Charles Miller
Brand Strategy, Design & Direction
Creative partner to visionary entrepreneurs. I leverage my expertise and network to build your brand from concept to execution.
Daily Emails ↯
Every day I send a short 1-2 minute email on branding for entrepreneurs like you.
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Sep 24
Creating a brand video in record time
Sep 23
Brand Teardown 002
Sep 22
is your strategy worthless?
Sep 21
Constraints aren’t all bad
Sep 20
Brand Teardown 001
Sep 19
get a free brand audit
Sep 18
solve bigger problems, make more money
Sep 17
It’s good to be weird
Sep 16
final stages of a rebrand 👀
Sep 15
Starting small
Sep 13
How to validate your new product idea
Sep 12
Growing & Changing
Sep 11
social media can be ... inspiring?
Sep 10
Instead of being another, become the only
Sep 9
A Work in Progress: Drawing the Narrative
Sep 8
creating an environment that welcomes ideas
Sep 7
Paris in 1918
Sep 6
"we need everyone"
Sep 5
Becoming the 1 of 1
Sep 4
the ole landlord special
Sep 3
launch day!
Sep 2
Ghosted
Sep 1
down to the wire
Aug 31
Warren Buffett on competition
Aug 30
Are you in a cover band?
Aug 29
How to think about your brand narrative
Aug 28
surfing = business
Aug 27
Conforming to the market is a losing game
Aug 26
How to educate your market
Aug 25
Meeting expectations of the market
Aug 24
What makes a good collaborator?
Aug 23
Ecom Soup
Aug 22
The Difference Between Marketing and Branding
Aug 21
How to find customers
Aug 20
Lipstick on a pig
Aug 19
A supplement brand that has caught my eye
Aug 18
the unscripted video that turned a youtuber into a mentor
Aug 17
Why Chasing Vanity is Killing Your Business (And What to Focus on Instead)
Aug 16
Do you see the potential?
Aug 15
"values" or hollow words?
Aug 14
Controlling the narrative
Aug 13
is it just luck?
Aug 12
strategy provides a solution
Aug 11
Culture reflects brand
Aug 10
the obstacle is the way
Aug 9
the message > the messenger
Aug 8
check out my abs
Aug 7
Please... don't do this
Aug 6
How to develop a brand narrative
Aug 5
Consistency always wins
Aug 4
What's the big idea?
Aug 3
Born To Run
Aug 2
Not bad, Montreal
Aug 1
it's an acquired taste
Jul 31
What is the role of design in business?
Jul 30
[Case Study] How to launch an award-winning brand
Jul 29
How vs. Why
Jul 28
the fakes won't survive
Jul 27
How to bomb a first date
Jul 26
Imagine building a house without a plan
Jul 25
Communicate with a story
Jul 24
Your ultimate leverage in business
Jul 23
Envision it for them
Jul 22
Stuck running in circles
Jul 21
Can you really "create" a new category?
Jul 20
Square peg, round hole
Jul 19
Keeping your word
Jul 18
Eleven Willow
Jul 17
True Entrepreneurship
Jul 16
the only time 'cold calling' actually works
Jul 15
the best brand strategy
Jul 14
Reputable
Jul 13
Build for good
Jul 12
Are you throttling yourself?
Jul 11
Moving from commercial into residential
Jul 10
Paint the picture
Jul 9
Abundance
Jul 8
Moving from scarcity to abundance
Jul 7
I might be going pro...
Jul 6
Do your customers see the benefit?
Jul 5
Bike shopping 🚲
Jul 4
How much does it cost to rebrand?
Jul 3
Good things come in small packages
Jul 2
I think Dr. Seuss had it right
Jul 1
How I sell expensive things on the world wide web
Jun 30
Start from the bottom
Jun 29
70 identity concepts in 3 days
Jun 28
How to build a website for around $100
Jun 27
It's your fault
Jun 26
How to give people the right idea
Jun 25
Totally unexpected...
Jun 24
What is a brand?
Jun 23
Business is art
Jun 22
Who are you creating for?
Jun 21
How to avoid diluting your brand
Jun 20
Wasted opportunity
Jun 19
What value do you transfer?
