As CEO of Godzspeed Communications, Thomas Cumberbatch leads a growing identity and digital media agency that transforms the anatomy of business by inspiring a love affair between brands and community.
Thomas Cumberbatch is the CEO/Creative Director at Godzspeed Communications, an identity and digital media media agency that specializes in conveying a brand’s soul through creative strategy and integrated new media solutions. Their expertise lies in the area of digital strategy, brand strategy, copywriting, web/mobile app development, commercial film production, graphic design and ad campaigns. Godzspeed’s vision is to transform the anatomy of business by inspiring a love affair between brands and community.
Key Points
- Impact starts at the individual level.
- Your greatest impact is in doing what you’re best at.
Quote
“If we can build brands in a way that expresses their love for community—when they honor the people who buy their products and services, when they think about some of the systemic issues that are plaguing communities—I know that it will make our world better.
What We Talked About
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- 01:28 – What has been the path of your career?
- 03:39 – Why is your company’s vision a “love affair between brands and communities”?
- 05:32 – On Good City People
- 09:24 – On youth support
- 10:38 – How does your work have impact?
- 13:36 – How do you choose your clients?
- 17:26 – What is the “Soul Guide”?
- 21:20 – How have you evolved your leadership?
- 25:16 – How did you transition from founder to leader of a rapidly growing company?
- 28:40 – On self-understanding and meaningful engagement
- 31:57 – Why is it important to you to have impact?
- 35:00 – What has been your biggest challenge?
- 37:16 – How do you manage your energy?
Actionable Tips
- Say less and step back. Give others the room to succeed.
- Don’t get discouraged and slow down. If you stop, you won’t make small decisions that will later be critical.
- Ask yourself, “what problem in my neighborhood am I called to help solve?”
Resources Mentioned
- Visit Godzspeed’s website.
- To reach out to Thomas, email or call him at +1 (613) 406-2537 ext. 103
- Good City People
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Wonderful and Knowledgeable Interview. Keep the fire burning.
Great to hear that you enjoyed it, Titus – Thomas is doing good things in the world!
This young man is inspiring, authentic and transparent. Thank you for such an interesting interview.
It was a pleasure, Jennifer! Thomas is just as you described. I’m glad you enjoyed the interview.