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Level up your game with a weekly dose of growth marketing insights from the pros. ## Carter Edsall ![Carter Edsall](https://www.brand-theory.com/hubfs/Blog%202020/CE_headshot_2021.png) Carter Edsall is the founder of Brand Theory, a growth agency that helps businesses eliminate the guesswork from online marketing. Through a career spanning nearly 3 decades, he’s launched and marketed projects for household names like Nissan, Disney and Four Seasons — but remains passionate about helping small businesses scale profitably and predictably. He lives for food, wine, the outdoors and spending time with his family in beautiful Marin County, CA. 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