As a women owned branding and marketing agency, we exist because our approach to gathering data, creative thinking, and strategic know-how is to bring solutions that will serve you and your business needs.
We believe that as a women owned agency, we are here to bring a strong foundation and execute your vision and ideas into your businesses.
We also aim to awe and delight the public which produces trust, loyalty, and sales.
This combination is what we call,
BrandCast
With BrandCast, we vision cast together with you who you truly are, and magnetize customers to your brand by simply being who you are.
We want to bring your brand to life by,
Telling Your STORY
You want to keep the audience captivated from beginning to end.
28Lions is here to continuously grow, research, and educate itself to be the best in the field of its expertise, and help the world around us.
Our women owned agency plans are to nurture a culture of mutual respect, honor, love, and excellence. We aim to make an impact through the power of knowledge, candor, inspiration, and creative thinking. We will continue to pursue a better and brighter future.
Women Owned Origin Story
28Lions Founders:
Nicole and Zachy met at a Christian Conference at the beginning of 2019 and became close friends.
In January of 2020, Zachy hired Nicole to help her with branding and a website for her 2nd business (The Touch Coach), but Zachy struggled to voice what she wanted. Nicole explained to her that she needed to learn more about marketing and branding because Nicole was limited to her field only: design.
First, Zachy learned the strategies that were in place for brands. Focusing on content strategy and content marketing, she learned how brands communicate with the public.
Second, she studied and implemented the content and operational structures, putting them in place to execute on marketing those messages.
Third, she journeyed deeper learning and implementing not just content strategies and marketing, but also branding—understanding how brands are brought to life.
Zachy’s passion to learn branding and marketing grew, fueling a call to teach others the same. Just like she struggled at the beginning of her entrepreneurial journey of not being able to voice her vision, she knew that there must be others who struggle as well.
At this time, Nicole had been in the agency world for 20 years. She had been siloed for the last 10 years and only focused on creative design. She realized when Zachy came to her that she wanted to expand her skill sets and became passionate about helping businesses stand out especially in strategy.
Nicole shared with Zachy her dream of opening an agency where teams aren’t siloed, but they collaborate with one another, creating a culture based on trust, openness, and excellence, while making businesses stand out with marketing and branding strategies. That’s when Zachy knew that they would embark on a journey together to bring that dream to life.
2020 was the start of that dream —helping other businesses and organizations bring their visions to reality. By bringing to life these visions and ideas, leaders could show the world in a structured manner (through branding and marketing) why the world should care.
What does that impact look like? Your business has potential to play a vital role in shaping the world by:
- Driving economic growth through the creation of new businesses, which generates employment opportunities and contributes to the overall economic health of your representative country.
- Innovation to develop novel products, services, and business models that push the boundaries of technology and expanding industries.
- Job creation —as you grow, you provide new employment opportunities, improving the quality of life for countless individuals and families.
- Generating positive social impact by tackling pressing social and environmental issues and creating sustainable and ethical solutions that contribute to a better world.
- Facilitating cross-cultural exchanges and collaboration, fostering a more interconnected and collaborative world.
- Demonstrating resilience and adaptability in the face of challenges and uncertainties, qualities that are crucial for driving progress and maintaining economic stability in a rapidly changing world.
Overall, as entrepreneurs and small business owners, we are indispensable agents of change, whose innovations, job creation, social impact, global connectivity, and adaptability have far-reaching consequences on the world at large.
January 2021, 28Lions became official.
January 2022, Nicole left her day-agency job.
We’ve been pursuing education, acquiring certifications, and growing ever since.
Becoming “certified” means that we are in the top 1% of Brand Strategists in the world who have received certification from the “Leader of Branding”, Marty Neumeier. (Let’s just say he’s worked directly with Steve Jobs at Apple, and some other famous brands like Adobe, IBM, and Google.)
What this means for you is that you’ll receive a higher level of creative thinking and strategies from us. Taking this certification gives us the tools to give you the firepower you need to succeed with your business!
Here is a note from the co-founder of the certification we took:
Zachy Lenau
Brand Master Strategist
With 25 years of experience in the world of finance and management, Zachy Lenau has provided a unique perspective and ability in creating business solutions for entrepreneurs and corporations.
Skilled in risk management, finding solutions, and exploring creative ideas, Zachy’s sought out by companies looking for help in expanding their reach into new markets or growing their existing audiences.
With a refined, yet powerful approach to innovation and risk-taking, she brings reassurance and assurance to any organization seeking guidance in an ever-changing marketplace.
Nicole Andrew
Brand Strategist & Principal Designer
With over 20 years of experience in branding, marketing, and creative advertising, Nicole Andrew has become a sought-after business solution provider.
Specializing in exploring creative ideas and design efficiencies, she has helped bring success to various brands and delighted audiences with her creative thinking.
Nicole’s known for producing powerful and high-quality results, actively listening, and educating clients on identity and branding.
The values that make our roar:
We Only Fail if We Don’t Try Again
Solving Business Problems
Creativity and Data Belong Together
Research and Critical Thinking Helps Innovation
Communication and Relationships go Hand in Hand
Love and Honor are Our Foundations
We Only Fail if We Don’t Try Again
Solving Business Problems
Creativity and Data Belong Together
Research and Critical Thinking Helps Innovation
Communication and Relationships go Hand in Hand
Love and Honor are Our Foundations
Dare to Succeed — Emerge with a Roar
Our women owned branding agency would love to hear your story. Give us details about your business and we’ll connect with you for a complimentary session.