Ella McMahan leads marketing for Spring Fertility and its sister brands Open Fertility and Nest Donor Bank. In this conversation, Ella breaks down the realities of IVF and egg freezing, why education beats fear, and how patient-first marketing, community events, and smart influencer partnerships can literally change lives. If you care about building brands that feel human and drive outcomes, this episode delivers.

• Why Spring built an accessible sister clinic model at half the cost

• The marketing lever that matters most in healthcare: education before sales

• How to speak like a girlfriend without dumbing down the science

• Building community in a vulnerable category without forcing 24/7 chatter

• The influencer campaign that set a new bar for impact and authenticity

• Messaging rules that make clinical info feel clear, warm, and useful

• The under-discussed myth: getting pregnant is “easy”

• Partner ideas Ella is chasing: clothing rentals for stim bloat and wearables research

• Leading with empathy using the first follower framework

• Word of mouth that works: why in-person moments beat performative posting

Whether you are marketing a clinic or a consumer brand, this episode is a masterclass in building trust when stakes are high. Ella shows how language, access, and genuine community moments turn fear into informed action. You will walk away with usable ideas for customer education, partnerships, and leadership that actually scales care.

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