About me
  • October 22, 2017
  • ROOT + RIVER

I’m ready to tell my story. Where do I start?

First, congratulations to you. You’ve discovered the work that’s behind you is not the work that’s in front of you. It’s not your life’s work. It’s not what lies at …

Hold this Position
  • October 13, 2017
  • ROOT + RIVER

How do we create a market position?

Editor’s Note: As we move into the last two seasons of the year, we are answering questions people have repeatedly asked us about branding and marketing. Like “authenticity,” “story” and …

drawing of woman
  • October 09, 2017
  • ROOT + RIVER

Who the heck is my target audience?

Editor’s Note: As we move into the last two seasons of the year, we are answering questions people have repeatedly asked us about branding and marketing. Let’s start with this …

Change
  • October 02, 2017
  • ROOT + RIVER

Change: Why Not Love It?

Leaders who have yet to embrace change are at a distinct disadvantage. Those who fear change they do not understand very well may be opting out of modern business. Read: …

Why is marketing so overwhelming?
  • September 29, 2017
  • ROOT + RIVER

Why is marketing so overwhelming?

Editor’s Note: As we move into the last two seasons of the year, we are answering questions people have repeatedly asked us about branding and marketing. Marketing is overwhelming. What …

Emily on Inner Work
  • September 22, 2017
  • ROOT + RIVER

Inner Work: A Crucial Building Block for Modern-Day Brands

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We often say, “start at the root.” When a leader looks inward to build their brand, he or she is doing the work that most haven’t dared to do. By …

Emily on defiance
  • September 17, 2017
  • ROOT + RIVER

Defiance: Your Leadership Style’s Secret Weapon

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Defiance: it’s one of the most underrated qualities for modern-day leaders. But, maybe defiance isn’t what you think. Read our #facesofrootandriver quotes about what defiance means to us, and how …

Brand Standards
  • September 17, 2017
  • ROOT + RIVER

What Does My Mission Have To Do With My Business?

“You talk a lot about mission. But what does my mission have to do with my business or my career?” Editor’s Note: The questions you don’t ask could hold the …

Coaching for Leaders
  • September 11, 2017
  • ROOT + RIVER

Podcast Guests on Coaching for Leaders

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Emily Soccorsy and Justin Foster are from Root + River. They are brand strategists and marketers who believe that your brand is how other people experience what you believe. In this …

Emily Soccorsy Featured on So Scottsdale
  • July 11, 2017
  • ROOT + RIVER

Soccorsy Featured in Magazine for Courage, Accomplishments

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When you’re immersed in your darkest hour, can good emerge? For our very own Emily Soccorsy, co-founder and strategist, it did. Recently, Emily was featured in So Scottsdale magazine for …

Mission Possible Pin
  • June 28, 2017
  • ROOT + RIVER

How Being Mission-centric Drives Your Brand: What Zuckerberg Knows

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Three Vital Foundations of Your Brand By Emily Soccorsy A few days ago, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook had, for the first time in its short and meteoric history, …

Cat Weise
  • June 20, 2017
  • ROOT + RIVER

Putting Silliness on the Schedule

What fun does for productivity, collaboration + brand This interview with Cat Weise, Root + River Chief of Staff, delves into the idea of light-heartedness and its power in the …