Brands In Action

Dion Hughes / HiBAR

Episode Summary

Dion Hughes isn’t just a brilliant advertising and marketing mind, he’s put his money where his mouth is by creating a successful, sustainable, personal hair care brand called HiBAR. This new company aims to take on the issue of ocean plastics while delivering an optimistic start to your day. There’s no plastic in their products or in Dion’s personality.

Episode Notes

Dion Hughes isn’t just a brilliant advertising and marketing mind, he’s put his money where his mouth is by creating a successful, sustainable, personal hair care brand called HiBAR. This new company aims to take on the issue of ocean plastics while delivering an optimistic start to your day. There’s no plastic in their products or in Dion’s personality.

00:18 - Dion Intro

01:42 - Why did you start Hibar

03:12 - Forging a different path with advertising

08:14 - How did freelance lead to Hibar

12:21 - Who is the competition

15:19 - Stance on sharing plastic free technology

19:11 - Is Hibar a new category

20:16 - Articulation of the brand look

25:48 - Intention driving interaction with the right people

30:24 - What are your challenges

32:03 - You are the brand

33:41 - How do you go up against beliefs about liquid products

36:10 - Purpose of lathering

37:43 - 10 years from now what kind of client is Hibar

41:53 - Where can you find Hibar

42:42 - How can clients find you at Persuasion

43:26 - Helping brands articulate

45:58 - How do you think about your brand’s purpose