One of the things I am most proud of is the fact that I live and work in a manner and place that I love. For years, I would daydream about living and working in a beautiful, natural environment. Here it is. Nothing is more comforting to my soul than living in an orange grove, and I'm delighted to share the view with you here.

To contact me:

Thomson Dawson
thomson@whitehotcenter.com

The White Hot Center
Part of the Dawson+Company Creative Group Inc.
Ojai, California 93203 USA

Speaking gigs:

I am available to speak at colleges, art & design schools, universities, industry groups and trade associations, on diverse topics in marketing, business development, visual design, and on diverse topics within the area personal and professional development. Some of my talks are pro-bono, some for expenses, and others for a fee and expenses.  If you have an interest in having me on the bill at one of your events, just send me an email with your specifics, we can go from there.

Consulting gigs:

I also advise corporations, organizations, individual creative entrepreneurs, design firm principals, solo professionals and small business owners on marketing, positioning, branding, business and professional development. The depth and duration of these engagements varies depending on your needs and my availability. As a start, try arranging for a “Power Session” with me where we can riff on your current concerns, big ideas and visions you have for your future.  Click the Power Session banner to the right. Remember, the nature of my consulting work is weighted to the inner game of business and life success. If you need help sifting through quantitative or qualitative data, or motivating people to fill out time sheets, I’m not the guy. On the other hand, if you have ideas for your bigger, better future you’d like to gain more clarity and conviction on, just send me a note via my email link and I’ll promptly reply.

What I do:
inspire, guide and create IDEAS that help people gain clarity and confidence to pursue their best opportunities to create more value.  I do this in two ways.

For Organizations:
As Managing Partner of PULL Brand Innovation, along with a team of other skilled brand strategists and creative people, I work with consumer products marketers in the early stages of product and brand innovation.  I specialize in advising marketers how best to define a compelling and authentic value proposition they can feel confident will help them grow the value of their brands. Along with my colleagues , I do this through our collective expertise in consumer insight, market research, brand strategy, corporate / brand identity design and marketing communications.

For Entrepreneurs and Solo Professionals:
I am the founder, writer and voice of www.whitehotcenter.com , a personal and professional development blog serving creative entrepreneurs who seek insight and inspiration to do more of what truly matters to them, while at the same time enjoying the fruits of a financially successful enterprise.  I do this by writing, podcasting, and speaking about ideas on personal/professional development, lifestyle design, value creation and demand generation. Additionally, I coach, mentor and consult with successful people who need a place to jam on bringing their best ideas into form.

I am a  contributing writer to publications and blogs, and facilitate educational seminars on personal effectiveness, lifestyle design and entrepreneurial success.  I happily live in the middle of a small orange grove in Ojai, California. Amen.