Joscelyn Duffy

Headed by “The Message Maven” and 22-year marketing & communication veteran, Joscelyn Duffy, The Maven Agency partners are a heart-centered group of global game-changers with undeniable talent in their fields of expertise. Together, we help bring to life every aspect of your brand, with everything from masterful messaging and program development, to status-quo-shifting signature talks and PR.

Joscelyn Duffy

Headed by “The Message Maven” and 22-year marketing & communication veteran, Joscelyn Duffy, The Maven Agency partners are a heart-centered group of global game-changers with undeniable talent in their fields of expertise. Together, we help bring to life every aspect of your brand, with everything from masterful messaging and program development, to status-quo-shifting signature talks and PR.

Meet The Maven Agency Partners

Raoul Davis
The Ascendant Group

PR Partner

Raoul Davis is CEO of The Ascendant Group, a founding member for the Forbes Agency Council for top PR & advertising firms and a world leader in CEO branding with locations in North America, Egypt, Lebanon, and Netherlands. Ascendant helps CEOs, retired athletes, and executive leaders increase their top line revenue. Ascendant's integrated model includes brand strategy, public relations, book deals, social media, and brand design. Raoul has been invited to small business forums at the White House and is considered to be a global leading expert on CEO and executive branding.

Jonathan Merkh
Forefront Books

Book Publishing Partner

Jonathan Merkh is the Founder and CEO of Forefront books and a twenty-five year book publishing veteran. His career encompasses roles in marketing, sales, distribution, agenting, and ministry through work at Thomas Nelson Publishers, Guideposts, the William Morris Agency and Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. He has published more than twenty-five New York Times bestsellers, including works by Robin McGraw, Dave Ramsey, Dr. John C. Maxwell and Donald Miller. He also launched the Nelson Business and Political imprints.

Andrea Bassett
Red Sail Writers

Content Creator

Andrea Bassett is a ghostwriter with 7 years of experience in executive ghostwriting, copywriting and corporate communications. Andrea writes thought leadership content marketing and her specialty is turning complexity into simplicity. Andrea runs RedSailWriters.com, where she creates thought leadership content and marketing materials for corporate wellness, benefits and professional services firms. Andrea is a member of the Joscelyn Duffy International Inc. team.

Drew Gerber
Wasabi Publicity

PR Partner

Drew Gerber, “Nomad CEO” of Wasabi Publicity, is on a mission to change global conversations and challenge industry conventions. Sparking “aha” moments, Drew empowers people to discover new ways of thinking that creates PR campaigns instilled with passion, creativity, and brilliance. Recognized by PR Week and Good Morning America for its innovative business practices, Wasabi Publicity consistently lands top national media placements that further their clients’ commitment to change the world.

Ty Ward
Advocate

Digital Marketing & E-Course Expert

Ty Ward is a marketing all-star and the founder of ADVOCATE, a marketing & advisory firm that helps thought leaders build extraordinary education businesses online. Ty has created 7-figure online universities, membership communities & courses for influencers like David Bach, JP Sears, Havilah Cunnington & Graham Cooke. With programs for the new entrepreneur and the veteran influencer, Advocate specializes in supporting transformational-bent leaders who want to create sustainable, profitable influence online.

Allison Woad
Allison Woad Designs

Website Wizard

Allison Woad is the founder of Allison Woad Designs and a thoughtful and proactive web designer dedicated to engineering a fluid online experiences. She harnesses her design, code, and WordPress abilities to breathe life onto the web. Her work is grounded in the belief that a solid foundation, great content and a clear message help a website reach its full potential. Allison is a member of the Joscelyn Duffy International Inc. team.

Michael Levin
Michael Levin Writing Company

Ghostwriting Guru

Joscelyn Duffy has handed some of the Maven Agency's ghostwriting and editing work over to one of the best in the country! Michael Levin is America’s leading business ghostwriter, having been featured on ABC’s Shark Tank. In 25 years of ghostwriting, Michael and his team have written, created, or edited more than 700 books. Two are New York Times best sellers, one is an Amazon Kindle number one best selling business book, and 18 are legitimate national best sellers. He now runs MichaelLevinWrites.com, a boutique ghostwriting firm.

Emily Hirsh
Hirsh Marketing

Digital Marketing & E Course Expert

Emily Hirsh is a leading Digital Marketing Strategist, young entrepreneur and founder of Hirsh Marketing, one of the fastest growing digital marketing agencies that is responsible for over $90 million in client revenue generated (and counting)! Emily and her team of experts work with top-level influencers and game-changing entrepreneurs and to grow their businesses and generate massive revenue using her revolutionary Hirsh Process.

Tricia Brouk

Speaking Specialist

Tricia Brouk is an award-winning director and long-time writer and choreographer for theater, film and television. As a TEDx producer, executive producer of Speakers Who Dare, founder of Speakers Salon and host of The Big Talk podcast, she applies years of experience in the entertainment industry to help entrepreneurs master the art of public speaking with intention-based techniques. Expert in the difference between a Keynote and a TEDx, Tricia understands how to create a safe space so speakers transform into who they are meant to be.

Sara Stratton
Redwood Publishing

Book Publishing Partner

Sara Stratton is a recognized expert in the publishing industry. After creating, developing, and implementing the publishing division of a prominent ghostwriting firm in the United States and discovering her passion for book design and indie publishing, she started Redwood Publishing. Her firm acts as a “publishing concierge,” where authors work with a team that truly understands books and creates final products to compete with books from big traditional publishing houses.

Jordanna Peroff
Rise Designs

Design Devotee

Jordanna Peroff is the founder and CEO of Rise Designs and a seasoned Creative Director and Senior Graphic Designer with a professional background in Marketing and PR. She has a passion for art and visual expression, and she believes in pushing the limits of design with big ideas and bold outputs while keeping up with visual and functional design trends. Jordanna's business specialties include branding, UX website design, and digital/print advertising. Jordanna is a member of the Joscelyn Duffy International Inc. team.