After taking Maverik from an outdated western-themed convenience store to a $3,000,000,000 high-energy adventure brand, Ernie Harker has become the thought leader for organizations ready to spark bold, unforgettable position for their brands. Fueled by contagious energy and a wildly creative mind, Ernie captivates audiences while delivering practical strategies that work.
Outside the world of branding, Ernie is all about adventure and creativity. He’s a passionate artist who loves to draw, a fitness junkie who lives for mountain biking and wakeboarding, and the author and illustrator of a children’s book. He’s completed an IronMan, climbed Kilimanjaro, and when he’s not sparking brand brilliance, he’s soaking up time with his family and seven brothers—usually with a lot of laughs and a dash of chaos.
When mom threw out the family "idiot box" (aka TV), Ernie poured his time into his favorite hobby– drawing! His knack for drawing garnered no small amount of attention and fueled his fire to pursue a career in art that led to founding his own marketing production company in 1995.
My twin brother wanted to be a rapper in high school and rhymed, "Ernburn the butter churn" and it stuck! So I threw gasoline on that spark and it flamed into my brand. Get a candid peek into Ernburn's personal and professional background.
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