Get a brand that works for you.

You don't have time to waste fiddling with a brand that's off base, out of date, or overcomplicated. And you shouldn't. You have a business to run. I know. I’ve been there.

Dead Simple Branding is for business owners who need a brand that's clear, strategic, and actually easy to use.

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BUILD JUST WHAT YOU NEED

HAVE AN EASY-TO-USE SYSTEM

CONNECT WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE

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Does your current brand leave you:

  • Hesitating every time you go to post, present, or share

  • Avoiding your own brand because it doesn't feel like you

  • Never building momentum because you’re not consistent

  • Invisible to the exact people you're trying to reach

What makes a Dead Simple Brand easier?

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Fast turnaround

No long process or endless meetings. Your new brand is ready when you and your business need it.

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No guesswork

Know exactly what to use, where to use it, what to say, and how to say it. No time-sucking back and forth.

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Real-world ready

The best brand is the one you can use when you’re busy. Dead Simple helps you do that without the headaches.

I know how hard it is to run your business and your brand.

I've spent my career building brands for everyone from Fortune 200 companies to grassroots nonprofits. Then my wife and I started our own businesses—and the reality hit (Oof!). Dead Simple Branding is built on both: deep branding expertise and the real world perspective of someone who's actually had to keep the lights on.

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Three steps. That’s it.

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1 | Set your foundation

We get to the heart of your brand: who it's for, how you help, and what you deliver that no one else does. This is your essential strategy, and everything else is built on it.

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2 | Build your Dead Simple Brand

We turn that strategy into a tight, capsule brand: every piece earning its place, nothing extra to slow you down. A clear, focused system you can actually use — every day.

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3 | Grow your business

A brand that's clear, relevant, and consistent connects you with the people already looking for what you solve. You show up, you stand out, you get chosen, and your business grows.

A simple brand you can easily use to grow your business starts with a free, no-pressure call.

Ways we can work together:

Homepage Reno

Your current brand, more impact. We’ll refine, reorganize, and rewrite your homepage into something clear, powerful, and built to convert.

$2,500+

Dead Simple Brand

Your brand rebuilt: strategy, a sharp articulation of your difference, and a tight, capsule brand you'll love and use. Plus a five-page site built to convert. 

$5,000+

Dead Simple Brand Suite

Everything in the Dead Simple Brand, plus marketing: email flows, lead-generators, and a clear path for new customers. Tailored to your business.

$8,000+

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START HERE

The Simple Plan

Before we build anything together, we start here. The Simple Plan is a clear, honest read on where your brand stands today: what makes you different, who you're really for, where the opportunities are, and exactly what to do next.

We'll also figure out whether any of the other packages make sense for your business right now. 

$950

(Investment applies towards any project if you move forward)

Dead Simple Branding in a nutshell.

Most branding is built for designers, not the people who have to use it — so it gathers dust while you wing it. Dead Simple Branding is the opposite: strategic, distinctive brands stripped down to exactly what you need and built to be used. We start with your strategy, build a tight capsule brand around what makes you different, and leave you with a clear, focused system you can actually run — every day. No oversized brand kit. No mismatched parts. No second-guessing.

It’s time to stop winging it and start building.

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You shouldn't have to choose between your business and your brand. And with Dead Simple, you won't.

Simple Success Stories

  • Business cards for The Commons featuring contact information and logo with a person icon in a yellow and blue design.

    The Commons helps schools reclaim attention from smartphones. They needed a brand that simplified and humanized a complex tech solution.

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  • Laptop on a concrete surface displaying a website about a framework for improving company speed, featuring a man holding a sign with the framework's name on it.

    Tim Leake was already facilitating breakthrough moments for high-performing teams. He just needed a brand as clear and impactful as his work.

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  • A branding package for Fendon Pr

    Will Fendon’s Portland-based team didn’t want to be just another polished agency with drone shots and designer suits. They wanted a brand as personal as the neighborhoods they love.

    View Case Study →

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Wondering if this is right for you?

That’s exactly what a call is for. We’ll chat about your business, goals, challenges, whatever. I’ll listen and give you some ideas you can use right away. And we’ll see if we’re a good fit to work together moving forward. No pressure, no pitch. Promise.