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205 206 207<!-- INTERIOR HERO --> 208<div class="full_page_photo" style="background-image: url(clientuploads/hero-images/int_hero_culture.jpg);"> 209<div class="container"> 210<div class="blk-overlay"><img alt="Culture of Personality" src="clientuploads/hero-images/int_hero_culture_overlay.png" /></div> 211</div> 212</div> 213 214 215 216<!-- START CONTENT --> 217 218<section id="interior" class="gray-grad" role="information"> 219<div class="container"> 220<a class="anchor" name="Eight Guiding Principles"></a> 221<div class="row" id="exp-Eight Guiding Principles"> 222 223 <div class="span5 visual "><img alt="Eight Guiding Principles" src="clientuploads/directory/infoboxes/culture_compass.jpg"></div> 224 <div class="span7 text-box"> 225 226 <h1>Eight Guiding Principles</h1> 227 228<div class="lg-txt"><p>A company is only as good as the principles that it believes in. Our Eight Guiding Principles are our business compass. And it’s not just about giving you our finest work; it’s about doing so with honor and integrity.</p></div> 229<button class="btn btn-gac" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#19">Read our Principles <em class="icon-chevron-down icon-white"></em></button> 230 </div><!--end text box--> 231 </div><!--end.row--> 232 233<!-- EXPANDED SECTION --> 234<div class="row collapse" id="19"> 235<div id="eight-principles" class="ep-carousel slide in collapse" style="height: auto;"><!-- EIGHT PRINICPLES CAROUSEL --> 236<div class="carousel-inner"> 237<div class="active item"> 238<div class="onethree"> 239<div class="onethree-left"> 240<div class="circle ep-numbers">1</div> 241</div> 242<div class="onethree-right"> 243<h2>Be Focused</h2> 244<p>We know automotive—it's what we do best.</p> 245</div> 246</div> 247</div> 248<div class="item"> 249<div class="onethree"> 250<div class="onethree-left"> 251<div class="circle ep-numbers">2</div> 252</div> 253<div class="onethree-right"> 254<h2>Be the Best Team</h2> 255<p>We custom build our account team to suit client needs, so you're not stuck with an inflexible group of off-the-shelf members.</p> 256</div> 257</div> 258</div> 259<div class="item"> 260<div class="onethree"> 261<div class="onethree-left"> 262<div class="circle ep-numbers">3</div> 263</div> 264<div class="onethree-right"> 265<h2>Be Honest</h2> 266<p>We know that the best approach is a constant dialogue with our clients. We won't always give you the simplest of solutions if we don't believe that’s the right course of action. And we won't always agree just for the sake of it. But we will always be forthright and always have the client’s best intentions in mind.</p> 267</div> 268</div> 269</div> 270<div class="item"> 271<div class="onethree"> 272<div class="onethree-left"> 273<div class="circle ep-numbers">4</div> 274</div> 275<div class="onethree-right"> 276<h2>Be Attentive</h2> 277<p>We give our all to our clients through personalized attention, which is something that's often absent from larger agencies. We remember the details and get your initiatives rolling in an efficient, streamlined fashion. We dedicate ourselves to each and every client, no matter how small or large.</p> 278</div> 279</div> 280</div> 281<div class="item"> 282<div class="onethree"> 283<div class="onethree-left"> 284<div class="circle ep-numbers">5</div> 285</div> 286<div class="onethree-right"> 287<h2>Be Creative</h2> 288<p>We always carry out fundamental communications strategies, but we never stop thinking outside of the box. Want new ways for your message to reach people? We'll take the time to help you craft fresh, exciting programs and strategies that fall outside of the conventional realm.</p> 289</div> 290</div> 291</div> 292<div class="item"> 293<div class="onethree"> 294<div class="onethree-left"> 295<div class="circle ep-numbers">6</div> 296</div> 297<div class="onethree-right"> 298<h2>Be Adaptable</h2> 299<p>We understand our clients have changing needs. We also know that their business and environment often change. Our entrepreneurial core allows us to turn on a dime, implement new strategies and integrate new business plan objectives—all with the careful planning and experienced business judgment you require.