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10/09/2026

Every client I’ve ever sat down with says the same thing:

“I genuinely want to help other people.”

Help people. Every single time.

And then they sit across from me, and tell me the story behind it. The moment they decided to do this for a living. The reason they didn’t quit.

For .finances 8 countries in 8 years. Speaks tons of languages including English, French and Spanish. Extremely knowledgeable but better than all of that, humane, humble and super kind.

That is my favourite part of this job. Listening.

Because a successful brand is that story, told clearly enough that the right people finally hear it.

Most business owners are carrying a beautiful reason nobody knows about. Our work is to bring it out.

So tell me, what is yours? Why did you start? 👇

09/09/2026

MacLeod’s Electric has a new home!

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For years, the MacLeod’s crew has been the electrical contractor behind restaurants, franchise locations and commercial fit-ups across Greater Moncton. If you have eaten out in this region, there is a good chance they wired the room.

But almost none of that was visible online. Their previous website was built early on, and the business simply outgrew it.

It said “electrician.” It did not say who they had become.

So the brief was short and specific: show the work.
We rebuilt the site from the ground up around the portfolio.

The headline came straight from how Mike talks about his company, and it says what the old site could not: Power that shows up. Underneath it sits the promise Mike gave us on our very first call, and the one his clients already know: they show up, they are honest, they do what they say.

The rest is the kind of craftsmanship you should not have to notice. Built to load fast on a phone, built to be usable by everyone, and built so MacLeod’s holds the keys to their own site going forward.

Congratulations, Mike and Stephanie, and thank you for trusting us with this.

If your own website stopped describing your business a few years ago, we would be glad to sit down and talk. That conversation is where every project of ours begins.

Good work, in good faith.

04/09/2026

Your Brand can outgrow your purpose long before you realize it.

Jason has been telling Greater Moncton’s stories for years.

Where to eat.
What to do.
Where to stay.

But there was a disconnect.

Jason had evolved into something bigger than the identity representing it. He wasn’t simply sharing restaurant recommendations anymore. He was becoming a trusted local voice, a storyteller, a connector and, ultimately trusted with his audience.

The brand needed to catch up.

So we went back to the story.

We created a visual identity that feels unmistakably local, but has the flexibility to grow beyond food.

The mark carries a subtle location pin and a “J” — a visual connection to both place and person.

It works from across the room on signage, but is just as recognizable when reduced to a tiny profile picture on a phone screen.

And the entire brand is anchored by three simple words:

EAT. DO. STAY.

Because that’s what is really about.

Not just where you eat.

But how you experience Greater Moncton.

Even the new business card tells the story.

Title: Local Storyteller.

Simple. Intentional. True to the platform Jason is building.

This is what strategic branding should do.

It shouldn’t simply make a business look better.

It should make the business clearer, more memorable and better positioned for where it’s going next.

Proud of this one, Jason. Thank you for trusting us with your story.

And if you’re looking at your own brand wondering, “Does this still represent the business I’ve become?” Or “are you starting your own business?”

That question might be worth answering.

Contact us, we would love to hear your story!🧡

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14/08/2026

This is why Bona Fide Studio exists.

It exists because a brand is the closest thing a business has to a testimony, it’s what people believe about you before they ever meet you. And when you get to build that with someone, you’re not designing a mark. You’re standing inside the thing they’ve prayed over, borrowed for, lost sleep over.

That’s holy ground. And I get invited onto it almost every week.
Seventeen years in, I’ve stopped calling it work. Sound on for the part I don’t say out loud very often.

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"Fake it till you make it" built a lot of forgettable brands.Here's what we've seen instead: the businesses that grow ar...
10/08/2026

"Fake it till you make it" built a lot of forgettable brands.

Here's what we've seen instead: the businesses that grow are the ones whose brand tells the truth about who they are, what they're great at, and who they're for. Authenticity isn't the soft option. It's the strategy that holds up when someone actually calls, visits, or hires you.

We build brands that don't need a costume.

Bona fide Studio. Good work, in good faith.

07/08/2026

You recognized it before we said a word, RIGHT?

