If you're looking to build a category-defining brand, you're in the right place.
Many brands fall into the trap of comparing themselves to the competition.
Not only is comparison the thief of joy, but it's the enemy of authenticity, creativity, innovation, and self-expression.
Why does this matter?
85% of companies are in decline because they fail to differentiate.
59% of consumers have no loyalty to commodity brands and switch based on price.
64% of consumers switch brands because they all feel the same.
Comparison doesn’t make you extraordinary. It makes you invisible. And the real risk? Getting lost in the sea of sameness and competing on price just to survive.
But here’s the deal...
You can stop playing the game of comparison, and start becoming incomparable.
You can stop competing for attention, and start commanding it.
You don’t have to just play the game, you can change the game entirely.
I’ve helped thousands of CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders create brands that don’t just get noticed. They become noteworthy.
This isn’t just what I teach. It’s how I play the game.
After leaving the corporate branding world in 2010, I decided to cross a new threshold and chart my own path.
I launched Branding For The People, which became an award-winning agency that served thousands of entrepreneurs helping them 2x to 10x revenue growth.
I authored a book on brand authenticity and courageously titled it: Your Brand Should Be Gay (Even If You’re Not) which received incredible reviews:
“Best branding book I ever read.”
“Literally changed my mindset.”
“A must-read for entrepreneurs looking to grow and scale.”
Then, I decided it was time to cross another threshold by blending seemingly opposing ideas into ONE integrated offering, such as:
A coaching program that merged business and personal development.
A meditation retreat that blended branding and sacred medicine.
A mastermind that combined spirituality and capitalism.
And I did this not by following someone else’s playbook. Rather, I went down my own path and wrote the playbook.
So, I know what it feels like to start something that’s never been done before. But what I’ve discovered is this:
When you embrace your uniqueness, you stop asking for permission, and start building the brand only YOU can lead.
A.I. is giving everyone the same tools, the same formulas, the same opportunities.
Some will abuse it and create more noise. Others will leverage it to be a signal.
A signal of hope.
A signal for transformation.
A signal that shapes the future.
And that’s what I help brands do. Become the signal that shapes the future.
If you're bold enough to be that kind of brand, my message to you is don't aim to be like everyone else.
Instead...
Be a Category of One.
ABOUT RE PEREZ
In 2011, after leaving the corporate consulting world, he started his own branding agency which has helped thousands of entrepreneurs, CEOs, founders, and Personal Brands transform the trajectory of their businesses.
With clients ranging from Professional Services, EComm, Tech/SaaS, Health and Wellness, and Transformational Learning, Re is often credited for being the single most important investment that has made his clients 2x, 3x, and even 10x their business, brand, and impact.
Today, Re creates unique transformational experiences to help his clients build a brand from the inside out.
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BUILD A CATEGORY OF ONE BRAND
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I’m a Brand Architect, Speaker, Author, and CEO of Category of One Branding, a brand transformation consultancy that partners with visionary founders, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to build brands that not only accelerate growth but become cultural forces that stand out, scale up, and shape industries.
Before stepping into entrepreneurship in 2010, I was a Fortune 500 brand consultant, cutting my teeth at top global brand consultancies in New York City, where I worked on brands including Abbott Nutrition, GE Money, Lilly, Novo Nordisk, TD Ameritrade, and Xerox.
After a series of life-changing events, I left the corporate world to launch Branding For The People—an agency that grew into an award-winning firm over 13 years. During that time, I led thousands of founder-led companies through transformative rebrands that fueled 2x, 3x, even 10x revenue growth.
My clients include 7-, 8-, and 9-figure businesses, bestselling authors, top-ranked speakers, Inc. 5000 CEOs, and many of the most sought-after coaches, consultants, and entrepreneurs across industries like Health, Wellness, Technology, Education, and ECommerce.
As a speaker, I’m known for bringing electrifying energy, forward-thinking insights, and actionable strategies to every stage I step onto. I’ve spoken at premier events like Baby Bathwater Institute, CADRECon, EO’s Global Leadership Conference, ICON, SellerCon, Traffic & Conversion Summit, and Ontrapalooza. I also serve as a faculty member at Growth Institute and am a frequent guest on top entrepreneurial podcasts.
I’m also the author of Your Brand Should Be Gay (Even If You’re Not): The Art & Science of Creating an Authentic Brand—a bold, thought-provoking guide that challenges conventional thinking about branding. Through real-life case studies and behind-the-scenes stories, I reveal how authentic branding transforms businesses and lives—from unknown to celebrity-like status, pre-revenue to multi-million dollar success, outdated to cutting-edge, and embarrassingly inauthentic to unapologetically authentic.
I currently reside in Austin, Texas, where I continue to partner with visionary leaders to transform brands—and the industries they lead.