Ryan Naegele

Hey, I'm Ryan Naegele. I work with businesses with the steps to take tomorrow.

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Ryan is a partner at Sprout, a consulting company focused on creatively helping businesses increase their digital presence. Ryan is founder of an outdoor brand, Campr, which helps Summer Camps with marketing and branding.   Ryan has worked in the Internet industry for the last 6 years, helping businesses be more successful through establishing their presence online. Since graduating college Ryan has raised funding for non-profits, served as marketing director for an outdoor adventure company, worked for an Internet marketing company, and has started 3 businesses focused on: marketing, branding, and corporate team development. He is co-author of a new book, "Becoming a Thought Leader (from a coffee shop)" (Fall 2013).   In addition to serving on the marketing committee for 3 non-profit organizations, Ryan is a guest speaker at several colleges and universities, speaking on topics such as: personal branding, social media, creative marketing, entrepreneurship, and business strategy. Ryan sits on the advisory board of 4 startup companies, and loves creating unique solutions. "No typical classroom provides the opportunity to teach someone about himself / herself than being faced with a challenge and overcoming that challenge in the open air." -Ryan Naegele

Founder / Partner at Sprout

February 2013 - Present | Chattanooga, TN

I am a marketing consultant helping businesses layout the steps to take tomorrow.

Founder at Campr, LLC

October 2012 - Present | Chattanooga, TN

I enable others to make Campr more successful than I could make it on my own.

Business Development at Full Media

November 2011 - February 2013 | Chattanooga, TN

Ryan helps businesses grow through creative digital strategy, and providing solutions through Full Media's team of Web Developers and Internet Marketers.

Co-Owner/CEO at Camp Directory Online

September 2009 - January 2012 | Memphis, TN

Ryan was responsible for all day-to-day operations at Camp Directory Online. This included managing people, budgeting, and helping with strategy for non-profit programs grow in order to serve more youth. Ryan also managed our financial assistance program that helps kids go to camp, and collegiate environmental clubs fund grassroots projects.

Social Media Marketing/Consulting at Social Connect

April 2011 - November 2011 | Chattanooga, TN

Ryan worked with individuals and companies implement a creative digital marketing strategy, mostly concentrating on the social web, in an effort to brand themselves or their business as a resource or expert in target markets.

Marketing Director at The Adventure Guild

May 2010 - November 2011 | Chattanooga, TN

Ryan created and implemented new marketing / advertising strategies and materials that are used by the company to bring programs to more people. Ryan was responsible for developing new programs focused on building better work environments in small business up to large corporations.

District Executive at BSA

August 2008 - September 2009 | Johnson City, TN

Ryan was responsible for membership, money, and manpower in 3 counties. This includes the following areas: sales and marketing, service, fundraising, administration, and public relations. Ryan appointed, trained, and supervised a District Committee to coordinate, recruit, and train 500+ volunteers. Ryan was responsible for generating several hundreds of thousands of dollars within the 3 counties of the district. This was accomplished through product sales, activities, United Way relations, Civic Clubs, and cash donations. Ryan was also responsible for extending the District's career education program to schools, religious, civic, fraternal, educational, and other community based organizations.

East Tennessee State University

2004 – 2008

Bachelor of Science

Concentration: Sport & Leisure Science

Bridging online and offline, Strategy, Product Management, Marketing, Social Media, Small Business, Start-Ups, Customer Service, Outside.