About this podcast
The Vignette Effect™ is hosted by Raquel Furman, brand strategist, marketing expert, and founder of Vignette Brand Studio. With 25 years of experience in branding and marketing, including a background as a brand photographer, Raquel brings a trained visual eye to brand building, helping clients see their brands in a completely different way.
In photography and writing, a vignette directs your attention to what's worth seeing, the details that make the story. That's the whole idea behind this show.
Most brand problems aren't complicated. They're just things you've never been shown to look for, or never had the clarity to name. The messaging that isn't landing, the audience that isn't connecting, the brand that looks fine but doesn't feel like you, those are symptoms. This show goes after the root.
Expect candid conversations, real brand strategy, and the kind of ah-ha moments that make your next move obvious. Because the most engaging, expressive brands aren't built on trends or templates. They're built on the stories and perspectives that were always there, just waiting to be brought into focus.
Episodes
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- The Coaching Experience I Still Think About Years Later · 21 min · Episode 90Years ago, I invested in a coaching program that I thought would help me simplify part of my business. What I experienced was very different from what I'd expected, and it's…
- The Business You Want Is Waiting on the Work You Keep Postponing · 18 min · Episode 89The project feels too big to start. The next step feels too small to matter. And somehow, another week goes by. In this practical pep talk, brand coach and creative director…
- “That Won’t Take Long” and Other Stories Entrepreneurs Tell Themselves · 20 min · Episode 88Your brain takes shortcuts, and some of them can complicate your business plans and marketing. In this episode, brand coach and creative director Raquel Furman explores the…
- Brand Case Study: Flamingo Estate and the Power of Building From What’s Real · 27 min · Episode 87Flamingo Estate didn’t begin as a lifestyle brand. It began as Richard Christiansen’s home, a place he spent years shaping as he reconnected with nature, pleasure, creativity…
- What the FAQ Is Creative Direction? And How Do You Use It in Your Business? · 19 min · Episode 86Good taste and creative direction aren't the same thing. So what does creative direction actually mean, and why should a small business owner care? In this episode of *The…
- Is Blogging Dead? Why Searchable Content Matters More Than Ever · 13 min · Episode 85Is blogging dead? What about SEO, email, content pillars, or whatever marketing tactic someone declared obsolete on Instagram this week? Before you throw out a marketing…
- Starting Before You’re Ready: Lessons From 75 Days on Camera · 24 min · Episode 84After completing 75 days of daily face-to-camera videos, Raquel shares what changed when she stopped overthinking every video and let each one simply be a rep. She talks about…
- Who’s Directing Your Marketing? · 16 min · Episode 83You can hire a specialist for almost every piece of your marketing. But who’s looking across all of it and deciding what your business actually needs? In this episode, Raquel…
- Transactional Marketing vs. Brand Experience: What Makes People Want to Buy · 19 min · Episode 82Transactional marketing gives people the information they need to make a purchase. Brand experience creates the emotional response that makes them want it. In this episode…
- Brand and Marketing Tools Are Everywhere (Expertise Isn’t) · 17 min · Episode 81Marketing tools have never been more accessible. You can build a website, start an email list, publish content, run ads, and learn almost any individual marketing task online…
- Visibility, Thought Leadership, and Finding Your Zone of Genius with Katie Radel · 57 min · Episode 80What does it actually take to become more visible without feeling like you’re constantly promoting yourself? Raquel talks with Katie Radel, founder and CEO of Ripple Consulting…
- Clarity Is a Discipline: A Founder's Guide to Positioning, with Krista Patterson · 51 min · Episode 79Your brand isn't a logo, a tagline, or a color palette. It's every interaction people have with you, and if you're not clear on what you stand for, someone else will fill in the…
- Start Your Holiday Marketing Now (This Works Year-Round Too) · 12 min · Episode 78Your holiday sales are already being decided, even in the middle of summer. Raquel breaks down why sales are a "lagging indicator," meaning the results you get today are the…
- Your Dashboard Deserves As Much Attention As Your Mood Board · 11 min · Episode 77Your dashboard deserves as much attention as your mood board. Founders spend a lot of time refining their brand, website, messaging, photography, and marketing. But one of the…
- You Don't Need Every Marketing Channel. You Do Need Marketing · 14 min · Episode 76Do you really need an email list? Can you build a business without social media? Is a blog necessary for SEO? What about running ads instead? These are some of the most common…
- Build a Business That Fits You: Human Design, Visibility, and Founder Alignment with Marissa Liesenfelt · 52 min · Episode 75If you've ever wondered why someone else's business strategy works beautifully for them but leaves you exhausted, this episode is for you. I'm joined by intuitive business…
- Why I Finally Started Showing Up on Camera (And What I've Learned So Far) · 26 min · Episode 74If you've been following me on Instagram, you've probably noticed I've started posting face-to-camera videos every day. I've also been getting a lot of questions about why I…
- Why Self-Awareness Makes You a Better Leader (with Cara Nance) · 1 h 10 min · Episode 73Self-awareness isn't just a personal development buzzword. It's one of the most practical leadership tools you can have. In this episode, I'm joined by leadership coach Cara…
- 3 Science-Backed Ways to Unlock Your Creativity (Even If You Don't Think You're Creative) · 23 min · Episode 72Think you're not creative? Not so fast. In this episode, Raquel breaks down what's actually happening in your brain when ideas show up in the shower, on a walk, or mid-daydream…
- What 20 Years in Marketing Actually Teaches You With Agency Founder Jared Harman · 56 min · Episode 71What does it really take to build a marketing agency where clients stick around for years, not months? Jared Harman, CEO and co-founder of One Group Agency, has spent over 20…







