Special Sauce Branding

We help companies launch, rebrand, and grow.

I've launched and rebranded more than 100 brands in my career. My experience stretches from huge Fortune 500 companies to startups. 

Our sweet spot at Special Sauce is helping new, rebranding, and growing companies optimize their product, brand, website, and marketing for growth. We plug into your company as part of your team. You get our crew of expert strategists, designers, developers, and performance marketers who will take care of your positioning strategy, messaging, visual identity, website, and marketing. 

If you're looking for a partner who can grow your brand and run your marketing so you can focus on delivering a killer product, let's chat: 

andrew@specialsaucebranding.com 
http://specialsaucebranding.com/

Founder

CPG MBA

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Co-Founder

Harvest

I sold Harvest to my business partner in 2018 in a very amicable split. 

Harvest Creative is a branding firm that excels in research, strategy and creative execution.

At Harvest, I managed all internal and external creative, strategy, programming, PR, photography, project management, and administrative teams to ensure timely delivery of all client projects. I also set P&L goals and company budget plans. 

Our project successes included a mix of marketing and branding/rebranding initiatives, digital work, and environmental design for clients in a range of industries. Some highlights include leading the rebranding of the Wendy’s Kids’ Meal program that is now in every Wendy’s in the US, development of Tractor Supply’s Neighbor’s Club loyalty program, developing branding and positioning for True Temper Golf to protect their position as the #1 shaft in the world, and design of eight Whole Foods stores.

Owner

Sotox Sports Management

Managed top North American professional cyclists and triathletes. Negotiated primary rider contracts and sponsorship agreements.

Vice President

I help companies like yours grow. 

I've done cool things with companies like Wendy's, Walmart, ButcherBox, True Temper, Whole Foods, Tractor Supply, Smith & Nephew, Mimeo, Kayem Foods, and a bunch of other fantastic companies across the country. 

Now, I help companies launch, rebrand, and grow. 

If you've got a proven product, we'd love to help make it a raging hit. 

www.SpecialSauceBranding.com

I'm proud of Special Sauce, but it's my other 5 kids I'm most proud to have fathered. They're always going to like me no matter what you think. Hope you have someone in your life like that as well. 

Lover of riding bikes up mountains and skiing down them.

Andrew Holliday

Three Beacon Marketing

Co-Founder & Email Marketing Specialist

Pearson Copy, LLC

I’m an Email List Manager who helps brands make more sales with email. 

If you’re generating less than 15% of your total revenue from email, then I may be able to help. 

Brands come to me when they want to: 

- Increase email revenue and ROI. 
- Hand off email marketing to a pro (and not have to micromanage).
- Send emails their customer’s LOVE to open, read, and buy from. 

There’s more to email marketing than sending out promos, discounts, and coupon codes. 

I believe building long term relationships with the people on your email list as the linchpin to making more sales. 

I help you do just that without burning out your list.

Message me and let's talk email :)
PearsonCopy.com

Owner - Email List Manager & Strategist

Stellar Construction, LLC

Partner

Madwire®

I helped small businesses grow by leading a department of Content Marketing Specialists to execute on long term Content Marketing & SEO strategies. 

Here are some notable achievements since earning the position: 
- Helped grow the department book 23% over 6 months. 
- Helped increase individual production 22% over 6 months.
- Lead a team of 80+ to manage upwards of $1.6M in account spend per month.

Director of Content Marketing & SEO

I helped small businesses grow by leading a team of Content Marketing Specialists

Here are some notable achievements:  
- Continued to individually manage $25,000+ of account spend per month.
- Lead the team in growing the team book 45% over 6 months.
- Grew the team from 3 people to 6 people, managing upwards of $150,000 per month. 
- Managed more than $750,000 of account spend over 6 months.

Lead Content Marketing Specialist

I helped small businesses grow by executing on long term content marketing and SEO strategies. 

Some day-to-day responsibilities included: 
- Managing $25,000+ per month across 40-50 accounts
- Lead my teammates to grow their clients' businesses
- Managed $300,000+ account spend from February 2018 - February 2019.

