Experience

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  • President, Board Of Directors
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  Technolpolis LLC

  • Kansas City, MO

  • President, Board of Directors

    • Aug 2020 - Present
    • Kansas City, MO

    Technopolis is a not-for-profit based in Kansas City, MO, incorporated to house, refurbish and display the extensive Duncan family collection of 20th Century technology. The over 10,000 pieces in the collection focus on once-cutting edge computer, video, film and audio equipment. The Duncans have...

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  MARS (Midwest Audio Restoration Service) @ Rabb...

  • Lenexa, KS, USA

  • Owner/Chief Engineer

    • Jul 2018 - Present
    • Lenexa, KS, USA

    Based in the facilities of Rabbit Run Recording in scenic Lenexa, KS (just outside of Kansas City, MO), MARS is a full service company that restores and digitizes analog audio recordings originally made on reel-to-reel tapes, cassettes, stereo DAT and Tascam-format 8-track digital audio tapes, as...

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  New Coast Marketing

  • Lenexa, KS

  • President and Senior Strategist

    • Nov 2015 - Present
    • Lenexa, KS

    Highly focused, customer-centric services include:◆ Strategic marketing and business plan consulting◆ Tactical growth navigator and lead project organizer◆ Article and web content creation and placement◆ PR for trade magazines, blogs and news websites◆ Campaign channel evaluation and recommendati...

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  SCORE Mentors

  • Kansas City, Missouri, United States

  • Certified SCORE Mentor

    • Sep 2018 - Dec 2020
    • Kansas City, Missouri, United States

    As a former Certified SCORE Mentor, I advised entrepreneurs and business owners on all aspects of starting and running a successful company. This included reviewing and advising on business/strategic/marketing plans, and consulting on financing, staffing, legal liabilities, sales and product dist...

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  MARK Corporate Branding

  • Kansas City, MO

  • Strategic Planning Consultant

    • Jul 2004 - Jun 2017
    • Kansas City, MO

    Provided extensive per-project development direction, planning road map and client interface for numerous projects, overseeing:◆ Strategic brand definition and creation◆ Brand positioning and tactical implementation◆ Roll-out and launch across platforms and audiences◆ Client management and suppor...

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  Unity World Headquarters at Unity Village

  • Unity Village, Kansas City, MO

  • VP of Communications: Marketing/Publishing/Broadcasting

    • Sep 2011 - Nov 2014
    • Unity Village, Kansas City, MO

    V.P. of Communications, Marketing and Publishing, directing diverse multi-departmental teams addressing the many outreach and constituent communication channels for the organization, including: editorial development and promotions for the book imprint (Unity Books); electronic and web strategy an...

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  PlattForm Advertising

  • Olathe, KS

  • Director of Direct Marketing

    • 2008 - 2010
    • Olathe, KS

    Oversaw data-modeled lead generation for direct response print, email, PURL, telemarketing and mobile communication channels with full metrics collection. Created analytics team for monthly performance reports presented to executive teams, sales management and over 100 clients. Generated all DM o...

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  Allen Press

  • Lawrence, KS

  • Director of Publishing Services

    • 2006 - 2008
    • Lawrence, KS

    Managed all content, editing, client relationships and ad marketing for 33 not-for-profit society publications, supervising five publishers and 12 editors. Responsibilities included on-boarding new clients, department budgeting, sales training, content oversight, industry event attendance and dir...

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  Advanstar Communications

  • Lenexa, KS

  • Director of Marketing

    • 2004 - 2006
    • Lenexa, KS

    Strategy and creation of all client communications and circulation development materials for three publications and their multiple related websites, as well as creating the promotional materials supporting two International industry conferences and custom client-sponsored supplements. Wrote all c...

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  DST Output

  • Kansas City, MO

  • Senior Product Marketing Manager

    • 1999 - 2004
    • Kansas City, MO

    Team leader for DST's Defined Contribution marketing initiatives, developing collateral, client communications and market segment promotions. Directed three state, three team development of the B2B2C "Campaign Manager" online customer communications interface, including product defi...

