{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69aeb72496c5a430ddd24735/6a8efcf0d8ffec4c41e31b4f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"My Dream Store Brands with John Simmons","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69aeb72496c5a430ddd24735/1787755490846-1d85a530-5e38-4047-b1fb-8408cd18bc89.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of <strong>My Dream Store Brands</strong>, Andy Milligan is joined by writer and verbal identity pioneer <strong>John Simmons</strong> to explore the eight brands that have shaped his life and career.</p><p><br></p><p>From HP Sauce, Guinness and Arsenal to Faber &amp; Faber, Nike, Waterstones and The Guardian, John shares the personal stories behind his choices and reflects on a lifelong fascination with words, writing and storytelling.</p><p><br></p><p>Along the way, he talks about creating the discipline of verbal identity, the importance of experience in building brands and why, ultimately, <strong>“a brand is a story.”</strong></p>","author_name":"Andy Milligan "}