760 Media, Inc. is an international, award-winning, advertising, marketing and public relations agency.
Executive's name: Jeffrey S. Donnelley
Title: Principal and CEO
Company name: 760 Media, Inc.
Address: 2382 Camino Vida Roble, #C-D, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Phone: 888-760-IDEA(4332)
Web site: www.760media.com
Founded: January, 1998
Prior experience: Eight years marketing, advertising and PR
Source of starting capital: Self-funded
2003 revenues: $630,000
2004 revenues: $915,000
Average hours worked weekly: 50
Number of teammates: 9
Residence: La Costa
Family: Wife Jennifer, Sons Duke (2 years) and Jack (2 months)
Hobbies: Surfing, mountain biking, golfing and yoga.
What got you into this business? I always knew I would be in advertising.
What makes your business a standout? 760 Media produces creative solutions for our clients and delivers them in innovative ways.
Drawbacks to your line of business: It is a service business, people don't always understand the value of intellectual property.
Why is your company located in Carlsbad? I saw the growth potential of Carlsbad when I conceived the idea for the agency in 1997.
How do you plan to grow? My business has grown consistently every year. We will also continue to market and advertise for ourselves.
Toughest career decision: Buying or leasing my office space, I should have bought.
Ongoing challenges: I love challenges and look for them every day.
Best way to stay competitive: I keep up with the media and industry news.
In five years, where would you like your business to be? I would like to have at least two more businesses in addition to the agency.
What does your company contribute to the Carlsbad community? We give our old office printers and extra ink to La Costa Oaks Elementary School and we volunteered time for the Carlsbad Chamber Golf Tournament this year.
What are your guiding principles? We are a solution provider for our clients. We offer the best creativity and production possible for a fair price and make a reasonable profit.
What's one thing other people do not know about you? I own one of the top advertising agencies in San Diego (ranked Top12 by the San Diego Business Journal)
What would you change if you could do it all over again? I would expand more rapidly, take more chances and probably use some venture capital
Choice for a second career: Entrepreneur
People you look up to and why: Benjamin Franklin. He was a true entrepreneur and industrialist.
Favorite movie: Riding Giants
Favorite quote: "Don't Panic"
Advice for new entrepreneurs: Believe in your dreams and make them happen.
Executive's name: Jeffrey S. Donnelley
Title: Principal and CEO
Company name: 760 Media, Inc.
Address: 2382 Camino Vida Roble, #C-D, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Phone: 888-760-IDEA(4332)
Web site: www.760media.com
Founded: January, 1998
Prior experience: Eight years marketing, advertising and PR
Source of starting capital: Self-funded
2003 revenues: $630,000
2004 revenues: $915,000
Average hours worked weekly: 50
Number of teammates: 9
Residence: La Costa
Family: Wife Jennifer, Sons Duke (2 years) and Jack (2 months)
Hobbies: Surfing, mountain biking, golfing and yoga.
What got you into this business? I always knew I would be in advertising.
What makes your business a standout? 760 Media produces creative solutions for our clients and delivers them in innovative ways.
Drawbacks to your line of business: It is a service business, people don't always understand the value of intellectual property.
Why is your company located in Carlsbad? I saw the growth potential of Carlsbad when I conceived the idea for the agency in 1997.
How do you plan to grow? My business has grown consistently every year. We will also continue to market and advertise for ourselves.
Toughest career decision: Buying or leasing my office space, I should have bought.
Ongoing challenges: I love challenges and look for them every day.
Best way to stay competitive: I keep up with the media and industry news.
In five years, where would you like your business to be? I would like to have at least two more businesses in addition to the agency.
What does your company contribute to the Carlsbad community? We give our old office printers and extra ink to La Costa Oaks Elementary School and we volunteered time for the Carlsbad Chamber Golf Tournament this year.
What are your guiding principles? We are a solution provider for our clients. We offer the best creativity and production possible for a fair price and make a reasonable profit.
What's one thing other people do not know about you? I own one of the top advertising agencies in San Diego (ranked Top12 by the San Diego Business Journal)
What would you change if you could do it all over again? I would expand more rapidly, take more chances and probably use some venture capital
Choice for a second career: Entrepreneur
People you look up to and why: Benjamin Franklin. He was a true entrepreneur and industrialist.
Favorite movie: Riding Giants
Favorite quote: "Don't Panic"
Advice for new entrepreneurs: Believe in your dreams and make them happen.