Episode 815 | 04.09.25
Join Jim Fried as he welcomes branding expert Bruce Turkel to discuss the secrets behind powerful brand messaging, standing out in a crowded marketplace, and building a business that thrives.
Bruce shares insights from his decades-long career, working with global brands and entrepreneurs to craft compelling stories that drive success.
Whether you’re a business owner, marketer, or entrepreneur, this episode is packed with strategies you can apply today!
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About Our Guest:
Bruce Turkel
Bruce began his advertising career in New York in 1980, but due to his entrepreneurial drive, which was influenced by his father, Bruce returned to Miami in 1983 and founded Turkel Brands, the branding and advertising agency he now heads.[2]
Bruce is also a founder and board member of The Strategic Forum (TSF). TSF is a South Florida-based executive organization dedicated to creating business opportunities for its c-suite members as well as students from Nova Southeastern University‘s. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship.
Bruce is also a professional speaker and author. He has written and published three books on branding and marketing, Brain Darts, New Design: Miami, and Building Brand Value and one novel, The Mouth of the South, A member of the National Speakers Association,[3] he has spoken for Fortune 500 companies including Nike, Toll Brothers and Discovery Channel, at conferences such as Destination Marketing Association International, NAMM, MPI, and ProMax and at universities including MIT and Harvard.[4][5]
He has been interviewed on CNN and NPR. He is a regular guest subject matter expert on Fox Business Channel[6] and has been featured in The New York Times ,[7] The Miami Herald,[8] and Fortune.[9]