Don’t Water Down
CREATIVITY Robert Shaw West CREATIVITY Robert Shaw West

Don’t Water Down

To properly celebrate our summer edition, we’re closing out with a work sample that’ll make you wish you’d held on to that one douchey friend with boat access.

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Graphis 2026 Poster Awards
RECOGNITION Robert Shaw West RECOGNITION Robert Shaw West

Graphis 2026 Poster Awards

In the 2026 Graphis Poster Awards, The Republik’s posters for The Crossing, Village Dental, Pantera, and Freight Handlers Inc. all won silver, and our murals for Village District garnered an honorable mention.

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How To Sell What No One Else Can
STRATEGY Robert Shaw West STRATEGY Robert Shaw West

How To Sell What No One Else Can

As promised, our newest partner, Bruce Turkel, is kicking off a series of intimate workshops exclusively for The Republik, starting with a high-impact session on How To Sell What No One Else Can. 

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Strategy Is Your Compass
STRATEGY Robert Shaw West STRATEGY Robert Shaw West

Strategy Is Your Compass

In the marketing world, Seth Godin is a gold mine of knowledge. His deep dive on strategy is one of the clearest breakdowns we’ve seen, so we thought we'd share it with you.

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The Quiet Engine
DEFY THE ODDS Robert Shaw West DEFY THE ODDS Robert Shaw West

The Quiet Engine

We say strategy is a formula, but what does that really mean? It means no guesswork. Plans aren’t built on wishful thinking. They’re built on knowing where to look and what to ask.

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Music To Think To
INSPIRATION Robert Shaw West INSPIRATION Robert Shaw West

Music To Think To

This volume's RadioRPK playlist is curated for the deep thinkers out there. The tracks are sure to elevate your pensive brooding with an occasional head nod. 

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Strategic Initiative?
STRATEGY Robert Shaw West STRATEGY Robert Shaw West

Strategic Initiative?

Today, we rarely see cohesive marketing plans. Top-down strategic initiatives have taken their place. They are objectives, strategies and tactics all rolled into one. Why?

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Wayback Machine: Community Matters
COMMUNITY Robert Shaw West COMMUNITY Robert Shaw West

Wayback Machine: Community Matters

Ten or so years ago, The Lakewood YMCA in Durham, NC, was being reopened after a long period of disuse. Through our research, we uncovered the vital role this Y played in so many people’s lives and created a video series to tell the stories.

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