I'm Mike Rudd and I do my best to create for the world items that bring about positive social change for all beings on the planet. How did I get to where I am?
I sold over 75,000 Hot Dogs working at a hot dog stand in college during the day to pay my way through a business degree at Ohio State at night. I realized working at the hot dog stand how much I loved my job and we all have "hot dog stands" in our lives and our work is better when we attempt to do something we believe in and love in our lives.
After the hot dog stand I supported businesses through sports marketing, crowdfunding startups, and product design for 15 plus years. I did it by building ideas from the ground up and partnerships that truly worked to help the business but also the community. It resulted in the opportunity to work with over 450 global, national, regional, and hyper local businesses. My philosophy was all about being yourself, having fun, tapping into passions, and building ideas from the ground up! My book The Passionate Marketing Revolution took this philosophy into a step by step process for business and individuals to learn and implement for themselves.
Since that book I have written two more books, nurtured my outdoor adventure community I co-founded (Hashtag59), worked at two outdoor adventure based startups (Happy People Hike and Roamie) and been the COO of Hutchison Media. I have also been a nomad on the road with my partner and dog for over four years while volunteering extensively in the communities we live in.
My focus now is sharing the nomad journey and my health and wellness experiences and programs.
Thanks for being part of my crew, I'm glad you're here!
Happy Trails, Mike
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Five-Time Author.
(Hot Dogs, A Little Marketing and a Lot of Fun, When can I Ketchup and find my Hot Dog Stand?, The Passionate Marketing Revolution, Mud, Mountains and Sweat, and Life in the Rogue on America’s Open Road.)Freelance Writer.
(Hashtag59, Happy People Hike, Conquest Maps, Yoga On High, Pacific Crest Trail Association, Scioto Made, and more.)GoRoamie Head of Community.
(AAA backed Road Trip Travel App. 2-5 minute audio guides. Mike created 75 guides and worked with 60 plus other creators to create over 200 travel guides in all 50 US States.)The Buck Fifty Race Documentary Producer.
Trash Cleanup Event Host, Social Media Takeover Partner, Event Creator and Community Collaborator (Basketball Camps, Taco Truck Contests, Weight Transformation Challenge, Yoga and Axe Throwing, Small Business Funding Events, and more).
I have also worked with over 200 brands, websites, and businesses with a thorough understanding of Marketing, Advertising, Finance, Operations, SEO, Events, Promotions, and Leadership through my time in radio, food trucks, startups, and as an entrepreneur.