Hi! I’m Garren.
I combine my love of creative expression through photography, illustration, and graphic design with superb writing and grammar skills and a keen analytical eye to work with businesses of any size on increasing the impact of their social media presence. I am a natural and passionate learner, constantly seeking out and participating in professional development opportunities and actively working to improve my skill sets - always striving to be the best at everything I do.
I am a creative, hard-working problem solver using social media to make a positive difference in the world.
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…and I believe in bold risk-takers and go-getters, because that’s who I am.
One thing I love most is traveling:
and I feel so grateful that my business allows me to do that.
One of my favorite things I get to do through my business is to help other women do the things they love most too, instead of having to spend their time worrying about showing up online consistently and feeling like they can never take a break.
Most days, you can find me working in my home office that I’ve genuinely turned into my happy place with plants, pretty art, books, and mementos from my travels (and of course my cats), listening to a podcast (any other crime junkies out there?!).
But a few times a year I’ll be catching flights to anywhere you can spin the globe while my business (and yours) run on auto-pilot (a.k.a., I do all the work ahead of time and my lovely team keeps everything going while both you and me are living our best lives).
Where real connections are made:
Fireside Social was created around the idea that campfires are where real conversations are had and connections are made. One of my core beliefs about social media is that in order to be successful and create an engaged audience, you have to be authentically you, show up, have conversations, and make real connections — that’s the base of all great social accounts.
After graduating with a degree in English Education, a minor in English, and a multicultural certificate from the University of Missouri-Columbia, I went on to teach English in underserved communities in Arizona before realizing my passion for social media marketing.
My professional experience consists of working with startups, agencies, and large national brands, as well as starting and running my own, successful small product-based business. Now, I combine my love of the art and science of social media with my creativity and writing skills to elevate brands’ social media presences and achieve their business goals.
my core values
community
Building a community is key for any business.
empowerment
I constantly strive to empower all people.
inclusion
Diverse perspectives are essential.
innovation
Why follow the status quo when you can forge a better path.
Book a Consultation
Meet me at the fireside! I’d love to meet you and hear the story and passion behind your business.