About Steve

Passion for Building Brands and Businesses

You will find me to be a strategic partner with deep experience in communications strategic planning, branding, channel marketing and go-to-market strategy development. I have experience on both the client- and agency-side and have worked with many high profile and well-respected brands in both a B2B and B2C landscape. Key experience includes Andersen Windows, Arctic Cat, Toro, Volvo Penta, Mercury Outboards, Regal Boats, Bridgestone/Firestone/Bandag Commercial Tire Solutions and Par Aide.

What's your passion?

Helping people achieve their goals both in business and in life.

Favorite quote?

I don't like the glamour. I just like the game.
– Ben Hogan

Most memorable business success?

Helping Volvo Penta launch an entirely new propulsion system that changed the face of boating for large inboard-powered boat owners. Working globally with a game changing product was epic.

For fun?

Passionate DIYer, golf enthusiast, anything Badgers or Packers.

Business mantra?

If you can help others achieve success, you will be successful.

Little known fact?

I've been fortunate enough to attend two British Opens at St. Andrews, three Masters, four US Opens and four PGA Championships.

The Right Resource

Whether you need help developing effective communication strategy for your brand or business, evaluating and selecting an agency to be your long-term partner, or want to tap into my team of experienced “associates” helping you achieve your goals, we’re ready to engage. From consulting support to full-scale development and implementation of marketing communications materials/plans, we offer a range of services that can take your business to the next level.

It Makes Sense for Clients

We see a different and better way to work for small and medium-sized clients.

Our way connects brands with senior staff with the smarts to move the needle for clients’ businesses.

We don’t want a lot of clients. We want to work with clients who have a shared passion, goals, and interests including:

• Enthusiast Brands
• Challenger Brands

What we do want is to be a hands-on, collaborative partner that delivers creative, high quality, business-building solutions.

Our personal touch assures this for you and your brand. More than any other partner, we care about your success.

The Right Approach

Efficiency in all things is the key to our operation — no fancy offices, no overhead, just a highly responsive group of people with a shared goal of client success.

Our goal is to produce highly creative, top quality work, delivered efficiently with a highly personal touch. Toward this end, we bring senior-level category smarts into a collaborative client relationship. We’re also committed to working seamlessly and in a highly responsive manner.

Capabilities

• Communication/Marketing Consulting
• Brand Definition, Positioning and Development
• Customer Experience and Touchpoint Planning
• Agency Evaluation and Selection
• Communication Strategy & Planning
• New Product Launch
• Brand and Product Portfolio Planning
• Advertising Concept and Production
• Trade Show Planning

Experience

Thirty years of experience on great brands.

Contact

Steve Kuklinski
612.207.4388
steve@stevekuklinski.com
www.linkedin.com/in/stevekuklinski

Mailing Address
5754 Grand Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55419