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You're too close to see your own brand. I'm not. Expert outsider. Brand strategy for founders who believe in what they've built.

Olly Whitman – Brand Strategist
About

"Your customers don't get it – yet."

Most founders have a problem they understand deeply – and that's exactly what's getting in the way. The closer you are to what you've built, the harder it is to see how it lands from the outside. I call it the curse of knowledge.

I'm Olly Whitman – an expert outsider and brand strategist who works with founders to bridge the gap between their vision and what their audience actually experiences.

Using behavioural psychology, strategic thinking, and 20 years of creative industry experience, I shift perception first – so that the right emotional response follows, and the right behaviour comes next.

If that sounds like what's missing, book a call.

How I work

Stand back.
Identify.
Own it.

01

Stand back

You're too close to see your own brand. I'm not. An outside eye reads it the way your audience does, not the way you hope. That distance is the one thing you can't do for yourself.

02

Identify

Distance shows what's really there. The truth worth owning, the angle only an outsider spots. This is your strategy and positioning: who you're for, and why it's you they choose.

03

Own it

Don't settle for better. Be the only. Find the ground no competitor occupies, and it's yours to own. For founders willing to stand out, not blend in.

Stand Back

Is your brand built for you or for your customers? Most founders are too close to tell – they've built it for themselves. If yours isn't reaching the right people or growing the business, perhaps it's time to Stand Back…

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Un- Expected.

A selection of work, experiments, and things that turned out better than expected. More coming soon – get in touch to see the full portfolio.

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Services

The outside read

Brand Strategy

Creative Direction

Creative Consulting

Clients

McCann

Lloyds Bank

Vodafone

Sky

ODEON

Deloitte

Aramco

Speaking

Team workshops

Keynotes

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Talks & panels

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