10 Years of Orbital Socket: A Journey of Purpose, Partnership, and Possibility

A decade ago, my wife Carole and I started Orbital Socket with three clear commitments:

‍ Co-Founders Greg & Carole Johnson

✨ Deliver world-class marketing that doesn't just look good but actually solves problems and grows businesses

✨ Build a company where people don't just come to work, but go on an adventure

✨ Create real opportunities for young professionals, especially professionals of color, to break into a marketing and advertising industry that desperately needs more representation

We didn't just want to talk about the problem. We wanted to be part of the solution.

Ten years later, I'm humbled to say we've done all of that. And we stayed married. 😊

I have to be real: we wouldn't have a company if it weren't for Carole. Her tenacity, brilliance, and grit have carried us through challenges I couldn't have imagined. Our current success is largely due to her, and I'm endlessly grateful.

I'm also grateful for every client partner who has trusted us with their brand over these past 10 years. You took a chance on us. I hope you're as proud of what we've created together as we are. I pray for you that you experience wild success, fulfilling careers, and the advancement you deserve. We've got a holy hookup that you don't get at many other firms. 😊

Now, onto the next ten years and beyond.

We're poised to do even greater things. We have an amazing, committed team and clients still knocking on our door. We're excited about the future and humbled by the opportunities it presents.

Here's to the adventure continuing. 🚀

Greg Johnson is the co-founder of Orbital Socket, a brand strategy and design agency in Charlotte, NC. He and his wife, Carole, started the company ten years ago with a mission to deliver world-class marketing, build an adventurous workplace, and create opportunities for young professionals of color in an industry that desperately needs more representation. If you’d like to get in touch with Greg, you can call him at 704.931.3529, or email him at greg@orbitasocket.com.