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A Brave New Podcast


Mar 28, 2024

With more than 20 years of experience in marketing, Kirsten Cutshall is the CEO of Austin-based Steel Advertising - a full-service ad agency specializing in marketing to the family. As a purpose-driven agency with a mission of "doing magic for the good guys" Steel' is a strategic partner, driven to produce obvious results and brands people love for who do good in our community - primarily health, education, and government programs. As a researcher and strategist, Kirsten frequently digs into the dynamics of making a decision within the family unit. Her background in Anthropology gives her specific insight into the cultural and generational shifts and how they affect the market. 

Kirsten's recent clients include Texas A&M University System, Texas Health and Human Services, Kaiser Permanente and more. Kirsten’s past experience includes work for a broad base of Fortune 500 clients as Principal at Tocquigny Advertising, and prior to that at DDB Worldwide. She has a degree from Southern Methodist University and is a member of the American Anthropological Association. She is a frequent speaker on consumer trends, shifting media habits and brand experience creation.

What you’ll learn about in this episode:

  • The importance of making technology a core part of your brand experience
  • Why building your brand and generating demand at the same time are essential
  • The biggest anxieties that marketers are feeling right now
  • The trends in media planning and how AI is influencing the space
  • How smaller healthcare brands can leverage directories as a long-tail organic traffic plan
  • How businesses are leveraging video, and how to produce video more affordably

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