About

About 2018-05-16T11:32:28+00:00

Activated Growth is an integrated, next-generation marketing agency focused on driving meaningful connections between companies and their audiences. Put simply, we create lasting solutions. How? By merging the best approaches in strategic planning, creativity, emotional insights, and methodical execution.

Passion for helping business visions come to life is what lead Michele Leach to found Activated Growth in 2011, with the mission of helping companies achieve – even soar beyond – their business growth goals.

With our strategic methodology the focus is on activating results for our clients.  To achieve these results we work closely with our clients to understand their business and market drivers, unique value proposition, audiences, and goals – and help them succeed by developing and executing audience-centric business and marketing strategies. We believe in consistent collaboration and transparency, and see ourselves as an extension of our clients’ organizations.

Our expertise covers the full spectrum of branding, consulting, marketing, public relations and employee solutions. Many clients look to us to use the right combination of these services to drive effectiveness and build their brands and increase engagement – internally and externally.

Our Team

Meet the talented professionals who are dedicated to driving your business growth.

Our Clients

See the spectrum of clients we’ve help lead to new levels of success.

Giving Back

View the organizations we’ve been honored to help on a pro-bono basis.

"Activated Growth has worked with Women Run the Cities for the last two years and has played a key role in the race's continued growth. They’ve helped us align our overall marketing strategy and execution, especially media and partnerships. We look forward to collaboration again for our race's 10th year in 2016!"
– Cathy Schmidt, President of Surfacequest MN and Co-Race Director of Women Run The Cities
"Most definitely, we would recommend Activated Growth! Activated Growth works diligently to understand opportunities and provide effective analysis to help clients make decisions. Since we began working with Activated Growth, our marketing approaches have improved greatly with a fresh perspective."
- Jason Sanders, Executive Director
"I have worked with Activated Growth for almost three years. They always consider my best interests and have proven their worth on every project."
– Ray Krantz, Director of Client Services and Procurement
"Working with Activated Growth has been a refreshing experience. From their impressive ability to identify key opportunities, to their strong attention to detail, they provided the third party perspective we needed to further build our business strategy."
– Mike Williams, Managing Director
"Activated Growth has helped us take a more comprehensive approach to marketing. As a result, we have higher brand awareness and name recognition in the community. We’ve been able to significantly increase the capacity for our services and maintain client growth."
– Molly Wilson, General Manager
"Activated Growth does a great job of understanding our business, our competition and our differentiators, to craft a brand strategy and messaging that is personal to our company and relevant to the marketplace. They are sincere, smart and responsive to our demands, and we value our partnership with them."
– Ted Carlson, President