About Me - RunTheViews

Who is Josiah DonMartin?

This is the only time you’ll hear any hubris from me—but my story is my story. I’m a Marketing Strategist, Cultural Translator, and the creator / mind behind RunTheViews.

Born and raised in Pennsylvania, I’m a proud East Coast native, I came up selling CDs hand-to-hand and taping concert flyers to telephone poles—then evolved into one of the digital age’s sharpest brand architects.

I’m also an award-winning filmmaker and published author—because storytelling isn’t just strategy to me, it’s second nature. I’ve always had a deep fascination with human behavior and cultural trends. Over time, I turned that passion into a Human-Based skill set—one that helps brands and corporations develop a kind of sixth sense for understanding their audience.

My background is very diverse, it spans public schools, alternative schools, universities, fashion school, basements, garages, and boardrooms etc. I blend business (MBA), communications, psychology, and decades of lived experience. That fusion allows me to bring both strategy and soul to the table—whether I’m advising start-ups, CEOs, or building out culture-forward content.

Through RunTheViews, I’ve helped national healthcare providers, restaurant franchises, nonprofits, and even Grammy-nominated artists develop campaigns that resonate—not just reach. Whether we’re rebuilding messaging, rethinking brand voice, or connecting across culture, the goal is always the same: clarity, alignment, and growth.

My platform, Independent Dope, has reached over 700 million viewers, with 1.5M+ followers on Facebook, amplifying real stories, ideas, and culture. My short film God Bless You the Movie has over 4 million views on YouTube, proving that connection still wins when content is rooted in truth.

Today, I operate as the bridge between culture and marketing—helping brands, creatives, and businesses become cooler, smarter, more human, and more culturally aligned with their audience. I believe deeply in human connection—and that belief fuels everything I create.

I don’t just build content. I build connection.

My mission is simple: make your message resonate and move your audience. I’m here to bring confidence, visibility, and meaningful connection to every creative in the world.

If you have a mind, you’re a creative.