Brant previously was vice president of public relations at Rocket55, a Minneapolis digital marketing agency. He secured media coverage for many clients, ranging from a residential real estate company to a chain of Spanish immersion child care centers.
He also was a vice president at Risdall Public Relations, a Minneapolis PR firm. His clients included a Minnesota-based credit union, an assisted living provider, a medical pharmacy benefit management company and more.
Prior to joining Risdall Public Relations in 2008, Brant worked nearly four years as a senior media relations specialist at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. While there, he provided media relations expertise and spokesperson training as well as public relations counseling, planning, implementation and evaluation. Brant obtained media exposure for management and financial office teams. A campaign that he worked on to promote Thrivent Financial’s retirement solutions won two PRSA Silver Anvil Awards in 2008. In addition, Brant built Thrivent Financial’s first social media presence.
Previously in Brant’s Minneapolis PR career, he worked for Thomson Reuters, where he edited employee publications, developed content for the employee intranet and promoted product launches. Brant’s earlier Minnesota public relations agency experience included working at Tunheim Partners. In his first job, Brant worked with both executives and field personnel on media relations at The Musicland Group.
Brant’s Minneapolis PR experience has allowed him the opportunity to work with many leading companies, including:
- Accountinuity
- Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
- Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
- All In One Accounting
- Amaris Homes
- American Express Retirement Services
- American Sewer
- Archway Marketing Services
- Associated Eye Care
- Atmosphere Commercial Interiors
- Capella University
- Cardinal Board Services
- Catholic United Financial
- CHS Inc.
- The Connection
- Ebenezer Management Services
- Emerald City Moving & Storage
- Fashionologie
- Fiscal Advantage
- General Mills
- KC Associates
- LearningRx
- LEVEL Mpls
- LIN PR + Associates
- MakeMusic
- Medication Management Systems
- Medtronic
- Metris Companies
- Minnesota Health Action Group
- Minnesota Twins
- Minnetonka Public Schools
- Murphy Business of Minnesota
- The Musicland Group
- NovoLogix
- Olive & Company
- Omega Property Management
- Omni Workspace Company
- Pillsbury United Communities
- Piper Jaffray
- RE/MAX Results
- Risdall Public Relations
- Rocket55
- Silsby Lake Lodge
- SPACE Trailers
- St. Olaf College
- Target Corporation
- the plural i
- Thomson Reuters
- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
- Touchstone Energy
- Tunheim
- University of Northwestern – St. Paul
- University of St. Thomas
- Veracity Pros
- Vision-Ease Lens
- Wallin Education Partners
- Winter & Associates
Recent Client Media Hits
2024
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- “Professional Announcements” — Finance & Commerce, Dec. 2, 2024
- “TCB People & Co” — Twin Cities Business, Dec. 2, 2024
- “People on the Move” — Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Dec. 2, 2024
- “Off the Record” — Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Podcast, April 8, 2024
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2023
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- “TCB 100: Newsmakers and Innovators to Watch in 2024” — Twin Cities Business, December 2023/January 2024
- “How to strengthen your nonprofit’s financial processes” — Nonprofit Leadership Podcast, Nov. 26, 2023
- “Financial Literacy For Your C-Suite & Board” — Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio, Oct. 16, 2023
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2022
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- “‘It was surreal’: Hundreds of low-income Twin Cities students win $16,000 scholarships” — MPR News, May 24, 2022
- “Atmosphere Commercial Interiors’ CEO says key to being good leader is self-care” — Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, May 17, 2022
