Brandjitsu, with Michael Dargie

BrandJitsu, with Michael Dargie

Episode 221

Is your Brand truly memorable? Would a person who bought from you a year ago be able to recall your name or say what they found compelling about you? The reality is that a lot of brands are instantly forgettable. 

You don’t have to wallow in a world of Meh – you can turn your brand into something memorable – we’re going to hear a process that’s been codified in a book that came out in 2025 called BrandJitsu. . 

Listen in as we delve into the book’s process, which begins not with a funnel but with a Loop we’ve got to Embrace. We’ll hear how to plumb the depths of our brand by thinking of it as an Iceberg. Lastly, we’ll drill into a brand’s DNA to find out how we can spread its unique outlook. 

Our guest was tired of working with brands that felt like they were screaming into the void, so he designed a process that let customers feel, remember, and advocate for a  brand. He honed his methodology as a creative director, and founded the brand agency called Make More Creative to help brands that had this problem solve it outright.

He is also Host of TheRebelRebelPodcast and Speaker and mentor for the Canadian Trade Accelerator Program. Let’s go to Calgary Alberta to speak with Michael Dargie. 



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Chapter/Timestamps

0:00:00 Introducing BrandJitsu

0:11:42 Why Your Brand Needs a Loop, Not Just a Funnel: Customer as Hero

0:19:32 Diving Deep: Uncovering Your Brand’s DNA with the Iceberg Metaphor

0:31:53 Beyond ICPs: Using Data and Archetypes for Effective Brand Targeting

0:43:52 Learn More: Worksheets and Michael’s other pursuits

Persons, Products mentioned in this episode

Michael on LinkedIn

Michael on Instagram

Michael’s personal site

The book “BrandJitsu”

His Make More Creative agency

He is also Host of TheRebelRebelPodcast

Temet Nosce – Latin for “Know Thyself”

Phil Knight book “Shoe Dog”

Your brand's Iceberg