Whoever first said “Life’s a Journey” may not have known him, but the expression fits Werkshop CEO Tim Earnhart like a glove.
He was born in Switzerland, moved to Oregon at 7, and then arrived in his current home of Bowling Green at 19. His marketing career took root with Wendy’s Restaurants, until he purchased and rejuvenated Liberty, a full-service printing company that now uses eco-friendly inks, papers and processes. Click Here to Continue Reading

Felt-tip markers and posterboard aren’t the typical tools of a market strategist, but they’re the perfect fit for one of Werkshop’s principals.
Meet Holly Rooks Grenvicz (“grin” like a smile, “vicks” like the cough drop), a problem-solver with a passion for small businesses and big ideas. A small-town girl in love with the big city, she made a name for herself in the financial sector. Click Here to Continue Reading

Originally schooled in psychology and special ed, New Englander Jennifer Sheets eventually landed in the wild world of marketing — a place where the psych degree has come in handy. After three years in marketing for CGU (Aviva) involving an international merger/rebranding, followed by a seven-year stint as art director for the NHL’s Nashville Predators, Jenn teamed up with Werkshop principal Holly Grenvicz at Fresh Dirt Marketing and hasn’t looked back. Click Here to Continue Reading

Matthew Taylor Wilson is a husband. A father. An illustrator and designer, and occasionally a drummer. A tour through his office would uncover ‘90s punk rock albums, hand-screened posters, pen-on-napkin drawings and one incredibly small bicycle. His work has been featured everywhere from magazine covers to water towers, and he’d really like to get a nap in before the end of 2011. Click Here to Continue Reading

Justin’s last name is Shepherd, spelled just like the word, and he hails from Shepherdsville. He’s a direct descendant of the town’s founder, and hails from a long line of elected law enforcement officials. He left the world of journalism for marketing, but may well return to his hometown someday; he’d be a shoo-in for jailer and a serious contender for mayor. Click Here to Continue Reading

At Werkshop, all things web run through Bryce Hall. A designer who went digital due to necessity, Bryce comes from San Jose, Calif., and still longs for the beach. Between sub sandwiches and sips of Coke, he spends his day doing all sorts of things: programming websites, designing print ads, thinking up social media strategies and replacing toner (simply because no one else has figured out how to do it). Click Here to Continue Reading

Between indulging in “Twilight” and sipping vanilla lattes, Nashville native Mindy Knight keeps Werkshop’s ship upright and on course. She spent four years as Marketing and Event Coordinator at First Tennessee Bank, and as Operations Director at Werkshop, Mindy navigates the complex web of relationships between clients, creatives and vendors. She also serves as Chief Motivator around the office, and helps manage the Rob Bironas Fund, a Nashville charity that helps needy kids get musical enrichment.Click Here to Continue Reading

Unanimously voted “Best Smile” in the Werkshop offices, Amanda Williams does it all — graphic design, project coordination, and keeping the environment fresh and friendly. Though trained in journalism, her focus and passion has been in pushing pixels — “getting to think creatively and work on interesting design.” Outside the Shop, she finds her joy in relationships with friends and family, especially her toddler niece Alli.
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