EP 82: Inside the World of MRO Branding with Michaela Preusser

Описание: A strong MRO brand isn’t about visuals. It’s the alignment between culture, message, and customer experience.

When those three match, trust comes faster, decisions get easier, and the market remembers you for the right reasons.

Host Patrick Kraus (COO & Managing Director, Jet Midwest) sits down with Michaela Preusser, Brand Designer and Strategist, to unpack what “branding” really means in technical industries like aviation MRO, and why the best brand work starts long before anyone touches a logo.

Michaela shares how early work in aviation and MRO led her to focus on helping technical organizations articulate who they are with clarity and confidence. So the way they show up matches the quality of the work they deliver.

In this conversation, we cover:
What branding actually is (and what it isn’t) in technical industries
Why strong brands win trust regardless of company size
The strategy work most teams skip—and why it costs them later
Why internal rollout and team buy-in determine whether a rebrand succeeds
Michaela’s co-creation approach and why she often presents one fully developed concept
How guidelines & workshops turn a brand into something teams can use consistently

00:00 Welcome
00:39 How Mikayla Got Into Aviation
02:13 What Great MRO Branding Really Means
04:48 Her Branding Method
08:13 Culture First
10:52 Common Rebrand Pitfalls
14:17 Measuring Success + Case Study
19:45 AI in Branding
34:49 Quick Wins for Startups
38:50 Wrap-Up

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