Podcast Episode

Building a Brand That Adds Value Across Your Business with Katie Mleziva of Real Food Brands

Dose of Social: Actionable Social Media Tips for Small Businesses and Brands·Lindsay Mauch and Kayla Perlstein·19 September 2026·33 min

About this episode

In this episode of Dose of Social, we sit down with Katie Mleziva, founder and food brand strategist at Real Food Brands, to talk about how a strong brand strategy can create clarity across your entire business—not just your logo, visuals, or social media.Drawing on her background in brand management at Kraft Foods and more than a decade supporting founder-led businesses, Katie shares how entrepreneurs can define what they want to be known for, connect brand strategy to content, and use social media as a two-way conversation with their audience.Here’s what we’re diving into:Why defining what you want your business to be known for is the foundation of a strong brandHow brand strategy connects your business goals, marketing, content, and customer experienceKatie’s closet analogy for understanding the difference between brand pillars and content pillarsWhat Katie learned when a Swedish Fish post unexpectedly went viralWhy responding to comments and finding content formats that feel natural can strengthen your brand Connect with Katie Mleziva: Website: https://realfoodbrands.com Instagram: @realfoodbrands Podcast: Food Business Marketing Podcast Connect with us: Follow Dose of Social on Instagram Subscribe on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Check out our website 💬 Want to be a guest or ask us a question? Reach out—we’d love to hear from you!