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53 Cover Brand: Own Your Edge with Victoria Carrington Chávez

Ready to stand out in an industry that wasn’t built for you? This episode is a sharp, honest conversation about identity, confidence, and what brand science actually says about change. Victoria Carrington Chávez—TEDx speaker, narrative strategist, and founder of Lilac & Aspen—joins Ethan to explore how young, multi-identity marketers can cement their presence without sanding off what makes them different. They dig into why institutions change slowly (sometimes “one funeral at a time”), why you can’t sell sriracha to people who hate spice, and why confidence is a skill—not a personality trait. Through brand examples like Lazy-Boy and FCUK, Ethan shows how distinctiveness beats trying to please everyone, and why “being pointy” is a smarter long-term strategy than becoming a smooth, forgettable circle. If you’ve ever felt pressure to tone it down, round it off, or make yourself more palatable—this one’s for you. Find your people. Own your edge. Stop chasing the wrong customer. Main Topics: Why change in institutions is slow—and what that means for marketers Targeting 101: Stop selling to people who don’t want what you’re offering Identity as a brand asset (not a liability) Confidence as a learnable skill Inside vs. outside strategies for driving change Pointy brands vs. circle brands Reclaiming your category instead of running from it (Lazy-Boy example) Why trying to convince everyone is exhausting—and ineffective How to express your positioning so the right audience recognizes you Links to Additional Resources: Victoria Carrington Chávez – Lilac & Aspen Cover Brand Spotify Playlist – Featuring cover songs mentioned on the podcast Applied Brand Science – https://appliedbrandscience.com If you’re building a personal brand, launching a business, or navigating an industry where you don’t see yourself represented, this episode will help you focus your energy where it actually works. Apply these insights to sharpen your positioning, attract the right audience, and build recognition without burning out trying to win over everyone. Curious how brand science can reshape your strategy? Visit appliedbrandscience.com for deeper dives and practical tools. Subscribe to Cover Brand for more conversations where music meets marketing and identity meets evidence. Share this episode with someone who needs the reminder: you don’t have to convince everyone. You just have to resonate with the right ones. Produced by BiCurean.com