- “Wallin helps students rise” — Midway Como Frogtown Monitor, April 16, 2022
- “Twin Cities Business People” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 3, 2022
- “Twin Cities Business People” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 13, 2022
- “The benefits of having and being a mentor” — MPR News with Angela Davis, Jan. 13, 2022
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2021
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- “Fifth (and final) round of MSPBJ’s Women in Business honorees include U.S. Bank, Icario leaders” — Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, July 23, 2021
- “Community colleges key to addressing labor shortage” — Star Tribune, June 21, 2021
- “How to successfully transition to a hybrid work environment” — Star Tribune, June 7, 2021
- “Twin Cities Business People” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 6, 2021
- “Green Living” — Woodbury magazine, April 2021
- “Business movers and shakers” — Star Tribune, March 29, 2021
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2020
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- “Twin Cities Business People” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, Dec. 6, 2020
- “Moving Up” — Star Tribune, Nov. 9, 2020
- “Omega Property Management Welcomes Two New Team Members” — Minnesota CAI, Oct. 29, 2020
- “Twin Cities Business People” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, Oct. 4, 2020
- “Omega Property Management Hires New Director of Operations” — Minnesota CAI, Aug. 17, 2020
- “On the Move” — Star Tribune, June 15, 2020
- “Twin Cities Business People” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 10, 2020
- “Twin Cities Business People” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 3, 2020
- “Twin Cities Community Association Manager Earns Top Industry Professional Credential” — Minnesota CAI, April 28, 2020
- “Twin Cities Community Association Management Company Earns Top Industry Professional Credential” — Minnesota CAI, April 8, 2020
- “Maple Grove property management company adds new managers” — Press & News, March 21, 2020
- “Minnesota Moment: Father chooses unique way to display love for his daughters” — KSTP-TV, March 12, 2020
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2019
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- “Omega Property Management Wraps Up 2019 Board Trainings” — Minnesota CAI, Dec. 26, 2019
- “A Late-night TV Attorney to Sell Dog Treats?” — The Minneapolis Egotist, Oct. 17, 2019
- “LEVEL Mpls Hires Dawn Yemma as Chief Creative Officer” — The Minneapolis Egotist, Sept. 9, 2019
- “Minnesota real estate executive, a one-time brawler, to give much of his wealth to charity” — Star Tribune, Sept. 8, 2019
- “Maple Grove-based company establishes new division, hires 3 new employees” — Press & News, July 27, 2019
- “With new COO, CFO, ReMax Results is back in hunt for acquisitions” — Star Tribune, May 6, 2019
- “Twin Cities Business People” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 14, 2019
- “LEVEL Mpls Introduces Cirium to the World” — The Minneapolis Egotist, April 10, 2019
- “IDI celebrates 40 years” — Chanhassen Villager, March 18, 2019
- “Twin Cities Business People” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 17, 2019
- “This scholarship program gives students more than money” — PBS NewsHour, Jan. 8, 2019
- “Lessons from Recovery Applied to Business” — Star Tribune, Jan. 7, 2019
- “On the Move” — Star Tribune, Jan. 7, 2019
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2018
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- “On the Move” — Star Tribune, Dec. 31, 2018
- “Office Envy: Welcome to LEVEL Mpls” — The Minneapolis Egotist, Dec. 28, 2018
- “Omega Property Management Introduces New Association Managers” — Minnesota CAI, Dec. 18, 2018
- “State needs to solve its college graduation gap” — Star Tribune, Nov. 19, 2018
- “LEVEL Mpls and CHI St. Alexius Health Urgent Care Cut Through Traditional Health Care Marketing” — The Minneapolis Egotist, Nov. 8, 2018
