WGNR is a global digital-first brand marketing agency adept at fusing well-crafted storytelling with insights from brand psychology and sociocultural anthropology. This multidimensional approach sets WGNR's clients apart in a crowded marketplace and forges meaningful connections with their desired audiences that convert. Furthermore, WGNR's media-agnostic system ensures that the most effective platforms and channels tailored to the unique needs of its clients are chosen, not just what's trendy or conventional.Recognizing that a long-term agency partnership isn't for everyone, we offer tailored, on-demand monthly subscription plans. These plans offer the ease of online ordering, zero contractual obligations, and the liberty to discontinue services at any time. Our subscription plans offer diverse marketing solutions, from SEO and social media to blog creation and online reputation management at "small-business-friendly" rates. Through wgnrSOUNDS, WGNR's media division, the agency delivers thought-provoking content such as the "Wagner Live" podcast and oversees a versatile music label that defies categorization. wgnrMETA is at the forefront of defining the future of digital engagement in both multiverse and metaverse spaces, elevating the standard for immersive experiences in the fluid digital realm. wgnrSTUDIO, WGNR's in-house multimedia content production hub, excels in producing web-optimized content that captures the day's micro-moments with unparalleled quality, ensuring that WGNR's clients always stay ahead and act proactively.

As the chief architect behind wgnr.ai, this passion project took me approximately three years to develop from concept to launch. The platform specializes in marketing, advertising, research and analysis, public relations, product development, and business planning. My expertise includes integrating OpenAI's language capabilities, Perplexity's domain expertise, Tavily's comprehensive data sources, and expert human intelligence to deliver pre-built and custom-tailored AI solutions.This is my second pioneering adventure in tech, having developed and operated two online services, Novus Online Services and ChatLink, that later evolved into the Internet we know today. The vision behind creating wgnr.ai was to help empower SMBs by demystifying advanced AI technology. wgnr.ai is not just another AI platform; it is the only Hybrid AI platform developed and managed by a marketing agency. This unique approach enriches the AI experience with expert insights, enabling businesses to leverage the power of AI effectively for growth and innovation.

Leading wgnrSOUNDS, I blend auditory storytelling and musical innovation, overseeing our podcast productions and record label. As host of 'Wagner Live', I explore business and marketing insights, aiming to expand our podcast network with diverse voices.wgnrSOUNDS features a range of artists, including my own music projects and the 'Ska: The Third Wave' series, which made an impact on Billboard's Top Reggae Albums chart.My music industry experience spans from artist to A&R leader, having worked with notables like Henry Rollins and Kid Rock. This diverse experience reflects wgnrSOUNDS' commitment to authentic and varied musical expressions.

The Wagner Agency was a digital-first and consumer-focused advertising agency, marketing agency, and business consulting firm that partnered with some of the most respected brands and businesses to generate exponential growth.

Clients: SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Fantastic Sams, runDisney, Orlando Health, Member One Federal Credit Union, Trustco Bank, Greystar, Orlando Technical College, and Barnie’s CoffeeKitchen.Former senior management team member responsible for leading strategy and insights in addition to the social media marketing department.

Clients: New York Hilton Midtown, Orange County Convention Center, Barnie's CoffeeKitchen, State Farm, Kolter Homes, Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau, Space Coast Credit Union, Trustco Bank, MZI Healthcare, Orlando Orthopaedic Center, Remington College, Orlando Technical College, Moe's Southwest Grill, Spice World, Jerry Harvey Audio, and Jamaica Grande Resorts.In 2012 Beloved merged with Acropolis and evōk advertising resulting in evōk advertising being the name of the new agency. At evōk advertising, I was responsible for leading client services and the account management department while also serving as the agency's account planner.

Clients: Barnie's CoffeeKitchen, Hotel Duval, Sally Hogshead's Fascinate, Urban Sunshine, and Pammie's Sammies.Clients: New York Hilton Midtown, Orange County Convention Center, Barnie's CoffeeKitchen, State Farm, Kolter Homes, Ocala/Marion County Visitors and Convention Bureau, Space Coast Credit Union, Trustco Bank, MZI Healthcare, Orlando Orthopaedic Center, Remington College, Orlando Technical College, Moe's Southwest Grill, Spice World, Jerry Harvey Audio, and Jamaica Grande Resorts.In 2012 Beloved merged with Acropolis and evōk advertising resulting in evōk advertising being the name of the new agency.

Clients: Coca-Cola (Coca-Cola Zero, Minute Maid, Sokenbicha), Jamba Juice, BORBA, Simply Orange Juice Company, Sprint, Google, Target, Ford, 7-Eleven, and The Florida Lottery.Beloved Experiential was an experiential marketing agency that created meaningful experiences between brands and consumers. Some accomplishments included the successful launch and execution of the largest trial program in Coca-Cola North America’s history, the launch of the Charmin Restroom Experience in Times Square, and a nationwide children’s literacy tour for Target.