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  TCI/Tele-Communications Inc.

  • Overland Park , KS

  • Marketing and Program Manager

    • 1997 - 1999
    • Overland Park , KS

    Directed customer communications and promotions, as well as managed relationships with local governments. Created on-air promotions for network shows and managed crisis communications plan (implemented for one "gas line break" emergency). Rolled-out county-wide 96 count fiber for cable ...

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  Midwest Electronics/Valley Audio

  • Overland Park, KS

  • International Director of Sales and Marketing

    • 1993 - 1997
    • Overland Park, KS

    Strategized campaigns and created all marketing and communications content for an extended line of analog and digital broadcast and audio production electronics. Negotiated contracts with reps, dealers and distributors. Directed sales and built distribution network domestically and across eight E...

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  Intertec/Primedia

  • Overland Park, KS

  • Editorial Director, RE/P and Live Sound International Magazines

    • 1989 - 1993
    • Overland Park, KS

    Technical Editor, then Editorial Director for Recording Engineer/Producer Magazine (RE/P), the premier recording industry trade journal, selecting themes, creating the editorial schedule, working with sales and advertisers, attending all domestic and International trade shows, hiring writers and ...

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  Electro-Voice, Inc.

  • Buchanan, MI

  • Professional Products Manager

    • 1987 - 1989
    • Buchanan, MI

    Responsible for the professional concert, touring, club and performance line of products - including pro loudspeakers, enclosures and support electronics, for the number 2 industry leading manufacturer. Managed conference, convention and show attendance (NAMM, AES, NAB, NSCA, Euro shows such as F...

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  BBI - Black Boxes Inc.

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Sales and Installation Manager

    • 1985 - 1987
    • San Francisco, CA

    Directed all sales and installation activity of audio and power systems for BBI in the San Francisco Bay Area, including clubs, discos, churches, excursion boat fleets, auditoriums and live outdoor events (e.g.: A La Cart A La Park in Golden Gate Park). Installed all power distribution for vendor...

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  Seismic Productions

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Owner/Senior Producer - Media Production

    • 1982 - 1987
    • San Francisco, CA

    Producer and Recording Engineer. Owned a media production company addressing commercials and original music projects, producing over 70 artists in one year out of Oasis Recg, The Automatt, Mobius, Studio D, Tres Virgos, Hyde Street and the Record Plant studios.

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  Oasis Recording Studio

  • San Francisco, CA

  • Chief Recording Engineer, Staff Producer

    • 1982 - 1987
    • San Francisco, CA

    Engineered and Produced hundreds of projects, from commercial dates to full length albums. Highlights included recording projects with Sheila E., Santana, and members of major Bay Area bands (Doobie Bros, Grateful Dead, Huey Lewis, Journey, Tower of Power, and dozens of long forgotten New Wave ba...

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  Leo's Pro Audio

  • Oakland, CA

  • Sales Manager

    • 1982 - 1985
    • Oakland, CA

    Sales Manager for this iconic Oakland, CA pro audio store. Managed staff, set commissions and sales goals, presented demos, supported recording studios and production facilities.

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  Sound Genesis

  • San Francisco, CA

  • System Design and Sales

    • 1979 - 1982
    • San Francisco, CA

    Designed audio production systems and sold equipment for one of the country's first dedicated full service pro audio dealers.

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  Heritage Recording Studio

  • Los Angeles, CA

  • Staff Recording Engineer

    • 1978 - 1979
    • Los Angeles, CA

    Staff engineer for recording projects at Nat King Cole's East Hollywood studio, working with Gladys Knight, producer Ray Ruff, Blue Cheer, Natalie Cole and others, along with commercial projects such as the Milk Advisory Board's national promotions. Contributed to various Motown sessions ...

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  Stereo East Developments

  • Ithaca, NY

  • Sales Manager

    • 1975 - 1978
    • Ithaca, NY

    Sales Manager for a chain of upstate New York stereo stores, based in Ithaca, home of Cornell University and Ithaca College.