- “Companies on the Move: Cardinal Board Services” — Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Oct. 29, 2018
- “ReMax Results CEO on what is ahead for agency, industry” — Star Tribune, Oct. 28, 2018
- “Women ‘Crushing It’ Wednesday: Brenda Tushaus, CEO of RE/MAX Results” — Kare 11, Oct. 24, 2018
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- “The Wallins’ Legacy – Wallin Education Partners” — The Mary Hanson Show, Oct. 22, 2018
- “LEVEL Mpls Elevates Presence of What Duluth Drinks” — The Minneapolis Egotist, Oct. 10, 2018
- “A Spanish immersion day care with cloth diapers and organic food is coming to Shorewood” — Journal Sentinel, Sept. 26, 2018
- “LEVEL Mpls Gives Fresh Voice to Bismarck State College with New Brand Campaign” — The Minneapolis Egotist, Sept. 25, 2018
- “Twin Cities Business People” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, Aug. 5, 2018
- “LEVEL Rebrands as LEVEL Mpls” — The Minneapolis Egotist, July 24, 2018
- “Spanish immersion early childhood center planned in Shorewood” — BizTimes, July 3, 2018
- “Movers & Shakers: Susan Basil King, executive director, Wallin Education Partners” — Star Tribune, July 2, 2018
- “Twin Cities Business People” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 24, 2018
- “On the Move” — Star Tribune, June 11, 2018
- “Spanish immersion child care center hosts info sessions in Edina” — Edina Sun Current, May 15, 2018
- “Outing the undiscovered restaurant” — The Journal, April 20, 2018
- “Edina Early Learning School ‘Casa de Corazon’ Expands” — Edina Magazine, April 2018
- “Nonprofit helps more than 90 percent of its students graduate from college” — KMSP-TV, March 14, 2018
- “Broker: Relax — new tax law will not change Minn. mortgage deductions (much)” — Star Tribune, March 5, 2018
- “Fridley-based INCERTEC added to SpaceX approved vendors list” — SUNFocus, Feb. 10, 2018
- “How the Marriage of PR and SEO Can Help Your Brand” — Entrepreneur.com, Feb. 1, 2018
- “Immersed in Spanish” — Minnesota Parent, Feb. 2018
- “Twin Cities Business People” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, Jan. 28, 2018
- “Moving up” — Star Tribune, Jan. 15, 2018
- “Twin Cities Business People” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, Jan. 14, 2018
- “Cristo Rey High School Holds Pep Rally for Students Admitted to College” — KSTP-TV, Jan. 12, 2018
- “MVP Logistics Expands Facility in Houston Area” — Freight Business Journal North America, Jan. 12, 2018
- “The most energy-efficient home in U.S.? It’s probably in Afton” — Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Jan. 11, 2018
- “MVP Logistics doubles size of Houston facility” — Houston Chronicle, Jan. 11, 2018
- “MVP Logistics Expands Facility in Houston” — Fleet News Daily, Jan. 11, 2018
- “MVP Logistics Expands Facility in Houston Area” — DCVelocity.com, Jan. 10, 2018
- “Twin Cities Business People: Housing Innovation Awards” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, Jan. 7, 2018
- “Rocket55 launches into 2018” — The Minneapolis Egotist, Jan. 5, 2018
- “Is Batting Insulation the Best Option?” — Walls & Ceilings, Jan. 1, 2018
- “At the Top: Carlene Wilson” — Star Tribune, Jan. 1, 2018
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2017
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- “Twin Cities Business People: Carlene Wilson” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, Dec. 31, 2017
- “As stores go dark, cities rethink aging shopping centers” — Star Tribune, Dec. 24, 2017
- “Eden Prairie resident named CEO of Atmosphere Commercial Interiors” — Eden Prairie News, Dec. 16, 2017
- “People on the Move: Carlene Wilson” — Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Dec. 15, 2017
- “School sets up endowment with $100K donation from firm” — Waconia SunPatriot, Nov. 30, 2017
- “IDI Distributors Acquires Spray Foam Distributing” — CoatingsPro, Nov. 29, 2017
- “Movers & Shakers: Natalie Standridge” — Star Tribune, Nov. 27, 2017
- “Holy Family High School receives $100,000 gift for STEAM program” — The Catholic Spirit, Nov. 21, 2017
