professional producers in studios. It occurred to me that what I do as a brand strategist is very similar to what a producer in a studio does.
My role is to listen to you, see and understand your talent, your material, your vision and your audience - essentially all the things in your business that go together to make your brand.
Then I help you shape your brand into something commercially irresistible.
Rennie Hamilton
Wendy Harris
Some people just get you and your business straight away - Richard is one of them.
From our very first session, he helped me step back and see the bigger picture, giving me clarity on Konpasu’s positioning, messaging, and strategy, plus practical steps I could action immediately.
It felt like a conversation where Richard was keen to get to know as much as possible about our approach.
He came up with tailored advice, much of which has already been successfully implemented into our brand and marketing strategy.
MARKETING MANAGER, HR BOOTH
FOUNDER OF KONPASU
I'm more than happy to answer any questions you may have . . .
+44 (0) 7882611466
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