"The ultimate creative teammate for the boldest professional dreamers." Boutique creative marketing content agency specializing in campaign creation, digital storytelling and brand development for growing, impact-driven hospitality smbs with revenues between 10m-200m. Retainer clients only.Co-owner and CEO responsible for company direction, growth, financial and operational oversight, as well as client nurturing.

EBL is high-performance results coaching for service-minded business and community leaders looking to grow their life and business for the highest joy, impact, and abundance. Through our coaching, our clients get the skills they need to achieve their next level, build their ultimate vision, and create prosperity for themselves and those around them. Our proprietary 7 Pillar System centers on laser-focused goal-setting, obstacle solving, strict accountability, gameplanning, achievement metrics, and the creation of thriving internal and external relationships.Success stories include turnarounds of multiple million dollar businesses to high profitability while maintaining integrity, guidance of total career changes into fulfillment, and the nurturing of several non-profit executives on the journey from passionate founder to high-level CEO.Elements of our work include Mindset Mastery; Leadership Development; Executive-Level Business Strategy; Time Management & Task Prioritization; Personal & Professional Brand Optimization; Communication & Conflict Resolution Mastery; Habit Breaking & Building; Purpose, Passion & Profit Alignment; and Community Impact Focus & Growth.

Board Director & Co-Chair of Board Marketing committee. Responsible for creating and implementing marketing campaigns of various types that spread brand awareness through multiple platforms for the Pacific Opera Project, recently named one of LA's 3 Top Opera Companies. This includes everything from street marketing to partnerships with local businesses, to expanding POP's reach on Social Media through Facebook, Instagram, and You Tube, to co-creating, co-producing and hosting the POP Podcast and Livestream.Company Podcast Host: POPeracast is an innovative and in-depth look into the behind the scenes world of opera and The Pacific Opera Project. Our formats include a traditional podcast, as well as a groundbreaking video broadcast livestream during performances in which I interview singers before & after the show, and in a major twist, during the intermissions as well. As the host of POPeracast, I co-create and lead interviews with a wide range of wonderful artists and art supporters ranging from up and coming opera stars, to world-renowned composers and conductors, to the production team behind the curtain, and of course impresario Josh Shaw, the Founder and Artistic Director of what is now recognized as one of LA's top three opera companies.

Initiated, oversaw, and drove return to financial health and profitability for the world's largest flotation therapy spa by rebranding from top to bottom including creating and standing for company mission vision and values with staff and guests, revamping company website and all in-store collateral, restructuring organizational positions and hiring accordingly, evaluating and modifying HR & incentive programs, creating outreach & social media programs, revising membership structure & pricing to meet industry and brand standards, instilling communicative and empowering work culture, cleaning and organizing company financial systems, and maximizing income while maintaining and elevating standards in quality, service, and value.

"Powerful strategies for powerful visionaries" Northstar Unlimited is committed to the personal and professional growth of dedicated visionaries & entrepreneurs who feel stuck either because they don't know how to execute their vision, or because they are unable to make it work to its maximum potential and profitability. The Northstar System is a six point plan of attack that evaluates and elevates performance across the platforms of branding & marketing, culture & communication, and structure & finance, in order to remove obstacles, take significant action, and achieve a life and business that are fulfilled, healthy and fully optimized.

As Co-Founder and COO my responsibilities included but were not limited to: Pre-Opening- Build Project Management including overseeing architect designs, contract work (buildout), liaison with the city (permits/licenses)- Financial Setup including Quickbooks accounts, forecasts, budget & planning- Operational Setup including POS systems, inventory setup, HR setup, organizational structure, payment structure, staffing structure & workflow.Post-Opening- Create and Maintain or Exceed financial profit projections- Oversee and Chair Monthly Partner meetings- Liaison with Accountant and Bookkeeper- Liaison with City/County- Oversee and setup/creation of all administrative aspects of location including HR and communication protocols, technical protocols, discipline protocols, brand protocolsAs General Manager my responsibilities included but were not limited to:- Set & Maintain Pricing to meet and exceed profit margin goals without compromising guest experience and product quality- Staff happiness, efficiency and adherence to brand values and protocols- Hiring and Discipline of Staff- Acquiring and maintaining vendor relationships required for day to day operations from inventory to food vendors to payroll and much more- Sourcing and selecting all menu items (beer & wine)- Create and maintain location standard of excellence to be maintained at all times- Create and maintain relationships with potential buyout and event partners- Create front and back of house workflow systems- Location Aesthetic Excellence and all related elements

ACTING COACH: Technique, Audition and Performance Preparation, Emotional Connection, Script Analysis, Diction, Movement, Artistic Expansion (Shakespeare, Aristotle, Etc.)SPEAKING COACH: Confidence, Diction, Presentation, Movement, Expressiveness, On-Camera, On-RadioAndreas Kraemer has been a part of the world of professional acting and speaking for the past 20 years as a teacher, coach, director, actor and singer. As a private acting coach, Andreas has worked extensively with Emmy nominees and Tony Award winners. As a public speaking coach, he has worked with some of the nation’s top corporate figures, helping them to prepare for national television and radio appearances as well as private events. He spent several years as the associate instructor at Actors Circle Theatre in West Hollywood, working with Stella Adler’s protege Arthur Mendoza, and also studied with the late Jack Colvin, the direct protege of Michael Chekhov.Coaching can be done in person with LA clients or via video conference with out-of-towners.

Vinos Libres is a New York based importer of Spanish and South American wines focused on the "farm proud" ethos. We champion farmers and winemakers who love the land and listen to its rhythms, who believe that their job is to allow the relationship between the grapes and the land to give birth to the truest juice, with as little human interference as possible. Andreas manages the distribution and wine sales of Vinos Libres wines for California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona and Nevada.

Andreas began his acting career at the age of 12 when he played the title role of “Bocon!” at the Kennedy Center National Theater for the Arts in Washington, DC. Since then he has performed in over 30 professional plays and musicals, in addition to working in television and film. As a voice over artist, he has recorded multiple commercials and webisodes. He has most recently been heard as the voice of 32 episodes of Mastering The System, for which he provided the voice of the primary narrarator, all cartoon voices, all announcer voices, and all song vocals.

PROFESSIONAL ACTING SIMULATORS JUST LIKE REAL AUDITIONS AND REAL ON-CAMERA WORK: We will teach you how to maximize your confidence & make effective choices under high stress cirumstances without prior rehearsal with partners, props, or the set.All workshops at The Open Door are taught by Andreas Kraemer, a working professional actor with 20 years of experience in the industry and the coach to Emmy nominated and Tony award winning actors.