THE FOCUS GROUP is radio’s first original business show dedicated to the world of marketing and business. Resident Mad Men, Tim Bennett and John Nash, pioneered the business of creating advertising for the gay market. The Focus Group, entertains a growing audience with an inside look at the strategies, campaigns and personalities that drive the world of business and marketing. The duo’s smart and snappy banter, refreshing topics, intriguing guests, and unique, gay perspective are giving consumers gay and straight a good reason on why to listen and target this affluent demographic. I create unique integrated media programs that help corporate america speak directly to there audience and raise visibility. Clients are Wells Fargo, New York Life, Tasting Room, VW, Out in the Vineyard,H&R Block, Orbitz,Delta Airlines

Worked with clients and brands directly to help market out to the consumers in an arena of out of home programs. Help and organized start up companies in creating a sales pitch and developed there business plan. Created opportunities with my contacts in the industry from national agencies to venture capitalist for funding purposes. Pitched sales and trained sales team to win accounts as well as to execute programs.

Ambient Planet is an alternative out of home advertising company in the US that offered a fresh approach to national OOH programs., With over 10 years in the industry Ambient is your one stop shop when you're looking to reach audiences in a unique and targeted atmosphere. We have several media platforms that can be targeted via zip code or ethnicity. Created and developed an event marketing arm and increased reveune by $3M in the first year. Hired and trained national sales force, worked closely with agencies in the top 10 markets.

Launched and led this unique alternative media venture that acquired proven companies with proprietary networks in vertical markets to both simplify buying process and increase economies of scale Identified and secured $2mm in venture capital during launch yearDeveloped and grew event marketing company Metropolis Media Acquired and built Airport Media, providing shuttle transportation in top 25 marketsCreated Joint Ventures lunch truck advertising which grew to 60% of annual revenue in first six months of operation Hired and trained a national sales force, doubling revenue in 2008 from prior year

Operated small OOH agency which packaged and sold out of home campaigns to both advertising agencies and clients direct. Penetrated the Hispanic market and executed programs for target specific demographicsManaged a small team of independent sales reps in the eastern region

Cinema Billboard Network (division of Screen Vision Cinema Network); Supervised finance, operations, and sales functions.Trained and hired and managed local sales staff of over 50+, Created incentive programs and helped close deals on local and regional budgets and advertisers. Created cross-selling platforms with Screen Vision Cinema Network to provide clients broader scale in markets where Cinema Billboard Network did not have a presenceSupervised 8 regional managers and 60 local sales teams, closing $9M in regional sales annually

Worked closely with CEO to reengineer company and strengthen profit margins Established and set annual budgets for all departmentsDeveloped sales strategies and hired new sales forceManaged sales revenue of over $20 mmCreated a new promotions department and grew net margins over 35%