In this episode of Art of the Brand, Camille and Phillip unpack the branding disaster unfolding inside the WNBA. Instead of embracing Caitlin Clark—the player driving ticket sales, TV ratings, and cultural conversation—the league and even her peers are tearing her down.This isn’t just bad optics. It’s bad business.We explore:- Why the WNBA is ignoring its Michael Jordan moment- How race, politics, and “wokeness” are infecting the product- The $40 million loss the league hides behind NBA subsidies- Why fans don’t pay for equality—they pay for entertainment- What every founder can learn about protecting their brand from “stupid thinking”

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“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

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