From Starbucks Meetings to Creating a Marketing Agency | Lindsey Huettner #social333podcast #49

In this inspiring episode of the Social 333 Podcast, host Chris D. Bentley sits down with marketing strategist and entrepreneur Lindsey Huettner, who turned casual brainstorming sessions in Starbucks into a thriving marketing agency. Her story is a masterclass in taking small, consistent steps toward building something bigger than yourself.

Lindsey shares her journey of launching a business from scratch, how she transitioned from corporate life to entrepreneurship, and the lessons she learned about branding, client relationships, and scaling smart. If you’ve ever wondered how to take an idea from coffee shop conversations to a profitable agency—this episode is for you.

✅ How Lindsey went from side-hustle meetings to running her own agency

✅ Branding and marketing lessons every business owner needs to know

✅ Why relationships matter more than flashy campaigns

✅ How to balance personal life while growing a business

✅ Real strategies for building credibility in a crowded industry

📌 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro

00:08 – Meet Lindsey Huettner

00:50 – From Starbucks sessions to launching a marketing agency

05:06 – Lindsey’s entrepreneurial journey and lessons learned

08:15 – Shifts in marketing: funnels, AI, and the new reality of sales

13:05 – What most people get wrong about branding and marketing

15:25 – Influencer marketing: authority, ego, and what works in 2025

17:35 – The power of niche marketing & why human touch still matters

20:55 – Final thoughts & where to find Lindsey

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