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Simplicity sounds easy. But anyone who's worked on a brand knows, it’s actually one of the hardest things to pull off. As a marketer and a creative, I love new ideas. I get excited about fresh trends, new platforms, eye-catching design styles. And if you’re reading this blog, I bet you can relate. But when it comes to building a strong, memorable brand that people actually recognize and trust, simplicity is everything.
At Radiant, we’ve spent nearly three decades walking alongside some of the most thoughtful, mission-driven organizations you can imagine — helping them navigate the highs, the lows and the moments when the world suddenly expects a statement.
At Radiant, we’ve partnered with hundreds of ministries over the past three decades, each with its own calling, culture and challenges. And while the organizations vary, the pattern of success is clear: the deepest, most fruitful results always come when we're fully integrated — not just as a service provider, but as a true part of the team.
Over the years, I’ve learned that while finding new opportunities is challenging, deciding which ones not to pursue is even more difficult. In marketing, leadership and life, we’re inundated with ideas, tools, channels and demands. And the temptation is to try and do it all, hoping that more activity equals more progress.
In almost 30 years of running our company, I’ve seen one silent brand-killer show up repeatedly. It’s not lack of talent; it’s not budget; it’s not even poor strategy. It’s unquestioned assumptions. And in my experience, one of the most powerful questions any leader can ask is this: “What assumption are we making that’s no longer true?”
One of our clients showed us a communications plan they had paid a company exorbitant amounts of money for. When we opened the file, we were shocked.
