In this episode of Founders Future, with host Zach Young, we meet Marama Carmichael, the founder and CEO of Oracle Tree, a digital strategy and marketing agency with a deeply human-centric approach. Marama shares the powerful catalyst for her business—a house fire that destroyed her previous natural therapy center, forcing a moment of reckoning about what truly mattered. This experience shaped Oracle Tree's core DNA: a fully remote team that prioritizes flexibility and family, helping clients build a business that supports the life they want to live, not just a career.

Marama delves into her "strategy-first" methodology, explaining how Oracle Tree acts as a trusted guide for established small business owners, particularly in service-based industries and trades. She uses the analogy of a "marketing tree" to describe their holistic approach, which encompasses brand awareness, lead generation, and sales support, focusing on what will deliver the most impact for a client's specific budget and goals. Looking ahead, Marama is focused on building channel partnerships for reliable referrals and navigating the integration of AI with a philosophy of "cautious optimism," ensuring it enhances rather than damages the authentic client relationships she has built her business on.

🌐 Connect with Marama Carmichael

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