The Visionary Chronicles
I spent 20 years in executive roles at Oakley, adidas, TaylorMade, and K-Swiss — then built and sold my own brand to a VC firm. Now I run LiquidMind, a brand strategy advisory firm, and I share everything I know on this show.
The Visionary Chronicles is a weekly podcast for CMOs, founders, and brand leaders who want to build iconic, generational companies — not just survive the next quarter. Every episode delivers the brand strategy, visionary leadership, and product innovation frameworks that the world's most admired companies actually use.
Ranked #1 Visionary Podcast and Top 50 Global Marketing Podcast by Feedspot. Hosted by Bryan Smeltzer — bestselling author of The Visionary Brand (Readers Favorite Award) and The Visionary Leader (#1 Amazon Bestseller, Business Category).
What you will find here: brand strategy frameworks you can apply immediately, deep dives into history's greatest visionary leaders, real case studies from Oakley, Nike, Apple, Ford, and adidas, premium series built directly from the books, and guest conversations with executives who have done it at scale.
Start with the series: Becoming a Visionary Brand (brand strategy) or The Road to Visionary Leadership (leadership development). Both are complete frameworks — not standalone episodes.
Courses, books, and advisory: TheVisionaryFiles.com | bryansmeltzer.com
Episodes
Jun 21, 2021
Jun 21, 2021
22 min
Bryan Smeltzers Podcast on driving your brand forward, reinvigorating your passion, while continuing to maintain and sustain your Vision for long term revenue growth.
Discussions around disruptive strategies, and executable market drivers that provide a unique point of difference for you and your brand.
We discuss this along with other business strategy topics and pressing issues facing Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners.
He is the author of The Visionary Brand, a book on how brands sustain and maintain their Vision over generations.
Bryan is currently President of LiquidMind Inc., a global brand strategy firm located in Southern California.
If you enjoy The Visionary Chronicles Podcast, would be great if you could please leave a short Review at;
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Jun 16, 2021
Jun 16, 2021
22 min
Bryan Smeltzers Podcast on driving your brand forward, reinvigorating your passion, while continuing to maintain and sustain your Vision for long-term revenue growth.
Discussions around disruptive strategies, and executable market drivers that provide a unique point of difference for you and your brand.
We discuss this along with other business strategy topics and pressing issues facing Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners.
He is the author of The Visionary Brand, a book on how brands sustain and maintain their Vision over generations.
Bryan is currently President of LiquidMind Inc., a global brand strategy firm located in Southern California.
If you enjoy The Visionary Chronicles Podcast, would be great if you could please leave a short Review at;
iTunes/Apple Podcasts/The Visionary Chronicles
It takes about a minute and supports our growth and reach to others, along with getting some awesome interviews.
Please check out The Visionary Chronicles on these sites;
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Interested in Sponsoring The Visionary Chronicles Podcast, or a segment? Please fill out this form;
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@liquidmindsite on Facebook
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Jun 6, 2021
Jun 6, 2021
22 min
Bryan discusses how great brands establish leadership, and sustain their long-term success.
Bryan Smeltzers Podcast on driving your brand forward, reinvigorating your passion, while continuing to maintain and sustain your Vision for long-term revenue growth.
Discussions around disruptive strategies, and executable market drivers that provide a unique point of difference for you and your brand.
We discuss this along with other business strategy topics and pressing issues facing Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners.
He is the author of The Visionary Brand, a book on how brands sustain and maintain their Vision over generations.
Bryan is currently President of LiquidMind Inc., a global brand strategy firm located in Southern California.
If you enjoy The Visionary Chronicles Podcast, would be great if you could please leave a short Review at;
iTunes/Apple Podcasts/The Visionary Chronicles
It takes about a minute and supports our growth and reach to others, along with getting some awesome interviews.
Please check out The Visionary Chronicles on these sites;
Apple Podcast
Podbean
Spotify
iHeart
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The Visionary Chronicles RSS Feed (use for PODCAST players);
https://feed.podbean.com/bryansmeltzer/feed.xml
Sign up for The Visionary Chronicles Newsletter at;
The Visionary Chronicles Newsletter
Interested in Sponsoring The Visionary Chronicles Podcast, or a segment? Please fill out this form;
bryansmeltzer.com/contact/
Follow me on the following social sites.
