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      299 bank street, Ottawa ON, K2P 1X7
      info@godzspeed.com
      613.406.2537

      Advancing Black Homeownership Exhibit
      What’s new? Open feed
      Advancing Black Homeownership Exhibit
      new case study added!
      see case study
      From Surface to Soul
      new blog post added!
      see article

      soulful services

      From Institution to Soulful Community

      At Godzspeed, our services are engineered to transform the anatomy of a business from institution to soulful community. Everything we create with and for you is designed to communicate the deepest essence of your business — its soul. 

      Our process allows you to engage and connect with your audience in ways that result in increased ROI, staff retention, and an overall joyful experience for all who work for you. The clarity we provide ensures that your clients understand your business and its benefits and feel motivated to become ambassadors for your brand.

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      AT GODZSPEED, BRANDS ARE PEOPLE, NOT INSTITUTIONS. THEY ARE LIVING, BREATHING ENTITIES, WHO, LIKE US, HAVE A SOUL, MIND, AND BODY.

      In order for companies to be the healthiest, most profitable versions of themselves, they need to understand the three aspects of who they are.

      Your pursuit of more revenue, clients, industry and market share requires an expert understanding of your brand’s anatomy.

      The better you know the structure of your business, the deeper your relationships with your staff and community will be. A legacy is built on your capacity to know your brand from the inside out, and our service offering is specially engineered to facilitate this discovery.

      Learn more about the soul, mind, and body below.

      Soul

      the soul is the core of your company’s identity. It guides all business decisions, ensuring a consistent and impactful presence in the market.

      Vision Retreat & Strategy Development
      Brand Audit 
      Brand Strategy 
      Culture Strategy
      Big Idea & Tagline Development 
      Business / Brand Naming System
      Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy

      Mind

      The mind is where emotion and purpose transform into strategic clarity. We analyze your business to communicate its value to your staff, clients, and community.

      Business Strategy System 
      Digital Strategy & Roadmapping 
      Communications Strategy 
      Sales & Marketing Strategy 
      PR & Advertising Campaign Strategy 
      Content Strategy

      Body

      The body is the vehicle for creating real-world impact. We execute strategies that shape how and where people experience your brand and connect with its soul.

      Brand Experience System (Visual Identity System, Audio, Motion, Experiential)
      Copywriting 
      Graphic Design 
      Commercial Space Design (Exterior / Interior)
      Exhibits & Physical Installations 
      Film / video Production & Animation 
      Commercial Photography
      Integrated Marketing / Advertising
      PR Campaign Execution
      Website Development
      Native & Web App Development

      Our Products

      We offer an entire suite of frameworks, strategies, and creative tools that propel our partners into new realms of business growth.

      Restore and Refocus

      Vision Retreat

      Vision Retreat

      This is a 1-2 day retreat with the founder(s) and leaders of your business designed to initiate our process of mental clarity and connection. We move out of the mundane and routine so we can rest, focus, and document your vision.

      Audit, Align, and Accelerate Your Business

      SOUL AUDIT

      SOUL AUDIT

      We audit your business, your brand, its ethos, and products. We get to know your people and capture an accurate snapshot of where you and your business are right now. We identify opportunities, challenges, and gaps in your organization for the purpose of designing a strategic roadmap for your business that enables you to plan for the future and grow.

      Clarify Brand Fundamentals

      Brand Soul Workshop

      Brand Soul Workshop

      For individuals and smaller businesses, we have developed a powerful 1-day session that occurs between our team and yours to uncover your origin story, learn about your vision, operations, core challenges, product/service offering, and your brand’s soul.

      Document Your Brand Fundamentals

      Soulscape

      Soulscape

      We take all that we discover about you in our Brand Soul Workshop and create the Soulscape, a guide that clarifies the fundamental building blocks of your brand so that you can build more intentional brand experiences inside and outside of your organization. The result is a community-building roadmap and organizational growth.

      Build a Soulful Brand Strategy

      Soul Guide

      Soul Guide

      The Soul Guide is the single most important tool for executing your business. The process of developing it unearths and illuminates your brand’s soul, serving as a living repository for its deepest philosophies and truths. It is the ultimate reference, resource, and authority on your brand’s identity. This tool is leveraged across all areas of your business to drive alignment, decision-making, and sustainable growth.

      A Digital Home for Your Brand

      The Soulsite

      The Soulsite

      This is a website that displays your Soul Guide in beautiful, interactive ways. This online embodiment of your brand’s ethos enables your staff and strategic partners to log in and engage your company’s Soul Guide in immersive ways through copy, illustrations, animations, audio, video, and imagery.

      Craft a Name That Builds Legacy

      Naming System

      Naming System

      The Godzspeed Naming System ensures that all of your verticals, products, and brand touch-points accurately and creatively reflect your brand identity.

