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May 2025
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Margi Hour: Marketing Career Advice

Marketing and Margaritas
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On today’s Margi Hour, we’re diving into your questions about working in the marketing space. From building your portfolio, to gaining experience across different skills, to taking the leap as a freelancer — Ruby and Maddi share their journeys, plus give insights into what they look for when hiring new team members.

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