started a personal brand about 10 months ago after being a sales representative for a local hat brand, and I have come to realize that this sh*t isn't easy. I'm currently grinding, doing tons of experiments (different pieces, forms of content, pop-ups, meta ads etc.) trying to see what works for my brand. as of recently me and my group of friends have been referring to your videos a lot. for the week or so I have been watching your videos I can honestly say you have given me a better vision and necessary tools to execute on my brand to achieve being a reputable and memorable clothing brand. this segment really showed me there's level to this and I was honestly blown away on how much attention to detail it really takes to great a create a great product and brand. imma rookie right now but my pieces still pretty fire and with the correct brand strategy and network I know ill be successful.
Yeah and it’s a marathon - everything you do now and every relationship everything that comes out even if it doesn’t blow up just stacks up for when the big opportunities come
Agreed on the logo marks. Having more of a theme than just 1 logo on everything is the right approach. Once your logo actually means something, no need to box yourself in. 🙌
This is so great, been a photographer for years and work in marketing. A lot of brands don’t understand how important it is to have storytelling and a strong aesthetic will take you far .
I'm building my first ever brand after a few years in entrepreneurship. I've looked for information on how to actually create social media content and this is first video and TH-camr I've come across that actually helps. The social media section in this video is so helpful. Keep it up man.
Yo check out the video I have a few weeks ago that’s specific “how to grow your brand social” or something like that it’s super tactical for content types
it feels like im in such a genesis area for personal branding and branding in general. i go to design school and got a small understanding of visual design and I came to realize that having something of my own was much more important to me than designing for a different brand or just creating designs that don't go along with my own personal beliefs or aesthetic. the funny thing is, I started one of those accounts you talked about that focus on curating a vibe and community around it as an experiment and place to pull from. i didn't even watch the video beforehand. i have something huge in the works for now, but seeing the information in this video brought me a lot of reassurance and comfort that I might actually know what I'm doing. if there's any way I could get in contact for a while and even have a small conversation with you I would love the opportunity. amazing video and I'll definitely be checking out more. i saw you on the china trip on superline's youtube channel, super helpful info there too. :]
Hey Oren, big fan of your work. I watch your videos almost everyday and would love to see a detailed video on the process of a line planning or just board in general. Keep up the great work, love from NYC.
I feel like it’s also important to talk about what do when your post aren’t hitting while curating a Instagram. Is the low view + like count effecting the vibe and aesthetic ? How can I promote luxury with 0 views ? Should we archive these post or double down ? Love all your content and Thank you for your time.
No just keep shipping - don’t spent a second thinking about the losses, all the matters is the wins, and then once you win the old posts go get a bunch of views. Only archive content you dont think represents what you’re doing
I did the same with my personal brand, connecting it to places I've lived and feel are important to me. I'm incorporating culture/customer-facing strategies I felt were valuable, while spacing myself away from "the others." The holding company itself is incomprehensible to most people, though. I've had pretty cool clients so far who are interested in hearing about the "new" brand and what led me to form it. The chattier clients, lo and behold, also value or had experiences with the companies I worked for previously! A personal brand has to be personal. Even if it seems campy to you, it means something to you because of likely very valid reasons. You will find people who resonate with it. Even if you intend to have a positive (or shame on you, toxic) company.
Dig the switch up on this one. Would love to see a video on social/marketing for restricted categories at some point. I know you mentioned some cannabis products at one point
Ur a beast Oren. Struggling with this rn. Am 110% a product person by nature and experience. So this stuff is the hardest with launching an actual brand... Thank you Sir!
I know this isn’t the type of content you typically make, but I’d love to see you do a brand analysis on the clothing brand ‘Nude Project’. Their world building and community building efforts are really phenomenal and they are one of the staple brands in Europe that really embodies what it means to be a lifestyle brand as their community is cult like and it allows them to branch into different business opportunities because of how their brand is positioned. Would be amazing for you to break them down as I think there is a lot to learn from their approach. Great stuff as always. Keep it up!
Yeah their stuff is excellent - but analysis there will only go so far because they have quite a different regional, capital and content foundation other brands would be unlikely to replicate
Hey this is an amazing video. I was just sitting and staring at my fresh outline of my site today and wondering where to start. I have a product based business and I'm wondering where I should put in the "Best Sellers" and "Categories" on my home page in between these sections as I would like to have some products on the home page as well. Additionally, how would you structure the Problem / Solution when it comes to a product instead of a service? TIA...gotta go...going to watch more of your vids now...T.