</p> 300</div> 301</div> 302</div> 303<div class="item"> 304<div class="onethree"> 305<div class="onethree-left"> 306<div class="circle ep-numbers">7</div> 307</div> 308<div class="onethree-right"> 309<h2>Be Cost Efficient</h2> 310<p>We are always searching for ways to cut unnecessary costs for our clients and ourselves. There's no reason to spend money on extra layers of fat, where new initiatives can be funded. Simply put, we are the best value out there—we think smarter, not cheaper.</p> 311</div> 312</div> 313</div> 314<div class="item"> 315<div class="onethree"> 316<div class="onethree-left"> 317<div class="circle ep-numbers">8</div> 318</div> 319<div class="onethree-right"> 320<h2>Be Accountable</h2> 321<p>
321Not only do we provide detailed regular reports so you know what you're getting for your dollar, but we also own up to the things we say. When we say something will get done, we mean it. We stick to our word, and always communicate with the client to manage expectations and let them know where we are at on any given project. Integrity means everything at GAC.</p> 322</div> 323</div> 324</div> 325</div> 326<!-- Carousel nav --> <a class="carousel-control left" href="../culture-of-personality/#eight-principles" data-slide="prev">‹</a> <a class="carousel-control right" href="../culture-of-personality/#eight-principles" data-slide="next">›</a></div></div><!--end.row--> 327<div class="bigdots"><img alt="divider" src="clientuploads/design/dot_divider.gif"></div><a class="anchor" name="Brand-Driven Performance"></a> 328<div class="row" id="exp-Brand-Driven Performance"> 329 330 <div class="span5 visual pull-right"><img alt="Brand-Driven Performance" src="clientuploads/directory/infoboxes/culture_stopwatch.jpg"></div> 331 <div class="span7 text-box"> 332 333 <h1>Brand-Driven Performance</h1> 334 335<div class="lg-txt"><p>Not long after we developed our Eight Guiding Principles, a thought kept buzzing through our heads. It pertained to the concept of brand and how powerful it can be.</p></div> 336<button class="btn btn-gac" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#20">Read More <em class="icon-chevron-down icon-white"></em></button> 337 </div><!--end text box--> 338 </div><!--end.row--> 339 340<!-- EXPANDED SECTION --> 341<div class="row collapse" id="20"> 342<div class="span5 visual"><img src="clientuploads/design/culture_tach.jpg" alt="Compass" /></div> 343<div class="span7"> 344<p class="lg-txt">For an established brand, it's the constant waving of the flag, the integration of the brand message across platforms and programs into every initiative a company undertakes, reinforcing every nuance people have come to associate with you. For an emerging brand, it's all about the opportunity to shape people's perception from scratch, to make yourself into what you want others to remember you for. <br /><br /> And so, Brand-Driven Performance<sup>SM</sup> was born as our tagline and mantra.</p> 345</div></div><!--end.row--> 346<div class="bigdots"><img alt="divider" src="clientuploads/design/dot_divider.gif"></div><a class="anchor" name="Our Team"></a> 347<div class="row" id="exp-Our Team"> 348 349 350 351<div class="lg-txt"><h1 style="text-align: center;">Our Team</h1> 352<p class="lg-txt" style="text-align: center;">Our people are chosen because we think they're truly great. But they're not just great at what they do, they're handpicked because they're ethical, loyal and honest. That's the baseline criteria for working at GAC. <br /><br /> When you hire GAC, you get a focused company made up of well-rounded individuals.</p> 353<p><div style="text-align:center"><button class="btn btn-gac" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#staff">Meet us <em class="icon-chevron-down icon-white"></em></button> <a href="/forms/contact-us#careers"><button class="btn btn-gac" type="button">Join us <em class="icon-chevron-right icon-white"></em></button></a> 354<!