Jun 18
Creating a brand that sells itself
Jun 17
How to help someone face reality
Jun 16
Evidence of a poor line extension
Recent Projects ↯
Kollege
Community and mentorship through for expert-centered entrepreneurs.
Furnace Fest
An annual underground alternative music festival in Birmingham, AL.
Vanlife Trader
A modern, easy-to-use marketplace for buying and selling camper vans.
st33p
A single-serve coffee product for outdoor enthusiasts. Acquired in early 2024.
Connect ↯
LinkedInInstagramXSep 24
Creating a brand video in record time
Sep 23
Brand Teardown 002
Sep 22
is your strategy worthless?
Sep 21
Constraints aren’t all bad
Sep 20
Brand Teardown 001
Sep 19
get a free brand audit
Sep 18
solve bigger problems, make more money
Sep 17
It’s good to be weird
Sep 16
final stages of a rebrand 👀
Sep 15
Starting small
Sep 13
How to validate your new product idea
Sep 12
Growing & Changing
Sep 11
social media can be ... inspiring?
Sep 10
Instead of being another, become the only
Sep 9
A Work in Progress: Drawing the Narrative
Sep 8
creating an environment that welcomes ideas
Sep 7
Paris in 1918
Sep 6
"we need everyone"
Sep 5
Becoming the 1 of 1
Sep 4
the ole landlord special
Sep 3
launch day!
Sep 2
Ghosted
Sep 1
down to the wire
Aug 31
Warren Buffett on competition
Aug 30
Are you in a cover band?
Aug 29
How to think about your brand narrative
Aug 28
surfing = business
Aug 27
Conforming to the market is a losing game
Aug 26
How to educate your market
Aug 25
Meeting expectations of the market
Aug 24
What makes a good collaborator?
Aug 23
Ecom Soup
Aug 22
The Difference Between Marketing and Branding
Aug 21
How to find customers
Aug 20
Lipstick on a pig
Aug 19
A supplement brand that has caught my eye
Aug 18
the unscripted video that turned a youtuber into a mentor
Aug 17
Why Chasing Vanity is Killing Your Business (And What to Focus on Instead)
Aug 16
Do you see the potential?
Aug 15
"values" or hollow words?
Aug 14
Controlling the narrative
Aug 13
is it just luck?
Aug 12
strategy provides a solution
Aug 11
Culture reflects brand
Aug 10
the obstacle is the way
Aug 9
the message > the messenger
Aug 8
check out my abs
Aug 7
Please... don't do this
Aug 6
How to develop a brand narrative
Aug 5
Consistency always wins
Aug 4
What's the big idea?
Aug 3
Born To Run
Aug 2
Not bad, Montreal
Aug 1
it's an acquired taste
Jul 31
What is the role of design in business?
Jul 30
[Case Study] How to launch an award-winning brand
Jul 29
How vs. Why
Jul 28
the fakes won't survive
Jul 27
How to bomb a first date
Jul 26
Imagine building a house without a plan
Jul 25
Communicate with a story
Jul 24
Your ultimate leverage in business
Jul 23
Envision it for them
Jul 22
Stuck running in circles
Jul 21
Can you really "create" a new category?
Jul 20
Square peg, round hole
Jul 19
Keeping your word
Jul 18
Eleven Willow
Jul 17
True Entrepreneurship
Jul 16
the only time 'cold calling' actually works
Jul 15
the best brand strategy
Jul 14
Reputable
Jul 13
Build for good
Jul 12
Are you throttling yourself?
Jul 11
Moving from commercial into residential
Jul 10
Paint the picture
Jul 9
Abundance
Jul 8
Moving from scarcity to abundance
Jul 7
I might be going pro...
Jul 6
Do your customers see the benefit?
Jul 5
Bike shopping 🚲
Jul 4
How much does it cost to rebrand?
Jul 3
Good things come in small packages
Jul 2
I think Dr. Seuss had it right
Jul 1
How I sell expensive things on the world wide web
Jun 30
Start from the bottom
Jun 29
70 identity concepts in 3 days
Jun 28
How to build a website for around $100
Jun 27
It's your fault
Jun 26
How to give people the right idea
Jun 25
Totally unexpected...
Jun 24
What is a brand?
Jun 23
Business is art
Jun 22
Who are you creating for?
