Johnny Ewald, Author at The Wendt Agency
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Johnny Ewald

On Set with Johnny

When I was first hired by The Wendt Agency six years ago as a graphic designer, little did I know that just two short years later I would be assisting the creative department in producing full broadcast TV spots for a wide array of clients – from concept to production. And though it’s been a while since my first time on set, it still blows me away that I have been a part of 15 to 20 commercial productions over the past four years!

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Johnny Ewald December 1, 2023
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Marketing motivation and Wendt shenanigans worthy of a subscription.
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We Let AI Run Our Marketing Strategy for a Week (And yes… we have notes.)

There are a lot of conversations right now about AI in marketing. Some people are cautiously experimenting, and some have dived all the way in, proudly handing over the keys. So, in the spirit of curiosity, we decided to try something: We tasked AI with creating our marketing strategy for one week. No guardrails. No edits. Just prompts in, outputs out. Here’s what happened and what it taught us.

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April 23, 2026
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Adapting Through the Ages: Q&A With Our Media Buyer 

There aren’t many people who can say they’ve spent nearly three decades at the same company—much less at an ad agency that’s been around since sliced bread hit the shelves. Lucky for us, we have Merle. Officially, she’s our Media Buyer. Unofficially? She’s Wendt’s resident history keeper, snack drawer curator, and all-around low-key legend.

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November 13, 2025
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Marketing Expertise for your Inbox

Marketing motivation and Wendt shenanigans worthy of a subscription.
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The Wendt Agency

We Let AI Run Our Marketing Strategy for a Week (And yes… we have notes.)

There are a lot of conversations right now about AI in marketing. Some people are cautiously experimenting, and some have dived all the way in, proudly handing over the keys. So, in the spirit of curiosity, we decided to try something: We tasked AI with creating our marketing strategy for one week. No guardrails. No edits. Just prompts in, outputs out. Here’s what happened and what it taught us.

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The Wendt Agency April 23, 2026
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Merle McLeish

Adapting Through the Ages: Q&A With Our Media Buyer 

There aren’t many people who can say they’ve spent nearly three decades at the same company—much less at an ad agency that’s been around since sliced bread hit the shelves. Lucky for us, we have Merle. Officially, she’s our Media Buyer. Unofficially? She’s Wendt’s resident history keeper, snack drawer curator, and all-around low-key legend.

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Merle McLeish November 13, 2025