Content Marketing & SEO Specialist

Chris Pearson

2018
Quora - https://goo.gl/mr5Lgg
-Top Writer 2018
-150,000+ views per month
-10x Quora Digest

2017
Copywriter for Stellar Construction, LLC (http://stellarconstruction.org) 
-website, contracts, emails, miscellaneous

2016
Copywriter for MDPM Consulting
-SEO technical content curator (organic, local, and on-site)

2015
Copywriter for MDPM Consulting
-Technical SEO content curator (organic, local, and on-site)
-Dental blogger translating medical terminology into entertaining, engaging content for target audiences

Creative
-Self published two short stories
-Wrote copy for a professional photographer's "look-book"

2014
Copywriter for MDPM Consulting
-Dental blogger translating medical terminology into entertaining, engaging content for target audience

Creative
-Traditionally published two poems

2013
Recipient of the Helton Campbell Wynn Award for Writing
-Scholarly writing award across all departments

Content Writer

MDPM Consulting

Team Lead & Project Management: 
Team Lead for front end developers
Technical Support & Client Services
Client Email Management and Technical Support
Domain Name management, acquisition, and transfers
Google Analytics, WordPress, and Adobe Software proficient

SEO (Organic):
Developed and implemented Organic SEO strategies via design, content, and technical

SEO (Local):
Processed on-site audits and updates to ensure local 
Managed NAP and Schema implementation and optimization
Managed client local citation listings and directory submission campaigns using Bright Local
Managed third party review and reputation management implementation & strategies

Technical:
WordPress proficient
Google Analytics Proficient

Writing (Technical):
Curated Technical SEO articles on the use, importance, and impact of organic, local, and technical optimization for websites

Technical Director & Copywriter

Curated blog posts for dental clients to share knowledge and engage their clients via their website.
Curated and shared social media posts, including: copy, image, and statuses.
Posted curated content directly to clients' custom WordPress websites

Copywriter

Spartan Chemicals (D.B.A A1-Rotomold)

Managed employees per supervisor’s instructions
Assembled and disassembled pneumatic pumps, pump control panels and ball-valve assemblies
Organized and supervised company trips via tractor-trailer nationally.
Organized and conducted research pertaining to the advancement of natural gas extraction
Collected and organized data for study and documentation of natural gas extraction 
Reviewed technical documents related to pneumatic pump mechanics
Proofread  technical documents pertaining to pneumatic pumps

Manager/Field Technician

Texas Wesleyan University

Proofread and edited undergraduate level scholarly and creative papers. 
Taught my peers the syntax of the English language. 
Taught native English speaking students how to plan, write, and submit undergraduate research papers
Taught ESL students how to plan, write, and submit undergraduate research papers
Taught research methods and strategies to undergraduate students.

Writing Tutor

Helping ecommerce brands make more sales with my ABDs of Email Marketing | Email Marketing Specialist & List Manager

Hey, I’m Chris. 

Athlete turned blue-collar worker turned digital marketer.

What I Do:
I help DTC eCommerce brands scale profitably with Email & SMS while staying true to their mission and values.

Who I Help:
Brands in Health & Wellness, Pet Supplies, and Sports & Outdoors:
✅ $50k+/month in revenue
✅ $12k+ ad spend
✅ AOV > $50
✅ Want to delegate paid, email, and SMS marketing

Challenges I Solve:
❌ High CPA/CAC
❌ Low ROAS, traffic, or conversions
❌ Low AOV or LTV

Why It Matters:
I’m passionate about growing brands that positively impact people and pets—profitably and purposefully.

My Philosophy:
I prioritize purpose, people, and profit. I focus on the full customer journey, not just revenue-driven touchpoints.

Why I'm Different: 
Specializing in Email & SMS for Health, Pet, and Sports brands, I combine heart-centered marketing with direct response strategies to create offers customers feel good about buying.

Ready to Grow?
I’m partnering with 3 more brands this month to scale without sacrificing values.

Book a call via the link in my bio and follow me for more marketing insights.

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