The Outlaw Archetype

The Big Idea: Rules were made to broken!

What Does it Mean to Be an Outlaw Brand?

The Outlaw brand doesn’t do anything in a traditional way. They find new ways to do old things that aren’t working. They will even bend or break the rules and never-ever adhere to the status quo. They beg forgiveness instead of asking permission. Outlaws question authority and never apologize for being revolutionary. Outlaws make their clients feel empowered and liberated.

The Outlaw is also known as: rebel, maverick, revolutionary, gambler, activist.

Sub-Archetypes

Several archetypes can be broken into 2 or more sub-archetypes. The Outlaw is one of those. The Sub-Archetypes are:

The Rebel

Rule breaker. Goes against the status quo.

The Gambler

Thrives on risk and is the life of the party

The Innovator

Willing to fearlessly explore the unknown

Is Your Business an Outlaw?

Is your team is willing to bend/break the rules to get things done?
Do your customers feel energized and revved up?
Are your clients given a freedom they didn’t have before?
Do your customers value innovation and risks?
Are your products and services outside the box and challenge the status quo?
Do people buy your products and service because they are different than everything else?

If you said "yes" to any (or a lot) of the above, you just may be an Outlaw!

Take the Questionnaire to Find Out

Strengths

Speak Up! Speak Out!

The Outlaw Brand defies the status quo and doesn’t apologize. They energize, take risks, and find ways to fix and make better. Sometimes the rules need to be bent or broken. The Outlaw is willing to go there when others are not.

Weaknesses

It’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye!

The Outlaw Brand has the ability to takes things too far, to offend and to be overly critical. Rule-breaking may be an idea that rubs some people the wrong way.

Opportunities

Life is Thrilling!

Provide the thrill, the risk, the adrenaline your clients are seeking. Be the catalyst for change by going out on a ledge. Be brave when others can’t. Do the undoable. Achieve the impossible!

Threats

WARNING!

Fight the Power! The worst thing for an Outlaw brand is to feel powerless, constrained, and unable to evoke change. Being "common" or "traditional" is worse than being "wrong."