Episode 51

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3rd Nov 2025

Building Your Brand Mindset with Giles Etherington

In this episode of Scaling New Heights Leadership, host Nick Sellers both celebrates the milestone of the 51st episode and speaks with brand expert Giles Etherington.

They dive deep into the core concept of brand versus branding, underscoring the crucial distinction between the visual elements and the emotional connection customers have with favoured brands.

Giles elaborates on the importance of mindset, values, and the emotional engagement essential for a brand’s success. He shares insights from his nearly 20 years of experience helping small companies look, feel and act like big brands, including the significance of understanding and aligning with ideal clients.

He employs tools like the GC Index for maintaining brand energy, and focuses on challenges and strategies for small business branding.

Giles also introduces the brand mindset quiz he created, designed to help business owners improve their brand’s impact.

The episode wraps up with practical tips for listeners on thinking about and crafting their brand effectively. Listeners are encouraged to engage with Giles' resources and continue their brand development journey.

00:00 Introduction and Milestone Celebration

00:28 Guest Introduction: Giles Etherington

01:54 Understanding Brand Mindset

04:36 Emotional Connection in Branding

06:56 Identifying Ideal Clients

12:57 Looking out from inside we fail to see what's on the label

15:25 Brand is the DNA running through your business

16:43 Brand's three C's - clarity, confidence and courage

19:09 Introducing the GC Index

23:53 The Importance of Values in Branding

30:02 Final Thoughts and Tips

33:14 Closing Remarks

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Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level
Taking Leaders Beyond Limits, One Step at a Time
In Scaling New Heights: Leadership at the Next Level, we guide business leaders and entrepreneurs from overwhelm and “stuck” to new heights of success and achievement. Through insightful interviews, expert advice, and actionable strategies, this podcast is your go-to resource for breaking out of chaos and elevating your leadership. Whether you’re navigating tough decisions, managing fast growth, or striving for work-life balance, we help you unlock your potential and develop the mindset needed to excel. Join us as we share stories and insights from executive and business coaching, and learn how you can take your leadership to the next level.

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Nick Sellers

Even leaders need a helping hand to achieve their potential. I bring decades of corporate experience and a keen interest in people to my coaching and mentoring activities. And I really like to help those who want to grow and develop.
For more information, you can find me on LinkedIn and schedule a quick call.