There’s nothing we enjoy more than being out in the market, connecting face-to-face with our clients, prospects, allies and friends. Here are some of the places you can find Authentic Brand. Come join us!
Upcoming Events: Connect with Authentic Brand
JUNE 13, 2019 – Two Or More Service Event
9:30 – 12:30 @ Lyndale Gardens (Lake Harriet)
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Past Events & Recaps
Jennifer Zick Presents at Manufacturers Alliance Presidents’ Peer Group
On June 26th, Authentic Brand was pleased to lead a presentation and workshop for the Manufacturers Alliance Presidents’ peer group. A group of manufacturing leaders
We dug deep and picked LOTS of weeds to help sustain our local parks
When we decided to do the Lyndale Garden outside event again, we only dreamed of the nice weather. The morning did not disappoint. The Two
ACTION19: Conference Recap – The Resilient Business
The dust hasn’t even settled on ACTION19 and we’re already looking forward to ACTION20! Authentic Brand’s first-year conference was a sell-out event, bringing together more
Building a Financially Resilient Business
Building a successful business that weathers the ups-and-downs of economic cycles takes tremendous resilience. Leveraging boom times to prepare for leaner times is critical. Knowing
Planning for the Next Recession: Jennifer Zick Featured on The Business Gist Podcast
“Times won’t always be this rich, so how can we plan ahead for recession?” This question sparks the conversation between Jennifer Zick and Megan Effertz, host of The Business Gist podcast, as they discuss ways that business leaders can plan ahead for the next recession. Because it’s not a matter of whether it will hit, but when.
Jennifer Zick Debut Guest on The Founders Mentality: Testing Resilience
What an honor to be invited as the debut guest on Josh Fedie’s new SalesReach podcast / vlog: The Founders Mentality. In Episode 1, Josh and I discuss the struggles
Social Media Breakfast presents: You’re not the boss of me. Jennifer Zick speaks to the joys and perils of being self-employed
We were grateful to be included in a recent panel discussion at the Social Media Breakfast MSP series. The panel of entrepreneurs and independent consultants
Authentic Brand CEO Shares Entrepreneurship Journey at Fueled Collective Event
We were honored to be included in a recent event series by Fueled Collective. This four week series featured successful solopreneurs and entrepreneurs, highlighting the lessons
We helped prepare 1,650 bags of food for kids across the Twin Cities!
This was our first time serving with The Sheridan Story and we all enjoyed it. Our Two Or More community of volunteers gathered at their warehouse
We helped prepare 312 bikes for kids!
Our first ever signature service event during Twin Cities Startup Week was a blast. Our Two Or More community of volunteers gathered at the Free Bikes
TCSW18: The Lifecycle of a Brand Panel
We kicked off Twin Cities Startup Week (#TCSW18), early this Monday morning with a room full of entrepreneurs, marketers and four brilliant panelists. Our very
Authentic Brand & Lake One Present at Manufacturers Alliance
On September 14th, Authentic Brand – in partnership with our ally partner Lake One Digital – was pleased to lead a presentation and workshop for
Marketer’s Community Event: Short-Term Gains vs. Long-Term Brand Health
If you recall, the first Marketers’ Community event was such a huge hit! This second event didn’t disappoint either. Earlier this week, we had the
We fed 47 kids for a year!
We have been dreaming about this “next generation” event for months. It was so fun to bring a community of volunteers together that included so
DenamiCON: The Future of AI and Marketing
Authentic Brand was recently back at DenamiCON – this time playing the role of sponsor, with Jennifer Zick – Authentic Brand CEO as emcee! What
We just invested 60 hours to help sustain our local parks
When we planned this “spring” event there was snow on the ground and we were only dreaming of flowers and sunshine. Little did we know
Marketing For Good: A Conversation with Amanda Brinkman
If you’ve been a member of the marketing community for any amount of time, you likely know the name Amanda Brinkman: Chief Brand and Communications
#EOSCONF18: A First-Timer’s Recap of A Conference For Companies Running on EOS
Many of you know that I am a long-time fan and practitioner of EOS® – The Entrepreneurial Operating System – and in fact, have built
Huge DEBUT for Marketer’s Community: Martech & Lessons Learned From the Trenches
Well, that was fun! Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to participate as a panelist in the debut event for Marketers’ Community – a
Jennifer Zick featured on Fjorge Podcast: Mind Your Own Marketing Business
I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on Fjorge’s podcast series, where I chatted with Tim Barsness about Authentic Brand‘s origins, our Fractional
Building Sustainable Business Growth: A presentation and workshop for the Minnesota Subcontractors Association
What do you think when you think about marketing? For many owner-operators and executives, the word marketing translates into “the dark hole where we throw
We sorted thousands of pounds of books to send to Africa
We had the very best Valentine’s Day with the Two Or More community of volunteers, sending some tangible love – in the form of books
We packed nearly 10,000 pounds of food for Minnesota families
The holidays are an extra-special time to give back! On Friday, December 1st, the Two Or More community of volunteers helped pack nearly 10,000 pounds
Denamicon: The Twin Cities’ Conference On Inbound Growth
Mark your calendars and register now for Denamicon on November 14, 2017! You won’t want to miss the Twin Cities’ Conference On Inbound Growth –
We helped build a home for a family of six from Ethiopia
It’s amazing what a small group of dedicated volunteers can accomplish in just one day! On Friday, October 13th, the Two Or More community of
From Bootstrap to Big League: Brand lessons from tech startups, for all startups
Confession: I expected to have to work harder to build this panel for Twin Cities Startup Week. I had a target list of 20 really
Worlds Collide: Getting “Perfessional” on Live Video
What do you get when you cross three girlfriends, an inspiring mom-focused startup brand, and an up-and-coming livestream technology platform? Apparently you get the intersection
Authentic Brand Named as a Finalist for TCSW Award
This post brings out all the feels: Thrilled, overwhelmed, honored, humbled, overjoyed, grateful. Yesterday, I learned that Authentic Brand is a finalist in the “Newbie”
We fed 50 kids for a year!
What an awesome feeling. Serving side-by-side with 30 business professionals, representing brands from all across the Twin Cities, gathered together for one reason: to do
Two Or More Service Event: Feed My Starving Children
Join us for the two or more LAUNCH event on June 29th, 2017! (Updated) The first two or more service event is coming up, and we are
Event Recap: DenamiCON17
Earlier this week, I had the privilege of being included in the speaker lineup for DenamiCON17, an inbound growth-focused event, hosted by Denamico (Hubspot-certified partner) and