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The Secret to Becoming an Iconic Brand

Ever wonder about the secret to becoming an iconic brand?

Curious about how, for example, Ralph Lauren began as a colorful-tie salesman, and ultimately became…

…“the most famous one-man brand on the planet”

…“the fashion world’s reigning superpower”

…“a dream-maker who has netted billions[?]” [1]

There are many aspects of the secret, but you might be surprised to learn that Mr. Lauren reveals the yellow-brick road to all of them when he describes something else he loves: driving his vintage cars…

…“[I] both enjoy[…] the drive itself and going somewhere with it.” [2]

That’s right: the secret to superstar-success (in business and anything else for that matter) is relishing the doing of it – all of it.

Of course, there are countless effective methods and tools that improve business-development (in other words, more is required than just enjoyment), but a consistent upbeat, open, intrigued stance– “enjoying the drive, itself” – will guarantee the clarity, focus, and energy necessary to learn and implement these tools and methods.

So, how does that “enjoying“ (and success-cultivating) stance manifest, specifically, for business-drivers like Mr. Lauren and yourself?

In my newest blog post, No Business Traction? Here Are Eight Ways To Get a Grip, I describe how to enjoy the ride — how to re-gain, maintain, and continue to energize and focus business momentum – plenty of fuel, tools, maps, and driving instructions to get you from here to iconic.

To your success,

 

 

[1]“Bloomberg Game Changers: Ralph Lauren,” February 2, 2015, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-02-02/bloomberg-game-changers-ralph-lauren

[2]“Ralph Lauren’s Classic Car Collection: Art You Can Drive,” June 15, 2017, https://www.flagspirit.com/classic-cars/ralph-laurens-classic-car-collection-art-can-drive/

About Michela Quilici

Michela Quilici is an engaging professional speaker, international bestselling author, and award-winning entrepreneur. With over two decades as a Business & Leadership Coach and Consultant, she helps high-achieving leaders and business owners bridge the gap to their next level of growth—focusing on strategy, communication, and leadership.

Her mission is to ignite leaders to unlock their potential and businesses to grow. She is passionate about creating roadmaps that ignite leaders to take inspired action to navigate their growth on purpose using a soul-fed, self-led, strategy-fueled approach.

She has been featured in Forbes, USA Weekly, and Canadian Living Magazine, is a Forbes Coaches Council member, and serves as the official speaker coach for TEDx VU Amsterdam 2025. Recognized as Speaker of the Year 2025 (Business Growth & Self-Leadership), Michela delivers transformative experiences that ignite clarity, confidence, and action.