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Ideas Alive

Discover a Vibrant Passion.

Nurture a Desired Promise.

Activate a Committed Purpose.

...And Bring Your Element To The Table.

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Bring Your

Ideas Alive

Discover a Vibrant Passion

Nurture a Desired Promise

Activate a Committed Purpose

...And Bring Your Element To The Table.

Get Started Today!

Passion is often the fuel to launch a new endeavor but is not enough to sustain it.

When you discover something you're truly passionate about, you naturally become more engaged, motivated, and willing to invest effort for success. Purpose represents the why behind your actions - the driving force that gets you out of bed each morning and is often tied to making a meaningful contribution to the world.

What Brings You Alive?

Passion is often the fuel to launch a new endeavor but is not enough to sustain it.

What Brings You Alive?

Ignite Your Curiosity

We coach individuals and businesses on how to EnVision or ReVision their ideas. We then advise or mentor them on how to bring those ideas alive -

It's that simple...

Your efforts to distill the strategic aspects of your ideas or the Creative Expression process can be inspired by Three stages of opportunity.

Evoke Me - Meeting Self. - Discover

Be Provoked - Becoming Self - Nurture

Invoke We - Welcoming Self - Activate

Ignite Your Curiosity

We coach individuals and businesses on how to EnVision or ReVision their ideas. We then advise or mentor them on how to bring those ideas alive -

It's that simple...

Your efforts to distill the strategic aspects of your ideas or the Creative Expression process can be inspired by Three stages of opportunity.

Evoke Me - Meeting Self. - Discover

Be Provoked - Becoming Self - Nurture

Invoke We - Welcoming Self - Activate

Start Your Journey Today

Ready to Discover, Nurture, and Activate Your Idea?

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ELEMENT - PERSONAL COACHING

INSPIRE

INSPIRE I ReVision

Rediscover Your Element: Getting your feet on the ground starts with establishing a promise you believe.

Intention:

Keeping your promises reflects integrity and respect—not just toward others but also toward yourself. When you commit to something, you create expectations, both in yourself and in those around you. By honoring your promises, you build intention and trust that fosters more profound relationships, cultivating a sense of responsibility in your actions. Ultimately, keeping your promises transforms not just your relationships but your entire outlook on life. It invites abundance, respect, and positivity into your world, allowing you to live authentically and harmoniously.

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ELEMENT - PERSONAL COACHING

INSPIRE

INSPIRE I ReVision

Rediscover Your Element: Getting your feet on the ground starts with establishing a promise you believe.

Intention:

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CURATO - PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY

IMAGINE

IMAGINE I Discover Ideas: Evoke Me

Evoke Essence: Unleash potential through creative ideation by Coaching.

Intention: Personal Coaching for individuals, groups, or executive leadership exploring the ideation of an idea and the development of their essence.

In today's fast-paced business environment, personal and professional development is crucial for achieving success in bringing an idea to life. Evoke offers a transformative journey that has the potential to revolutionize your business. Our integrated approach combines strategic planning with creative expression, making it a powerful tool for success.

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CURATO - PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY

IMAGINE

IMAGINE I Discover Ideas: Evoke Me

Evoke Essence: Unleash potential through creative ideation by Coaching.

Intention: Personal Coaching for individuals, groups, or executive leadership exploring the ideation of an idea and the development of their essence.

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CRAVE

CRAVE I Nurture Innovation: Be Provoked

Provoke Epiphany: Cultivate professional growth through strategy by Mentoring

Intention: Professional Mentoring for individuals or groups exploring the transition into business to leverage their creative expression and ideas. We don't just skim the surface; we dive deep into every idea to provoke a moment of realization for businesses looking to excel. Our goal is to create awareness, experience, and engagement by uncovering the hidden potential of each concept. By tapping into the essence of the idea, we guide our clients towards successful expression that they may not have previously considered.

