Season 2 Episode 6: Building Belonging Brands with Ala Ho

In this episode of the Ethnically Podcast, host Adarsh Ramchurn welcomes Ala Ho, founder and CEO of Andhuman, a creative branding agency. Ala shares her journey from her diverse upbringing in Poland and Vietnam to her experiences living in various countries and working in different industries. She discusses the importance of empathy, cultural diversity, and community in branding, along with the motivation behind starting Andhuman. Ala also provides valuable insights on how companies can build more human-centric brands. The episode concludes with Ala’s practical tips for businesses and an engaging rapid-fire question segment.

 

02:02 Ala Ho's Background and Journey

04:40 Challenges and Resilience in Ala's Early Life

13:02 Career Path and Discovering Passion

20:04 Founding and Human: The Origin Story

23:43 The Philosophy Behind Branding and Marketing

26:35 Surprise Gifts and Social Media Reactions

27:30 The Importance of Human Connection in Business

28:34 Tips for Brands to Become More Human

29:04 Understanding Brand as a Space

34:06 The Role of Diversity in Branding

37:50 Rapid Fire Questions & Final Thoughts

 

Ala Ho: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaho/

 

Visit https://www.andhuman.co/ to learn more!

 

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