Husband. Father of two. Die-hard Clevelander. When you meet John, you get it: He’s got heart. Family is the center of his world, which spills over to his client relationships: John is passionate about making a difference, taking an interest not only in how he can help grow your business—but also how he can delight and make your day. His roll-up-your-sleeves approach underscores his vow to treat every client’s business as his own. With over 20 years of sales and marketing experience, his expertise lies in strategic marketing, advertising, digital media and content marketing—with a knack for building brands through well-curated promotional product and apparel campaigns.
About Me
Expertise And skills spanning multiple domains
Company Store Programs
Fulfillment & Sample Program
Warehousing & Inventory Management
Packaging & Kitting
sports & activities
golf
skiing
6+
years at Shamrock
hobbies & interests
cooking
volunteering
coaching
family
Print & Packaging
Signage & Displays
Branded Swag
Awards & Executive Gifts
Tradeshow Marketing
Brands I’ve Worked With
Pan-American Masters Games eStore
Curating and managing branded apparel and promo for participating athletes and fans with worldwide distribution.
Pearne & Gordon Collateral
Shamrock revamped Pearne & Gordon’s branding to reflect the creative mindset of the visionaries and entrepreneurs that the firm judiciously protects.
Benesch Promo Items
Engaging employees with exclusive fitting sessions featuring luxury brand gifts, including sunglasses, watches, and apparel.
Pan-American Masters Games Apparel & Swag
Celebrating the spirit of the Games with exclusive, branded athlete apparel and promo + fan gear that gets the crowd going.
Pearne & Gordon Website
Matching innovators and businesses with highly specialized legal protection related to intellectual property rights and antitrust issues.
Pearne & Gordon Brand Identity
Reframing the IP law firm that vigorously protects ideas, innovations, and the people behind them.
Posts I’ve Written
Creative & Design
Kitting: The Marketing Strategy That Ties It All Together
Creative & Design
Kitting and Packaging Trends: Elevate Your Brand Experience
Branding
Unboxing: The Secret to Driving Brand Engagement
Promotional Products
Shamrock's Christmas in July Buying Event: Shop now to get the corporate holiday gifts on everyone's list this season.
Branding
Use Cause Marketing to Build Brand Loyalty
Branding
Product Displays and Signs That Sell
Promotional Products
How to Build a Killer Employee Kit
Promotional Products
Welcome Employees Back to the Office with Custom Kits
Promotional Products
Employee Welcome Kits & Swag Boxes for Onboarding In 2022
Creative & Design
Retail Display Trends 2022
Branding
6 Tips for Successful Cause Marketing.
Branding
Use Custom Kits to Make Memorable Brand Connections.