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CRAVE

CRAVE I Nurture Innovation: Be Provoked

Provoke Epiphany: Cultivate professional growth through strategy by Mentoring

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CREATE

CREATE I Activate Implementation: Invoke We

Invoke Element: Igniting Innovation through implementation by Advising

Intention: Corporate Advising for businesses developing brand focused, experience-based projects into full physical expression . Collectively we implement a roadmap that provides insightful guidance and strategies to achieve the full potential of the journey. Our ideas are designed to ignite the spark of leadership within individuals and teams, challenging conventions, experimenting with new ideas, and bringing creative visions to life, driving innovation to develop and launch a successful business.

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CREATE

CREATE I Activate Implementation: Invoke We

Invoke Element: Igniting Innovation through implementation by Advising

Intention: Corporate Advising for businesses developing brand-focused, experience-based projects into full physical expression. Collectively, we implement a roadmap that provides insightful guidance and strategies to achieve the full potential of the journey. Our ideas are designed to ignite the spark of leadership within individuals and teams, challenging conventions, experimenting with new ideas, and bringing creative visions to life, driving innovation to develop and launch a successful business.

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SHARE I Awareness Outreach

Convoke Awareness: Inspire adoption of offerings through brand strategy by education

Intention: Guided implementation and education of brand strategy and services to establish leadership position and capability. We create awareness around systems and structures behind the scenes to take staff and customers on a seamless journey throughout their relationship with the brand.

A MAP or comprehensive marketing action plan includes defining goals, understanding the target audience, conducting market research, outlining strategies, allocating a budget, and implementing key performance indicators (KPIs) for measuring success.

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SHARE I Awareness Outreach

Convoke Awareness: Inspire adoption of offerings through brand strategy by education

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EMERGE - PROFESSIONAL DESIGN

EMERGE

EMERGE I Expression & Design Strategy

VIBE Space: Curate Functional Design Implementation and Project Construction + by design.

Intention: Reveal the brand Intent by defining the function of the assets to form the environment that will suit the end user mindset when curating exceptional destination environments. Professional design collaboration collecting data on the project scope and information regarding operational requirements, circulation needs, and layout options. Coordination and review of proposed scope, budget, and schedule. Good Design Starts With Listening. At the heart of our approach lies a commitment to listening and fostering a fun, creative, and collaborative process of getting to know you and understanding what is important to you through our EVOKE process. This methodology is focused on being approachable so that you will feel comfortable and excited to explore and build upon our design ideas together, creating a project that feels like a part of you and brings your idea alive.

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ELEMENT - PROFESSIONAL DESIGN

EMERGE

EMERGE I Expression & Design Strategy

VIBE Space: Curate Functional Design Implementation and Project Construction + by design.

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Let Me Join Your Journey....

Are you struggling to express or be in your creative element? Do you find it challenging to navigate the overwhelming process of bringing your ideas to life? Many individuals or businesses face similar hurdles, feeling stuck and unsure of how to move forward with their creative visions. We understand these frustrations deeply, and can guide you and empower you using the Evoke Essence Process to bring it to the table.

Gary Finnan is an award-winning inspirational author, designer, entrepreneur, and creative expression mentor with a wealth of experience across various industries. His unique perspective, gained from working in the destination, hospitality, and wine industries in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the United States, enriches every project he undertakes. Gary’s expertise is further solidified by his teaching roles at Sonoma State University Wine Institute and his co-hosting of creative expression retreats in the US and Europe.

Known for his down-to-earth, story-driven, and humorous style, Gary is a sought-after presenter who leaves participants with tangible, actionable ideas, strategies, and practices proven to make a significant difference. Gary utilizes his proprietary Evoke process to guide you on a journey of self-expression and creative realization.

Here’s how Gary can help:

Discovery: Start with personalized assessments to uncover your core strengths and passions.

Nurture: Engage in one-on-one coaching sessions to explore your ideas and develop a clear roadmap.

