the journey

Experience.

From the center ring at Ringling Bros. to the dashboards behind modern e-commerce - three decades of earning attention and delivering results.

  1. Jan 2026 - Present

    Director of Digital Marketing & Sales

    The Venardos Circus
    Myrtle Beach, SC · Remote

    Lead the strategy that connects storytelling, performance, and revenue at scale - sitting at the intersection of brand, growth, and ticket sales for a Broadway-style touring circus.

    • Own the full digital growth engine across Meta, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn
    • Lead paid media in-house with focus on ROAS, CAC, and city-by-city performance
    • Oversee Brevo email & CRM across 50+ national markets annually
    • Partner with leadership on pricing, VIP offerings, and market optimizations
  2. Jun 2025 - Dec 2025

    Social Media & Email Marketing Manager

    The Venardos Circus
    Remote

    Turned storytelling into sold-out shows. 20–30+ organic posts weekly across 5 platforms, 70% video-first.

    • Open rates above 57% and CTRs above 4.6% across Brevo campaigns
    • Managed email across 25+ national markets annually
    • UTM-tagged content driving direct ticket attribution
  3. Aug 2024 - Feb 2025

    Media Buyer

    Sharma Brands
    New York, NY · Remote

    Performance-driven media buying across Meta, TikTok, and Pinterest for high-growth e-commerce brands.

    • Full command of ad account performance and spend pacing
    • Pixel architecture, event tracking, and placement strategy
    • Briefed and reviewed creative with in-house teams
  4. Jun 2023 - Aug 2024

    Social Media Manager

    InterCoastal Net Designs
    Remote

    Organic and paid social strategy for client portfolio with heavy focus on metrics, monthly reporting, and KPI-driven campaigns.

  5. Apr 2022 - May 2023

    Business Development Specialist

    All Dry Services of Myrtle Beach
    Myrtle Beach, SC · Hybrid

    Brand recognition and financial growth - outbound sales strategy, RFPs, lead generation, and pricing analysis.

  6. Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

    Chief Marketing Officer

    PuroClean of Myrtle Beach
    Remote

    B2B relationship building, marketing tech (NextGear CRM), social management, community events, and continuing-ed presentations to agents and adjusters.

  7. Nov 2020 - Dec 2021

    Search Engine Marketing Specialist

    InterCoastal Net Designs
    Remote

    SEO, PPC, email, and social. Tools: SEMRush, Moz, Raven, AHrefs, WordPress, Mailchimp, Screaming Frog.

  8. Nov 2015 - Jan 2020

    Digital Marketing Manager

    SERVPRO of Horry & Georgetown Co.
    Greater Myrtle Beach Area

    Moved the franchise website from Tier 2 to Tier 5 (highest level). Pioneered a community outreach division and created original campaigns featuring 'Mitigation Man' and the SERVPRO Comedy Juggling Show.

  9. Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

    Digital Marketing Consultant

    Interactivity Digital
    Conway, SC

    Built EPIC funnels in Infusionsoft. Google Adwords Certified Digital Marketing Analyst. A/B and multivariate testing for client portfolio.

  10. Jan 2012 - Present

    Director of Digital Marketing

    Bullet Point Branding
    Global · Remote

    Founded an agency creating authentic social media presence for SMBs - Facebook ad creation, content, community management, and continuous brand-awareness campaigns.

  11. Oct 2002 - Aug 2013

    Co-Founder & VP of Talent and Production

    All Star Talent, Inc.
    Greater Myrtle Beach Area

    Produced 1,000+ events. Led teams of up to 50. Consulted for Ripley's Entertainment, Hard Rock Park, Freestyle Music Park, and Family Kingdom. Managed multi-million dollar budgets.

  12. Dec 2003 - Sep 2006

    Talent / Stage Manager

    Burroughs & Chapin Company

    Wrote and produced original material for Broadway at the Beach (SC's #1 travel destination), NASCAR Speed Park, Myrtle Waves, and The Pavilion.

  13. Jan 2003 - Mar 2005

    Table Games Dealer / Floor Supervisor

    Caesars Entertainment Corporation

    Las Vegas casino floor - guest experience, multi-game dealing, and supervisory duties.

  14. Nov 2002 - Present

    Event Entertainer · Comedy Juggler

    Bryan Dangerous Inc.
    Worldwide

    4,000+ live performances for Fortune 500s including Google, Boeing, and Gulfstream. Awards dinners, QBRs, executive retreats, leadership offsites.

  15. Nov 1996 - Nov 2002

    Circus Performer / Clown

    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
    Worldwide Tour

    Performed thousands of live shows in hundreds of cities across the US, Canada, and Mexico for over 1,000,000 guests. Led multi-national load-in/out crews. Created comedy routines featuring audience participation, juggling, and slapstick.

Skills.

Performance & Stage

  • Comedy Juggling
  • Stage Performance
  • Audience Participation
  • Hosting / Emcee
  • Theatrical Production
  • Entertainment
  • Event Planning
  • Event Management
  • Corporate Events
  • Special Events
  • Public Speaking
  • Creative Direction

Paid Media & Performance

  • Facebook Ads
  • Instagram Advertising
  • Pinterest Marketing
  • YouTube Marketing
  • Google Adwords
  • Online Advertising
  • Online Campaign Management
  • Performance Marketing
  • Paid Social Media
  • Conversion Tracking
  • Attribution
  • ROI
  • KPIs
  • Budget Analysis
  • Data Analysis

Lifecycle, CRM & Email

  • Brevo
  • Email Marketing
  • Customer Journeys
  • Segmentation
  • Sales Attribution
  • Mailchimp
  • Infusionsoft

Content, Brand & SEO

  • Content Strategy
  • Content Management
  • Storytelling
  • Brand Strategy
  • Brand Awareness
  • Creative Briefs
  • Campaign Development
  • Concept Development
  • Blogging
  • Writing For The Web
  • SEO
  • SEO Copywriting
  • Editing
  • Proofreading
  • Digital Content
  • Digital Campaigns

Social Platforms

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Social Networking
  • Community Engagement
  • Viral Marketing
  • Guerrilla Marketing

Leadership & Operator

  • Team Leadership
  • Team Building
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Handle Multiple Projects
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Production Management
  • Public Relations
  • Marketing Communications
  • Client Communication
  • Creative Collaboration