Lol I love this guy. Hope to meet one day or collab. Tough to find like minded people as obsessed as I am and it's refreshing to meet people virtually as you referenced this as well in your earlier videos. As I mentioned I'm building with you and should be launching about a month or two after yours.
Inspirational design dude! Love the retro identity influences and iconography and how they compliment the merch! The Trans am fire bird takes me back to my childhood :) One of the first logo icons I remember and the reason I became a designer. Great content, you have a new fan.
Thank you for so much transparency on your journey with your brand. Its great to see so much hard work and willingness to educate/motivate the people. Ill be looking out for that drop come end of July.
If you don’t mind me asking, where do you manufacture your stuff? The quality is really nice 🤔 I’m looking to get quality items for my brand but don’t know where to go
I'm going to watch this video in the next few minutes. Thanks again. But what's causing me the problem right now is that I can't figure out where to start. I want to learn the skills in public. So I want to learn through personal projects. I know quite a bit about social media growth, digital writing, but on the branding and editing side it’s not that yet. Can you give me some ideas for personal projects that I can build in public to master all the necessary skills and at the same time build social proof of which shows that I really have the basics and at the same time my portfolio ? So I'll really know what to do and where to start. Thank you so much ❤❤❤
I would just start with 30 days of doing one thing - 30 shirt designs, 30 illustrations, 30 logos, 30 animations, 30 videos and every day write what you liked of what you did and what you're gonna do better tomorrow
do you look for a certain amount of followers/ mailing subscribers before you launch? also are you digging into pre launch ads to grow your socials or just all organic buzz and trying to go viral? thanks! nice video
was shipping in a new drop and it hasn't been delivered in a month. So I'm taking it as stolen and about to start creating a new collection all over again. Hella frustrating but the journey continues.
I feel like there could be some really good partnerships between us in the comments! Anyone more on the social/marketing/sales side looking for a creative Director/designer?
@@orenmeetsworld Thanks brother. I'e heard mixed bad reviews on Pietra. Are you sponsored or fully endorse them? IS the chinese factories you're visiting from Pietra?
started a personal brand about 10 months ago after being a sales representative for a local hat brand, and I have come to realize that this sh*t isn't easy. I'm currently grinding, doing tons of experiments (different pieces, forms of content, pop-ups, meta ads etc.) trying to see what works for my brand. as of recently me and my group of friends have been referring to your videos a lot. for the week or so I have been watching your videos I can honestly say you have given me a better vision and necessary tools to execute on my brand to achieve being a reputable and memorable clothing brand. this segment really showed me there's level to this and I was honestly blown away on how much attention to detail it really takes to great a create a great product and brand. imma rookie right now but my pieces still pretty fire and with the correct brand strategy and network I know ill be successful.
Yeah and it’s a marathon - everything you do now and every relationship everything that comes out even if it doesn’t blow up just stacks up for when the big opportunities come
Im a brand strategist repositioning into product based businesses. Hoping to move towards creative director longterm and these videos are 🔥
@@orlaithdilleen7323 that’s dope!
Agreed on the logo marks. Having more of a theme than just 1 logo on everything is the right approach. Once your logo actually means something, no need to box yourself in. 🙌
Yep
This is so great, been a photographer for years and work in marketing. A lot of brands don’t understand how important it is to have storytelling and a strong aesthetic will take you far .
I'm building my first ever brand after a few years in entrepreneurship. I've looked for information on how to actually create social media content and this is first video and TH-camr I've come across that actually helps. The social media section in this video is so helpful. Keep it up man.
Yo check out the video I have a few weeks ago that’s specific “how to grow your brand social” or something like that it’s super tactical for content types
This one How to grow your brand on social media
th-cam.com/video/XZZfDRphCmE/w-d-xo.html
@@orenmeetsworld I'll check it out right now!
it feels like im in such a genesis area for personal branding and branding in general. i go to design school and got a small understanding of visual design and I came to realize that having something of my own was much more important to me than designing for a different brand or just creating designs that don't go along with my own personal beliefs or aesthetic. the funny thing is, I started one of those accounts you talked about that focus on curating a vibe and community around it as an experiment and place to pull from. i didn't even watch the video beforehand. i have something huge in the works for now, but seeing the information in this video brought me a lot of reassurance and comfort that I might actually know what I'm doing. if there's any way I could get in contact for a while and even have a small conversation with you I would love the opportunity. amazing video and I'll definitely be checking out more.
i saw you on the china trip on superline's youtube channel, super helpful info there too. :]
Hey Oren, big fan of your work. I watch your videos almost everyday and would love to see a detailed video on the process of a line planning or just board in general. Keep up the great work, love from NYC.
