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MEET BRYCE GOODWIN – CURIOSITY, INSTINCT AND A GLOBAL POINT OF VIEW

Bryce Goodwin has built a 20-year career at the intersection of brand strategy, consumer insight and creativity, with experience spanning spirits, luxury and consumer packaged goods. In this AMA Four spotlight, Bryce shares the early experiences that drew him to marketing, the advice that continues to shape his leadership and the global curiosity that informs how he sees people and brands.

(1) When did you know you were made for marketing?

For Bryce, there were two formative moments. The first came as a preteen with his first subscription to GQ. He was as fascinated by the advertisements as he was by the articles. The ads drew him into entire worlds and sparked an early interest in fashion, fragrance and restaurants.

The second came during his first exchange program in Japan. A routine as ordinary as bathing revealed how culture can shape needs and behavior: at home, he showered in the morning to wake up; in Japan, bathing at night was a way to unwind. GQ made Bryce curious about how brands make people feel. Japan made him curious about why people make the choices they do. Marketing brought those interests together.

(2) What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

Bryce once heard Leonard Lauder speak about the importance of trusting one’s instincts. As a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Lauder Institute, where he earned a master’s degree alongside his Wharton MBA, the advice had particular resonance.

For Bryce, strong judgment comes from balancing analysis and outside perspectives with confidence in one’s own point of view. He continues to work at that balance: trusting himself while remaining open to being surprised—or proven wrong.

(3) What advice would you give your younger self?

Follow your own path and be a little more patient with yourself along the way. Bryce would remind his younger self that he did not need to know exactly where every experience was leading for it to be worthwhile.

Instead of always looking ahead to the next milestone, he would encourage himself to enjoy where he was. Some of the most exciting parts of the journey, he believes, are the ones you never planned. It is advice Bryce says he is still learning to follow today.

(4) The Fun Fact

Bryce has visited 65 countries, and his curiosity about the world began early: he participated in four foreign exchange programs while growing up. He loves discovering how people live—their food, traditions, everyday rituals and what matters most to them. Every trip offers another perspective on the world and, usually, a few more places to add to his list.