Our Approach
Navigating today’s markets takes more than just a few graphics or clever ads—it takes real understanding. Understanding what drives producers, what consumers care about, and how both are influenced by the cycles of both livestock and land.
It's not just marketing; it's translating a lifestyle into a message that feels honest, useful, and relevant.
Whether we’re helping a multigenerational farm brand a new product line or designing signage for a pop-up meat trailer, every piece has to reflect who they are and who they're trying to reach.
We blend proven marketing strategy with storytelling grounded in rural values—values like hard work, stewardship, innovation, and most importantly,
legacy.
The results? Campaigns that don’t just sell, but spark conversations, build loyalty, and move the needle where it counts.
Tools like drone imaging, SMS campaigns, or even hyper-local influencer partnerships aren’t just bells and whistles. They’re levers that help ag businesses do what they’ve always done better: build trust and move product. And while the tools may change, our job doesn’t:
connect the people who grow it with the people who need it, and make that connection Last lifetimes.
meet Lauren
Where tradition meets progressive strategy.
Lauren Schmid-Brough is a professional marketing strategist with a degree in marketing from Bowling Green State University and over seven years of experience developing and executing growth-driven strategies for small businesses.
With a specialization in sales, advertising and strategic brand positioning, she brings a unique, results-oriented approach to the industry.
As a fifth-generation producer, Lauren offers a rare blend of formal marketing expertise and deep, hands-on knowledge of production agriculture — particularly in the livestock sector.
This dual perspective uniquely positions her to serve businesses across industries, with a strong emphasis on ag-based enterprises seeking to modernize their marketing practices while staying true to their roots.
Through Lauren Schmid Marketing + Design, she delivers a full suite of services including brand strategy, graphic design, photography, and videography, tailored to help clients elevate their visibility and accelerate growth.