#81 with Mike Cessario - The Genius Way Liquid Death Sells Canne…
About This Episode
Sam Parr and Shaan Puri interview Mike Cessario, the founder and CEO of Liquid Death, about how he disrupted the $20 billion bottled water industry using heavy metal aesthetics and 'entertainment-first' marketing. The episode explores how to validate product demand through social media before production and the power of applying high-level creative branding to traditionally boring product categories.
Episode Description
Key Takeaways
Validate market demand by launching high-fidelity brand concepts and ads on social media using digital renders before investing in physical manufacturing and inventory.
In commodity categories where products are perceived as identical, brand identity and 'marketing as entertainment' are the primary drivers of consumer preference.
Utilize 'profitable marketing' strategies by creating products like vinyl records or limited merchandise that generate brand awareness while also covering their own production costs.
Business Ideas Mentioned
Heavy Metal Yoga Studio Chain
Boring Business
Aggressive Branding for Health Supplements
E-commerce
Modern Rebranding of Stale CPG
E-commerce