Joshua Young
Owner
Why Young Street
A national platform can’t drive down Culver Boulevard. We do.
We’re not a franchise running a national script. We live and work in the Culver City area, and we build marketing around how customers here actually search, shop, and buy.
What you get
Big-agency capability. Small-business focus.
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We pick up the phone.
Real people. Real answers. No ticket system. No portal. No waiting.
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We know this market.
Local search behavior, local competitors, local seasons — strategy built for here, not averaged across 50 states.
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Your own dedicated team.
Not a shared inbox. One point of contact who knows your business by name.
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Revenue, not vanity metrics.
Every service ties back to a number you care about: calls, appointments, foot traffic, sales.
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Honest reporting.
Plain-numbers monthly reports. If something isn't working, we tell you — and fix it.
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Sized for small business.
Programs built around a Main Street budget — start where you are and grow as it pays off.
How it works
Simple. Honest. Measured.
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Start with the assessment
A free, honest audit of how your business shows up everywhere customers look — Google, AI assistants, maps, reviews, your website. Yours to keep, whether you hire us or not.
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Build from the foundation up
Visibility first, content second, paid media last — so every advertising dollar lands on a business customers can actually find, trust, and buy from.
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Report in plain numbers
Calls, bookings, foot traffic, revenue — every month, in language you don’t need a marketing degree to read. If something isn’t working, we say so and fix it.
Our team
Meet the Team Behind Young Street Media
With extensive backgrounds in advertising and a shared passion for helping businesses succeed, Joshua Young, Hakeem Barnes, and Michael Ballou bring a powerful combination of creativity, strategy, and a results-driven approach to Young Street Media.
Hakeem Barnes
Account Executive
Michael Ballou
Account Executive
As a team, Joshua, Hakeem, and Michael understand that today’s businesses need more than just advertising. They need a trusted marketing partner who understands their goals, identifies growth opportunities, and delivers solutions that make a measurable impact.
Together, Joshua, Hakeem, and Michael are committed to helping businesses strengthen their brands, connect with the right customers, and stand out in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Their collaborative approach combines creative thinking, innovative digital marketing strategies, and personalized service to help businesses achieve meaningful results.
Whether a business is looking to increase visibility, generate more leads, attract new customers, or build a stronger online presence, the Young Street Media team takes the time to understand its unique challenges and develop customized marketing solutions designed to drive growth.
At Young Street Media, Joshua, Hakeem, and Michael share a simple philosophy: Your success is our success. Their mission is to build lasting relationships with local businesses through innovative digital marketing solutions, exceptional customer service, and a genuine commitment to helping their clients succeed.
From building brand awareness to driving real business growth, Joshua Young, Hakeem Barnes, Michael Ballou, and the Young Street Media team are ready to help your business reach its full potential.
Frequently asked questions
Questions people ask about Young Street Media
Young Street Media is a local digital marketing agency based in Culver City, California. We help small businesses get found online and turn that visibility into revenue — through website design, SEO and AEO, Google Business Profile management, reputation and social media management, email marketing, and targeted digital advertising, all measured in calls, bookings, and sales.
We serve small businesses in Culver City and across greater Los Angeles — from the Westside to the South Bay. If your customers are local, we know your market.
We're local, independent, and we answer the phone. One dedicated point of contact knows your business by name, every program is built from the foundation up — visibility first, then content, then paid media — and we report results in plain numbers: calls, appointments, foot traffic, and revenue, not vanity metrics.
Programs are sized for small-business budgets — most clients invest a few hundred to a few thousand dollars per month depending on their goals and market. We start every relationship with a free digital assessment, so you know exactly what needs work and what to expect back before you spend a dollar.
A free, no-obligation audit of how your business shows up everywhere customers look — Google, AI assistants, maps, reviews, and your website. You get an honest evaluation, a side-by-side look at competitors, and a prioritized plan to fix what's broken. The findings are yours to keep whether you hire us or not.
No. We're an independent, locally operated company — not a franchise running a national script. Strategy is built around how customers in this market actually search, shop, and buy.
Call 562.668.2764 — a real person answers during business hours — or request the free digital assessment online. We'll audit your online presence, walk you through the findings in plain language, and recommend where the first dollar should go.
Let’s talk
Ready to grow your business?
Start with a free digital assessment — see exactly where new customers are slipping away, and what it would take to win them.
Get my free assessment
Or call 562.668.2764 — we answer.