      Build a Powerful Visual Identity

      Brand Experience System

      Brand Experience System

      We develop immersive brand experience systems that express your brand’s visual identity and soul, conveying its ethos and impact to the world. Through motion and audio design, we bring your brand to life—creating memorable, emotionally resonant connections with your audience. These experiences shine across video, social media, and other digital platforms, making your brand feel alive wherever it’s seen or heard.

      Do Good. Grow Faster.

      Good Business Guide

      Good Business Guide

      Corporate Social Responsibility is the foundation of any purpose-driven business. We craft strategies that connect brands with the communities around them—developing activations that result in legacy-building community impact. The outcome is increased brand affinity, brand loyalty, and business growth.

      Cinematic Storytelling

      Brand Film

      Brand Film

      Film is one of the most powerful creative mediums on the planet. It has the ability to transport us to new realms of clarity, imagination, and storytelling. Our film team channels your brand’s soul into cinematic works of art that pull audiences into the depth of your brand’s PurpUS.

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      Brand strategy is the accelerant to meaningful growth.

      Our Process Unfolds Across Several Key Phases

      People often underestimate the tact and experience required to lead a brand initiative to successful outcomes. Our process has led hundreds of projects with proven ROI, business growth, and lasting brand affinity.

      At Godzspeed, alignment with our fellow Soul Rebels is our first priority. Whether we’re crafting a timeline and budget or defining a bold vision that resonates with and inspires community support, the success of our collaboration hinges on deep, meaningful soul alignment.

      The purpose of this phase is to reach the deepest level of understanding. Everything we build and create is rooted in our ability to understand who you truly are. Our vision retreat is expertly designed to uncover the core of your values, beliefs, and aspirations, while our soul audit reveals the challenges and opportunities within your business.

      Soul Illumination is the brand strategy and creative phase where we uncover the essence of your brand—the who, what, and why—and create a Soul Guide to act as the ultimate reference, resource, and authority for your brand’s identity.

      We employ digital tools, campaigns, and brand films to illuminate your brand’s soul and showcase it in the most innovative and expressive ways.

      Real transformation happens when everyone connected to your brand truly understands it. We design bespoke workshops to equip your leaders with the tools to train your team and bring your brand’s identity to life across your company. Our brand-launch campaigns allow the world to experience the depth of your brand, building a stronger, more connected business community.

      Building a legacy requires growth and evolution. Our Soul Innovation phase includes ongoing monitoring, reporting, and optimization to ensure that your brand is always operating at its highest level. We also realign, update foundations, design new strategies, campaigns, and websites with the understanding that the journey to achieving global impact never ends.

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      Press • 09 July 2024

      From Surface to Soul

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      Press • 08 February 2024

      Thomas Cumberbatch Interviewed by Humans of Centretown

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      Press • 05 February 2024

      Thomas Cumberbatch Interviewed by Ottawa Business Journal

      Press
      Press • 29 April 2022

      Thomas Cumberbatch Speaking @ Creative Mornings Ottawa

      Press
      Press • 30 March 2021

      Thomas Cumberbatch & Tegan Smith Interviewed by Apartment613

      Press
      Press • 29 March 2021

      Thomas Cumberbatch | B For Black Episode 5

      Press
      Press • 26 February 2021

      Black Creators in Ottawa | Digi60 Virtual Speaker Series Ep1

      Press
      Articles • 21 January 2020

      Brand Anatomy 101: Soul, Mind, & Body

      Business
      Press • 02 October 2019

      How More Effective Brand, Communications, and Marketing Strategies Can Help You Make a Bigger Impact

      Press
      Press • 08 April 2019

      Thomas Cumberbatch Interviewed by JB Media Group

      Press
      Articles • 06 April 2019

      The Anatomy of Business Needs Change

      Branding
      Articles • 25 March 2019

      Create Something  Bold

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      Articles • 25 March 2019

      How to Turn Your Creative Passion into a Business

      Business
      Podcasts • 12 March 2025

      Soul Rebel

      EPISODE 1 | Studio love
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      Soul Rebel

      EPISODE 2 | THE WORK
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      How do you attract the right clients?

      EPISODE 2
      Podcasts • 19 February 2025

      How do you attract the right clients?

      EPISODE 2 | THE WORK
      Podcasts • 12 March 2025

      Taught by Mistake2

      Shows • 20 February 2025

      Taught by Mistake

      Podcasts • 12 March 2025

      Studio Love

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      Studio Love

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      Soul by design

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      Soul by design

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      On purpus

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      On purpus

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      Capital sessions

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      How do you attract the right clients?

      EPISODE 1
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      EPISODE 1
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      EPISODE 1
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      EPISODE 2
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      EPISODE 10
      Podcasts • 25 April 2025

      Ft. Gair Maxwell, Author of Big Little Legends

      EPISODE 1 | Your Brand's Got Soul
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      EPISODE 9
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      EPISODE 8
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      EPISODE 7
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      EPISODE 6
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      EPISODE 5
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      EPISODE 4
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      EPISODE 3
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      EPISODE 1
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      How do you attract the right clients?

      EPISODE 2 | THE WORK