Testimonials

Here’s what they have to say……

“From our first meeting, Sylvie had me thinking completely outside the box to help me envision and decide “who” the company really was … she was invaluable in helping me to identify and then stay true to the brand with decisions regarding creative work, design, filming and photo selection for the website.  Sylvie took me from being stalled in the beginning of the creative process to having a fully developed plan of action for a new conceptual company. She was a pure “genius” in communicating the company BRAND with a team of creative talent that had their own individual concepts and ideas of the company brand and direction.  She is the most resolute BRAND Guardian a BRAND could ask for.” ~ Yvette Poole, Founder, L’Cheriyve  

“Special thanks to the gifted volunteers and staff who make possible what many may take for granted: the “Market magic” through creative design and beautiful ambiance.  Perhaps, like me, you hear longtime Market-goers remark, “The Market is always beautiful!” But how is that possible, year after year, and what role does that magic play in more than 80-percent of the Market-goers becoming repeat attendees? I don’t think it’s possible to overstate the importance. Please join me, then, in thanking….. consultant Sylvie Obledo and her team of gifted students from SFUAD.” ~ Jeff Snell, CEO, IFAA

“Sylvie has put together some of the best branding documents I have ever seen. Our marketing agency had the pleasure of collaborating with Sylvie on the launch of a new brand and business, and Sylvie’s initial work was instrumental to the success of the project. It was a pleasure working with Sylvie and I recommend her as a brand guardian.” ~ Brandon Gerson, Chief Marketing Officer, Mak & Ger

“Sylvie was such a pleasure to work with! The brilliant ideas and positive energy she brought to the project made each day a pleasure. Branding is an art and Sylvie paints a beautiful picture.” ~ Michelle Appel-Kern, CEO, Mak & Ger

“Sylvie Obledo is a life changer. At a time when I was in need of an overall inner and outer shift, Sylvie came to my rescue. She went through my closet and magically and style-fully put new outfits together from pieces I already had. She took me shopping and held a loving container as I stretched outside my normal comfort zone into new fashion territory. Sylvie is a pro stylist, a lot of fun to work with and her many many years of fashion experience helped me to look my absolute best.” ~ Lynn Newman Zavaro, Writer, Artist, and Teacher

“Sylvie’s process for creating brand identity is so clear and insightful, I feel like our brand is a person and when reaching out to our community, whether it’s the sales team working directly with a customer or marketing and print material we can look to this character to guide any decision and insure that we stay “on brand” and true to who we are. Sylvie has done many staff trainings for us and with each training the sales team has gained new insights into how to take the same tools used in the branding of our store to quickly identify the needs of the customer.  With each insight has come more confidence and an increase in their personal sales. I think of Sylvie as my brand therapist and would never again launch a business with out having her on my team.” ~ Kate Kruger, Founder, Cupcake Clothing 

“Working with Sylvie, I went from struggling with what to wear to feeling fabulous every time I walk out of the house and getting compliments all the time. More to the point, though, her techniques extended far beyond my clothes all the way to my website, my office furniture and colors, my business cards, even the font I use for me emails.  She’s also an extraordinary listener, sensitive and thoughtful.  If you want empowering tools that are also practical and useful for many situations, I highly recommend Sylvie.  You will not regret working with her for a minute.  In fact, you’ll wonder where she’s been all your life.”  ~ Shawn Tolleson, Entertainment Career Coach & Writer/Director

“The experience turned out to be a multi-layered process of personal expression, reinvention and discovery. Now I have 3/4 less clothing in my closet, and what remains makes me feel amazing. Sylvie helped bring out about my innate style directions, and she taught me about clothing, fit, and combinations, so now I have the knowledge and confidence to maintain my own wardrobe. In the end, I saved a lot of money and have more simplicity in my life, which were important goals. Mostly, the process continues to help me connect my inner and outer landscapes, and helps me appreciate the ephemeral experience of clothes as expressions of self and tools of communication with other people.” ~ Pamela Gregg Flax, DOM and Founder of Full Well

“I recently worked with the very über-talented Sylvie Obledo. What a treat!!! What a wealth of knowledge, information and practical advise. I enjoyed every minute of it and time went by way to fast. I can only recommend her to everyone out here who wants to fine-tune their marketing approach and materials and beyond. Sylvie is simply the best!!!” ~ Birgit Rudel, Cinematographer

“Having been in the media spotlight for a number of years, my work with Sylvie was transformative in helping me to immediately strategize a jump up in the entertainment and media business as a television personality and actress — simply by being more consistent about how I articulate my brand.   ~ Terra Wellington, Actress, Television Personality, and Author

“As an actor, it’s extremely important to know what your brand is so that you can fully attack the jobs that are right for you. Sylvie has not only helped me identify my character types, but she has gone above and beyond by helping me identify which clothes that will work best for each of those character types. We’ve also identified the types of clothes that I should be wearing in my personal life to keep my brand in tact at all times. Additionally, Sylvie has been on hand to provide excellent advise on what to wear for specific audition roles. Thanks to Sylvie, I’m a new man. I’m still me, except now, I’m just the best version of me.”~ Bryan McClure, Actor

“Honestly, the thing I’ve really noticed since our meeting, is well, for one…I’m looking at clothes COMPLETELY different!  I’m paying much more attention to them and especially to how what I’m wearing is representing ME, what is what I’m wearing “SAYING” about me and who I am! The fabulous interesting thing is, that I’ve started using MY OWN CLOTHES that I already had and wearing them with different things that I didn’t before, switching up how I am wearing the clothes that I already owned, for myself and how different I FEEL about the way I’m dressing now and representing MY BRAND! The Yvonne Sayers Brand!”~ Von Yvonne Sayers, Actress, Producer

“Sylvie’s steady calm, her creative expertise and her ability to harness visual references into one defined brand have been elemental in the birthing of my project.”~ Francisca Michel, Founder, Actor’s Journey Lab

“Sylvie is an integral component in branding, Identifying and owning your brand! She is insightful, thorough, compassionate, and she really takes the time to get you clear on who you are as a company. I highly recommend her if you’re starting a business or service, established or looking to re-vamp your existing business. She’s a valuable, crucial, warm and genuine expert and really knows her craft!” ~ Inanna Bantu, Stylist

“Sylvie is an extraordinary brand manager/developer/identifier, and all around extraordinary person!” ~ Craig Marks, Musician/Composer

“Recently Sylvie has taken her branding discovery technique and transformed it into a unique system that helps writers/directors apply her branding process to their scripts — it helps creators further develop their material by finding the true essence of the story.  Sylvie worked with me on a pilot script that I’m developing — applying her style “process” to my characters and overall story.  The results were fantastic.  I had major story breakthroughs after she helped me hone in on what the tone of my piece really was.  It’s a unique process — one that you’ll not encounter anywhere else.  It’s very intuitive and will really help writers/directors narrow in on the essence of their major characters and the piece.  What I loved most about it was it’s very intuitive.  It leaves left brain logic behind and helps writers/directors find the soul of their material.  Sylvie’s experience as an actress helps this process along…. she knows story. If any of you are fighting with the material you’re working on, I really recommend trying her method out.  It resulted in a couple of breakthroughs for me.”~ Danielle Stallings, Writer, Filmmaker

“Sylvie worked with my own personal style & tastes and taught me how to define & refine it! Loved the experience. The result: more confidence & ease when I step out. Everyone should work with Sylvie to define & take charge of your own personal brand.” ~ Maria Elena Cortinas, Producer