{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5c267bc58b414df94d0a5fd7/6946fb719ff9a189862642fa?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Real Reason Your Brand Feels Disconnected with Rain Bennett","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5c267bc58b414df94d0a5fd7/1766423626809-02080284-f594-4067-af68-7cbce8188dfb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<blockquote>“If your company doesn’t know the story that it’s helping to tell, no marketing campaign is going to save you.” —&nbsp;Rain Bennett</blockquote><p><br></p><p>Most businesses mistake their vision for a quarterly goal or a financial target, but that’s not a story anyone wants to join.</p><p><br></p><p>In this solo episode, Rain Bennett unpacks the critical difference between vision and mission, showing how your vision acts as the <strong>narrative North Star</strong> for your entire brand. Rain shares a clear, actionable framework based on Simon Sinek’s “Just Cause” model and explains how the best visions are resilient, inclusive, and service-oriented.</p><p><br></p><p>Through two powerful case studies—Patagonia and The People’s Game—Rain illustrates how a well-crafted vision can guide every part of your business, from branding to product development to internal culture.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever struggled to articulate why your company exists beyond just making money, this episode gives you the foundation to start telling a story that actually matters.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, you will learn to:</p><ul><li><strong>Define a brand vision</strong> that is resilient, inclusive, and service-oriented</li><li><strong>Align your team </strong>and decisions around a single, powerful story</li><li><strong>Avoid the common mistakes</strong> that make most vision statements meaningless</li><li><strong>Use real-world case studies</strong> to guide your own storytelling strategy</li><li><strong>Craft a vision that inspires belief</strong>, not just activity</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For more storytelling tips and tricks,</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Visit </strong><a href=\"http://rainbennett.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>rainbennett.com</u></strong></a> <strong>or </strong><a href=\"https://www.thestorytellinglabpodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>thestorytellinglabpodcast.com</strong></a></p><p><strong>Follow on TikTok </strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@chiefstorytellingofficer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>@c</u>hiefstorytellingofficer</strong></a></p><p><strong>Follow on Twitter </strong><a href=\"https://twitter.com/rainbennett\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>@rainbennett</u></strong></a></p><p><strong>Follow on Instagram </strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/rainbennett/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>@rainbennett</u></strong></a></p><p><strong>Follow on Facebook </strong><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/thestorytellinglab\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>@thestorytellinglab</u></strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Subscribe to the </strong><a href=\"https://youtube.com/c/rainbennett\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>YouTube Channel</u></strong></a></p>","author_name":"Rain Bennett"}