Every partnership starts with discovery
Frequently asked questions
Here's what we're asked the most.
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      We’re not an ad shop, not a design boutique, and not a management consultancy. We sit at the intersection, where brand becomes a true driver of growth. We’re a creative business consultancy. That means we go beyond design to align brand, strategy, and operations so your business performs better. Most B2B firms sound the same, benchmark each other, and race to the bottom on price. We help you break out of that pattern. Differentiation doesn’t come from being safe. It comes from being clearer, braver, and more interesting.t goes here 
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      Because being interesting drives growth. Because your culture shows up in your brand. Because most decision makers can’t see their own brand clearly. It’s not a flaw, it’s physics. You need a partner who can see the signal in the noise. And that's what we do. 
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      Collaborative, curious, and business-first. We don’t do egos or awards. We do outcomes. We believe sales and marketing should move in lockstep, and brand should show up in every touchpoint. You’ll find we’re as invested in your growth as you are. 
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      We work as an extension of your team. Sometimes that means leading strategy and creative from the front. Sometimes it means supporting your existing brand or marketing team with specialized expertise. Either way, you’ll always get senior-level talent with the ability to deliver across disciplines. 
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      Yes. Our clients often need flexible, on-demand expertise at the C-Suite or creative level. We provide strategy, creative, and operational support in ways that fit your structure and budget without the overhead of hiring full-time. 
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      No. We do not enter awards shows. Awards are for impressing other creatives. We’d rather impress your customers, your investors, and your board. Every decision we make is through the lens of what’s best for your business. 
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      Because brand is your unfair advantage. In crowded or commoditized markets, it’s what lets you win on both margin and meaning. Features don’t win hearts. Stories, clarity, and culture do. 
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      FamousFolks is a small, senior team. You’ll always get the A-team. In fact, you’ll likely get most of us. We only hire senior-level, M-shaped designers and strategists, people with deep expertise in two or more disciplines, and the generalist skills to work across many. 
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      We are B2B enterprise experts with a strong track record in SaaS, finance, clean energy, and services. We also work in B2C and nonprofit where the challenge is compelling. Many of our favorite projects come from organizations with big ambitions, regardless of sector. 
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      We are proudly based in Toronto, one of the most global cities in the world. Our team is multicultural, with experience across most global markets. We’re available to travel when needed, and just as comfortable working remotely. 
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      We’re based in Toronto, but as Canadians (mostly), we have a unique vantage point on American culture. We’re influenced by it, we’re often an active part of it, but not fully inside it, which helps us see it more clearly. We love the bold, risk-taking spirit of American businesses and view it as a necessary trait for long-term growth and success. That mindset pairs perfectly with our own philosophy: curiosity, clarity, and the belief that being brave is what creates real competitive advantage. 
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      B2B is our sweet spot, but we’ve done meaningful work in B2C and nonprofit too. What carries across all sectors is our belief that emotion drives decisions and the higher the stakes, the more powerful that connection becomes. 
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      They lead with features and benefits and stop there. Specs don’t win hearts. The real opportunity is to connect emotionally with your audience. In B2B, that connection is even more powerful than in B2C, because buyers are betting their careers, not just their credit cards. B2B brands win by making people feel something worth believing in. 
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      By making the foggy clear. Most B2B categories are murky. We help you define the space, lead it, or challenge it. Becoming a category leader is easier than it looks if you invest in strategy, design, and story while others stay stuck in features and benefits. 
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      Absolutely. 
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      We are strategy-led. Our process combines quick wins with long-term planning: Assessment: We audit business, brand, and operations to identify risks and opportunities. First Actions: We implement quick wins for immediate impact. Strategy: We build long-term brand and growth plans. Execution: We launch, embed, and restructure where needed. Innovation & Intelligence (on long-term engagements): We continuously refine strategies with benchmarking, ROI analysis, and quarterly insights. This phased approach ensures momentum now and resilience later. 
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      Yes. While we specialize in B2B, we’ve successfully delivered for consumer brands, nonprofits, and athletics programs. Our curiosity and adaptability mean we thrive wherever the challenge is meaningful. 
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      Because we see brand as a business lever, not an aesthetic exercise. We’ve helped ambitious companies reposition, scale, and compete globally. We don’t chase awards. We don’t push trends. We focus on outcomes that create competitive advantage. 
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