@liquidmindsite on Facebook
@liquidmindsite on Twitter
@bryansmeltzer33 on Facebook
@bryansmeltzer on Twitter
in/bryansmeltzer on Linkedin
Jun 2, 2021
Jun 2, 2021
22 min
In my new Podcast, Brand Community | How to Build an Authentic Community, I discuss why defining your Brand and building your Community authentically leads to a Loyal customer base.
Bryan Smeltzers Podcast on driving your brand forward, reinvigorating your passion, while continuing to maintain and sustain your Vision for long-term revenue growth.
Discussions around disruptive strategies, and executable market drivers that provide a unique point of difference for you and your brand.
We discuss this along with other business strategy topics and pressing issues facing Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners.
He is the author of The Visionary Brand, a book on how brands sustain and maintain their Vision over generations.
Bryan is currently President of LiquidMind Inc., a global brand strategy firm located in Southern California.
If you enjoy The Visionary Chronicles Podcast, would be great if you could please leave a short Review at;
iTunes/Apple Podcasts/The Visionary Chronicles
It takes about a minute and supports our growth and reach to others, along with getting some awesome interviews.
Please check out The Visionary Chronicles on these sites;
Apple Podcast
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Spotify
iHeart
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The Visionary Chronicles RSS Feed (use for PODCAST players);
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Interested in Sponsoring The Visionary Chronicles Podcast, or a segment? Please fill out this form;
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Follow me on the following social sites.
@liquidmindsite on Facebook
@liquidmindsite on Twitter
@bryansmeltzer33 on Facebook
@bryansmeltzer on Twitter
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May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021
22 min
In this Culture & Community PODCAST EPISODE Bryan discusses the importance of both defining your Culture, and authentically building your Community.
Bryan Smeltzers Podcast on driving your brand forward, reinvigorating your passion, while continuing to maintain and sustain your Vision for long-term revenue growth.
Discussions around disruptive strategies, and executable market drivers that provide a unique point of difference for you and your brand.
We discuss this along with other business strategy topics and pressing issues facing Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners.
He is the author of The Visionary Brand, a book on how brands sustain and maintain their Vision over generations.
Bryan is currently President of LiquidMind Inc., a global brand strategy firm located in Southern California.
If you enjoy The Visionary Chronicles Podcast, would be great if you could please leave a short Review at;
iTunes/Apple Podcasts/The Visionary Chronicles
It takes about a minute and supports our growth and reach to others, along with getting some awesome interviews.
Please check out The Visionary Chronicles on these sites;
Apple Podcast
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Spotify
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The Visionary Chronicles RSS Feed (use for PODCAST players);
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Interested in Sponsoring The Visionary Chronicles Podcast, or a segment? Please fill out this form;
bryansmeltzer.com/contact/
Follow me on the following social sites.
@liquidmindsite on Facebook
@liquidmindsite on Twitter
@bryansmeltzer33 on Facebook
@bryansmeltzer on Twitter
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May 19, 2021
May 19, 2021
22 min
In this PODCAST Episode, Bryan discusses the strategies around Brand Evolution and why it is so critical for a Brand to continually evolve over time, vs just Existing.
Bryan Smeltzers Podcast on driving your brand forward, reinvigorating your passion, while continuing to maintain and sustain your Vision for long-term revenue growth.
Discussions around disruptive strategies, and executable market drivers that provide a unique point of difference for you and your brand.
We discuss this along with other business strategy topics and pressing issues facing Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners.
He is the author of The Visionary Brand, a book on how brands sustain and maintain their Vision over generations.
Bryan is currently President of LiquidMind Inc., a global brand strategy firm located in Southern California.
If you enjoy The Visionary Chronicles Podcast, would be great if you could please leave a short Review at;
iTunes/Apple Podcasts/The Visionary Chronicles
It takes about a minute and supports our growth and reach to others, along with getting some awesome interviews.
Please check out The Visionary Chronicles on these sites;
Apple Podcast
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The Visionary Chronicles RSS Feed (use for PODCAST players);
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Interested in Sponsoring The Visionary Chronicles Podcast, or a segment? Please fill out this form;
bryansmeltzer.com/contact/
Follow me on the following social sites.
