Episodes

  • Coaching a financial planner to build brand collabs
    Oct 14 2022

    Justin Green of AssistFP joins me for a conversation about barriers to entry, the allure of “scale,” & building collaborative relationships.

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    About the Showx

    Through short essays & coaching calls, the Brand Questions Podcast challenges listeners to act deliberately, think strategically, & build brand muscle. Join me on a future episode.

    About Functional Branding

    Functional Branding offers unparalleled workshops to wellness brands wanting the clarity of a unique & focused roadmap. Learn more here.

    About Patrick Cummings

    Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, writer, & creator of Functional Branding. Connect with me on Instagram.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Have we picked our competitors?
    Oct 6 2022

    Some thoughts on enemies, running your own race, & competing on your own terms.

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    About the Show

    Through short essays & coaching calls, the Brand Questions Podcast challenges listeners to act deliberately, think strategically, & build brand muscle. Join me on a future episode.

    About Functional Branding

    Functional Branding offers unparalleled workshops to wellness brands wanting the confidence & clarity of a unique, authentic, & focused vision. Learn more here.

    About Patrick Cummings

    Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, writer, & creator of Functional Branding. Connect with me on Instagram.

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    6 mins
  • What’s our key differentiator?
    Sep 29 2022

    Some thoughts on standing out, creating lock-in, & making better decisions.

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    About the Show

    Through short essays & coaching calls, the Brand Questions Podcast challenges listeners to act deliberately, think strategically, & build brand muscle. Join me on a future episode.

    About Functional Branding

    Functional Branding offers unparalleled workshops to wellness brands wanting the confidence & clarity of a unique, authentic, & focused vision. Learn more here.

    About Patrick Cummings

    Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, writer, & creator of Functional Branding. Connect with me on Instagram.

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    6 mins
  • Coaching a digital fitness brand to define their north star
    Sep 22 2022

    Trevor Deal of Holo Health joins me to get some coaching around operationalizing their values, defining who they want their customers to become, & breaking through a saturated market by leaning into what makes them unique.

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    About the Show

    Through short essays & coaching calls, the Brand Questions Podcast challenges listeners to act deliberately, think strategically, & build brand muscle. Join me on a future episode.

    About Functional Branding

    Functional Branding offers unparalleled workshops to wellness brands wanting the confidence & clarity of a unique, authentic, & focused vision. Learn more here.

    About Patrick Cummings

    Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, writer, & creator of Functional Branding. Connect with me on Instagram.

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    50 mins
  • What would make this remarkable?
    Sep 15 2022

    Some thoughts on running our own race.

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    About the Show

    Through short essays & coaching calls, the Brand Questions Podcast challenges listeners to act deliberately, think strategically, & build brand muscle. Join me on a future episode.

    About Functional Branding

    Functional Branding offers unparalleled workshops to wellness brands wanting the confidence & clarity of a unique, authentic, & focused vision. Learn more here.

    About Patrick Cummings

    Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, writer, & creator of Functional Branding. Connect with me on Instagram.

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    7 mins
  • The power of a good name (from Dollars & Dumbbells)
    Sep 8 2022

    I’m sharing a conversation I had recently on the Dollars & Dumbbells podcast with my friend Justin Green. We talk about the power of a good name, creating constraints, being both the visionary & the integrator, & more!

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    About the Show

    Through short essays & coaching calls, the Brand Questions Podcast challenges listeners to act deliberately, think strategically, & build brand muscle. Join me on a future episode.

    About Functional Branding

    Functional Branding offers unparalleled workshops to wellness brands wanting the confidence & clarity of a unique, authentic, & focused vision. Learn more here.

    About Patrick Cummings

    Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, writer, & creator of Functional Branding. Connect with me on Instagram.

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    54 mins
  • What's the most important problem we’re solving?
    Aug 25 2022

    Some thoughts on digging deeper, going slow to go fast, and looking for leverage.

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    About the Show

    Through short essays & coaching calls, the Brand Questions Podcast challenges listeners to act deliberately, think strategically, & build brand muscle. Join me on a future episode.

    About Functional Branding

    Functional Branding offers unparalleled workshops to wellness brands wanting the confidence & clarity of a unique, authentic, & focused vision. Learn more here.

    About Patrick Cummings

    Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, writer, & creator of Functional Branding. Connect with me on Instagram.

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    6 mins
  • Coaching a virtual gym to highlight their unique value
    Aug 18 2022

    Morgan Bungerz of Gym Bungerz joins me to get some coaching around empathy, creating messaging that speaks to barriers of entry, and getting specific about why someone should say yes to him.

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    About the Show

    Through short essays & coaching calls, the Brand Questions Podcast challenges listeners to act deliberately, think strategically, & build brand muscle. Join me on a future episode.

    About Functional Branding

    Functional Branding offers unparalleled workshops to wellness brands wanting the confidence & clarity of a unique, authentic, & focused vision. Learn more here.

    About Patrick Cummings

    Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, writer, & creator of Functional Branding. Connect with me on Instagram.

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    50 mins