Truth Serum

For nearly 3 decades, Steve Brazell has helped Fortune 500s, start-ups, CEOs, high-net-worth individuals and celebrities build dominant brands, navigate change, and mitigate reputation crisis and risk. This is the no-holds-barred Truth Serum blog that provides bite-size clarity on the ideas that matter most.

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Steve Brazell provides leaders with actionable strategies into Brand Growth, Brand Value and Culture, Brand and Reputation Risk Mitigation, and Political Positioning.

Steve Brazell

Steve Brazell is a leading Global Brand Strategist and Reputation Risk Mitigator providing clarity for Fortune 500s, celebrities, and high net-worth individuals looking to navigate uncertainty.

Headquartered in New York City, Steve founded the Competition Removal® Firm Hitman Inc nearly 30 years ago, and works with leading brands such as: IBM, Intel, Kevin Costner, Keyshawn Johnson, Fitness Magazine, Time Inc., Microsoft, Gulf Bank, The Misk Foundation, The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Century Link, Warner Brothers, and Walt Disney.

Hitman Inc provides deep insights and actionable strategies in: Brand Growth, Brand Value Discovery, Brand and Reputation Risk Mitigation, and Political Positioning.

Steve is the author of “Clear! The simple guide to keeping your business alive and kicking,” “Break Through the Cash Ceiling” in Men’s Health magazine, and a contributing author to "Replication. The Art and Science of Franchising Your Business." He is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and the developer of Limelight, the worlds first patent-pending online brand builder, and Whetstone, the first branding engine built for the Department of Defense. Steve was named one of Esquire’s 45 Under 45 Professional Men, is fluent in Japanese, and an avid student of body language, human behavior, and the martial arts.

Steve presents keynotes to professional groups around the world on corporate and personal brand development, proven sales strategies for growth, and human-centric skills to give you a professional advantage in a hyper-competitive world. He has been rated in the top 1% of speakers and listed as “most thought-provoking” and “most life-changing.”

Steve also consults with investors and private equity firms on strategies to help turn-around underperforming brands. Taking on the role of interim CEO or CEO Advisor, Steve helps guide companies experiencing disruptive change and growth, such as the world-leading EdTech and Business Strategy company—Fullbridge.

More about Steve Brazell here.

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