Social Network: Stearns Bank’s Marlice Johnson

The St. Cloud-based bank’s chief brand officer shares her top follows on social media.

Marlice Johnson, chief brand officer at Stearns Bank

Like many, Marlice Johnson says she has a “love-hate” relationship with social media.

A Los Angeles resident who works remotely for St. Cloud-based Stearns Bank, she says, “The marketer in me loves it—it’s the place where I consume as much information as possible.” Yet she also understands the need to unplug regularly.

An advertising pro who’s worked with the likes of Red Bull, Nike, and T-Mobile, Johnson says her personal feeds tend to skew toward fashion, comedy, and music, with a mix of more serious podcasts thrown in.

Johnson has an adoration for fashion and says she was “probably a fashion designer in a previous life.” This account blends fashion critique with timely memes.

This influencer, model, and stylist assembles outfits based on themes or specific costs.

Narrated by journalist and author Malcolm Gladwell, this podcast dives into story angles that “no one else is looking into,” Johnson says.

This New York Times podcast features interviews with luminaries across politics, business, and more. Johnson says it’s one way she stays mentally sharp.