I'm an entrepreneur and a poker player. One is gambling — and the other is poker.

After years of navigating the highs and lows of business (and the felt), I realized that success isn't about luck. It's about strategy. That's why I founded Stack The Deck Marketing: to help small businesses win in an unpredictable market.

My radio career tells the story. I started in sales and spent 30 years climbing — sales manager, director of sales, VP/GM — before becoming Regional VP for one of the top privately owned radio groups in the Midwest, and ultimately VP/GM for what was at the time the second largest radio company in the world. That experience is where I learned what most marketers still don't know: people scroll with their eyes, but they remember with their ears.

I'm a Marine, a 3rd degree black belt, a martial arts world championship competitor, and a World Series of Poker Circuit Event ring winner with multiple WSOP cashes. I don't use poker as a metaphor — I play it at a championship level. The same discipline that wins at the table runs through everything I build.

At Stack The Deck Marketing, we specialize in marketing strategy and execution for small businesses. With over 50 years of combined experience, our team covers strategy and campaign creation, mass media and social media, AI and digital marketing, startups and operations, and accounting.

We blend 30 years of traditional media expertise with cutting-edge digital strategy — social, paid ads, email, SEO, and even billboards — for maximum impact.

Whether you need more leads, more ticket sales, or a smarter overall strategy — let's talk. Strategy beats chance, every time.

🎙️ Audio branding | 📻 30 years in radio leadership | ♠️ Stack The Deck Marketing