By Chad Mertz, account manager

I thought I had filled out my last timesheet. I thought the days of three client events happening simultaneously were in my past. I saw greener pastures with dancing bears, giggling children and double rainbows.

Let me explain. I began my career in an agency setting. Even before I graduated from Indiana University, I was working full time in the world of client acquisition and service. And don’t get me wrong—I loved it.

But after awhile, I felt the need to explore other avenues.

So when my wife and I moved to Cincinnati for her job, I decided that was the time to make a change. I met an amazingly talented and energetic woman who would eventually become my boss and introduce me to the truly fascinating world of museums.

After a wonderful stint at Cincinnati Museum Center, we moved back to Indiana where I signed on for a temporary gig at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. Both organizations are remarkable and I highly recommend a visit to either, regardless of your age.

It was during my time with The Children’s Museum that I met a team of public relations professionals from Borshoff. Borshoff has worked with the museum for several years and we brought them in to help generate national media coverage for an upcoming benefit performance by Sir Elton John.

(No, I did not actually meet Sir Elton. We were in the same room a couple of times and had one gloriously awkward moment where I thought about forcing a handshake but regrettably decided against it. I did, however, see most of his performance that night from the wings of the stage—an experience I will never forget.)

Borshoff was great throughout the entire project. They had creative ideas, responded quickly when needed and helped us get awesome coverage for the event.

As I pondered my next career move, I thought long and hard about potential positions, but my mind kept coming back to Borshoff.

And then it hit me. I never stopped loving the fast-paced world of agency life. I love meeting the tight deadlines and having eight events in the same week. I especially love learning new things every day about my clients and their industries. That’s who I am.

So with a renewed realization of my passion for this highly energized industry, I am now so proud to be part of the Borshoff family. The experience and brainpower surrounding me is mindboggling, and I’m having a blast beginning my new journey.

So I guess in the end my greener pastures have arrived. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a double rainbow to film…

Tags: borshoff, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Museum Center, event marketing, Indiana University, indianapolis, public relations, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

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