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So, this year at Expo West, we decided to take over a booth space. And not just any booth space. We created a somewhat functional, old school, traditional diner, inclusive of our very own merch and newspaper, hot off the press, to bring the whole thing to life.
And frankly, we weren’t so sure how it would land. The response surprised us, as we were one of the few agencies that activated onsite this year. Over and over we heard:
“I didn’t know agencies could do this.”
“I can’t believe you’re here.”
“What a great idea.”
We set up shop for one reason, and one reason only: to spark in person conversations.
This was an opportunity to meet people face-to-face, get out from behind our screens. We shook hands. We listened to what people had to say. We learned ALL about products packed with protein (big theme on the floor this year!) We celebrated the little, yet important, human moments.
Expo West reminded us of something simple but easy to forget in an industry built on digital tools and Slack threads: Sometimes the most strategic thing you can do is just show up and be a real human being.
Yes, the booths were bigger and the formats were faster at the Expo. The categories are clearly more crowded than ever. But underneath it all, the real takeaway is that brands grow when they create experiences, meet real needs, and build genuine connections.
Turns out, that’s just as true for agencies as it is for CPG brands. Thanks for having us. Until next year, Expo ...
New reel. Same brains.
A fresh look at the brands we’ve launched, built, and helped grow, where strategy meets creativity and ideas are designed to actually work in the real world.
Thanks to all of our amazing partners for your shared values, bold ideas, and making art that actually moves things forward!
Big congrats to @smashkitchen on shaking up the snack aisle with the launch of CHIPS. BRAINS Brand Team designed the bags, down to hand building renders of each chip, and helped bring this whole thing to life. Also of course, big props to the chip king himself @glenpowell . Get your hands on our work (and these crunchy delights) at your local @walmart .
2025 was a solid year for BRAINS. From just about every data point, we met or surpassed our goals for the year. High fives. Nice work. But the reason why all comes down to our team. A group of people who showed up through it all.
Who pushed the work forward, challenged each other, protected the culture, and kept the bar high even when things moved exceptionally fast. The most important thing we built in 2025 was impact for our clients because there was a lot of trust found among the brainiacs. To our stellar team, this one’s for you!
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While getting alignment between agency and client might seem like common sense, it’s not always happening in our industry. But for us, it’s the unlock. When teams know the vision, everything moves faster.
Brilliant growth isn’t necessarily about doing more work. Rather, it’s coming from knowing exactly why you’re doing it. And the bravest work? It still wins. Every time.
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