{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68ef1f6ace402940bc5719be/6a7aeca607ad528d2323e58f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Building Brands That Last with Kennedy Anderson","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68ef1f6ace402940bc5719be/1786440779610-a1a44ddb-c2b6-45d2-a0c8-4e7e69c4789a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of The Marketing Clubhouse, we're joined by Kennedy Anderson, entrepreneur, founder of The Whitening Co, and one of New Zealand's most recognised consumer brand builders.</p><p><br></p><p>From launching his first business at just 15 years old to growing The Whitening Co into a household name, Kennedy has spent years turning ideas into businesses. But beyond the viral content and social media success, he's also become known for sharing the realities of entrepreneurship - from cash flow challenges and supplier negotiations to borrowing money and navigating the pressures of building a physical product business.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, we unpack the difference between building an audience and building a business, why brand has become a founder's greatest competitive advantage, and what it really takes to create a company that lasts beyond the hype.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an honest conversation for marketers, founders, and aspiring entrepreneurs looking to build sustainable brands in an increasingly competitive world.</p><p><br></p><h3>What we cover in this episode</h3><ul><li>The difference between building attention and building a real business</li><li>Why Kennedy shifted from being \"the influencer\" to becoming \"the operator\"</li><li>How The Whitening Co became one of New Zealand's leading challenger brands</li><li>The financial realities of entrepreneurship that few founders talk about</li><li>Lessons from building and scaling a physical product business</li><li>Why community has become one of the strongest competitive advantages for modern brands</li><li>How AI is increasing the importance of authentic branding</li><li>Marketing beliefs Kennedy has changed throughout his entrepreneurial journey</li><li>The biggest mistakes that became his greatest business lessons</li><li>What founders should focus on during the first 90 days of launching a business</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>You should listen if...</h3><ul><li>You're building or launching a consumer brand</li><li>You're an entrepreneur navigating the realities of business ownership</li><li>You want to better understand the difference between audience growth and business growth</li><li>You're interested in brand building, community, and entrepreneurship</li><li>You want practical advice from someone who's built a nationally recognised product brand</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode offers an honest look behind the scenes of entrepreneurship, challenges the myths surrounding founder success, and shares practical lessons for building brands that customers trust, communities support, and businesses that stand the test of time.</p>","author_name":"The Marketing Club"}