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James "JC" Curleigh

Pelican Products, CEO
EPISODE 288

How to reframe what you sell

Most leaders think they’re in the business of selling their product. JC Curleigh thinks that’s exactly what limits your growth.

And as CEO of Pelican, he’s helping the company make a profound shift: they’re not in the protective case business, they’re in the protection business.

JC understands that great brands sell more than products, and he knows how to position them the right way. In fact, it’s how he led turnarounds at iconic brands like Levi’s and Gibson Guitars. 

In today’s episode, you’ll see how to use the same thinking to revitalize and expand your own brand. You’ll also learn:

  • How to make better decisions by being “aggressively patient”
  • The incredible story behind the naming rights for Levi’s Stadium
  • What “helicopter vision” is, and why every leader should have it
  • What you need instead of a “Plan B”

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Clips

  • Use a message triangle to communicate big ideas
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    James "JC" Curleigh
    Pelican Products, CEO
  • Be patiently aggressive (and vice versa)
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    James "JC" Curleigh
    Pelican Products, CEO
  • Get aligned on expectations early
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    James "JC" Curleigh
    Pelican Products, CEO
  • Use “helicopter vision” to engage at whatever level you’re needed
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    James "JC" Curleigh
    Pelican Products, CEO
  • Position your product around a lifestyle, not just features
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    James "JC" Curleigh
    Pelican Products, CEO
  • Define your market more broadly than your product
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    James "JC" Curleigh
    Pelican Products, CEO
  • You can’t build a big brand with small thinking
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    James "JC" Curleigh
    Pelican Products, CEO
  • Don't have a Plan B -- have two Plan A's
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    James "JC" Curleigh
    Pelican Products, CEO
  • What got you here won't get you there
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    James "JC" Curleigh
    Pelican Products, CEO
  • A leader’s whisper is a shout
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    James "JC" Curleigh
    Pelican Products, CEO

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