Sept. 9, 2026

The Evolution of Brand Trips

The Evolution of Brand Trips

Pack your bags, this week we’re discussing the evolution of the brand trip. Namely, we’re looking at Tarte cosmetics, who have become infamous with inviting some of the most famous creators to luxurious destinations, Cocokind who took the approach of appealing to the average customer, and OpenAI, which ran right into the backlash they created from their very first brand trip to the great outdoors.


00:00: Intro

01:30: The evolution of brand trips

05:20: The infamous Tarte trip

13:45: Cocokind appealing to regular consumers

19:30: Waterboy mixes customers and influencers

22:00: OpenAI’s first brand trip met with backlash


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