GET TO KNOW AARON BALL OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

Aaron is perhaps best known for his award-winning work in publishing: print and video. He is a leading voice globally for the advancement of innovative communication tools like video brochures and photo books with video. Aaron's work has been featured on ABC, PBS, Emerald Coast Magazine, and Florida Trend Magazine. His consultive approach and casual collaborative style brings ease and levity to board rooms and workgroups alike.

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Aaron co-founded his first tech startup at age 21 and sold it two years later for six figures. His work and travels have taken him to 35 countries, and nearly every state in the USA. Aaron moved to Pensacola in 2010 and settled down on a pecan orchard in Molino, FL, the setting for farm adventures and a number of rare interviews. 

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

 

• Generated millions in new revenue and brand growth as entrepreneur, marketing strategist and award-winning media producer for local and national organizations

• Co-Founder of MediaTech Direct Inc with headquarters in Pensacola, Florida and Melbourne, Australia

• Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation Board Member (2019-current)

• Mr Robbin's Neighborhood Board Member (2020-current)

• Studer Community Institute Fundraising Committee Member (2019-2021)

• Recipient of 2018 "Living the Dream" Award for outstanding contribution to causes impacting underprivileged youth. Read recent article.

• Brand architect for USRetina (VP of Communications 2014-2019) the largest association of retina practices in the United States. Managed communications during growth from three member practices to 750+ member practices and supervised the build-out of membership portal and ordering platform that supported $3b in spend

• Telly Award Winner — Best Documentary: Foal Survivor Story — Family Orchard Farms

• Addy Award Winner — Best of Show Print & Integrated Campaign

• Brand strategist & producer of media, marketing and technology innovations for Levin Papantonio Rafferty Law Firm & Mass Torts Made Perfect (2013-2017)

• Executive Producer and publisher of legendary attorney Fred Levin's Levin Legacy Coffee Table Book and guest experience designer for Timeless Tanglewood Estate ( University of West Florida) — discovered and acquired the 1912 Renault (classic car from the Titanic)

• Executive Producer of Daily Beach Update and “Coast This Holiday” marketing campaign in 2010 for coastal Alabama after BP oil spill — contributing to a year-over-year quarterly increase of 11,000+ visitors & $7.2 million in new bed-tax revenue

• Produced documentary videos featured at 2010 World Travel Market conference in London and at 2011 Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in Chicago

• Lead media & event promotion logistics for John Maxwell Live — charitable appearance to benefit Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation, raising over $150,000

• Launched and managed the world’s largest wayfinding and digital content system on Royal Caribbean International’s (RCCL) $1.2 billion ship Oasis of the Seas 

• Built successful video search firm in early years after college — Tulsa.TV — sold for six figures ​​

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SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE

 

• Archiving and digital preservation with specialized knowledge of technology tools and interviewing techniques to capture valuable oral, written, photographic and filmed history

• B2B communication consultant utilizing technologies and corporate gifts like video books, video brochures, and video presentation boxes

• App and web development: UI Design, Mobile-first interfaces, and E-commerce architecture

• Event production, fundraising and content marketing logistics

• Video and audio production

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