Testimonials

The team at Growth Nation has worked with a talented collection of clients and partners across a wide spectrum of industries, products and services. We’re proud of our record of success which has included marketing, sales, business development, publicity, interactive marketing, social media and branding that has created over $1 billion of new revenue.

Here are some testimonials for the work of the team at Growth Nation.

“Growth Nation helped B2B CFO® create a strong messaging platform needed for our next round of growth. Our firm highly recommends the services of Growth Nation.”

Jerry L. Mills – Founder and CEO, B2B CFO®

“Growth Nation has done an excellent job of taking our team through the best brand positioning process that I’ve seen in my 35 years of business. We received our first ever comprehensive marketing, reputation management, social media, publicity and events plan that Growth Nation prioritized with the team and then successfully executed. I highly recommend the growth services of Growth Nation.”

Andy Bogdanoff – Chairman of Remington Capital

“The marketing process was thorough, robust and creative. The extensive connections in the marketing community enable them to pull in talented local resources.”

Jim Morand - Founder, DataPreserve

“They brought a marketing expertise to the business that had not previously existed within the company.”

Pete Faur – Vice President, Phelps Dodge and Climax Molybdenum Metals

“Growth Nation provides leadership in strategic planning and fosters a working environment in which people succeed.”

Leonard Yip – Director, ProModel Solutions and Hot Topic

“Growth Nation did a masterful job of leading us to create a crystal-clear brand image and core message. He has helped us prepare marketing materials and identify ways to put our message in front of the right people. I highly recommend Growth Nation to any company that is looking to grow their business.”

Scott Klopfenstein – Director, PADT Medical

“He has an extremely rare combination of skills and abilities that allows very thoughtful and practical strategic and marketing direction for firms at all levels of maturity.”

Brad Tritle – Director of Strategic Initiatives, State of Arizona

“A true project leader, taking complex projects, assembling powerful teams and making things happen. Doug is genuinely interested in new things and learning from differences. One of the best illustration is how quickly and well he spoke Japanese and could understand the subtlety of the language as well as the body language used to speak it”

Pascal Ferrandez – Director, DuPont Company

“They’ve gone way above our expectations. Growth Nation has been by far our best hire.”

Ken Scheer – EVP, Calsaway

“He worked his magic around developing compelling materials and messaging.”

Barry Draskovich – Director, Honeywell

“I have greatly appreciated his marketing acumen, combined with international business view and focus on growth opportunities.”

Marco Rigamonti – Project Manager, Dow-Europe

“Doug is a high energy sales and marketing executive with global vision.”

Rick Mandahl – Director, Brain Institute, University of Utah

“Rare in Phoenix – a global marketer of technology for every size of firm who thinks strategically and tactically.”

Mike Dunham – Director, Motorola

“Growth Nation focuses on client success instead of a particular marketing technique.”

Mike Garland – Director, DataPreserve

“Doug is a smart, strategic thinker and a savvy businessman who knows how to achieve results. I strongly recommend Doug and Growth Nation to any entrepreneur looking to strategically grow their business.”

Mary Garrett – President, MG Communications

“Growth Nation has greatly contributed to our growth in several ways. They are highly recommended for technology businesses looking to grow.”

Phil Harrington, President – Founder and CEO, ICM Document Solutions

“You’ve found a person you can count on.”

Frank Gartland – Vice President, iLinc Communications

“Growth Nation has helped us understand our market and brand our company in a way that differentiates us and communicates with our customers. Doug Bruhnke has been a trusted strategist as we have wrestled with the best way to advertise our services and find customers. I would recommend Doug and Growth Nation to any company that is initiating a market campaign and needs branding, differentiation, market clarification, and strategic guidance.”

Mark Johnson – Partner, Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies

“Growth Nation worked with our team to develop a strong regional brand positioning and marketing plan to attract more clients, counselors, sponsors and community connections. The marketing and growth services of Growth Nation are highly recommended to grow your organization.”

Charlie HigginsChairperson of Southern Arizona SCORE 

“Doug is a great market analyst and marketing strategist. Working for big companies in different countries gave him an international perception and a structure-centered view. Working with him is a pleasure – even over a such a big distance (USA – Germany).”

Klaus Schube - Owner, K.S. Marketing- & Werbeberatung

“I am honored to know Doug and call him my friend and colleague. Doug is one of the most intelligent and personable professionals I have had the pleasure of working with. Doug is an innovator, entrepreneur, problem solver, and team builder. I have seen him develop extraordinary teams of experts to provide solutions for client problems. Please feel free to contact me anytime for my personal recommendation.” 

Lon Safko – President/CEO of Paper Models and Innovative Thinking; Author The Social Media Bible