Where Are They Now? - Bold Mariner

Communications Firm: DCG Communications

Production: Dick Philips

Small Business Administration – Office of Veterans Business Development| 2023

Produced a long-form video for the Small Business Administration – Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) to highlight the continued growth of Bold Mariner, a Veteran-owned business originally featured in an SBA success story five years earlier. This updated feature showcased how SBA resources continue to support Veteran entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey. The goal was to raise awareness of SBA programs and inspire more Veterans to pursue entrepreneurship with the confidence that SBA support is ongoing.

My Role

• Coordinated all client–vendor communications to align expectations and maintain transparency throughout production

• Partnered with the vendor on creative direction and script development to authentically represent the Veteran’s story

• Managed production timelines, budgets, and logistics to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery

• Oversaw on-set execution, ensuring alignment with the creative brief, script, and budget requirements

Scope of Work / Deliverables

• 1 x 3–4 minute long-form video for YouTube and SBA digital channels

Impact
The project demonstrated SBA’s long-term commitment to Veteran-owned businesses and reinforced the value of OVBD resources. By showing Bold Mariner’s continued growth, the video helped inspire confidence among Veterans that SBA programs can provide lasting, practical support throughout their entrepreneurial journey.