No name, just a well stablished Brand on a cup.

That’s what a strategic brand does: it earns a place in people’s memory and holds it. Gives you credibility and foundation, provides a connection with your clients and it shows who your business truly is.

Here’s the thing, that power isn’t reserved for global giants. It’s built, on purpose, at every scale. A roofing company can own its market’s trust the way a coffee giant owns a silhouette. A café, a law firm, a contractor, every business can become the one people recognize, remember, and choose.

That’s the work we do at Bona fide Studio: authentic brands, built from who you really are, made to connect with your community and grow with your business.

We’re not here to make brands compete in their niche, we’re here to make yours shine in its own industry.

Because being recognized isn’t vanity. It’s the moment before being chosen.

Bona fide Studio. Excellent work, in good faith.

A rebrand isn't a new logo. It's the difference between people walking past and people walking in.Because before anyone ...
04/08/2026

A rebrand isn't a new logo. It's the difference between people walking past and people walking in.

Because before anyone tastes your coffee, they've already decided something about you.

That's your brand talking. Whether you wrote the script or not.

Tambayan Cafe came to us with a great café and branding that wasn't keeping up. So we rebuilt both the identity and the website.

Here's what they said:

"On behalf of Tambayan Cafe, a massive thank you for the phenomenal work on our rebrand and website enhancement! You captured our vision perfectly, giving us a fresh, welcoming identity and a smoother, more engaging website. Thank you for your creativity and dedication. We truly appreciate your great work!"

— The Tambayan Cafe Team ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Fresh. Welcoming. That's not a design note, that's how their customers feel now before they order.

If your business is better than your branding, that gap is costing you.

DM me BRAND and let's close it.

If you're starting a business right now, or looking at your current brand and quietly thinking "this doesn't represent u...
04/08/2026

If you're starting a business right now, or looking at your current brand and quietly thinking "this doesn't represent us anymore", this post is for you.

Here's what happens when you bring your brand to Bona Fide Studio: you don't get handed off to a freelancer juggling ten projects. You get our whole team in one room — strategy, design, web — asking about your business before anyone touches a logo.

Because a brand built on strategy wins better clients, holds its pricing, and doesn't need to be redone in two years. A brand built on trends is just decoration with a deadline.

We have room for a couple of new brand projects this season. If you're building something — or rebuilding it — let's have a conversation. No pitch, no pressure. Send me a message or book a call through our site at https://bonafidestudio.ca/

Your brand, our whole team.

31/07/2026

Tambayan is Tagalog for “hangout spot.”

That word came before the café did, and it’s been the north star for everything we’ve built with them this year.

The new site is live: tambayancafe.com

Menu, both locations, the story behind the hand-painted walls, and online ordering, all in one place. Riverview and Sackville, and now everywhere online.

Building for a place people already love is a specific kind of pressure. You’re not inventing anything. You’re trying to make the internet feel the way the room feels. We think we got close.

Congratulations to the whole Tambayan team. Now go have a croffle.

Introducing Freedom Coffee.Today, July 30th, marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons and it’s the perfect day to ...
30/07/2026

Introducing Freedom Coffee.

Today, July 30th, marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons and it’s the perfect day to share why it exists.

Freedom coffee exists to help people live free and full. That means:

Combating human trafficking with every cup, every event, every resource, we stand against trafficking in all its forms.

Disrupting cycles of poverty proactively working to break the cycle in the community ecosystems of Greater Moncton.

Facilitating restoration partnering with others to restore victims and building bridges for at-risk people to receive the care and support they need.

Right here in Greater Moncton, the Maritimes, and beyond through raising awareness, supporting front-line organizations like Community of Hope NB and Ally Global, and creating programs and initiatives alongside other like-mission teams.

This isn’t just coffee. It’s a movement.

Become a Mission Driver. The website will launch soon, sign up for a monthly subscription, get a delicious bag of coffee delivered, and fuel the cause with every cup.

Freedom starts here.

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232 Botsford Street/2nd Floor Office 205

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Monday 13:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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