Nicole Bernard

Nicole Bernard is a seasoned marketing strategist and entrepreneur with over 17 years of experience in building and scaling businesses. As the founder of nb. marketing, she empowers busy business owners, non-profits, and startups with affordable, effective marketing strategies that deliver results without overwhelm. Based in Hood River, Oregon, Nicole's journey began with a marketing internship at Microsoft during her time at Louisiana State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Communication Studies. There, she orchestrated a guerrilla marketing campaign for OneNote that far exceeded goals, achieving over 6,000 downloads on campus.[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolesbernard) Her entrepreneurial spirit shone early. In 2008, alongside her husband, she launched Acadian Farms & Brewery, a family-run organic farm, micro-brewery, and boutique winery in Carson, Washington. As owner and marketing director, Nicole handled everything from brand awareness and PR to social media, events, and accounting. The venture's success—generating so much traffic it led to closure due to neighbor complaints—proved her marketing prowess.[Path to Podcast Success](https://pathtopodcastsuccess.com/nicole-bernard-bubbles-biz/) Undeterred, Nicole transitioned to agencies like LHK Marketing, where she managed product launches for Venus Williams' EleVen clothing line, and WSI New Orleans, overseeing digital strategies for 20+ clients. In 2014, she founded nb. marketing, specializing in social media, content creation, SEO, email campaigns, and analytics. Clients rave about her ability to grasp niches like legal writing and drive massive engagement increases—up to 100-fold in views for one sales firm.[nb.marketing](https://nb.marketing) Recognized as a contributing writer for Entrepreneur magazine, Nicole shares insights on entrepreneurship and marketing. She's also HubSpot Certified Inbound Marketer and Hootsuite Social Media Expert.[Entrepreneur](https://www.entrepreneur.com/author/nicole-bernard) In 2019, combating entrepreneurial loneliness, Nicole launched the Bubbles & Biz podcast (now The Bubbles Effect), sending guests bubbly for candid chats on business ups and downs. With weekly episodes blending mindset, marketing tips, and founder stories, it ranks as a Top 100 Business Podcast, earning 4.8 stars on Apple Podcasts for its actionable, uplifting content.[Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bubbles-effect/id1448430655) Nicole's philosophy: Simplify marketing to less than an hour a day. Her mission—to help 1,000,000 businesses—stems from lived experience wearing every hat. When not working, she runs, sips wine, and camps in the Pacific Northwest with her family and black lab puppy. A true leader blending strategy with simplicity, Nicole proves marketing works when it's smart, not stressful.