# How to Become a SUCCESSFUL Challenger Brand ft. BodyArmor and Tom Gargiulo

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Podcast: [Marketing Vanguard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketing-vanguard-228325)
Published: 2026-01-08T12:00:00+00:00
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Creative scrappiness can take brands where no one else has ever gone before - that’s BodyArmor’s story and we’re diving deep into it on the latest episode of the Marketing Vanguard podcast. Tune in as the brand’s CMO, Tom Gargiulo, opens up the pages of his playbook on succeeding as a challenger brand. From how to build winning athlete partnerships and leverage unconventional media channels for outsized ROI to executing a brand rebirth that resonates with both consumers and retail partners, this conversation is packed with actionable insights on punching above your weight in the CPG space and coming out on top.  What You'll Learn: How to build a disruptor/ challenger brand positioning in a saturated category Why athlete-first partnerships outperform big-budget league deals if you’re a resource-constrained brands The power of the bottling community’s alignment in driving execution How social media ROI dramatically outperforms traditional TV The value of transparency and space-giving in high-performing marketing teams Why strategic media partnerships (Barstool, Dude Perfect, Savannah Bananas) create household brand status without massive budgets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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