Tommy Hudock
Tommy began his career in 1999, working for a local ABC affiliate in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where his lifelong love of media and communications took root. While a student at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, he worked at two radio stations and a college talent booking company, where he ended by representing New York Times bestselling author, Kevin McKinley. By the time he graduated with a degree in mass communications, Tommy had acquired quite the education in the professional world.
Tommy soon returned to the classroom. He earned his masters in entertainment business from Fullsail University in Winter Park, Florida, earning the distinction of valedictorian of his graduating class.
He then took on the role of senior publicist at Author Solutions, the world’s largest self-publishing company, based in Bloomington, Indiana. While at Author Solutions, Tommy worked to promote many emerging authors, handling their media and public relations. He was later promoted to the position of supervisor of author publicity services and manager of new product development. It was in this position that Tommy began working with TrendyMinds as a client, helping to coordinate author public relations services through the agency.
Today, Tommy provides agency-wide support to our enterprise clients across all service lines managing projects budgets, timelines and deliverables.
When Tommy isn’t in the office, he can be found carrying the Olympic torch (Well, okay, he did that in 1996.) Tommy is also active in the community, Sunday school at Faith Lutheran Church. He also enjoys spending quiet time with his wife Becky, as well as cooking, golf, music, traveling and working as a D.J. with his mobile D.J. service.
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Q+A
- You're given an unlimited amount of money and freedom from the law for 24 hours. What do you do?
I would throw a huge party in the middle of the desert. Bring in the best sound and lighting people from around the world, along with the best emerging artists to perform for my closest friends and family.
- What is your favorite part of your job?
Being able to work with, communicate and strategize with our clients as the most talented team of professional works to produce a one of a kind end product, on budget and on time.
- What's the weirdest thing about you?
I actually enjoy cleaning.
- Your house is on fire and you can only grab 3 things. (Your pets, friends and family are safe.) What do you take?
I would of course get me and my wife out of harm’s way, take any important documents if time permits and count our blessings if we are fortunate enough to exit the burning house unharmed.
- What would your super power be?
To be able to travel back and forth in time.
- Who would play you in a movie?
James Dean
- Name one thing that's on your bucket list?
Skydiving
- Where do you go to find peace and quiet?
Either a quiet night at home with the wife or relaxing in my favorite chair listening to music.
- If you were forced to move to another city, where would you live and why?
Denver, Colorado- The sheer beauty of the beginning of the Rocky Mountains, the home of Coors Brewing and a professional working environment that has been called the regional office of everyone and the headquarters of no one.
- What would you win an Olympic medal for?
Cheese curd eating.