-- STAFF PICS --> 355<div class="collapse" id="staff" style="text-align: center;"> 356 <div class="staff-item"> 357 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="Dan can be found at racetracks all around the continent whilst evaluating which way the automotive industry is headed." data-original-title="Dan"> 358 <img alt="Dan" src="clientuploads/directory/team/dan.jpg"></a> 359</div> 360 361<div class="staff-item"> 362 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="Erin walks the beaches of Malibu when she's not rowing through the gears of a 6-speed manual sports car." data-original-title="Erin"> 363 <img alt="Erin" src="clientuploads/directory/team/erin.jpg"></a> 364</div> 365 366<div class="staff-item"> 367 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content=" Dave keeps the operation moving on a daily basis. Fun fact: His first language is Spanish. Es la verdad." data-original-title="David"> 368 <img alt="David" src="clientuploads/directory/team/David_Fuller.png"></a> 369</div> 370 371<div class="staff-item"> 372 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="Whether on the racetrack, in a classroom, or life coaching, Karen's mantra is: Dream Big; Work Hard" data-original-title="Karen"> 373 <img alt="Karen" src="clientuploads/directory/team/karen.jpg"></a> 374</div> 375 376<div class="staff-item"> 377 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="Jeff has been in the marketing, shows and events and training 378business for more than 30 years. Jeff is a Sr. Project 379Manager at GAC." data-original-title="Jeff"> 380 <img alt="Jeff" src="clientuploads/directory/team/Jeff_Lewis.jpg"></a> 381</div> 382 383<div class="staff-item"> 384 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="20+ year OEM automotive executive serving as the Global Director of Motorsports; Now proudly serving GAC and our clients within the interactive marketing lead generation vertical. " data-original-title="Brian"> 385 <img alt="Brian" src="clientuploads/directory/team/brian.jpg"></a> 386</div> 387 388<div class="staff-item"> 389 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="When Richard isn't away on projects, he is wrenching on his cars, hoping to make it to a track day." data-original-title="Richard"> 390 <img alt="Richard" src="clientuploads/directory/team/richard.jpg"></a> 391</div> 392 393<div class="staff-item"> 394 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="When he's not overlanding or off-roading in his 4Runner, Jake enjoys a great c
394ampfire with good company." data-original-title="Jake"> 395 <img alt="Jake" src="clientuploads/directory/team/jake.jpg"></a> 396</div> 397 398<div class="staff-item"> 399 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="Kurt is an International award-winning filmmaker. Lives by the mantra: Get busy living, or get busy dying." data-original-title="Kurt"> 400 <img alt="Kurt" src="clientuploads/directory/team/kurt.jpg"></a> 401</div> 402 403<div class="staff-item"> 404 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="From motorcycles to race cars and overlanding, my life is all things internal combustion." data-original-title="Jess"> 405 <img alt="Jess" src="clientuploads/directory/team/jess.jpg"></a> 406</div> 407 408<div class="staff-item"> 409 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="Brand Ambassador extraordinaire and hospitality queen, Dana enjoys living the free-spirited "Van Life" in her Sienna." data-original-title="Dana"> 410 <img alt="Dana" src="clientuploads/directory/team/dana.jpg"></a> 411</div> 412 413<div class="staff-item"> 414 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="Fit For Life is Craig's motto. Whether instructing, winning the 24 Hours of Daytona, or running a marathon, he's all about endurance." data-original-title="Craig"> 415 <img alt="Craig" src="clientuploads/directory/team/craig.jpg"></a> 416</div> 417 418<div class="staff-item"> 419 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="Nik Romano found his passion in 1999 when he first got behind the wheel of a Quarter Midget race car. He is been off and running with all things automotive ever since!" data-original-title="Nik "> 420 <img alt="Nik " src="clientuploads/directory/team/NIK.jpg"></a> 421</div> 422 423<div class="staff-item"> 424 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content=" JK knows his way around under the hood. From servicing and repairing to rebuilding, he is our guy. " data-original-title="John "> 425 <img alt="John " src="clientuploads/directory/team/John_Kelly.jpg"></a> 426</div> 427 428<div