David Sandusky

One of the sure signs you have an unmistakable personal brand is when buzz and conversation about you is consistently on brand and often. That is the case with Neil McKenzie. I will never grow tired of someone telling me they met Neil and talked about supporting the creative business economy in Denver and beyond.

Neil adds value online as a regular contributor on places like Colorado BIZ Magazine, #brandchat and Your Brand Radio. With his mission fully in place, Neil started his own blog community called and about Creatives and Business.

Online is one thing but Neil hits the streets and pounds the drum of the creative economy and that is what I want to point out. Neil is an incredibly effective networker meeting with the arts and creative economy supporting leaders in Denver. Neil is a sought after leader himself. With passion and genuine care, Neil created the Artrepreneurship course at the Center for Innovation in Denver. That course alone is creating buzz in the community for the college because Neil tells everyone about it. He pounds the drum. There is purpose. I've met some of his students and I have sat in his class. Neil has a tough love personality with students and community leaders alike. He tells it how it is and does not sugar coat the responsibility and work ethic required to be successful in business. He requires creatives to understand the business they are in. He is in that business as a successful Denver Photographer. His message crosses your business too. Neil has seen a lot in his wonderful career, people respond and I LOVE IT!

What can you learn from Neil McKenzie? When you find a passion where your creative problem solving skills, core competencies and values all line up...you pound the drum and DON'T STOP! People notice, they talk about it and the evangelism of brand champions live on without you. Sustained beyond you.