Clients: Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse and AmSouth Bank (now Regions Bank)Momentum Worldwide is a brand experience agency with offices in 30 locations worldwide, headquartered in New York City, and specializing in areas outside of traditional advertising, including event marketing, shopper marketing, promotions, entertainment content, and sponsorship. The company is a division of the McCann Erickson Worldgroup, a unit of the Interpublic Group of Companies, which is ranked No. 3 in advertising revenue globally. Responsible for opening and overseeing the Orlando, Florida office of Momentum Worldwide which reported to the Los Angeles, CA office. Also responsible for the re-launch, promotion, marketing, program development, strategic and tactical planning, implementation and sales staff training of the How-To-Clinics program at Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse throughout the SE region. Reported to the Culver City/Los Angeles office and made monthly visits. Also conducted quarterly presentations to Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse regional managers and produced weekly progress reports with research and analyses. Additionally responsible for overseeing integrated grand opening programs for AmSouth Bank (now Regions Bank) throughout Florida.

Responsible for part of a national place-based media health industry campaign for the agency previously known as Euro RSCG 4D Impact. Clients included Pfizer, Aventis, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Novartis.

Client: Altria Group/MarlboroGMR is a global engagement marketing agency that blends offline and online marketing to create branded B2B and B2C experiences around people's passions. Headquartered in New Berlin, Wisconsin, the firm was founded in 1979 by Gary M. Reynolds, who was credited with originating the practice of engagement marketing.Represented Altria Group and managed the national Marlboro Bar Nights experiential marketing program. Negotiated venue sponsorships, trained digitally enabled brand ambassadors, maintained scheduling, and managed logistics.

As the founder and CEO of this independent record label, I had the privilege of producing several groundbreaking compilations such as Ska: The Third Wave. I was responsible for the release of over 30 domestic and international recordings and developed such proprietary imprint labels as Beloved Recordings, new artist/cutting-edge rock label, Yum Recordings, dance label Updego Entertainment and Film/TV/Broadway music imprint Beloved Soundtracks. BEG also promoted, marketed and distributed Switzerland/UK-based multi-genre label Dinemec Records (including Dinemec Classics and Dinemec Jazz); Boston, MA-based Crane Mountain Records, Florida based Nu Gruv Productions and King Snake Records. BEG moved its headquarters to Orlando, Florida in 1999 with satellite offices in New York, New Jersey, Ohio and Oklahoma.In Beloved Entertainment Group's final two years, its full music catalog and artist roster together with a schedule of new releases were moved over to Kenny Laguna's and Joan Jett's Blackheart Records label for distribution through Mercury Records/UMG.

Responsible for developing, organizing, and implementing non-traditional and cross-promotional marketing strategies for such recording artists as Michael Bolton, John Williams, and Karl Jenkins. Negotiated national cross-promotions with the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, Givenchy, Wheel of Fortune, and Sony Electronics.

As head of Continuum's A&R department and responsible for artist development, I worked with such artists as Ron Wood, Charlie Watts, Roger Daltrey, Beautiful People and Red Red Groovy. I had the unique opportunity of dropping Kid Rock from the label.I also discovered such artists as Splender, Thin Lizard Dawn, The Gefkens, Novak Seen and Little John, while also executive producing such popular compilations as Ska: The Third Wave, Livin’ Lounge and Punk: Lost & Found.In 1995, I negotiated and forged the strategic partnership between Continuum Records and Sonicnet.com, making Continuum one of the first labels to explore digital music distribution.

I was responsible for the digital audio restoration and production for compilation albums released under the 1,001 Sundays and TeeVee Toons imprints. Additional responsibilities included advertising, marketing, public relations, legal affairs, mastering, and redesigning the packaging for The Sullivan Years series. Additionally, I produced Opera’s Greatest Hits, Rock & Roll Pioneers, Country Classics, The Best of Broadway, Roger & Hammerstein Tribute and Spoken Words.

A BMG-distributed independent record label which was active during the late 1980s – early 1990s. I worked in developing such artists as Henry Rollins, Aimee Mann, Paula Cole, Baby Animals, Love Spit Love, Basehead, Captain Hollywood Project, Doctor Rain, Dread Zeppelin, Eden, The Figgs, Giant Sand, Great White, King of Fools, Level 42, Kylie Minogue, Modern English, Orangutang, Pere Ubu, Plan B, Nikolaj Steen, John Waite and Bone Club.

Novus Records' sister companies, Novus Online Services and ChatLink, were subscription based online services that provided forums, chat rooms, email and third party services like banking, legal services, air travel reservations and shopping. Novus Online Services and ChatLink were two of the pioneers in the field; paving the way for the Internet and GUI-based services like AOL by offering X.25 local dial-up access and one of the first Internet connections.

I founded this independent record label at the age of 17 and was responsible for discovering and developing various recordings artists and released albums by The Fred Reiter Quartet (former saxophonist for The Toasters), Doug Munro Group, Gypsy Swing, and Scared Stif through Important Record Distributors (Relativity Entertainment Distribution/Sony).