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@madwelllness Running brands whose marketing I’m loving right now 🫶🏃‍♀️™️ rooting for all these brands: @aesene @philos.running @rendezvoussports @mintednewyork #runningbrands #marketing #branding #running #runtok

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Length · 20 Aug 2026
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Video #41911 · One Shot

Running brand marketing listiclefrom @madwelllness

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Overview

The creator presents a listicle of four running brands whose marketing she is currently 'obsessed with.' For each brand (Aesene, Rendezvous, Philos, and Minted New York), she introduces them with a text overlay, shows their Instagram profile via screen recording, and explains what she admires about their branding, story, and product focus, highlighting themes of community, aesthetics, and performance. She concludes by teasing a part two of the series.

[02]

Simple outline

  1. 1Declare curated category
  2. 2Establish unifying criteria
  3. 3Showcase examples with proof
  4. 4Promise future content

[03]

Related videos

[04]

Classification

Format
Concepts
Rapid Fire ListicleBrand Showcase
Elements
Screen RecordingText OverlayTitle Text Hook

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 70%

marketing I'm obsessed with

Visual hook · 30%

A close-up shot of the creator speaking directly to the camera, wearing large, distinct glasses and holding the microphone of her wired earbuds. A large, bright lime-green text overlay immediately grabs attention.

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Hook template

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[topic/industry] I'm obsessed with right now

  • — Skincare marketing I'm obsessed with right now
  • — Restaurant branding I'm obsessed with right now
  • — Personal finance content I'm obsessed with right now

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A personal declaration of 'obsession' with a specific category, immediately establishing authority and promising a high-value, curated list. Framing it as 'Part 1' creates an immediate open loop.

Payoff

The payoff is twofold: the viewer has discovered new, vetted items, and they are given a compelling reason to follow for the next installment of the series.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Curated Showcase

The creator acts as a tastemaker, presenting a curated list of examples within a niche that all adhere to a specific, unifying philosophy. The value is in the discovery and the creator's expert point of view.

  1. 1

    The Unifying Thesis

    The creator explicitly states the overarching philosophy or set of criteria that all items on the list share. This provides the lens through which the audience will evaluate each example.

  2. 2

    The Showcase Loop

    A repeating sequence where each item is introduced and validated against the Unifying Thesis. This forms the main body of the video.

  3. 3

    The Future-Pace Payoff

    A concluding call-to-action that promises more curated content in a related category, incentivizing the viewer to follow to close the loop opened by the hook.

Themes

  • brand storytelling
  • community building
  • fashion in sports

Techniques

  • screen recording
  • text overlay

Trends

  • micro-communities
  • niche branding

Post caption

Running brands whose marketing I’m loving right now 🫶🏃‍♀️™️ rooting for all these brands: @aesene @philos.running @rendezvoussports @mintednewyork #runningbrands #marketing #branding #running #runtok

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    marketing I'm obsessed with

  • contextual · beginning

    pt. 1: running brands

  • informational · beginning

    beautiful

  • informational · beginning

    + not too serious

  • informational · beginning

    + connection

  • branding · beginning

    aesene

  • branding · middle

    rendezvous

  • branding · middle

    philos

  • branding · middle

    minted

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