The world of healthcare design was stuck in a time warp - stock photos, clinical messaging, and designs that spoke more to insurance companies than humans. That started changing when Dan Kenger saw an opportunity to bring consumer-first design to an industry that had forgotten about the consumer.

Starting her career on stage, Sarah Kleist developed a knack for telling stories, a skill she’s since translated into building brands and digital experiences with a business of her own. Her approach centers around engaging her clients’ audiences through clever content strategies on TikTok, insanely fast web design processes, tailored SEO tactics, and more.

Influencer marketing has come a long way since the days of trading free products for social shoutouts. Today it’s big budgets, matching expectations, and a new set of challenges to work through.

Wes Carter is the President of Atlantic Packaging and Founder of A New Earth Project. But business success is only part of Wes’ story. In this episode, he also shares his personal journey of self-discovery through yoga and plant medicine, and how these experiences led him to revolutionize Atlantic Packaging's approach to sustainability with A New Earth Project.

Max Berry and his team have taken Allegiance Flag Supply from a garage-based side hustle to a rapidly growing American manufacturing success story. With a background in hotel finance, Max brought a fresh set of eyes to the world of e-commerce, and it's clearly paid off. In just six years, Allegiance has expanded five times and now has over 60 employees in a brand new facility in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Tony King, CEO of King & Partners, has been a force in luxury and lifestyle branding for over 25 years. His journey began in the late '90s when he moved from London to New York, eventually landing at Gucci where he pioneered their first e-commerce efforts as Design Director. This innovative approach to digital luxury set the stage for his future success. In 2010, Tony and his wife, Inii, founded King & Partners, which they've since built into a globally recognized agency. Today, they partner with some of the world's most prestigious brands in fashion, hospitality, and lifestyle.

Amy Pastre and Courtney Rowson, the creative forces behind SDCO Partners, bring a wealth of design experience to the table. Before co-founding SDCO in 2009, Amy held design and art director positions at agencies where she worked with diverse clients across print, advertising, and digital platforms. Meanwhile, Courtney's pre-SDCO career included stints at nationally-renowned studios collaborating with clients ranging from non-profits to Fortune 500 companies.

This week, I'm diving into some of the burning questions that have been filling up my DMs lately. Since starting Cobble Hill and launching my podcast The Marketing Factor, I've had the privilege of connecting with a bunch of different businesses, each facing their own unique marketing challenges.

Jason Mitchell is the Founder and CEO of Movement Strategy, an agency that has grown from a scrappy startup in a college dorm room to a 150-person team working with major brands like Amazon, Nike, Netflix, and Warner Bros.

Tanner Sutton, founder of Free Fly Apparel, has always been drawn to the outdoors. With a background in his family's clothing business and a passion for fly fishing, Tanner's journey as an entrepreneur began when he least expected it - while working as a fishing guide in Montana. Today, Free Fly Apparel is known for its comfortable, versatile bamboo-based clothing designed for those who love to embrace the outdoors.