The Brief by Original Minds® provides daily(ish) fuel for creative leaders, brand builders, and agency founders who want sharper thinking, better strategy, and clearer perspective.

We cover ideas, insights, people, trends, current events, and provocations from the world of marketing, branding, creativity, and culture—with a special focus on creative businesses and the entrepreneurs building them.

Expect:

  • Sharp takes on industry news and cultural shifts

  • Unfiltered commentary on marketing trends and strategic thinking

  • Profiles and ideas from standout creative entrepreneurs

  • Practical tools and mental models for growing a creative business

  • The occasional rant (you’ll know it when you see it)

Whether you run an agency, lead a brand, or simply think differently, The Brief is built to sharpen your edge—without wasting your time.


The Brief is published by Original Minds, a global collective of independent thinkers, creative strategists, and entrepreneurial misfits working at the intersection of branding, business, and imagination.

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A daily(ish) hit of ideas, trends, and provocations to fuel the minds of creative leaders, marketing misfits, and other non-conformists shaping the future. by Original Minds® - The Collective For The World's Creative Minds.

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Daily and weekly fuel for creative entrepreneurs, visionary leaders, misfit marketers, and other non-conformists. By Original Minds® - the collective for the world's creative minds.
Entrepreneur and strategist with 20+ experience in branding, marketing, strategy, and growing creative businesses. Founder of Original Minds® and The Simple Company®. Nordic. Simplifier. Girl Daddy.