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The School of Greatness

559 Make Your Brand the Best in the World with Bozoma Saint John

The School of Greatness

Lewis Howes

Mindset, Relationships, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Education, Greatness, Fitness, Celebrity, Health, Inspiration, Success, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Business, Money, Self Care, Celebrity Interview

4.822K Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2017

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

"You have to fill that void by using an asset they will listen to. - Bozoma Saint John Ever wonder who is the mastermind behind successful campaigns by brands such as Pepsi and Beats by Dre? Well it's the same person who is looked at as the savior for Uber - Bozoma Saint John. Bozoma or Boz has lead an incredible and inspiring life. She grew up in Africa, learned to speak three languages, and has pushed through so many hardships it's absolutely amazing. Boz started her early career working for Spike Lee. She started by getting coffee, and doing everything needed around the office (including fixing the coffee machine). By chance one day she was given a script to look over, and the notes she made instantly boosted her career into an expert of branding and campaign management. She went on to lead marketing at Pepsi, which became an era of her life when she went through her toughest personal struggle. Her husband was diagnosed with cancer, and only had six months left to live...

Transcript

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This is episode number 559 with Bozema St. John.

0:07.0

Welcome to the School of Greatness.

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My name is Louis Howe's former pro athlete

0:12.0

turned lifestyle entrepreneur.

0:14.0

And each week we bring you an inspiring person or message

0:18.0

to help you discover how to unlock your inner greatness.

0:22.0

Thanks for spending some time with me today.

0:24.0

Now let the class begin.

0:31.0

A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person.

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You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well.

0:39.0

By Jeff Bezos.

0:41.0

And today we've got Bozema St. John on

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who is the chief brand officer at Uber as of June 2017.

0:48.0

And previously she was a marketing executive at Apple Music

0:52.0

where she came over from Beats.

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And before that she was at PepsiCo,

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heading their music and entertainment marketing.

0:59.0

She has been listed on Billboard magazine's list

1:01.0

of the top women in music.

1:03.0

Fast companies 100 most creative people

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and ad weeks most exciting personalities in advertising.

1:09.0

She was awarded executive woman of the year

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