Inside the minds of entrepreneurs, brand builders & world-changers
I dive deep with the world’s top entrepreneurs, brand builders, and industry disruptors. These podcasts are all about conversations that challenge, inspire, and redefine success.
Conversations you will care about
One More Question is a podcast lovingly created by the people of Nicework, a branding studio based in South Africa that serves a range of clients across the US, UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
The world doesn’t need more lazy, boring, half-arsed, poorly-built brands. In this podcast, we explore what it takes to build a great one. We interview founders who have built multi-billion dollar brands and experts who know how to get people to connect with their products, services, and companies. If you’re looking for insight into the best ways to invest in and build your brand, this may well be the podcast for you.
Our past guests include Bruce Mau, Chris Do, Aaron Draplin, Marina Willer, Michael Bierut and Fredrick Öst.
One More Question is hosted by our founder, Ross Drakes.
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In Episode #91, Ross is joined by Drew Brucker, AI pioneer and marketing leader.
Drew Brucker is an expert in building AI-driven visual and written identities, helping brands turn AI into a true brand asset that amplifies distinctiveness instead of erasing it. With a background in SaaS marketing and a focus on custom “ghost systems,” he helps companies move from manual execution to strategic curation without losing their creative edge.
Ross and Drew discuss why most brands sound the same when using AI, how to avoid the generic trap, and the importance of front-loading deep context to build systems that protect and amplify what makes your brand unique.
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best brand-builders in the wold
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Hello and welcome to RadEO a podcast by Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes. In this podcast, we share the stories of EO entrepreneurs, their personal stories, some insight into their entrepreneurial journey and the lessons from how they think about their business today.
When did the work stop being fun? You’re still showing up, still delivering, still telling everyone you’re fine, while something underneath has already gone. Ross sits down with Dr Manuel (Manny) Astruc, a board-certified psychiatrist, EO member, and the founder of Your Next Act, to talk about what burnout actually looks like before it looks like burnout. Manny has lived this. He crashed in 2008, at the end of a decade of twelve-hour days, in the month after his twin sister died of brain cancer. What he found on the other side changed how he thinks about performance and recovery.
Ross and Manny spend the episode inside that gap: the distance between where you are and where you’re capable of being.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
1. Fun is the first thing burnout takes, and the last thing you notice is gone.
2. The “I’m fine entrepreneur” is not okay. They’re just not broken yet.
3. Scrolling, drinking, or binge-watching isn’t recovery. Recovery is active and it’s small.
4. Burnout steals your ability to see options. The tunnel vision is a symptom.
5. Three questions track where you are: energy, curiosity, patience. Check them weekly.
More about Manuel Astruc, MD
Dr Manuel Astruc is a board-certified general adult psychiatrist with over 50,000 hours of clinical experience. He is the founder of Your Next Act, a coaching practice for entrepreneurs navigating burnout, and an EO Albany Capital Region member and Accelerator graduate. He is the author of Happiness Rules and a provider of TMS therapy for treatment-resistant depression.
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10 More Questions is a podcast exploring the relationship between business and brand. Learn what it takes to turn your brand from a cost centre to a company asset from today’s greatest thinkers, doers, and builders.
We ask experts in their fields 10 questions to give you a look at the inner workings of how they think about their brands, how they have turned their brands into company assets, and how they are using their brands to drive business growth.
It’s no secret that you need a strong brand—but what exactly does building one entail, and how can you ensure your brand both stands out and s
Isaiah Nolte
If growth relies on the founder, it’s not real growth.So, what does it take to turn connection into momentum, and people into advocates? Isaiah Nolte shares how aligning around shared values, mastering active listening, and activating your existing network can create communities that carry themselves: turning your people into one of your brand’s most powerful assets.
Key takeaways
Shared values make your people your loudest advocates
Mastering active listening turns words into opportunity
Activate your existing network to build momentum
A successful community carries its own weight
Better businesses start with better humans
More about Isaiah
Isaiah Nolte has a knack for helping organisations stop spiralling and start scaling. He co-created the Bloom Growth Operating System, co-wrote Flourish, and has spent years guiding teams through that awkward-but-essential shift from “the founder holds everything” to “the business can run itself.” At Bloom, he was part of scaling the company from early stage to multi-million dollar growth, supporting thousands of businesses across different industries. His focus: clarity, resilience, and companies that don’t need heroics to grow.
A podcast exploring the
relationship between business and brand.
10 More Questions podcast
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