I just did one of these in that “how I set up visual references and project boards” video last Wednesday
I feel like it’s also important to talk about what do when your post aren’t hitting while curating a Instagram. Is the low view + like count effecting the vibe and aesthetic ? How can I promote luxury with 0 views ? Should we archive these post or double down ?
Love all your content and Thank you for your time.
No just keep shipping - don’t spent a second thinking about the losses, all the matters is the wins, and then once you win the old posts go get a bunch of views. Only archive content you dont think represents what you’re doing
Omg , this was perfect timing.
🥂
This is killer. I love what you've done
Appreciate that!
Literally been trial and error design for a year now and iv finally found my sweet spot ,this aint for the weak😅
It def is not
Yo, how does this channel not have more subs?!? Just found this a few days ago and already so much value. This is dope!
Still pretty new! But hopefully they’re coming
Your video is outstanding, thanks for taking the time the time to share your skills, when working by myself sometimes I get lost.
anytime
I did the same with my personal brand, connecting it to places I've lived and feel are important to me. I'm incorporating culture/customer-facing strategies I felt were valuable, while spacing myself away from "the others." The holding company itself is incomprehensible to most people, though. I've had pretty cool clients so far who are interested in hearing about the "new" brand and what led me to form it. The chattier clients, lo and behold, also value or had experiences with the companies I worked for previously!
A personal brand has to be personal. Even if it seems campy to you, it means something to you because of likely very valid reasons. You will find people who resonate with it. Even if you intend to have a positive (or shame on you, toxic) company.
I have been slowly curating the vibes connecting to my brand
Wish I could like your videos mutliple times! Appreciate all the value that you are providing!
Appreciate you!
love ur content man. as a music artist i’m able to apply basically everything and it really takes things to the next level
Sick glad to hear it
Dig the switch up on this one. Would love to see a video on social/marketing for restricted categories at some point. I know you mentioned some cannabis products at one point
Yeah there’s no recommendations because it’s just purely a nightmare haha but let me think on it
@@orenmeetsworld Lol. I've been doing some CD projects for a weed company and that's the exact conclusion I came to, too. haha
straight gems bro and i digg the vision but them hangers are cold too.. i forgot the designer for them i think i follow him
Blanked Studios
Ur a beast Oren. Struggling with this rn. Am 110% a product person by nature and experience. So this stuff is the hardest with launching an actual brand... Thank you Sir!
For sure!
bro i love u wth thanks
valuable content, thanks for doing this!
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love this. will definitely use this as I'm rebranding and building my streetwear brand.
Let’s go!
Valuable stuff , amazing content
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I know this isn’t the type of content you typically make, but I’d love to see you do a brand analysis on the clothing brand ‘Nude Project’. Their world building and community building efforts are really phenomenal and they are one of the staple brands in Europe that really embodies what it means to be a lifestyle brand as their community is cult like and it allows them to branch into different business opportunities because of how their brand is positioned. Would be amazing for you to break them down as I think there is a lot to learn from their approach. Great stuff as always. Keep it up!
Yeah their stuff is excellent - but analysis there will only go so far because they have quite a different regional, capital and content foundation other brands would be unlikely to replicate
That cashmere hat looks crazy man. Great video too, really what I needed
Appreciate it!
bro! those shoes are sick! looking forward for the shoe drop!
appreciate it!! diving in deeper to those soon
Hey this is an amazing video. I was just sitting and staring at my fresh outline of my site today and wondering where to start. I have a product based business and I'm wondering where I should put in the "Best Sellers" and "Categories" on my home page in between these sections as I would like to have some products on the home page as well.
Additionally, how would you structure the Problem / Solution when it comes to a product instead of a service? TIA...gotta go...going to watch more of your vids now...T.
Lol I love this guy. Hope to meet one day or collab. Tough to find like minded people as obsessed as I am and it's refreshing to meet people virtually as you referenced this as well in your earlier videos. As I mentioned I'm building with you and should be launching about a month or two after yours.
Internet is the great connector
Inspirational design dude! Love the retro identity influences and iconography and how they compliment the merch! The Trans am fire bird takes me back to my childhood :) One of the first logo icons I remember and the reason I became a designer. Great content, you have a new fan.
amazing, I know theres a few of us out there with similar backgrounds, I was obsessed as kid with those vehicles
Thank you for so much transparency on your journey with your brand. Its great to see so much hard work and willingness to educate/motivate the people. Ill be looking out for that drop come end of July.
appreciate that so much
great video 🔥 more content like this please!
You got it!
What do you use for filters to keep things congruent?