- “Holy Family Catholic High School gets $100,000 donation” — Lakeshore Weekly News, Nov. 18, 2017
- “Twin Cities Business People: Paster Development” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, Nov. 12, 2017
- “Paster Properties to target urban core with new development division” — Star Tribune, Nov. 10, 2017
- “Rocket55 Continues Growth with 11 New Hires” — Minnesota Public Relations Blog, Nov. 7, 2017
- “IDI Distributors Acquires Spray Foam Distributing” — Walls & Ceilings Online, Nov. 6, 2017
- “Peru natives opening Spanish immersion preschool” — Edina Sun Current, Nov. 6, 2017
- “Twin Cities Business People: Casa de Corazon First Franchise” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, Nov. 5, 2017
- “Paster Properties sees future in urban, mixed-use projects” — Crain’s Twin Cities, Nov. 2, 2017
- “Paster Properties sees development future in urban, mixed-use projects” — Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Nov. 2, 2017
- “Why Drywallers Should Enter the Insulation Business” — Walls & Ceilings, Nov. 1, 2017
- “Youth Movement” — Common Ground, Nov.-Dec. 2017
- “Twin Cities Business People: Wabasha Groundbreaking” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, Oct. 29, 2017
- “Inside Track – Pepin Manufacturing expands with $2.4 million project in Wabasha, Mn.” — Star Tribune, Oct. 19, 2017
- “Small Town Minnesota Door Business Goes Galactic” — WCCO-TV, Oct. 8, 2017
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- “Honors: David Stendal” — Star Tribune, Oct. 2, 2017
- “Twin Cities Business People: David Stendal” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, Sept. 24, 2017
- “Why SEO is More Important Than Ever” — HuffPost, Sept. 19, 2017
- “Twin Cities Business People: Jim Rosvold-Sara Gorsuch-Bob Pecor” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, Sept. 17, 2017
- “Community Associations Institute Minnesota Chapter Honors David Stendal” — Minnesota CAI, Sept. 15, 2017
- “IDI Distributors Announces Acquisition of Kevin Distributing” — CoatingsPro, Sept. 12, 2017
- “Atmosphere brings all the comforts of home to the office” — Star Tribune, Sept. 11, 2017
- “Biz Profile: Making a (Digital) Difference” — Minnesota Business, Sept. 2017
- “Getting Creative” — Upsize, Aug.-Sept. 2017
- “Omega Property Management Promotes Jim Rosvold, CMCA, AMS, to Trainer” — Minnesota CAI, Aug. 31, 2017
- “Oakdale company aims to keep kids safe with reflective strips” — Oakdale-Lake Elmo Review, Aug. 29, 2017
- “The Unparalleled Value of IT Certification” — George Konik Associates Blog, Aug. 23, 2017
- “Movers & Shakers: Chuck Gruber, president and CEO, Safe Reflections” — Star Tribune, Aug. 21, 2017
- “Omega Property Management Hires Nicole Doeden” — CIC Midwest News, Summer 2017
- “Renville County’s Schweiss Doors shelters rockets at Kennedy Space Center” — Star Tribune, Aug. 1, 2017
- “Brilliant Reflective promotes reflective strips for safety” — Star Tribune, July 25, 2017
- “Twin Cities Business People: Omega Property Management/Chevalle Country Estate Association” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 18, 2017
- “Omega Property Management Adds 15 New Accounts” — Minnesota CAI, June 14, 2017
- “Nicole Doeden hired as association manager at Maple Grove business” — Press & News, May 27, 2017
- “Moving Up: Carlene Wilson” — Star Tribune, May 15, 2017
- “Twin Cities Business People: Carlene Wilson” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 14, 2017
- “Twin Cities Business People: Nicole Doeden” — St. Paul Pioneer Press, May 14, 2017
- “Atmosphere Commercial Interiors promotes Eden Prairie resident to president” — Eden Prairie News, May 9, 2017
- “Carlene Wilson promoted to Atmosphere president” — Finance & Commerce, April 28, 2017
- “How Healthy Is Your Condo Board? How to Conduct a Thorough Checkup” — realtor.com, April 25, 2017
- “Movers & Shakers: Steven Ayres” — Star Tribune, Feb. 6, 2017
- “Analyzing the Data: Top PPC Metrics and the Stories They Tell” — SEMrush, Jan. 18, 2017
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