Tom Feltenstein

Current

CEO/President at Power Marketing Academy

Past

Founder/CEO at Neighborhood Marketing Institute
Senior Vice-President of Bozell Advertising at Bozell
Senior Level Marketing Executive at McDonald's

Director of Marketing at National Bellas Hess

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Education

University of Missouri-Columbia

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Industry

Marketing and Advertising

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Tom Feltenstein’s Summary

I believe in thinking small and acting locally. I embrace the concept that all you need for success can be found within your own four walls. I strongly advocate taking care of your internal customers – your employees – so they can become your marketing ambassadors. The path to success is the one that affords you the most influence, costs you the least, and offers the biggest payoff: your employees.

Prior to being a consultant to Fortune 500 companies for the past 26 years, I served as senior vice president for an international, billion-dollar advertising agency, Bozell Advertising. As Ray Kroc’s disciple, I began my career with McDonald’s, rising up to become a senior-level executive. Additionally, I am the founder of the Neighborhood Marketing Institute®.

I've had the honor of sharing the stage with fantastic people such as President George H.W. Bush, Barbara Bush, Larry King, Terry Bradshaw, Lou Holtz, General Colin Powell, Deepak Chopra, Rudy Guiliani, Art Linkletter, General H. Nroma Schwarzkopf, Jr., Dr. Wayne Dyer, Brian Tracy, and former CEO of McDonald's Ed Rensi.

I've been blessed to also be able to share my wisdom with Larry King on the Larry King Show, trade barbs with David Letterman, and argue the waste of running ads during the Super Bowl on the Fox News Pre-Game show. I've also shared my insights and interviews with Lou Dobbs Voice of America, Bloomberg TV & Radio, US News & World Report, CNN - Tips from the Top, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Food Network, Entrepreneur Magazine, and other media.

I’d be happy to connect with you on LinkedIn and provide you with my business insights and expertise. Feel free to also send me an email at tom@powermarketingacademy.com.

Tom Feltenstein’s Specialties:

Inspirational Speaking, Strategic Marketing Consulting, Food Service Marketing & Consulting, Hospitality Coaching/Consulting, Employee Retention, Increasing Top Line Sales, Neighborhood/Local Store Marketing, Sharing my Uncommon Wisdom and how you can live a joyful life with financial success.

Tom Feltenstein’s Experience

CEO/President

Power Marketing Academy

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

1998 — Present (11 years )

Power Marketing Academy is a leading marketing consulting firm that serves and educates businesses in the industries of retail, hospitality, and service. PMA conducts keynote speaches, clinics, seminars, and strategy sessions.
Founder/CEO

Neighborhood Marketing Institute

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

1983 — 2003 (20 years )

I founded and conducted ten internationally-renowned Marketing War Colleges. NMI was one of the leading consulting and marketing firms in the nation specializing in the food service, hospitality, and franchising industries.
Senior Vice-President of Bozell Advertising

Bozell

(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

1980 — 1983 (3 years )

At that time, Bozell was the tenth largest ad agency in the world.
Senior Level Marketing Executive

McDonald's

(Public Company; MCD; Restaurants industry)

1972 — 1979 (7 years )

As Ray Kroc's disciple, I began my second career with McDonald's rising up to become a senior level marketing executive. I continue to espouse the mantra that Ray Kroc taught me during these foundational years - that all you need for success, can be found within your own four walls. I strongly advocate taking care of your internal customer - your employees - so they can become your marketing ambassadors.
Director of Marketing

National Bellas Hess

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

1964 — 1970 (6 years )

Nation's largest chain of membership department store.

Tom Feltenstein’s Education

University of Missouri-Columbia

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Tom Feltenstein’s Interests:

Family, Strategic planning, Traveling, Fitness/health, Running, Reading, Watching movies, Writing, Personal Growth

Tom Feltenstein’s Groups:

International Franchise Association, National Speakers Association, Restaurant Leadership Conference, National Restaurant Association, Chamber of Commerce Trustee

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High Powered Food & Beverage Forum - Foodservice & Retail Executive Networking - Job Opportunities
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FiSH! Philosophers
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