BINGHAM
FARMS, Mich., June 30,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LUDWIG+, a fast-growing,
woman-owned brand actualization and business acceleration
company, today announced that LUDWIG+ CEO Barbara
Yolles-Ludwig was named an Entrepreneur Of The
Year® 2022 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award winner by Ernst &
Young (EY). Entrepreneur Of The Year® is one of the
preeminent competitive business awards for entrepreneurs and
leaders of high-growth companies who think big to succeed. An
independent panel of judges selected Yolles-Ludwig based on her
entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other
core contributions and attributes.
"Thank you, Ernst & Young for this honor! I first have to
say that I could not be prouder of the team I am privileged to work
with every day at LUDWIG+," says Yolles-Ludwig. "At this time three
years ago, we were not even officially a company yet. So, it is
beyond gratifying to look back and see how far we've come,
achieving this level of success in such a short time."
Barbara Yolles-Ludwig is a
heavy-hitting brand architect with an expansive career in marketing
and advertising, working with industry giants
including McDonald's, and McCann, Vanguard, and TJ Maxx
Corporation, among others. In 2013 she left the advertising agency
world to become CMO at two multi-billion-dollar mortgage companies
– UWM and TMS. When TMS had an acquisition, Yolles-Ludwig and her
all-star marketing department set off on their own, and officially
became LUDWIG+ in 2019.
Since its launch three years ago, LUDWIG+ has experienced 600%
growth. Today, the Michigan-based
company has more than 50 full-time employees and serves a diverse
list of clients in the areas of financial services, healthcare,
technology, and a variety of other categories. In May 2022, LUDWIG+ was named Small Agency of the
Year Gold at the 2022 American Business Awards® and
Small Agency of the Year Silver by the Association of National
Advertisers (ANA).
"I think the last couple years has really revealed the power of
what culture can do for business. It's what gets people excited to
come to work every day. It's what motivates them and unleashes
their potential. And that's what's going to drive your business,"
said Yolles-Ludwig.
As a Michigan and Northwest
award winner, Barbara Yolles-Ludwig
will now be considered by the National independent panel of judges
for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 National Awards. National
finalists and winners, as well as the Entrepreneur Of The Year
National Overall Award winner, will be announced in November at the
annual Strategic Growth Forum®. The Entrepreneur Of The
Year National Overall Award winner will then move on to compete for
the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Award in June 2023.
The Entrepreneur Of The Year program has honored the
inspirational leadership of entrepreneurs such as:
- Cherie Kloss of SnapNurse
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- Kendra Scott of Kendra Scott LLC
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- Raj Vattikuti of Altimetrik
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- Joe DeSimone of Carbon, Inc.
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- Howard Schultz of Starbucks Coffee
Company
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- Reid Hoffman and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn
Corporation
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- Mat Ishbia of United Wholesale Mortgage
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- Hamdi Ulukaya of Chobani, Inc.
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About LUDWIG+
LUDWIG+ does not just create mind-blowing, category-disruptive
marketing and advertising, it permeates organizations to unearth
ways to fuel business growth, drive the brand-defining idea to
every corner of an organization, and elevate people and business.
The agency specializes in everything from beautifully-produced and
high-impact videos, to advocacy initiatives, technology
experiences, training modules, sales pitches, call-center call
scripts and more. LUDWIG+ brings a collaborative,
inter-disciplinary approach to everything it touches - brand
positioning, brand architecture, brand image, strategy, creative,
technology product and development, media planning and buying,
digital, social, production, video/editing/animation, public
relations, print, email, SEO, CRM, and B2B. For more information,
visit www.ludwigplus.com.
About Entrepreneur Of The
Year®
Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world's most prestigious
business awards program for unstoppable entrepreneurs. These
visionary leaders deliver innovation, growth and prosperity that
transform our world. The program engages entrepreneurs with
insights and experiences that foster growth. It connects them with
their peers to strengthen entrepreneurship around the world.
Entrepreneur Of The Year is the first and only truly global awards
program of its kind. It celebrates entrepreneurs through regional
and national awards programs in more than 145 cities in over 60
countries. National overall winners go on to compete for the EY
World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ title. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.
About EY Private
As Advisors to the ambitious™, EY Private professionals possess
the experience and passion to support private businesses and their
owners in unlocking the full potential of their ambitions. EY
Private teams offer distinct insights born from the long EY history
of working with business owners and entrepreneurs. These teams
support the full spectrum of private enterprises including private
capital managers and investors and the portfolio businesses they
fund, business owners, family businesses, family offices and
entrepreneurs. Visit ey.com/us/private
About EY
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long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in
the capital markets.
Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150
countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow,
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Email: cdietel@jconnelly.com
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