FSU Panama City welcomes marketing leader Aerial Payne for Entrepreneur event
The final session of Florida State University Panama City’s Entrepreneurship Lunch & Learn for the spring semester will be on Wednesday, April 8, with instructor Brian Baber welcoming local marketing expert Aerial Payne, founder of Maranta Copy Co.
“Maranta Copy Co. is a Panama City-based marketing company renowned for its personalized strategies, storytelling-driven branding and ‘magical’ social media engagement,” Baber said. "In 2026, she was appointed to a one-year term on the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and also joined the Board of Directors for Impact 100 of Northwest Florida. Colleagues and clients alike recognize Aerial as a thoughtful, forward-thinking business leader and supportive employer who leads by example."
Each Lunch & Learn session is from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Holley Academic Center’s St. Joe Community Foundation Lecture Hall, 4750 Collegiate Drive, Panama City. There is no cost for admission, and a light lunch is provided. The public is invited.
"Aerial’s professional journey is defined by creativity, authenticity and growth," Baber said. "As a marketing leader in Florida, Aerial has grown Maranta Copy Co. from a one-woman startup into a dynamic team that elevates brands by crafting compelling stories and cultivating loyal online communities. Her passion for empowering others shines through the workshops she leads on branding and content creation, where she helps fellow entrepreneurs find their voice and share it with the world."
Baber, MBA, is the Entrepreneur in Residence at FSU PC’s Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship, specializing in real estate and construction. He leads each Lunch & Learn session in a relaxed conversational style. View recordings of the sessions on FSU Panama City’s YouTube channel, YouTube.com/c/FloridaStateUniversityPanamaCity.
The discussions are also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify as part of Baber’s “FSU Panama City Entrepreneurship Lunch and Learn Podcast.” For more details, email bbaber@pc.fsu.edu.