Branding Queens

Uncover the empowering stories of twenty remarkable women who overcame challenges to create some of the world’s most iconic global brands—and learn how to turn your own vision into reality.

Branding Queens invites you on an inspiring and educational journey into the lives of extraordinary women entrepreneurs who disrupted industries, broke barriers, and built brands cherished by millions. From trailblazers like Madam C.J. Walker and Estée Lauder in the beauty industry to innovators like Coco Chanel and Sara Blakely in fashion and business, each of these visionaries turned their passion and perseverance into powerful legacies.

This collection showcases the fascinating stories behind pioneering brands, including:

• Veuve Clicquot Champagne
• BISSELL Carpet Sweepers
• Pepperidge Farm
• The Body Shop
• Mattel
• The Washington Post
• Mrs. Fields Cookies, and many more.

Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a creative dreamer, or an experienced professional, these unforgettable stories will both inspire and empower you to achieve your own entrepreneurial potential.

Branding expert Kim D. Rozdeba breaks down the strategies and principles behind these women’s successes, highlighting the “5 Cs” every brand needs to thrive: Commitment, Construct, Community, Content, and Consistency. These actionable branding insights are the key to developing and growing your own successful brand.

Praise for Branding Queens:

• Publisher’s Weekly BookLife Reviews calls it “spirited” and applauds it for “hitting a perfect inspirational note while managing to remain entertaining.”
• Finalist for the 2023 IAN Book Awards
• Finalist for the 2023 International Book Awards
• Honorable Mention for the 2022 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards
• Semifinalist for the 2022 BookLife Prize Nonfiction Contest
• Finalist for the 2022 Wishing Shelf Book Awards

Whether you’re ready to launch your dream business or sharpen your branding strategies, Branding Queens delivers actionable takeaways, inspiration, and a roadmap for turning your entrepreneurial passion into a lasting legacy.

Let these entrepreneurial legends show you what’s possible—because if they can do it, you can too.

Kim Derrick Rozdeba is passionate about building strong brands and is an avid blog writer on the topic. One day it occurred to him how little was written about branding from a gender perspective, especially about entrepreneurial women brand leaders. Exploring the idea, he realized this was an untold story of a long list of women he found so inspiring that he decided then and there to make these inspirational women the subject of his first book. When he isn't investigating what makes some brands iconic and others wither away in time, he works in the corporate world supporting a global brand as head of communications and public affairs. He resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with his wife, Brenda, and has three adult children. rozdeba.com