The Renaissance Podcast
A "renaissance" signifies any revival, transformation, or renewed interest in something, often marked by a burst of creativity, intellectual activity, and cultural development. It’s time to start a Renaissance in your business and LIFE with The Renaissance Podcast, a weekly show for women entrepreneurs. This isn’t just any podcast—it’s your ultimate source for inspiration, education, and the spark you need to revive, renew, and infuse creativity and opportunity into your business.
Entrepreneurship is as much a mindset game as it is about business savvy. That’s why we’re bringing you wisdom from multi-six and seven-figure female founders who share how they support, grow, and operate their successful businesses. They have clarity around their missions and balance it all with home life, motherhood, and mental wellbeing. They're here to show you how they do it. We’re not fans of the “B” word (balance), but we believe it’s possible to run a business that gives you the keys to your dream life—including everything you love—your Renaissance life.
Hosted by Sydney Dozier, founder of Renaissance Marketing Group—one of Nashville’s top social media marketing agencies—and creator of the successful bi-annual Renaissance Women's Summit, this show is all about empowering women to live their Renaissance lives. Sydney’s mission is to inspire you to invest in yourself, because that positive impact WILL and DOES ripple through your business.
Expect to be inspired, empowered, uplifted, and encouraged. Say goodbye to that isolating feeling of being a woman entrepreneur—we’re here to build a community of Renaissance women who share openly and vulnerably about our business journeys.
Your Renaissance is just getting started, and we're so glad you're here!
The Renaissance Podcast is brought to you by Renaissance Marketing Group—a premier full-service social media agency based in Nashville. As architects of brand storytelling, we specialize in crafting exceptional content and leveraging social media platforms to elevate your brand's presence. Ready to begin your brand's own renaissance journey? Get in touch with us at renaissancemarketinggroup.com or email getsocial@renaissancemarketinggroup.com to learn more.
The Renaissance Podcast
Branding Over Everything: How Melissa Core-Caballo Built Dead Horse Branding and a Legacy of Credibility
This week, we sit down with Melissa Core-Caballo, the visionary CEO and co-founder of Dead Horse Branding, an award-winning PR and marketing firm based in Nashville. Melissa has never followed the traditional path—she’s a high school dropout who knew from an early age that she was meant for something bigger: entrepreneurship on her own terms.
Alongside her husband and co-founder, Rick Core, Melissa has developed a cutting-edge branding curriculum that they currently teach in schools, equipping the next generation of visionaries with the tools they need to build powerful, authentic brands. At Dead Horse Branding, they take a holistic approach to branding, ensuring that every element—strategic planning, design, photography, website development, marketing, social media, publicity, and licensing—works in harmony to create a brand that resonates.
In this episode, Melissa shares why branding should be the foundation—not just social media strategy, the importance of building an identity before marketing, and how she’s worked with some of the biggest names in entertainment, music, and business—including Cyndi Lauper, Steven Tyler’s Loving Mary Band, The Today Show, Lionsgate, and Universal Music Group.
As Melissa puts it, "The only thing you cannot afford to lose is your credibility."
Get ready for an inspiring conversation about taking the road less traveled, disrupting the norm, and creating a brand that truly lasts.
About The Host:
Sydney Dozier, the visionary behind Renaissance Marketing Group, has been at the forefront of social media excellence since the agency's inception in 2014. Over the past 10 years, Sydney has cultivated a full-fledged team of social media aficionados and creative minds, elevating Renaissance to its current status as one of Nashville's premier agencies. With an extensive and diverse clientele, they've consistently delivered exceptional results.
From coast to coast, Renaissance offers a comprehensive suite of services, spanning social media management, strategic guidance, content creation, paid digital advertising, email marketing, influencer partnerships, graphic design, branding, in-house professional photography and videography, and beyond. Their mission is simple: to drive optimal revenue and online growth while consistently surpassing client expectations.
Beyond her role as a business maven, Sydney wears multiple hats. She hosts The Renaissance Podcast, an enlightening resource for entrepreneurs seeking to spark a modern-day Renaissance in their lives and businesses. Her passion for championing women in business gave rise to The Mona Lisa Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to supporting and accelerating women entrepreneurs in Nashville through mentorship, grants, education, and a vibrant community.
Sydney is also the driving force behind The Renaissance Women’s Summit, an annual...
