I’m Terri Podlenski, founder of Brand With Bravery™, where I help experienced, purpose-driven entrepreneurs, leaders, and organizations clarify and express the true value of their work so they can step into greater visibility, influence, and impact.
Brand Strategy & Creative Leadership
Under my Strategic Event Marketing & Design brand, I’ve led creative strategy for large-scale conferences, conventions, luxury incentive trips, and brand experiences for franchise systems and national brands including Jack in the Box®, Mazda®, Gold’s Gym®, World Gym®, Fantastic Sams®, Mellow Mushroom®, McAlister’s Deli®, and more for 19 years now.
My joy is helping clients uncover what makes them distinct, articulate their message with clarity and conviction, and align how they show up publicly with the deeper level they are called to operate at.
My CWIMA Story
I’ve also been part of Christian Women in Media Association for 18 years, and it has been one of the most meaningful places where my work, faith, creativity, and calling have intersected. Over the years, I’ve had the honor of supporting CWIMA through creative strategy, branding, design, and messaging—including the 2024 rebrand, 2024 Elevate Conference website, and the full website redesign launched in 2025.
That work has been especially meaningful because it reflects what I love helping leaders and organizations do: make the internal value visible externally.
As one CWIMA board executive member shared:
“Terri created a fantastic window into the organization as we on the inside know it. The brand, the look, the value, and the authenticity are seen within the pages. This brings so much value to our credibility!”
My work blends strategic insight, emotional intelligence, messaging clarity, and a faith-rooted perspective. I help purpose-driven people doing meaningful work become more clearly seen, deeply trusted, and confidently chosen without relying on hype, manipulation, or performative marketing.
The Heart Behind Brand with Bravery™
Brand With Bravery™ grew out of my own journey of realizing that visibility becomes powerful when it is rooted not in ego or self-promotion, but in stewardship, service, and obedience to the assignment God has entrusted to us. That is the mission I now carry: to help others step forward with greater clarity, courage, and alignment.
In addition to my consulting and strategic clarity work, I’m a speaker, writer, and creator of the Brand With Bravery™ Intensive.
I live in San Diego with my husband, Michael, and our daughter, Michaela.