100% female founded & INDEPENDENTLY owned.
99% female operated.
“As part of the .1% of creative agencies founded and owned entirely by women, championing women in business, especially in advancing professional development within the live-event & design industries, has been a long standing passion of mine.”
-Marissa Hohner, Founder & CEO
meet the GTC crew...
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Marissa Hohner
FOUNDER & CEO
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Grace pastore
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
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GRACE VAN EIJK
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR
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KRISTEN BENSON
PROJECT MANAGER (EXHIBITS)
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MATT CACCIATO
SHOW DEPARTMENT MANAGER
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MEGHAN MUGGLETON
EVENT COORDINATOR
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NICOLETTE LAWYER
MARKETING COORDINATOR
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BRITT DEMIK
SENIOR DESIGNER (EXHIBITS)
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KAM DOYLE
GRAPHIC DESIGNER (EXHIBITS)
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HANNAH TONN
SENIOR DESIGNER (KITS & MERCH)
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MADI MCCOY
DESIGN PROJECT MANAGER (KITS & MERCH)
AFTER THE 2020 shutdown, I was determined not to abandon the industry THAT FUELED MY PASSION FOR CREATIVITY. I launchED Good Time Creative on January 7th, 2021. The name reflects my desire to work on cool projects, with cool people, aLL WHILE HAVING a good time.
“I just want to do cool sh*t and have a good time.”
And so, the Good Times began.
the "good" in good time.
the "good" in good time.
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Being 100% female-founded and independently owned, GTC proudly holds WBENC Certification - the most widely recognized and respected national certification for women-owned businesses in the U.S. We are passionate about championing women in business, and are dedicated to the development and success of female professionals in the live-event & design industries.
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The Experiential Designers Producers Association (EDPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing industry professionals engaged in design, production, and service of exhibits, events, and experiential environments. Our Founder/CEO proudly serves as the President of the Midwest chapter, of which we are a proud Platinum level sponsor.
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Women in Experiential (WIE) promotes education and networking for women engaged in the experiential industry. Our Founder/CEO, is a proud member of the Board of Directors. GTC's involvement with WIE strengthens our efforts in empowering and uplifting women within the experiential industry.
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The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) empowers over 100,000 beauty professionals with valuable resources, support, and connections to elevate their careers and transform the industry. As members, PBA contributes to financial relief for affected beauty professionals through initiatives like CUT IT OUT®, the Disaster Relief Fund, and the PBA Emergency Fund, while also advocating for important causes such as the Cosmetology License Compact.
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GTC's Founder/CEO is a founding member of the Indie Beauty Collaborative which offers vetted resources and engaging relationship-building initiatives tailored to address unique beauty industry business needs.
keep up with the good times...
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Beauty Industry Report: Good Time Creative: elevating brands with exceptional Design
This article dives deep into our journey—from how we got our name to our Founder's focus on culture and customer-centric service in building the GTC brand.
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"in the sauce" podcast: Building a Good Time
In the Sauce is a podcast about building consumer product (CPG) startups. Host, Alison Cayne (Founder of Haven's Kitchen featured featured in Bon Appetit, Elle, Food and Wine, Forbes), and Marissa talk about the best ways to express your brand while staying budget conscious through branded experiences.
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"born this way" podcast: born to have a good time
Host, Chris Way, and Marissa speak about what qualities Marissa was born with that led her to launching her own company. She shares her experiences growing a team and the importance of staying close to yourself as you stay close to your business through professional and personal growth phases.
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"brunch & learn" podcast: Trade Show Planning and Event Strategy for Food Brands
Host Nicole and Marissa talked best trade show planning tips as brands prep for shows like Natural Products Expo West and Sweets & Snacks. Marissa shares how she keeps up with event industry trends.
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"Done not perfect" video series: The Power Of Committing To Yourself
Host Shelby and Marissa discuss her experience with starting Good Time Creative during the pandemic with in the “Done Not Perfect” series which explores the creative journey through the lens of creators.
