Marketing is often confused with promotion, but really, it’s about much more than that. Marketing is about knowing and understanding your customers so well that your product or service fits them and, ultimately, sells itself. In short, marketing is about insight above all else. 

In the spirit of those insights, we present our Meet the Marketer series, where we discuss the careers and tactics of marketers behind industry-leading brands. 

In this episode, we chat with Brianna Showell, Vice President of Marketing at Reef. A seasoned brand builder, Brianna has shaped consumer connections at some of the world’s most respected names, including Nike and prAna. With deep experience in brand storytelling, strategic planning, and consumer engagement, she brings a fresh vision to Reef’s next chapter. 

We’ll explore how Brianna’s work is helping Reef break out of its seasonal mold, expand its product line, and double down on authentic, insight-driven innovation. You’ll hear her perspective on everything from building cohesive funnel strategies to leveraging retail experiences, and inspiring teams to balance creativity with performance. 

AI is transforming everything—including the way people search, and the way brands show up online. But with Google rolling out AI Overviews and AI Mode and user behavior evolving fast, marketers are asking: Are our SEO strategies still built for what’s next? 

In this episode of The AI Edit, we cut through the confusion around Generative Engine Optimization, Generative AI in Search Engines , and AI’s broader impact on where consumers will seek answers into the future   to help you understand what’s changing—and what you can do about it. 

To help make sense of it all, I’m joined by two of the minds leading Red Door’s strategic response to this shift: our VP of Data & MarTech, Ron Hadler, and our SEO Manager, Angie. Together, we’ll unpack the implications for visibility, performance, and content strategy in an AI-powered search landscape

AI is everywhere, but how much of it is actually helping marketers do their jobs better? 

In this first episode of The AI Edit, we’re separating the signal from the noise to help you understand how AI is really impacting marketing in 2025. 

To kick us off, I’m joined by two people who help shape where Red Door is going—and how we help Clients evolve: our VP of Data & Innovation, Ron Hadler, and our President, John Faris. Together, we’ll tackle the biggest question marketers are asking right now: What’s actually working in AI, and what’s just hype? 

Marketing is often confused with promotion, but really, it’s about much more than that. Marketing is about knowing and understanding your customers so well that your product or service fits them and, ultimately, sells itself. In short, marketing is about insight above all else.    

In the spirit of those insights, we present our Meet the Marketer series, where we discuss the careers and tactics of marketers behind industry-leading brands.   

In this episode, we chat with Daniel Barba, Vice President of Marketing at Bob’s Red Mill. A seasoned CPG expert, Daniel has built and revitalized brands across food & beverage, and entertainment. With leadership experience at Coca-Cola and Kellogg’s, he has a proven ability to drive growth, optimize portfolios, and transform struggling brands into category leaders. We’ll hear how Daniel’s passion for market intelligence, consumer-focused strategy, and cultural change has shaped his leadership. 

Marketing is often confused with promotion, but really, it’s about much more than that. Marketing is about knowing and understanding your customer so well that your product or service fits them and, ultimately, sells itself. In short, marketing is about insight above all else.    

 In the spirit of those insights, we present our Meet the Marketer series, where we discuss the careers and tactics of marketers behind industry-leading brands.   

In this episode, we sit down with David Miller, Chief Marketing Officer at the San Diego Zoo – an international, nonprofit conservation organization that integrates wildlife health and care, science, and education to develop sustainable conservation solutions.  

Tune in to discover how David's extensive experience in the entertainment industry, including impressive past roles at Universal Studios Hollywood and Los Angeles Philharmonic, has honed his exceptional marketing expertise. 

Marketing is often confused with promotion, but really, it’s about much more than that. Marketing is about knowing and understanding your customers so well that your product or service fits them and, ultimately, sells itself. In short, marketing is about insight above all else.    

In the spirit of those insights, we present our Meet the Marketer series, where we discuss the careers and tactics of marketers behind industry-leading brands.   

In this episode, we chat with Sharon Ayala, Vice President of Marketing at Abilene Christian University. ACU is a diverse, innovative private university whose alumni network includes best-selling authors, Pulitzer Prize winners, Hollywood producers, government leaders, missionaries, renowned researchers, and more. We’ll hear how Sharon’s marketing journey has helped her develop impactful marketing campaigns and effectively navigate the dynamic landscape of higher education marketing. 

As marketers, we're always looking for solutions that empower our teams to deliver more and deliver faster. With the digital landscape evolving at lightning speed, the ability to quickly iterate and bring ideas to life is no longer a luxury — it's a necessity. 

In this episode, we're diving into low-code and no-code websites that are changing the digital game. We'll explore how these platforms can streamline your website redesigns and provide real-time content development, giving marketers the agility to respond to market trends and customer needs without getting bogged down in technical details. 

Joining us today are Emily Lonetto, Webflow’s Director of Community & Agency Marketing, and Candice Wyatt, Red Door’s Sr. Director of Web & Platform Solutions, to share their firsthand experience and tips about how to harness these platforms for maximum impact. 

The Marketing Remix breaks down the latest trends and tactics in brand marketing in just 20 minutes, so you have the tools and insights you need to better navigate the ever-changing industry.   

Advertising influences our decisions and shapes our perceptions of the world around us. Thus, we must be aware of fair and inclusive advertising practices. 

In this episode, we hear more from Nmadinobi Chloé Nwangwu, widely known as The Brand Scientist™, and the Director of NobiWorks, a brand awareness consultancy supporting underrecognized social impact brands with methods driven by Brain Science.  

Listen in as we unpack her concept of Bias in Advertising, how to recognize it, and how to mitigate it in your marketing programs.  

In this episode, we chat with Cynthia Herrera, Chief Executive Officer at Sun Bum. Sun care essentials originally created for friends and family that evolved into a globally recognized brand. Today, Sun Bum maintains its essence of being a planet, animal and family-friendly, and simply good. Tune in to hear how Cynthia's experience in some of the biggest CPG companies like SC Johnson, Nestle, Pepperidge Farm, and Nabisco has helped shape her marketing knowledge throughout the years and prepared her for her role today.

In this episode, we chat with Cynthia Neiman, Chief Marketing and Experience Officer at CHOC Children's Hospital of Orange County. Yes, she's both the CMO and CXO, a trend that's quickly catching on. Under the CMO plus role, Cynthia leads a 30 person metrics driven marketing, patient and family experience, and employee experience team. Tune in for a deep dive into her day-to-day, the challenges of working in healthcare, and look into the future of the industry. Stick around for stops along her incredible career journey from introducing IKEA to the West Coast to leading Mattel's first digital efforts, and turning Barbie into pure social media gold.