Book Review: The Authentic Brand

26120892I just finished the book The Authentic Brand written by Christopher Rosica, CEO of Rosica Strategic Public Relations.  It’s a cotton candy sort of read.  Lots of good stories and some sticky fun.

Rosica did some in-depth interviews with the business leaders listed below.  He mixes their comments with his own take on how these entrepreneurs developed authentic brands. 

  • Wally Amos of Famous Amos Cookies
  • Jerry Baldwin of Starbucks
  • Bobbi Brown of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
  • Ben Cohen & Jerry Greenfield of Ben and Jerry’s
  • Gary Hirshberg of Stonyfield Farm
  • Jim Kock of Samuel Adams Beer
  • David Neeleman of JetBlue Airways
  • David Oreck of Oreck Corporation
  • Roxanne Quimby of Burt’s Bees
  • Andy and Kate Spade of Kate Spade
  • Jeff Taylor of Monster.com

The book tackles topics like marketing strategies, leadership traits, and customer service practices from each of the entrepreneurs’ perspectives. 

The aspect of the book that I appreciated the most, as a business owner, is that in many of the interviews, the big name entrepreneurs talk as much about their failings as they do their successes.  I’ve always thought there was more to be learned from the mistakes than the triumphs.

I think you’ll find yourself quoting some of the stories and hopefully apply some of the lessons learned.

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4 comments on “Book Review: The Authentic Brand

  1. Karin H. says:

    Hi Drew

    Thanks for the tip (found and ordered it from amazon.co.uk). Sounds like a great read – and since I just ran out of things to read also very timely 😉

    (Added: “I Want to Buy Your Product… Have You Sent Me a Letter Yet?” to my shopping bag too, had been on my wish list for too long)

    Will let you now how I rate it

    Karin H. (Keep It Simple Sweetheart, specially in business)

  2. Karin,

    You’ll have to let us know what you think of it!

    Drew

  3. Karin H. says:

    Book arrived yesterday and I started reading this morning – that’s how I wake up, coffee and a book.

    heart-warming read so far (the 30 pages I’ve read so far)

    Karin H.

  4. Karin,

    Heartwarming….a great description for the book! Will wait for your final verdict.

    Drew

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