Publisher’s Notes
A Word From Your Publisher

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About the Publisher:
Micah Gaudio graduated from Liberty University with a degree in Communications and a double concentration in Advertising/Public Relations & Media Production. In Tampa, FL., he worked as a Marketing Consultant, Senior Account Executive and Creative Director for some of the most respected Advertising Agencies in Florida. He also has worked as a Global Marketing Communications Manager for the Patient Monitoring division of GE Medical Systems Information Technologies before returning to the Lake. He is currently President of the BNI SML Founders Chapter and has opened a Full-Service Marketing/Advertising agency specializing in Creative Graphic Design and Web Development.