Jun 21
How to avoid diluting your brand
Jun 20
Wasted opportunity
Jun 19
What value do you transfer?
Jun 18
Creating a brand that sells itself
Jun 17
How to help someone face reality
Jun 16
Evidence of a poor line extension
Press & Recognition ↯
Ever Upward Podcast
Communication Arts
Brand New
Awwwards
LapaNinja
One Page Love
The Webby Awards
CSS Design Awards
Site Inspire
Sep 24
Creating a brand video in record time
Sep 23
Brand Teardown 002
Sep 22
is your strategy worthless?
Sep 21
Constraints aren’t all bad
Sep 20
Brand Teardown 001
Sep 19
get a free brand audit
Sep 18
solve bigger problems, make more money
Sep 17
It’s good to be weird
Sep 16
final stages of a rebrand 👀
Sep 15
Starting small
Sep 13
How to validate your new product idea
Sep 12
Growing & Changing
Sep 11
social media can be ... inspiring?
Sep 10
Instead of being another, become the only
Sep 9
A Work in Progress: Drawing the Narrative
Sep 8
creating an environment that welcomes ideas
Sep 7
Paris in 1918
Sep 6
"we need everyone"
Sep 5
Becoming the 1 of 1
Sep 4
the ole landlord special
Sep 3
launch day!
Sep 2
Ghosted
Sep 1
down to the wire
Aug 31
Warren Buffett on competition
Aug 30
Are you in a cover band?
Aug 29
How to think about your brand narrative
Aug 28
surfing = business
Aug 27
Conforming to the market is a losing game
Aug 26
How to educate your market
Aug 25
Meeting expectations of the market
Aug 24
What makes a good collaborator?
Aug 23
Ecom Soup
Aug 22
The Difference Between Marketing and Branding
Aug 21
How to find customers
Aug 20
Lipstick on a pig
Aug 19
A supplement brand that has caught my eye
Aug 18
the unscripted video that turned a youtuber into a mentor
Aug 17
Why Chasing Vanity is Killing Your Business (And What to Focus on Instead)
Aug 16
Do you see the potential?
Aug 15
"values" or hollow words?
Aug 14
Controlling the narrative
Aug 13
is it just luck?
Aug 12
strategy provides a solution
Aug 11
Culture reflects brand
Aug 10
the obstacle is the way
Aug 9
the message > the messenger
Aug 8
check out my abs
Aug 7
Please... don't do this
Aug 6
How to develop a brand narrative
Aug 5
Consistency always wins
Aug 4
What's the big idea?
Aug 3
Born To Run
Aug 2
Not bad, Montreal
Aug 1
it's an acquired taste
Jul 31
What is the role of design in business?
Jul 30
[Case Study] How to launch an award-winning brand
Jul 29
How vs. Why
Jul 28
the fakes won't survive
Jul 27
How to bomb a first date
Jul 26
Imagine building a house without a plan
Jul 25
Communicate with a story
Jul 24
Your ultimate leverage in business
Jul 23
Envision it for them
Jul 22
Stuck running in circles
Jul 21
Can you really "create" a new category?
Jul 20
Square peg, round hole
Jul 19
Keeping your word
Jul 18
Eleven Willow
Jul 17
True Entrepreneurship
Jul 16
the only time 'cold calling' actually works
Jul 15
the best brand strategy
Jul 14
Reputable
Jul 13
Build for good
Jul 12
Are you throttling yourself?
Jul 11
Moving from commercial into residential
Jul 10
Paint the picture
Jul 9
Abundance
Jul 8
Moving from scarcity to abundance
Jul 7
I might be going pro...
Jul 6
Do your customers see the benefit?
Jul 5
Bike shopping 🚲
Jul 4
How much does it cost to rebrand?
Jul 3
Good things come in small packages
Jul 2
I think Dr. Seuss had it right
Jul 1
How I sell expensive things on the world wide web
Jun 30
Start from the bottom
Jun 29
70 identity concepts in 3 days
Jun 28
How to build a website for around $100
Jun 27
It's your fault
Jun 26
How to give people the right idea
Jun 25
Totally unexpected...
Jun 24
What is a brand?
Jun 23
Business is art
Jun 22
Who are you creating for?
