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Poppi built a brand on one brutally clear sentence.

Poppi didn’t win because they “did marketing better.”
They won because they built a brand that knew exactly who it was, and let that truth drive every decision.

This isn’t a soda story.
It’s a leadership and culture case study on what happens when alignment creates speed.

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How Culture, Brand, and Leadership Turned a Canned Water Company Into a $1.4 Billion Force

Water that murders your thirst.
A brand built like a metal band.
And a $1.4B valuation later...

Liquid Death is more than clever packaging.
It’s a masterclass in what happens when leadership, culture, and brand all say the same thing.

This week, we break it down:
💀 How to build culture without corporate sludge
🎯 Why testing your idea before you build it matters
🧠 What BrandTruth alignment really looks like in the wild

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Stop Guessing What to Say. Start Using Their Words.

Stop Guessing What to Say. Start Using Their Words.

💬 If your messaging isn’t hitting, stop rewriting and start relistening.
Your best research? It’s already in your customer reviews. 👀

This week’s Leadership In Focus newsletter shows you how to:
✅ Use AI to mine real customer language
✅ Turn reviews into powerful messaging
✅ Build connection without the guesswork

🛠️ It's not magic. It's marketing that listens.
📩 Read the full piece: [Link]
✉️ Need help applying it? Reach out → contact@leadershipinfocus.ca

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