The success at Morris & Garritano is a simple case of pairing what people are doing with their strongest skills.
“People first” is a phrase that frequently popped up in employee compliments about the firm when nominating it for the annual Best Agency to Work For award.
The San Luis Obispo, California, agency was nominated by dozens of employees. It won the Best Agencies to Work For Bronze Award in the West. It’s not the first time M&G made the list. The firm won Silver last year, after winning Gold in 2024.
“I love to hear that,” said Brandon Morris, CEO, risk advisor and principal of the firm, when he was read some of the employee comments during an interview. “I would say that it’s definitely people first, because it’s really one of our pillars. We want people to come here and feel like they can build a career out of it–it’s not just a job.”
He said the firm put an emphasis in the last several years on constant learning and development.
“People can see that career path, whatever that may be, and I think that’s really made a difference,” he said.
The firm reports annual revenue of $34.4 million, with a workforce that now numbers 160. It specializes in construction, manufacturing, ...