Jun 21
How to avoid diluting your brand
Jun 20
Wasted opportunity
Jun 19
What value do you transfer?
Jun 18
Creating a brand that sells itself
Jun 17
How to help someone face reality
Jun 16
Evidence of a poor line extension
© 2024
Sep 24
Creating a brand video in record time
Sep 23
Brand Teardown 002
Sep 22
is your strategy worthless?
Sep 21
Constraints aren’t all bad
Sep 20
Brand Teardown 001
Sep 19
get a free brand audit
Sep 18
solve bigger problems, make more money
Sep 17
It’s good to be weird
Sep 16
final stages of a rebrand 👀
Sep 15
Starting small
Sep 13
How to validate your new product idea
Sep 12
Growing & Changing
Sep 11
social media can be ... inspiring?
Sep 10
Instead of being another, become the only
Sep 9
A Work in Progress: Drawing the Narrative
Sep 8
creating an environment that welcomes ideas
Sep 7
Paris in 1918
Sep 6
"we need everyone"
Sep 5
Becoming the 1 of 1
Sep 4
the ole landlord special
Sep 3
launch day!
Sep 2
Ghosted
Sep 1
down to the wire
Aug 31
Warren Buffett on competition
Aug 30
Are you in a cover band?
Aug 29
How to think about your brand narrative
Aug 28
surfing = business
Aug 27
Conforming to the market is a losing game
Aug 26
How to educate your market
Aug 25
Meeting expectations of the market
Aug 24
What makes a good collaborator?
Aug 23
Ecom Soup
Aug 22
The Difference Between Marketing and Branding
Aug 21
How to find customers
Aug 20
Lipstick on a pig
Aug 19
A supplement brand that has caught my eye
Aug 18
the unscripted video that turned a youtuber into a mentor
Aug 17
Why Chasing Vanity is Killing Your Business (And What to Focus on Instead)
Aug 16
Do you see the potential?
Aug 15
"values" or hollow words?
Aug 14
Controlling the narrative
Aug 13
is it just luck?
Aug 12
strategy provides a solution
Aug 11
Culture reflects brand
Aug 10
the obstacle is the way
Aug 9
the message > the messenger
Aug 8
check out my abs
Aug 7
Please... don't do this
Aug 6
How to develop a brand narrative
Aug 5
Consistency always wins
Aug 4
What's the big idea?
Aug 3
Born To Run
Aug 2
Not bad, Montreal
Aug 1
it's an acquired taste
Jul 31
What is the role of design in business?
Jul 30
[Case Study] How to launch an award-winning brand
Jul 29
How vs. Why
Jul 28
the fakes won't survive
Jul 27
How to bomb a first date
Jul 26
Imagine building a house without a plan
Jul 25
Communicate with a story
Jul 24
Your ultimate leverage in business
Jul 23
Envision it for them
Jul 22
Stuck running in circles
Jul 21
Can you really "create" a new category?
Jul 20
Square peg, round hole
Jul 19
Keeping your word
Jul 18
Eleven Willow
Jul 17
True Entrepreneurship
Jul 16
the only time 'cold calling' actually works
Jul 15
the best brand strategy
Jul 14
Reputable
Jul 13
Build for good
Jul 12
Are you throttling yourself?
Jul 11
Moving from commercial into residential
Jul 10
Paint the picture
Jul 9
Abundance
Jul 8
Moving from scarcity to abundance
Jul 7
I might be going pro...
Jul 6
Do your customers see the benefit?
Jul 5
Bike shopping 🚲
Jul 4
How much does it cost to rebrand?
Jul 3
Good things come in small packages
Jul 2
I think Dr. Seuss had it right
Jul 1
How I sell expensive things on the world wide web
Jun 30
Start from the bottom
Jun 29
70 identity concepts in 3 days
Jun 28
How to build a website for around $100
Jun 27
It's your fault
Jun 26
How to give people the right idea
Jun 25
Totally unexpected...
Jun 24
What is a brand?
Jun 23
Business is art
Jun 22
Who are you creating for?
Jun 21
How to avoid diluting your brand
Jun 20
Wasted opportunity
Jun 19
What value do you transfer?
Jun 18
Creating a brand that sells itself
Jun 17
How to help someone face reality
Jun 16
Evidence of a poor line extension