AdamSwartout

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I share the creative marketing work behind the story.

I keep each introduction short. The full stories about brand strategy, creative direction, live experiences, and leadership live on LinkedIn.

From my LinkedIn

I share my latest brand, creative, and leadership work here.

Each LinkedIn post I add becomes part of this growing collection of creative marketing work and lessons.

Adam Swartout in the Last FIve Feet
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Your brand lives in the last five feet. 👣

That’s where strategy becomes a real customer experience. One small moment can influence a sale, a future visit, and the story a customer tells afterward. That’s why the last five feet matter so much.

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Adam Swartout with mannquines wearing some branded Pick Your Part merch.
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A former teammate sent me a message

A shirt, hat, backpack, or wildly oversized Pick Your Part cowboy hat can carry more meaning than people realize.

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Adam Swartout with colleagues at a field event.
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Meet the people behind the people

A Family Day reminder that strong teams are built through relationships that reach beyond the office.

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Adam Swartout working during a live production.
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The work behind a full week

A look at digital transformation, industry ideas, event planning, recognition, and the team moving it all forward.

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Adam Swartout at a field activation.
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Every employee shapes the brand

One thoughtful stadium tour became a lesson in passion, customer experience, and the people who make a brand real.

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Adam Swartout working behind a camera.
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Make the story easy to repeat

The strongest brand stories are clear enough for employees, customers, leaders, and new hires to carry forward.

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Adam Swartout and team with the film students of Chapman University
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Supporting the next generation of Storytellers

Adam Swartout and the Pick Your Part team stepped up to help the film students of Chapman University bring their films to life.

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Adam Swartout with colleague Jeremie Benzinger
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Less than 90 Days to pull off the Imposible

Less than 90 days. That was the timeline to build an entire leadership rally from scratch.

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Adam Swartout and the last message on his LKQ whiteboard.
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The biggest shift in my career so far.

This wasn’t just a job. It was a journey filled with growth, mentorship, and meaningful moments. I’m walking away with more than I ever expected...

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Howie on the Golf Course
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A Lesson in Leadership

n 2016, I challenged my marketing team to create a gnome… yes, a gnome.

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Adam Swartout getting Monday started.
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Make Mondays Work For You – Not Against You!

Yeah… been there. But instead of letting Monday happen to me, I’ve learned to take control by automating the chaos so I can actually focus on what matters.

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Adam Swartout earlier in his creative career.
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Marketing lessons worth learning early

Listen more. Keep it simple. Let data guide the work. Never forget that marketing is about real connections.

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Adam Swartout speaking on stage.
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Fifteen years, one big lesson

A reflection on starting in design, growing into leadership, and the people who made the journey matter.

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