{"podcast":{"title":"A Felt Experience","slug":"a-felt-experience-6435899","podcast_index_feed_id":6435899,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/maria-camila/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/maria-camila","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/maria-camila/podcast_cover_20260626_010645_cc4171aa831ca151077ad35a73a5ba9b.png","author":"Maria Cardozo","episode_count":149,"summary":"A Felt Experience Some experiences stay with us long after they're over. A conversation. A photograph. A story. A relationship. A brand. Not because they were louder. Because they were felt. Hosted by brand strategist, photographer, and filmmaker Maria Camila, A Felt Experience explores the intersection of identity, visibility, entrepreneurship, creativity, and the human experiences that shape us. Through conversations with founders, artists, leaders, and everyday people, we unpack what makes someone unforgettable—not just in business, but in life. This is a place where the parts of ourselves we've been told to tone down become part of our power. Where we stop performing who we think we're supposed to be and start becoming more deeply ourselves. Because the brands that last... the businesses people remember... and the people who leave the deepest impression... aren't simply understood. They're felt. Follow me on Instagram @camilla_cct Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify","last_synced_at":"2026-09-11T14:25:16.933166+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-felt-experience-6435899"},"episode":{"title":"148. If People Don't Want Polished Content... Why Invest in Branding?","slug":"148-if-people-don-t-want-polished-content-why-invest-in-branding","published_at":"2026-08-21T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-felt-experience-6435899/148-if-people-don-t-want-polished-content-why-invest-in-branding","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-felt-experience-6435899","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/maria-camila/3066651","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/216235/3066651/maria-camila/2026_08_14_00_48_26_3ae0d7d1-79d4-4bb3-a20d-6d1f6bf49127.mp3","summary":"Everywhere I look, I see people saying: “People don’t want polished content anymore.” And honestly? I get tripped up by it too. Because when we're doom scrolling, of course we want to laugh, feel something, connect, and be entertained. We're not necessarily making level-five decisions about our businesses or our lives in that moment. But that's only one part of your marketing. In this episode, I'm breaking down the difference between creating content that gets attention and building a brand that makes people trust you when they're ready to make a bigger decision. 📌 In this episode, I talk about: Why “people don't want polished content” can be true for top-of-funnel content without making branding irrelevant. The difference between using images for content and using images to position yourself as the person people think of when they have a level-five problem. Why viral reels, funny content, and trending topics can grow your audience—but they're only one part of your marketing. How branding communicates things subconsciously: your values, your vision, the level you operate at, and whether someone feels safe putting their business in your hands. Why we want to bring people deeper into your world so they connect not only with your expertise, but with who you are and the way you carry yourself. 🎯 The Bigger Takeaway Keep making the viral reels. Keep making the relatable content. Keep creating things that get people through the door. But don't confuse getting someone's attention with becoming the person they trust when the stakes are higher. When someone is choosing their next accountant, real estate agent, coach, strategist, photographer, or service provider, they're asking different questions: Do you understand my vision? Do our values align? Do I trust you with my busines…","meta_description":"Everywhere I look, I see people saying: “People don’t want polished content anymore.” And honestly? I get tripped up by it too. Because when we're doom sc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":706,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-felt-experience-6435899/episodes/148-if-people-don-t-want-polished-content-why-invest-in-branding/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-felt-experience-6435899/148-if-people-don-t-want-polished-content-why-invest-in-branding.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}