“I’m called Sly of the Underworld… lawyers weren’t allowed to use their real names because it was seen as advertising.”

John Silvester · Law The Podcast · John Silvester: Sly of the Underworld

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Adopted a nickname ('Sly of the Underworld') for radio appearances to comply with advertising rules while creating a memorable brand

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“Brand memory… advertisers can share all of their inputs about their brand… it persists, it learns, it keeps improving.”
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