Meet Sarah Ellefson | Founder & Head Copywriter

We had the good fortune of connecting with Sarah Ellefson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Sarah, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
My primary drive behind BRANDSPEAK Studio was to help other entrepreneurs articulate their authentic voice in a fresh way, genuinely building a recognizable brand with every word they share. Great branding is now no longer the only factor in standing out in today’s market. We’re actually saturated with excellent branding, living in an overstimulating visual world with social media at every click. To truly make an impact with our businesses and become trusted brands, we need stellar marketing copy + consistent communication. As an entrepreneur myself, I saw a deep need for this service in our constantly growing community and launched with that thought process behind starting this up.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
Getting to this point has been such a crazy journey! I studied writing in college but never thought I’d make any sort of a career with it. Instead, I focused on another passion, building up a multi-six figure wedding photography studio. Creativity + artistic expression have always been my passion but in building up that photography business and continually investing in education and leveling up, I reached a point where I had essentially given myself a real-world MBA and had so many other business owners coming to me for communications consulting. Giving them guidance and watching them shine lit a new fire within me and it was a natural, next step to form BRANDSPEAK Studio. Ultimately, what sets BRANDSPEAK Studio apart from the pack is we are truly here to lift our clients up. We win when they shine and that will always be our deepest motivator, driving excellence in results. When you bump into us on the internet, be prepared to experience the sensation of laser focused vision about who you serve and how to craft your message. Our customer community straight up SPECIAL. Filled with new wave, millennial entrepreneurs like us, intent on vision boarding life and manifesting every inch of it, all while making sure the IG aesthetic is a total vibe.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Los Angeles is truly one of my favorite cities. There’s a young, fresh energy everywhere you look! For stays, my go-to spots are the Santa Monica Proper and the West Hollywood EDITION. Both are visually inspiring from every angle and only a stone’s throw from Gracias Madre, the best guilt-free Mexican food with an endless Mezcal menu. In my opinion, food is the way to experience any new city and Los Angeles has endless options so just eat your way around the city and you’ll have the best time. Book a massage at The NOW (with multiple locations around the city) and a mani/pedi at Olive & June. (Get nail art, they do it BEST.)

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I’d love to shout out Donald Miller and his book, “Building a Story Brand”. I read it early on in my career and to this day, it profoundly impacts every area of how I do business! A must-read for anyone hoping to make a living with their passion.

Website: www.brandspeakstudio.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/brandspeak_studio

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Credit: BRANDSPEAK Studio