Carson Kohler

Carson Kohler

Reporter

Carson Kohler is a writer based in Arlington, Virginia.

She's branded content writer for Axios, a national news organization, and a former branded content writer for The Penny Hoarder, one of the nation's largest personal finance websites. She holds a master's in journalism from the University of Missouri.

When she's not tapping away on her keyboard, you can find her exploring the D.C. area with her husband and playing with her cats, Honey and Heinz.

Community

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E-commerce

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E-commerce

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Product

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SaaS

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Platform

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Agency

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SaaS

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