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    Doug Zanger is the founder and editor-in-chief of Indie Agency News. He is also the founder of the Creative Bohemian consultancy, lives in the Pacific Northwest and is insufferable about it.
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    Doug Zanger February 18, 2025
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    Doug Zanger February 17, 2025
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    Doug Zanger February 16, 2025
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