AI is not just accelerating paid media—it’s redefining it. From automating campaign creation to predicting budget allocations and dynamically personalizing creative, AI is forcing media teams to rethink how they build, launch, and measure success. But with so many tools promising “optimization,” what actually delivers? And where does human strategy still matter most? In this episode we'll tackle the biggest questions marketing teams are asking: How should we be using AI in paid media today? What metrics actually matter in an AI-augmented landscape? And how do we maintain control, clarity, and creativity when machines are making more decisions?
In a world where AI now provides direct answers to search queries, the core premise of content marketing is under pressure. For years, brands created helpful, informative content to attract and convert. But now, users are skipping your blog and getting responses from AI platforms—sometimes without ever reaching your site. This episode explores how content marketers must evolve: What do we create when AI gives the answers? What value does content offer beyond visibility? How do we shift from being found to being followed?
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.
In this episode, we chat with Jason Wells, Managing Director at CHARLY USA. If you are anywhere other than Mexico, you may not know the brand yet, but with the tagline LEAVE OUR MARK, the athletic apparel company is on a mission to do just that... here in the US. Charly is a household name in Mexico, having been in the footwear and apparel game for over 60 years and, more recently, sponsoring more than half of the Liga MX soccer teams. Now, their eye is on the US market, and they’re making their mark fast. With Wells at the helm, they’ve already struck a multi-year deal with the San Diego Loyal soccer team, their first in American Soccer, significantly expanded their national footprint through notable retail partners, and made great strides in increasing their notoriety beyond the Hispanic market. Tune in to hear about his career trajectory as well as learn what other winning tactics are to the playbook he’s building on the fly — inspired by his many years in footwear and apparel, including 13 years at ASICS, knowing what to use and what to throw out the door when approaching this unique challenge of bringing this Mexican brand to the US.
Did you hear the good news from Google? They’re doing away with Universal Analytics soon. If you’re wondering how in the world is that a positive, read on. The tech giant has launched an even more powerful platform. One that works across your top channels, delivers predictive insights via machine learning, drives better results — and prioritizes user privacy. It’s called Google Analytics 4, and in this episode, we’ll tell you all about it, including how to pivot to the platform before the sun sets on Universal Analytics — and your data.
As a marketer, you know the importance of creating customized content on your website. But it sure takes a lot of time and effort. Here’s a shortcut: Kentico 13 MVC. Equal parts powerful CMS and development framework, MVC delivers segmented content personalization, flexible page templates, and SEO improvements. Plus, it’s easy to support and scale. Hello, better ROI. In this episode, our own Sr. Director of Web & Platform Solutions, Candice Wyatt, and SEO Strategist, David Lewallen, will guide you through upgrading to Kentico 13 and MVC technology with our innovative dual-site approach.
We all know what a great marketing campaign looks like. But for someone new to marketing, they may not know how those campaigns come together in the first place. As a marketing intern you have a front-row seat to the entire process. And while an internship provides a staging ground for young talent to expand their skillsets and learn the ropes of marketing (buzzwords and acronyms included), it’s also a great way for companies to harness fresh perspectives from new team members who have their own innovative ideas to share. Hear from the Red Door 2022 Summer Interns about their internship journeys, how they found a position that was right for them, ways to make valuable contributions as an intern, and what life is like as an intern at Red Door Interactive
Some of the brightest careers in marketing start with a summer internship. And while sometimes an internship means learning, growing, and then moving on to another opportunity, other times, the stars align and a company is able to provide an intern with a full-time role that offers room for growth and a chance to propel their career to the next level. Take a peek into Red Door’s company culture, the challenges our former interns faced along the way, and some tips to help future interns make the most of their marketing internships.
Nothing brings on the feeling of dread quite like hearing these five words: “We need a website redesign.” It’s usually a long, expensive, and stressful process. But, it doesn’t have to be. Enter: GDD, aka Growth-Driven Design. With its marketer’s mindset, this approach gives you a quick, agile website, based on data — not assumptions. In this episode, we’ll explain how Red Door’s own development team uses GDD to turn enterprise websites into digital marketing machines.
It’s no secret, the marketing industry is always changing. To highlight some of the changes and issues we see on the horizon, we present our Industry Mix episode series – where we challenge marketers to look and think about the road ahead. In this episode, Reid explores the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), its impact on consumer control, and the evolving role of the marketer.
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 chat with Aron North, Chief Marketing Officer at Mint Mobile. Sound familiar? You might remember the wireless company from their 2019 Super Bowl commercial “Chunky Style Milk.” It went something like this: Premium wireless for $20 a month. It’s right, all right, unlike chunky style milk. Fast forward two years, and Mint Mobile continues to change the wireless game. Just $15 a month. No contracts. No overages. And no BS. They’ve been able to give customers all of this, while keeping their ad-spend low. Like, low-low. What’s their secret? We’ll let Aron fill you in about this and more, including highlights from an illustrious career that features brand work for Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, among others.