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ADS’s Top Small Biz & Fav Christmas Gift Ideas Under $100 (plus a few bonus ones above)

Ready for the holidays? Well you can get ready quick with these small business and top ADS-approved Christmas gifts for under $100 (with few exceptions). Everything from stocking stuffers to fun ideas for the hardest person to buy for. Gifts for the ladies, babies, gentlemen, drone-enthusiasts, wine lovers and more. We even included our top […]

ADS Entrepreneur Chat with Charleigh Rocks (our 1st Facebook Live Broadcast)

Everybody loves the idea of sitting in their PJ’s and making money, running a business off your iPhone using PayPal, Square and swanky, fun business tools like that. But how many of us ever actually get to experience that? We dream of starting our own business but life often gets in the way. Well Nicole […]

Only drink this if you’re ready to fly…

A bit tired of your Starbucks? Perhaps try this cool new spot in Marietta, GA! Having just opened a little over a quarter ago, Cleo Coffee Shop is an eclectic mix of Turkish, Persian and Egyptian-inspired flair. There’s a fun Persian tea room you’ll really find quite novel where you can sit on traditional rugs […]

Cafe Review: Cool Beans Coffee Roasters – an eclectic hangout for R&B and art lovers (bonus Starry Night room!)

Our cafe pick of the month is Cool Beans Coffee Roasters. Nestled right by gorgeous and quaint Marietta Square in Marietta, GA, Cool Beans is an unexpected mix of throwback urban flavor and an art vibe reminiscent of the heart of Asheville, NC. You’re as likely to find young high school students and millennials there […]

Start Here.

Something amazing is happening here in Atlanta right now – specifically for children and our communities. If you have any interest whatsoever in the betterment of our children (and therefore the present and future state of our communities), I highly suggest you dig into this. I am so thoroughly impressed with a new initiative United […]

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I’m Andrea - a Brand Strategist, Storyteller and Velvet-Wrapped Truth Teller

Andrea TheoJohn is a brand strategist and storyteller with a knack for helping B2B professional service firms evolve their brands into timeless, elevated experiences. As the founder of The ADS Agency, she brings corporate insight, creative edge, and a whole lot of velvet energy to every client she serves.

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