Mitch Virkelyst
"A lethal weapon in this ever changing digital world."
My Journey
π² Born and raised in Portland, Oregon.
π Currently living in Bend, Oregon... for 10 years now!
π₯ I've always been immersed in music as far I can remember. I wanted to pursue my own dreams of becoming a drummer.
β It turns out it's harder to coordinate multiple people for "jam sessions". That's when I came across the wonderful world of electronic music.
π€ "Hey, I can do all of this without needing anybody else!" I fell in love with the art form. I was determined to become a professional DJ. Grinding hours away on the computer, playing shows in dirty warehouses for pennies on the dollar. All in hopes I can make it to the next stage. After a few years of realizing I have better opportunities with school, I decided to pursue my love for all things digital and go to college.
π€ Fast forward four years later I received my Bachelor's degree in Business from Oregon State University
π€·ββοΈ Couldn't find a job. I Felt Stuck in the restaurant industry like everyone else.
π Until
πΉ I saw a LinkedIn video posted by my previous CEO.
ππΌ "I need someone to help me build my personal brand, you won't get paid much but you will get experience within the digital marketing space."
π‘ Perfect! I finally found my way in.
π€ Taking on the role of the Personal Brand Project Manager I quickly had a lot of responsibilities. From taking the podcast off the ground (Cameras, lights, sound, post-editing, podcast room decor, etc.) to writing blogs, building a website, curating posts you name it. I was doing it. helping take that weight off his shoulders so he can continue growing his company.
π I noticed how successful our successful campaigns and wanted more people to know about them. He replied, "well you should get into sales." Being side by side for so long I understood the inner workings of the company and could easily relay that to the potential client.
π I exponentially grew into the Senior Area Manager bringing in over a million dollars worth of revenue to the company.
β Currently, I am now a Regional Sales Rep at G5 helping property management companies pick G5 for their digital marketing needs.