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Reflections on My Time as Wendt’s Leader
As I look back on my years at Wendt, twenty-two of them as CEO, I’m filled with a mix of gratitude, pride, and awe at the
May 6, 2026
Montana Farmers Union
Montana Farmers Union has understood the fragility in Montana’s food supply chain for some time. The pandemic brought this reality to the grocery store shelves and pantries of every Montanan. This not only caused the public to panic, but also confusion as to how something like this could happen. Montana Farmers Union recognized the need to educate the public on why food shortages happened and how food policies affect our communities’ food security. Goals of the campaign were to create awareness about the Montana food security issue, drive traffic to the landing page, and encourage people to take action. The campaign focused on real voices and their perspectives of why food security matters. We worked with community members, farmers, ranchers, and business owners to create content that told the story of their individual experiences, educated viewers about why the break in the food supply chain happened, and encouraged people to make their voices heard.
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Montana Farmers Union has understood the fragility in Montana’s food supply chain for some time. The pandemic brought this reality to the grocery store shelves and pantries of every Montanan. This not only caused the public to panic, but also confusion as to how something like this could happen. Montana Farmers Union recognized the need to educate the public on why food shortages happened and how food policies affect our communities’ food security. Goals of the campaign were to create awareness about the Montana food security issue, drive traffic to the landing page, and encourage people to take action. The campaign focused on real voices and their perspectives of why food security matters. We worked with community members, farmers, ranchers, and business owners to create content that told the story of their individual experiences, educated viewers about why the break in the food supply chain happened, and encouraged people to make their voices heard.
WEBSITE VIDEO DIGITAL ADS
MOBILE SOCIAL MEDIA PRINT
The campaign focused on real voices and their perspectives on why food security matters. We worked with community members, farmers, ranchers, and business owners to create content that told the story of their individual experiences, educated viewers about why the break in the food supply chain happened, and encourage people to make their voice heard. An essential part of the campaign was to drive traffic to a custom website to learn more, and most importantly, encourage viewers to act by writing their legislators and editors of local papers.
The two month campaign delivered over 3.4 million impressions and drove close to 8,000 website visits.
The campaign overdelivered close to 1 million impressions, resulting in $10,000 of added value.
The website had close to 23,000 different pageviews in the two month window.
Marketing motivation and Wendt shenanigans worthy of a subscription.
As I look back on my years at Wendt, twenty-two of them as CEO, I’m filled with a mix of gratitude, pride, and awe at the
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.
A strong brand is more than design elements or a clever tagline—it’s the story you tell and the connection you build. Every interaction shapes how your audience sees you, which is why consistency matters…
At Wendt, our team knows that the best recipe for success comes from mixing a little bit of everyone’s unique “flavor” into the work we do.
Marketing motivation and Wendt shenanigans worthy of a subscription.
As I look back on my years at Wendt, twenty-two of them as CEO, I’m filled with a mix of gratitude, pride, and awe at the
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.
A strong brand is more than design elements or a clever tagline—it’s the story you tell and the connection you build. Every interaction shapes how your audience sees you, which is why consistency matters…
At Wendt, our team knows that the best recipe for success comes from mixing a little bit of everyone’s unique “flavor” into the work we do.