Epic value bro, thank you 🙏🏽
trying, thank you!
This is a substantive video.
Thank you
just stumbled upon your channel,
thanks for the wisdom and can't wait to apply these principles to my own projects
Nice, glad you’re here
Great freaking video man
Thank you
Love this video took a lot of from this💯 new subscriber
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i be spending more time with this man than with my family, i love my fam but i aint mad
Haha - glad it helps
If you don’t mind me asking, where do you manufacture your stuff? The quality is really nice 🤔 I’m looking to get quality items for my brand but don’t know where to go
Crease Group - love them. Not a low moq type or starter manufacturer tho, go to them when you’re ready to do hundreds of units
This is super helpful, thank you!
Glad it helped!
Please keep posting more videos like this
That’s the plan!
Great info !!!
thank you!
Love the consistency man! Appreciate the uploads 👌🏽
haha, when I do it I do it - gonna keep em coming
sick video! Could you make a video in sourcing product when you start... im lost with how to decide what tio order and how much
Yep
amazing vid bro, I was wondering how you were able to organize your images into a moodboard on mural?
If you drag them in together it lays out pretty nicely by default but you can resize and move any image around on that board
@@orenmeetsworld preciate it bro
I know Adobe audio enhance when I hear it lol. Amazing video, bro. Thank you. I will always click on your video when you upload.🙏
Haha yep I got a lot happening in the house
Love this video bro! Question for you. What program did you use for the mood boards section where you show the mock ups?
Mural
free game. respect.
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Fire bro
Thank you
Where did you get those chrome hangers from?
Blanked
@@orenmeetsworld thanks
Great video! Where do you source your 2 tone hats from?
those are from Crease Group - custom shape we did
@@orenmeetsworld love em! Appreciate it
This is so good. Do you have a go to place for sourcing designers for logos, iconography, etc.?
All people I found on Instagram tbh
Happy to intro you to folks just dm me
THank you so much fo rthis
For sure
i like them shoes where can i make my own ?
ooo and, any suggestions for a good hat manufacturer? been looking for one for like 6 months, would appreciate it alot
yep I use Crease Group and love em - but best if you're doing hundreds of units they dont do super small
“You went full Affliction, man. Never go full Affliction."
Smh classic folly
I'm going to watch this video in the next few minutes. Thanks again. But what's causing me the problem right now is that I can't figure out where to start. I want to learn the skills in public. So I want to learn through personal projects. I know quite a bit about social media growth, digital writing, but on the branding and editing side it’s not that yet. Can you give me some ideas for personal projects that I can build in public to master all the necessary skills and at the same time build social proof of which shows that I really have the basics and at the same time my portfolio ?
So I'll really know what to do and where to start.
Thank you so much ❤❤❤
I would just start with 30 days of doing one thing - 30 shirt designs, 30 illustrations, 30 logos, 30 animations, 30 videos and every day write what you liked of what you did and what you're gonna do better tomorrow
Where’d you get the dice necklace?
Chrome hearts
do you look for a certain amount of followers/ mailing subscribers before you launch? also are you digging into pre launch ads to grow your socials or just all organic buzz and trying to go viral? thanks! nice video
Great stuff. Do you get inspired by any specific creative directors for any of your works?
Not really tbh - but am planning to do a video on a number of ones I like at some point as a big reference list
ur amayzing man
🙏
This is sick, how would you go about tying the vibe to the brands story after you launch?
Or the brands story into the vibe sorry
Will hit in videos as I do it but it’s all about campaigns and content themes
Bro where’d you get that t shirt from?
It’s one of mine I’m working on
Thank you
Welcome!
was shipping in a new drop and it hasn't been delivered in a month. So I'm taking it as stolen and about to start creating a new collection all over again. Hella frustrating but the journey continues.
If it’s ocean shipping can easily take a month
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🔥 🔥 🔥
appreciate you
I feel like there could be some really good partnerships between us in the comments! Anyone more on the social/marketing/sales side looking for a creative Director/designer?
Love this! Hope you find some people
Girl I actually am how do we talk??
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who knows where to find shirts like these?
My manufacturer for these is Crease Group - or you mean like as a consumer?
i need that horse on a shirt STAT
Coming
@@orenmeetsworldLFG
Hey ORen, wehere are you finding your manufacturers to produce your VALUABLE products? Care to share?
Pietra mostly
@@orenmeetsworld Thanks brother. I'e heard mixed bad reviews on Pietra. Are you sponsored or fully endorse them? IS the chinese factories you're visiting from Pietra?
"What spaces do your items live in"
What spaces indeed
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