Nic Skovgaard Email & Phone Number

Herrin, Illinois

We are the dreamers, the believers, the courageous, the planners, the doers, the successful people with their heads in the clouds and their feet on the ground.We believe that there is still magic in the world. Everywhere you look there are dead souls in suits and ties telling you to play it safe, to color inside the lines and to be extra careful not to offend anyone. We cast off these small-minded ideals in pursuit of something truly great... something that looks and feels real because it is. Marketing today is not about deception, its about an honesty that has been lost for too long.At AlterEgo Marketing we know why we wake up every morning. We are here to make good things happen for our customers, and more importantly we are here to make good things happen for their customers. We are ready to change the world. Are you ready to join us?

Herrin, Illinois, United States

Nic Skovgaard is not only the founder of two million-dollar companies, AlterEgo Marketing and Grayson Investments, but also a seasoned professional speaker renowned for his compelling insights into marketing, branding, and strategic business growth. His extensive experience as an entrepreneur and a mentor enriches his presentations, making them invaluable to his audiences.As an experienced facilitator of young entrepreneurship programs, Nic brings practical wisdom and inspiring stories to help everyone from aspiring entrepreneurs to eight figure CEO's navigate the complexities of starting and scaling businesses. His talks are peppered with real-life examples from his journey of creating significant impact through innovative marketing and real estate ventures.Nic's speaking engagements are designed to empower, enlighten, and motivate. Whether addressing budding entrepreneurs, seasoned business leaders, or creative professionals, he delivers actionable strategies that encourage his audience to think differently and act boldly.

Carbondale, Illinois, United States

Carbondale, Il

Over the past 13 years, the CEO Program has helped communities all over the United States invest in thousands of young people and make radical impacts on their communities. It’s takes a community to raise an entrepreneur and the future workforce. CEO is a proven model that yield results. The CEO Program is a revolutionary concept in entrepreneurship education, a community-driven model that brings schools and business leaders together to transform high school students into the community’s business and thought leaders of tomorrow.

Carbondale, Il

The Carbondale Young Professionals is an organization that aims to connect smart, savvy professionals who live and work across the Carbondale region. Our members are dedicated to making our communities great places to live, work, play, visit and invest. We are committed to recruiting and retaining young professionals in our region through professional, social and community activities.The Carbondale Young Professionals organization exists as part of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce as a way to provide opportunities to build relationships, develop professionally, become philanthropically active and improve the quality of life in Southern Illinois to our members. We aim represent a truly regional perspective through our creativity, talent, skills and mission. Our members play a vital role in developing thriving, stable communities in Southern Illinois

Marion, Illinois

Taylor Motor Company works directly with the 4 Auto Credit of Southern Illinois locations in Marion, Mt. Vernon, Carbondale and Benton.Auto Credit of Southern Illinois is a regional, auto finance company started to help credit challenged consumers, obtain financing on quality dependable vehicles so that they can live without the worry of unreliable transportation. We stand behind our vehicles by offering an 18 month 18,000 mile service contract on all of our hand picked, and inspected vehicles.At Auto Credit of Southern Illinois automotive finance for our customers is more of a way of life than a mode of operation. We truly believe in helping people, which is why we are proud to be a part of this segment of the auto finance business. We believe that we are not only helping people maintain dependable transportation, but we are improving their quality of life. It is this emphasis on helping people everyday that has allowed us to grow as one of the largest pre-owned car dealers in the Southern Illinois Market.

Southern Illinois

13Pro aims to connect smart, savvy professionals employed in Carbondale, Herrin, Marion, Murphysboro and the surrounding areas. Our members should be dedicated to making our region a great place to live, work, play, visit and invest. We are committed to recruiting and retaining young professionals in our region through professional, social and community activities.13Pro exists as a way to provid...e opportunities to build relationships, develop professionally, become philanthropically active and improve the quality of life in Southern Illinois to our members. We represent a truly regional perspective through our creativity, talent, skills and mission. Our members play a vital role in developing thriving, stable communities in Southern Illinois

Carbondale, Il

Working for the Bookworm has given me a tremendous opportunity to see marketing from both sides of the equation and I consider that knowledge of my greatest strengths. Working for a small business taught me the importance of Return on Investment based marketing and how crucial it was to do more with less. From logos to signage, websites and advertising I learned to conserve our marketing budget in every way possible.Currently the Bookworm's Carbondale location continues to grow as Southern Illinois' largest used bookstore and recently added a second location in Marion, IL.

