Think and play in culture.

What is Maven Misfit & Muse?

A house of integrated marketing communications mavens, misfits who think different and creative muses who think deep. We design cross-cultural, cross-channel insights, strategies and ideas for an exclusive few.

Because culture drives commerce.

Cultural relevance accelerates brand growth.

And brands with high cultural relevance grow 6x more than brands without it.

A house?

A house is a creative hub and cultural institution built on craft. The ethos of its artisans shapes how we think and work.

We design thoughtful brand solutions with care — and do deep work for an exclusive few.

Why does Maven Misfit & Muse exist?

To democratize access to proven expertise, without the bloat. And give brands the attention, deep and differentiated thinking they deserve.

What’s your process?

We listen. Play outside. Learn in culture. Muse. Design. Make it better. Not always in that order.

No proprietary models with diagrams, jargon, mirrors and magic tricks.

Who is Maven Misfit & Muse for?

Half of U.S. Consumers feel ignored by advertisers and say marketers are out of touch. We help:

Chief Executive, Marketing & Communications Officers who know culture is key to growth and need to embed it across their insights, strategies, teams and agencies.

Founders, Backers & Venture Capital Firms seeking to build and supercharge their start-ups with brand and integrated marketing communications strategies.

Advertising, Integrated & Communications agencies in need of culturally grounded insights, strategies and ideas for clients and prospects.

Many aren't keeping up with the new mainstream markets driving growth today. We do and deliver a culture-forward strategic edge.

Maven Misfit & Muse superpowers?

We see around corners and bend light to reveal costly blind spots.

What kind of brands does Maven Misfit & Muse help?

We're here for brands, period. Big brands, early growth stage brands, personal brands and those in-between.

Consumer, Health, Beauty, Food, Sports, Tourism, Entertainment, Toys and Finance brands are some of our favorites. Don’t tell the others.

Pet peeves?

Mislabeling facts and data as insights. Marketing speak. People who aren’t kind.

Made to Muse

Brand, marketing and communications advisory for brands, agencies and founders. Limited seats.

Strategy & Planning

Read culture, name human truths and design cross-cultural strategies that win with the many.

Idea Design

Use cross-cultural insight to create ideas that show up everywhere people experience a brand.

Brand Storytelling

Craft brand and personal narratives that win hearts, earn attention and move across all media.

Corporate Communications

Protect, defend and guide brands and leaders through high-stakes moments, public missteps and sensitive issues.

Partnerships

Build trust and earn cultural capital through alliances with the right people, platforms and organizations.

(Summer) Camp

Playfully intelligent, curated camp activities inspire and reconnect teams with culture and creativity.

Custom programming built around your business pushes teams past groupthink and gets businesses unstuck. Especially perfect for the chronically inside.

Ready Set

Get ready to see around culture's corners. 

One-day planning cypher delivers a custom blueprint for cultural readiness. Guides teams across 12 months of fixed and fluid, planned and unplanned moments, so every move lands on brand and on time.

Culture Stoop

Pull up and sit with us on culture’s stoop as we pressure-test your plans, creative and campaigns. See blind spots before they cost trust, time and money. Help brands make moves that keep them off apology tours.

Dig In

Real people. Real places. Real perspective.

Curated cultural immersions serve brand and agency leaders a slice of the lives of their most important audiences.

Adsurance

A pre-launch safeguard for brand and agency teams. We audit campaigns, creative, and plans and flag what could go wrong before it ever goes live. It’s reputation insurance that helps your brand get remembered for all the right reasons.

Sunday Dinner

Dig into a rich dialogue around your brand and growth audiences with a curated group of mavens, muses, influencers and provocateurs.

*Sunday dinner not served on Sundays.

Culture is our playground. Meet us there.

To learn more about us and our work and explore engagement opportunities

ReachUs@MavenMisfitAndMuse.Com
(310) 595-4715