Our Expertise

Writer/editor – Words are the basic unit of your message. Using the right words in the right order (and following the rules of our language, or knowing when to break them) can transform your message from good enough to glowing.
Planner – It takes consistency to bring your brand to people in a way that lets them absorb your message and join your cause. Across all the ways you reach out to people, I can help you choose the tools and tactics that engage people and keep them working with you toward your mission.
Producer – You’ve got a vision—for a publication, film, website, or media event—but need help taming it into tangible steps and creating an ordered plan. As a producer, I make sure all the moving parts fit together to create an aesthetically pleasing whole that’s on message, on time, and on budget.
Manager – Have a plan but need someone to make it happen? Over the last 20 years I’ve kept projects and teams moving.

Columnist – I’m eager to expand my Real World Economics column beyond its current publication in the Pioneer Press, Idaho Statesman, and Bismarck Tribune into more newspapers across the country.
Speaker – I give one to two presentations a month on wide-ranging topics. Recent speeches include the annual meeting keynote for an association of businesses and customer education sessions for a bank.
Advisor – I’ve worked as an expert witness, helped a nonprofit develop a civic engagement project, provided cultural and economic context to groups traveling to Cuba, advised emerging businesses in developing countries, and done economic analysis and evaluation.