Carbondale, Illinois

As an Adverting Account Manager at The Southern Illinoisan I represented the largest daily news publication in Southern Illinois.Our parent company, Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of local news, information and advertising in primarily midsize markets, with 49 daily newspapers and a joint interest in four others, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 300 specialty publications in 23 states.Lee's newspapers have circulation of 1.4 million daily and 1.7 million Sunday, reaching more than four million readers daily. Lee's online sites attract nearly 16 million unique visits monthly, and Lee's weekly publications have distribution of more than 4.5 million households.Lee's newspaper markets include Madison, Wis.; Lincoln, Neb.; Davenport, Iowa; St. Louis, Mo.; Billings, Mont.; Bloomington, Ill.; Tucson, Ariz.; and Napa, Calif.Lee is based in Davenport, Iowa, and our stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LEE.Our company is focused on six key operating priorities: · Grow revenue creatively and rapidly · Deliver strong local news and information · Maximize our local online strength · Continue expanding our print and online audiences · Nurture employee development and achievement · Exercise careful cost controlLee was founded in 1890 in Ottumwa, Iowa, by A.W. Lee. Most of our papers trace their beginnings to the mid-1800s. Among our alumni are Mark Twain, Willa Cather and Thornton Wilder. A reporter from one of our newspapers died with George Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. In 1973, one of our newspapers was the first in the world to be produced totally by computer.

Marion, Illinois

Withers Broadcasting has provided me with an amazing opportunity get back to doing the things I love. Promotion, public relations, sales and marketing to name a few. There is so much untapped potential in Southern Illinois, it is one of the few places left where a strong marketing campaign can really easily penetrate the clutter and have an overwhelming impact on sales.Working in radio is something that is new for me, but I have quickly realized what a powerful medium it is. And I have seen its effects on the businesses that use it and their customers. Working for Withers has given me an opportunity to strengthen my media knowledge as well as develop a stronger relationship with my customers.

Carbondale, Il

As an Account Manager at Arthur Agency I worked directly with clients to ensure that projects were completed. This often included physically walking through every step of the process from getting ideas and information from the client, to keeping on the sales and design team to continually move the project forward, to ensuring that we produce a high quality product that will satisfy the needs of our clients.

Carbondale-Marion Area

Uncorked Tours was the first company I ever founded. It specialized in guided bus tours of the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. Uncorked Tours offered a unique take on the wine industry by combining education and safe transportation in a way the was new and exciting. We provided the history of the wine industry in Southern Illinois as well as the histories of each of the unique wineries we visited throughout the day. We gave our guests the opportunity to meet the men and women who make the wine and have a chance to see first hand the behind the scenes wine making process throughout the day. As an owner of Uncorked Tours I am was charge of all of the branding and marketing of the company as well as personally guiding many of the tours.

Marion, Illinois, United States

As the Marketing Direct of the Williamson County Tourism Bureau I was responsible for managing the bureau's $115,000 marketing budget. My job was to reposition Marion, the largest city within the county (generating 96.7% of the bed tax), as the 'hub' of Southern Illinois in the minds of potential travelers within the Chicago , Springfield and St. Louis Markets.

Carbondale, Illinois, United States

As a Sales Representative for Thomas Publishing I was in charge of selling advertising packages for both The Carbondale Times and NIGHTLIFE, as well as several of there subsidiary publications. I built professional relationships with many of the local business owners in region, working directly with them on a weekly basis. This job taught me to look for another way in, the power of making connections and the importance of resiliency early in my career.

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Pyramid - Student Run Public Relations Firm Public Relations Student Society of America (Publications Committee.

High School Diploma, General Studies