Meet Chantel Beauregard of Brandit360

Today we’d like to introduce you to Chantel Beauregard. 

Hi Chantel, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today.
I attribute my entrepreneurial success to a chance meeting 20 years ago that changed my life and career direction and introduced me to my life partner, business partner, and mentor, Hans Nelson. 

I haven’t had a “job” since we met almost 20 years ago. Hans was already a serial entrepreneur, and He asked me to work alongside him at the construction company he started when he was 26, shortly after we met. We’ve worked together and created several great brands since. 

Brandit360, our digital marketing agency, was created out of our own need for marketing and website development for our brands. As startups, we didn’t have a large budget to hire an agency, but we knew the importance and power of marketing. 

Hans encouraged me to learn all there was to know about website design and development and everything digital marketing. 

As a creative, I have always been interested in everything related to design, graphics, fashion, product packaging, food styling, or designing and constructing a wedding cake. I immerse myself in the task at hand and learn what I need to know. I’ve always been self-taught and continue to hone my skills. Having a great partner that encourages and supports the exploration of your creativity is everything. 

We both ultimately want the same thing, our freedom and a say in how we spend our time. Suppose we make a profit along the way, bonus. When you have a common goal, it makes it easier to understand each other. We both know that if the expectations were to be home for dinner every night at 6 p.m., we would never grow the company. 

Together, we find a balance between my creative thinking and his business-minded brain. For example, Hans taught me to talk about money and business and understand the company’s financial side. That’s something most creatives lack. 

Great businesses are founded on great partnerships. We grew this agency from self-funded side projects translating ideas and concepts into successful businesses, and became serial entrepreneurs in the process. 

We now offer marketing services to clients all across the United States. We work with companies large and small. My designs are highly regarded and have won numerous awards in the industry. We’re passionate about small businesses and enjoy helping companies grow to their full potential. 

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It was challenging when we decided to Branch out into helping other businesses outside our brands. We offered free and discounted services to get in the door to show business owners how we could help. But none of the companies we helped for free are still in business. And I think there’s something to that. If you’re not willing to invest in your business and essentially yourself, you lack the confidence and commitment it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur. 

Finding like-minded people or friends to have great conversations with is also challenging as an entrepreneur. Most couples don’t know what it’s like to own a business, let alone work together as we do. I put on my steel-toe boots and run construction equipment, and Hans will roll out fondant for 200 mini cakes for a catering gig we’re doing. We come together to do what needs to be done with any of our brands. 

Luckily, we’re talking directly with business owners most of the time, and there’s a mutual understanding as to why we’re talking about a marketing campaign on a Sunday at 3 pm. Business owners run their businesses and manage employees, projects, and customers during business hours. Nights and weekends are when the real work gets done! 

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next, you can tell us a bit more about your business.
Since day one, Brandit360 has been about doing things differently, prioritizing the people behind the brand, and providing what businesses really need: tailored and transparent marketing services. 

We offer a wide range of digital marketing services designed to help brands reach their target audiences and achieve sales objectives. 

Everything From paid advertising and content marketing to website development and graphic design, we have the tools and expertise to create an effective digital marketing campaign that will get results. 

We’re really kind of old-school and straightforward in how we get things done. We answer the phone and return emails and texts the same day we get them. Communication is key. 

I mean, the best thing you can do for your business to set yourself apart from your competitors is to answer the phone. Seriously, today, that will set you apart from all the rest; just answer the phone. 

So, before we go, how can our readers or others connect or collaborate with you? How can they support you?
Visit the website at Brandit360.com to start a conversation. You can also call or text 888-362-7263, and we’ll answer or return your call the same day. 

Curious about some of our other brands? 

Visit thetradesgroup.com and culinaryarcheology.com 

 

Contact Info:

• Website: brandit360.com
• Instagram: @Brandit360
• Facebook: facebook.com/Brandit360
• Twitter: @Brandit360

Image Credits
Chantel Beauregard