Find the Flow
  • April 22, 2019
  • ROOT + RIVER

Find the Flow, F (orget) the Formula

By Emily Soccorsy and Justin Foster The marketing world is over-saturated with formulas. This is because formulas are intended to remove uncertainty. And because uncertainty is the boondoggle of human …

synthesis
  • February 11, 2019
  • ROOT + RIVER

Synthesis Episode #11: Justin Zoradi on Incompleteness, Resistance and Pursuing Your Time

LISTEN HERE (audio + video) Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us — see the world differently. Our eleventh …

Brand
  • January 10, 2019
  • ROOT + RIVER

Branding happens in moments

By Emily Soccorsy and Justin Foster A brand doesn’t magically appear. A logo might. But not a brand. Brands are really deeply seeded ideas, so they take time to formulate …

Wanted ROI or Nada
  • December 03, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

You Don’t Need a Marketing Agency

By Emily Soccorsy + Justin Foster Small business owners are in a bit of a conundrum when it comes to marketing. You can either do it yourself or bring in …

Director of Marketing Nothing
  • November 02, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

You’re in charge of marketing, right? No. You’re not.

There’s this paradox about being responsible for the marketing of an organization: You are “in charge” of the brand and at the same time, you are not in charge of …

Ron and Stacy
  • October 01, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

Synthesis Episode 10: Ron Price + Stacy Ennis on Growing Influence

LISTEN HERE (audio + video) Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us — see the world differently. Our tenth episode …

Ego Kills
  • September 07, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

Why Ego Kills Brands

By Emily Soccorsy + Justin Foster To be a leader you need a healthy ego. Leading with your ego will kill your brand. Discuss. Not sure what to discuss? We …

  • August 29, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

Synthesis Episode 9: CEO Tanya Hall on Bringing Honor to Self-Publishing

LISTEN HERE (audio + video) Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us — see the world differently. Our ninth episode …

Your Brand
  • August 14, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

How to Turn Brand Anxiety into Brand Intelligence

By Emily Soccorsy + Justin Foster You’ve been going along and growing your company. You are a good leader, and you have a good heart. And you are good at …

  • July 31, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

Synthesis Episode 8: Claritee Co-Founders Triana Newton & Doug McRae taking on Smokestack Thinking

LISTEN HERE (audio + video) Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us — see the world differently. Our eighth episode …

Meeting Notes Drawing
  • July 13, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

Who are Our Clients?

By Emily Soccorsy + Justin Foster Who are our clients? People often ask us. In a sentence, they are awake achievers. But there’s so much beneath, between, around and behind …

Allen Gannett
  • June 12, 2018
  • ROOT + RIVER

Synthesis Episode 7: CEO Allen Gannett – On Knowing Who You Are + Tackling Creativity

EPISODE 7: Allen Gannett LISTEN HERE (audio + video) Synthesis is a Root + River hosted webcast featuring nonconformist leaders whose ideas make them — and us — see the …