This Labor Day, we’re pausing to reflect on rest, recognition, and rethinking the future of work. Plus—inside this issue—you’ll find uplifting community highlights, from local art shows to fundraisers helping pets and the people who love them.

Discover what a week aboard a Red Sea dive boat taught a business owner about leadership, teamwork, and creating unforgettable customer experiences.

Successful brands turn customers into loyal advocates by building community. In this month’s ELEVATED NEWS, guest contributor Chris Bretschger shares how connection fuels growth—and how your brand can benefit. Get inspired with the latest insights and find great events to fill your calendar.

From scaling websites to local gallery exhibits, here’s what’s making waves this month at Elevate Next.

From art festivals and grand openings to business tips and therapy dog news—our latest issue of ELEVATED NEWS has it all. Catch up on what’s happening across the Gulf Coast and the South Cumberland Plateau!

We’re diving into website design for podcasters, celebrating inspiring art, and and showcasing standout client successes—from a breathtaking custom home in Destin Harbor to expert consulting that’s transforming healthcare performance. Plus, don’t miss a must-hear podcast on retiring without regrets in dentistry, exciting business expansions, and upcoming events from the Gulf Coast to Tennessee.

We’re simplifying customer segmentation with a guide to defining your Ideal Customer Persona—because reaching the right audience is key to business success. We're also celebrating some incredible milestones with our clients, who are focused on the arts, education, gourmet food, fitness, and health. To keep you connected, don’t miss our roundup of community-focused events. Ready to refine your marketing strategy and cheer on some amazing businesses? Dive into the latest issue of ELEVATED NEWS.

Experience informs our perspectives and has the power to change our mindsets. In the latest issue of ELEVATED NEWS, learn why change is good and catch up on a new website launch, upcoming events, and community highlights.

Wrap up the year with Roald Dahl's "Matilda," who reminds us that we can overcome obstacles and achieve our goals, and shop for unique holiday gifts that support artists, non-profits, and small businesses this holiday season. Our last issue of Elevated News in 2024 provides you with gift inspiration, holiday activities, and hope in the New Year.

Feliz Día de los Muertos! Despite the theme of death, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate the UNESCO-recognized holiday and appreciate its rich cultural significance. In this month's issue of ELEVATED NEWS, we also share a Captain's two-way radio communication protocols that apply to every professional land- or sea-based discussion setting. Catch up with our client highlights, upcoming events, and more in the latest newsletter.

Local Favorite Wins the People's Vote for Regional Best a Third Time! JC's Gourmet's flagship dishes, Somethin' Snappy and Chillin' Ceviche, won Best of the Emerald Coast in not one but TWO categories in 2024. Plus, catch up on our clients' latest successes and upcoming local events in the latest issue of ELEVATED NEWS.

Sub-par performance chasing lobster for dinner in the Florida Keys made me realize that we should embrace discomfort and grow like a lobster. In the latest issue of ELEVATED NEWS, learn why it's good to leave your comfort zone. Plus, catch up on recent client highlights and upcoming events!

Last month, we took advantage of our proximity to the Gulf of Mexico to become certified rescue divers with a local dive shop. We apply what we learned and dive into marketing strategy recommendations designed to rescue your business’s local search engine ranking in the latest issue of ELEVATED NEWS.

We're celebrating the start of July with a new website launch, fine art holiday sales, quarter-century anniversaries, client growth and expansion, and a great lineup of summer events ahead in the latest issue of ELEVATED NEWS.

Daniel James Brown’s true story about “The Boys in the Boat” who won the 1936 Olympic gold offers salient leadership lessons that are still relevant nearly 90 years later. Learn what it takes for a team to exceed all expectations and catch up on our client successes and upcoming events in the latest issue of ELEVATED NEWS.

Celebrate the arts with current art exhibits and the annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival this weekend, get involved with your local non-profits focused on building better communities, and learn the Merits of Monotasking in the latest issue of ELEVATED NEWS.

Featured art: "Private Beach" by Renee Broxson Fine Art

In the latest issue of ELEVATED NEWS, learn cost-effective marketing strategies to build trust and make your audience happier, participate in non-profit fundraisers to make our communities better places to live, and celebrate our clients' grand openings and recent successes.

Promoting your business shouldn't take too much effort or exhaust your resources. Read the latest issue of ELEVATED NEWS for examples of promotional marketing methods your business can employ.

Targeting a return for Camp Longleaf in the summer of 2025, E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center announces the launch of a month-long survey designed to collect prospective summer camp participant preferences. In the latest issue of ELEVATED NEWS, take Camp Longleaf’s survey, which is open to both locals and families visiting the Panhandle, learn why failure is an opportunity, celebrate Morgan 1 Consulting's new website launch, participate in upcoming local events, and read about the latest community news.