@liquidmindsite on Facebook
@liquidmindsite on Twitter
@bryansmeltzer33 on Facebook
@bryansmeltzer on Twitter
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May 3, 2021
May 3, 2021
22 min
in this PODCAST, Bryan discusses the traits of successful Visionaries, and what sets them apart from those who do not succeed.
Bryan Smeltzers Podcast on driving your brand forward, reinvigorating your passion, while continuing to maintain and sustain your Vision for long-term revenue growth.
Discussions around disruptive strategies, and executable market drivers that provide a unique point of difference for you and your brand.
We discuss this along with other business strategy topics and pressing issues facing Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners.
He is the author of The Visionary Brand, a book on how brands sustain and maintain their Vision over generations.
Bryan is currently President of LiquidMind Inc., a global brand strategy firm located in Southern California.
If you enjoy The Visionary Chronicles Podcast, would be great if you could please leave a short Review at;
iTunes/Apple Podcasts/The Visionary Chronicles
It takes about a minute and supports our growth and reach to others, along with getting some awesome interviews.
Please check out The Visionary Chronicles on these sites;
Apple Podcast
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The Visionary Chronicles RSS Feed (use for PODCAST players);
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Interested in Sponsoring The Visionary Chronicles Podcast, or a segment? Please fill out this form;
bryansmeltzer.com/contact/
Follow me on the following social sites.
@liquidmindsite on Facebook
@liquidmindsite on Twitter
@bryansmeltzer33 on Facebook
@bryansmeltzer on Twitter
in/bryansmeltzer on Linkedin
Apr 27, 2021
Apr 27, 2021
22 min
Bryan discusses how to live your Life with a Passion, driven by Fearless thinking and achieving what others say is impossible.
Bryan Smeltzers Podcast on driving your brand forward, reinvigorating your passion, while continuing to maintain and sustain your Vision for long-term revenue growth.
Discussions around disruptive strategies, and executable market drivers that provide a unique point of difference for you and your brand.
We discuss this along with other business strategy topics and pressing issues facing Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners.
He is the author of The Visionary Brand, a book on how brands sustain and maintain their Vision over generations.
Bryan is currently President of LiquidMind Inc., a global brand strategy firm located in Southern California.
If you enjoy The Visionary Chronicles Podcast, would be great if you could please leave a short Review at;
iTunes/Apple Podcasts/The Visionary Chronicles
It takes about a minute and supports our growth and reach to others, along with getting some awesome interviews.
Please check out The Visionary Chronicles on these sites;
Apple Podcast
Podbean
Spotify
iHeart
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The Visionary Chronicles RSS Feed (use for PODCAST players);
https://feed.podbean.com/bryansmeltzer/feed.xml
Sign up for The Visionary Chronicles Newsletter at;
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Interested in Sponsoring The Visionary Chronicles Podcast, or a segment? Please fill out this form;
bryansmeltzer.com/contact/
Follow me on the following social sites.
@liquidmindsite on Facebook
@liquidmindsite on Twitter
@bryansmeltzer33 on Facebook
@bryansmeltzer on Twitter
in/bryansmeltzer on Linkedin
The Visionary Chronicles
Bryan Smeltzers Podcast on driving your brand forward, reinvigorating your passion while maintaining and sustaining your Vision for long-term revenue growth.
Discussions around disruptive strategies and executable market drivers provide a unique point of difference for you and your brand.
We discuss this along with other business strategy topics and pressing issues facing Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners.
He is the author of The Visionary Brand, a book on how brands sustain and maintain their Vision over generations.
Bryan is president of LiquidMind Inc., a global brand strategy firm in Southern California.
If you enjoy The Visionary Chronicles Podcast, it would be great if you could please leave a short Review at;
• iTunes/Apple Podcasts/The Visionary Chronicles
It takes about a minute and supports our growth and reach to others, along with getting some awesome interviews.
Please check out The Visionary Chronicles on these sites;
• Apple Podcast
• Podbean
• Spotify
• iHeart
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The Visionary Chronicles RSS Feed (use for PODCAST players);
•https://feed.podbean.com/bryansmeltzer/feed.xml
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Interested in Sponsoring The Visionary Chronicles Podcast, or a segment? Please fill out this form;• bryansmeltzer.com/contact/