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Beyond Your
Brand.
Actionable strategy for founders and leaders.
With Elise Sharpless.
Stories that inspire, strategies that work, conversations that last. Each week, Elise
dives deep with founders, marketers, and leaders who’ve built brands that matter-sharing
the real playbook behind sustainable growth.
LATEST
Episodes
EP 29 – OCTOBER- 3 RD – 2025 TIME – 18 : 46
The Quiet Strategy Behind Life-Changing Moves
Leaving everything familiar behind and celebrating the unexpected–the moment life quietly pivots into a brand-new…
EP 30 – OCTOBER- 12 TH – 2025 TIME – 19 : 15
You Care About Quality. Google Doesn't.
Why Google doesn’t rank businesses based on quality, and what it does rank instead. The real reason competitors with worse…
EP 31 – OCTOBER- 3 RD – 2025 TIME – 18 : 46
Your Competitors Are Doing More Than Posting on Facebook
Elise calls out the myth that Facebook ads are ‘too expensive” and shows how a simple $5-a-day strategy can put your…
EP 32 – OCTOBER- 3 RD – 2025 TIME – 18 : 46
Fix These 5 Google Business Mistakes Before Busy Season
How Google’s algorithm really thinks, why reviews are more
powerful than ads, and how to make sure your business appea…
EP 33 – FEBRUARY- 3 RD – 2026 TIME – 10 : 17
Outgrowing Your Circle
How to recognize when your energy no longer matches your circle. Why shrinking yourself to fit in only delays your growth.
EP 34 – MARCH- 9 TH – 2026 TIME – 09 : 26
The Brand Strategy Nobody Talks About
What separates brands that last from brands that fade. The unsexy truth about consistency, positioning, and playing the…
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ABOUT THE HOST
Elise Sharpless
Brand Strategist & Founder
Elise Sharpless is a brand strategist, entrepreneur, and the voice behind Beyond Your Brand-a podcast built for founders and leaders who know their business needs more than a logo and a tagline.
With over a decade of experience helping businesses define their positioning, build authority, and grow sustainably, Elise brings a no-nonsense approach to branding and marketing strategy. Each episode delivers actionable insights you can implement the same week.
When she’s not behind the mic, Elise is running her consultancy, mentoring emerging entrepreneurs, and proving that the best brands are built on substance-not hype.