class="staff-item"> 429 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="Sean likes to go fast and furious. In fact, he was the hands & feet guy in two of that franchise's films" data-original-title="Sean"> 430 <img alt="Sean" src="clientuploads/directory/team/sean.jpg"></a> 431</div> 432 433<div class="staff-item"> 434 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="Josh enjoys car racing. " data-original-title="Josh"> 435 <img alt="Josh" src="clientuploads/directory/team/Josh_Allen.jpg"></a> 436</div> 437 438<div class="staff-item"> 439 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content=" John has the brain of an engineer and the heart of an amazing Dog Dad. " data-original-title="John "> 440 <img alt="John " src="clientuploads/directory/team/Johnny.png"></a> 441</div> 442 443<div class="staff-item"> 444 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="Tim lives in the dark and windowless creative world of Video, Animation & Sound." data-original-title="Tim"> 445 <img alt="Tim" src="clientuploads/directory/team/tim.jpg"></a> 446</div> 447 448<div class="staff-item"> 449 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="Kim crunches numbers like nobody's business, making sure every i is dotted and every t crossed" data-original-title="Kim"> 450 <img alt="Kim" src="clientuploads/directory/team/kim.jpg"></a> 451</div> 452 453<div class="staff-item"> 454 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="David lives to fix broken cars. Where others see problems, he sees solutions." data-original-title="David"> 455 <img alt="David" src="clientuploads/directory/team/dave1.jpg"></a> 456</div> 457 458<div class="staff-item"> 459 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="Where fine and graphic arts collide is where you'll find Adrian. There are no shortages of canvase
459s, real and digital in his world." data-original-title="Adrian"> 460 <img alt="Adrian" src="clientuploads/directory/team/adrian_bw.jpg"></a> 461</div> 462 463<div class="staff-item"> 464 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="Known affectionately as Big Tom, fabricating roll cages seems like just another day when he's not setting up in the paddock." data-original-title="Tom"> 465 <img alt="Tom" src="clientuploads/directory/team/tom.jpg"></a> 466</div> 467 468<div class="staff-item"> 469 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="Jon applies his years of automotive experience to help assure that our copy is clean. In his spare time, he enjoys working on his classic cars." data-original-title="Jon"> 470 <img alt="Jon" src="clientuploads/directory/team/jon.jpg"></a> 471</div> 472 473<div class="staff-item"> 474 <a href="javascript:void(0)" title="" data-toggle="popover" data-placement="top" data-content="Focused on online and interactive development, Darien also brews beer, keeps honey bees, and rides motorcycles." data-original-title="Darien"> 475 <img alt="Darien" src="clientuploads/directory/team/darien.jpg"></a> 476</div> 477 478</div> 479<!-- END STAFF PICS --> 480</p></div> 481 482 </div><!--end.row--> 483 484<!-- EXPANDED SECTION --> 485<div class="row collapse" id="21"> 486</div><!--end.row--> 487<div class="bigdots"><img alt="divider" src="clientuploads/design/dot_divider.gif"></div><a class="anchor" name="Shop Talk"></a> 488<div class="row" id="exp-Shop Talk"> 489 490 491 492<div class="lg-txt"><div class="span5"> 493<h1>Shop Talk</h1> 494<p class="lg-txt">Get to know us a bit, and you'll know why these sayings are more than just words on a page. Each one is embedded in our DNA.</p> 495</div> 496<!--end.span5--> 497<div class="span7 centered"> 498<div class="gac-quote-wrapper"><img src="clientuploads/design/gac_quotes_bg.jpg" alt="quotes" /> 499<p id="gac-quote" class="gac-quote" style="display: block;">You’ve grown too big, too fast when your principles start to become discretionary.</p> 500</div> 501<button id="new-quote" class="btn btn-gac" type="button">Regenerate </button></div></div> 502 503 </div><!--end.row--> 504 505<!-- EXPANDED SECTION --> 506<div class="row collapse" id="22"> 507</div><!--end.row--> 508<div class="bigdots"><img alt="divider" src="clientuploads/design/dot_divider.gif"></div>
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