Activate: Transform your ideas into actionable plans with ongoing support to execute your creative vision.

Gary’s various online and interactive programs cater to different age groups and levels of creative expression, providing a rich platform for teachable moments. His goal is to share his passion and expertise to help you explore and reveal your true essence, whether as an individual, professional, or organization.

Are you ready to discover, evoke, and invoke your true essence? Take the first step towards transforming your creative ideas into reality. Schedule your free discovery call today and start your journey with Gary Finnan.

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At EVOKE, Gary Finnan is here to support and guide you every step of the way. Let’s turn your dreams into tangible results together.

WHO HAS ENGAGED WITH EVOKE?

Individuals:

Aspiring or emerging creatives looking to reveal, explore, or develop their craft: Writers, Artists, Coaches, Social Influencers, Educators…

Professionals:

Early-stage creatives who find themselves in business and selling their creativity: Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Emerging Brands…

Businesses:

Developed businesses or teams looking to EnVision or ReVision their strategy: Lux Destination, Beverage, Hospitality, Banking lifestyle businesses…

Organizations:

Non-Profit or philanthropic groups looking to create awareness and support: Art Center, Therapeutic Training, Animal and Homeless Advocates…

WHO HAS ENGAGED WITH EVOKE?

Individuals:

Aspiring or emerging creatives looking to reveal, explore, or develop their craft: Writers, Artists, Coaches, Social Influencers, Educators…

Professionals:

Early-stage creatives who find themselves in business and selling their creativity: Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Emerging Brands…

Businesses:

Developed businesses or teams looking to EnVision or ReVision their strategy: Lux Destination, Beverage, Hospitality, Banking lifestyle businesses…

Organizations:

Non-Profit or philanthropic groups looking to create awareness and support: Art Center, Therapeutic Training, Animal and Homeless Advocates…

PROJECTS BROUGHT TO THE TABLE

Over the years, we have blended the creative strategy of individuals and business owners with the expectations of consumers to create branded guest experiences and hospitality environments for craft beverage and lifestyle destination clients such as:

Merryvale and Starmont Wines, Comstock Wines, Miner Brewing, West Distillery, Martin Ray Winery, Prairie Berry Winery, Elevation Ten, Martinelli Winery, C a k e b r e a d Cellars, William Hil, Jordan Winery, Icon Estates Properties, Seghesio Winery, La Crema Winery, Rodney Strong Winery, Domain Carneros, Domain Chandon, Hartwell Vineyards, Charles Krug Winery, Sonoma Cuter Winery, Paris Valley Road Winery, Sextant Winery, Tooth &Nail Winery, Note Vue Estate Winery and Vineyards, Kenwood Vineyards, Korbel, Anaba Wines, Mansion Creek Cellars and Mt Naomi Vineyards in Utah, Brinson Spirits, Wohlfert Craft Distillery, Ebony + Oak Bourbon. to name a few.

We have also developed brand-centric commercial, retail, non-profit, and banking projects for:

SPCA Aiken, Great Oak Therapeutic Riding, Mendocino Art Center, and Family Promise of Augusta. HP Credit Union, Local Greens, Soviet Jeans, Catherine Moore, Hosakowa Engineering, McKesson, Multichoice, DSTV Africa, Addison Avenue CU, Yolo Community Bank, Exchange Bank, First American CU, Redwood CU among others and we have developed national franchise plans and roll out for Powell's Sweet Shoppe USA, Moyo's Yogurt Lounges, Healdsburg General Store, Pages Books, Moxie's Toppings, Hub & Marketplace, and most recently Bridgestone Tires International in Aiken SC, and Florere Dental Coaches, Terry Brick Artisan Craftworks, Hamlet NC Historic Live-Work Renovation, and our own destination event and retreat venue in Aiken SC – Urban + Rural Co.

PROJECTS BROUGHT TO THE TABLE

We have also developed brand-centric commercial, retail, non-profit, and banking projects for: