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John Hornsby

Making good things happen.

I help business leaders seize opportunities and grow efficiently. Founder, CEO, Creative Director. Call me what you like. I’m the primary creative force here at Hornsby Creative. As the leader of our team of creatives who make projects happen, chances are you’ll be working with me as we collaborate to discover, design, and deliver your next branded experience. According to the Gallup Strengths Finders methodology, my top 5 core strengths are Connectedness, Input, Ideation, Strategic, and Achiever. Let’s chat about how I can apply these strengths to help focus and grow your business. Together we'll build a more positive and profitable influence for your business.

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Feb Update • March 2024 On tap:New AI Workshops Creative Hangouts Mega Networking Recap Playlist Quick update: I've used AI daily over the past year. Every time it is an iterative collaborative time-consuming process. I don't think it always makes me faster but it usually makes me better. Except when it makes me worse which also happens. You can learn how to be better and worse too. I'm doing a few more workshops on AI. One tomorrow morning with the HCC SBC and a second follow-up to that one...

about 3 hours ago • 3 min read

Feb Update • Feb 2024 On tap:Client Love Case Study - Black Mountain Renovation + Design John Presenting at Craft Your Commerce Workshops AIGA Creative Hangouts Finding the way in Person Mega Networking Playlist Client Love You never know how the interaction you are having today will come back to you in a decade.Recently I've been on site with a new client running discovery and strategy workshops. I worked with this client about 10 years ago when I was part of the leadership team at a local...

20 days ago • 4 min read

New Years Update • Jan 2024 On tap:Reflection on 2023 John elected President of AIGA Asheville Gratitude for Last Year's Projects FREE Upcoming Business Workshops New Project Shoutout Featured Products Playlist Reflection on 2023 Reflecting on the past year, I see accomplishments in both successes and challenges. Business is an experiment, and life encompasses learning, experiencing, and embracing losses, help, and letting go. Here's my reflection:🌟 P.S. Making it through 2023 is an...

3 months ago • 5 min read

Holiday Update: Note of Gratitude Playlist 🌟 Gratitude for you 🌟 We are taking a break for the holidays and wanted to send a quick note of gratitude. I know my in box get's full of holiday emails and cards that I never look at. So I'll keep this one brief and save all the cool announcements for the new year. I am feeling very grateful for all of our clients, partners, colleagues, friends and family. If you are on this list, our paths have likely crossed at some point in life and I am grateful...

3 months ago • 1 min read

Monthly Update • Dec 2023 On tap:AI and Chat GPT for Business Series New Branding Client Teaser Last Call for Holiday Gifts & Swag AIGA Annual Meeting 🌟 Exciting News for Business Leaders! 🌟 Join us for an empowering and FREE 3-part workshop series: "AI and ChatGPT for Business," generously funded by Haywood Community College Small Business Center. Hosted by John Hornsby of Hornsby Creative, this series is a must-attend for anyone eager to explore the potential of AI in business. 🔹 Session 1:...

4 months ago • 4 min read

Monthly Update • Nov 2023 On tap:Design Weekend Recap DIY Tourism Marketing Conference Fall Flasks National Design Conference Recap Get involved in AIGA AVL Fall Gift Guide Custom Bags A Weekend Well-Designed We just wrapped up a spectacular Design Weekend that was rich, invigorating, and inspiring. The event, powered by our local AIGA Asheville design community and professionals, was a powerhouse of perspectives on "The Power of Design." It was a weekend we spent half a year planning to be...

4 months ago • 4 min read

We're rapidly approaching showtime on the premier regional event for creative professionals of the year! We're proud to be co-organizers and sponsors of this year's event. AIGA Asheville's annual design weekend returns November 3rd-5th. This year's theme is "The Power of Design". Design has the power to shape the world. It solves problems, tells stories, and evokes emotions. Design is more than aesthetics. It’s a means to educate, to inspire, and to communicate what we believe in. Design has...

5 months ago • 1 min read

Monthly Update • Oct 2023 On tap:The Future of Branded Environments Spotlight: Citizens Fuel Asheville Periodontics: Dressing for Success AIGA AVL's Design Weekend Conference John Joins Mountain BizWorks Coaching Team Welcome Brown Mountain Bodywork Peak Promo at the National Design Conference As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, we're excited to share what's been brewing at Hornsby Creative this month. And like a tasty, tricky treat we've got our monthly playlist to share. Let's...

5 months ago • 5 min read

Monthly Update • Sept 2023 On tap:Peak Promo RebrandFall Gift GuideCustom Bags, Boo Save the Date: AIGA AVL Design Weekend Hornsby Creative Announces the Rebranding of Connection Kits Division to "Peak Promo by Hornsby Creative" WAYNESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – 9/12/23 – In its continuous commitment to empowering organizational leaders with brand strategy, Hornsby Creative is excited to announce the rebranding of its acclaimed Connection Kits division. The new identity, "Peak Promo by Hornsby...

6 months ago • 3 min read

Why Choose Our Summer Stratgey Special? Years ago when I was exploring strengths-based personal assessments for teams I was managing, it became clear that strategic thinking was one of my core strengths alongside connectedness. I love using these innate talents to help organizations get clear on how to harness design. Not to just look a certain way but to achieve measurable outcomes to help achieve their goals. Let's beat the summer slump and grow together. Here's why you should care: 🌟...

8 months ago • 3 min read
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