Story-driven Brand and Marketing Solutions

Helping businesses of all sizes to discover their unique brand story, assess their marketing strategy and build customized creative solutions to reach customers. From video production and photography to brand strategy and omni-channel marketing, Foreword Brand is an all-in-one marketing solution.

“Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming.”

-David Bowie

Clients - Past & Present

Travel Paso

Since 2020, Foreword Brand has helped drive tourism to Paso Robles, California through joint efforts with the DMO. By crafting compelling campaigns and content as well as media buying strategies, we have helped drive awareness and interest to set historic records in occupancy for lodging partners in this fast growing region of California.

Barrelhouse Brewing

Barrelhouse Brewing has been crafting great local beer and providing people with a lively guest experience through events and live music since 2010. Foreword Brand helped the brewery through building authentic content as well as a redesign of their core packaging portfolio and the introduction of new product offerings..

  • Brand Video

  • Product Video

  • Packaging Update

  • Portfolio Consultation

  • Marketing Strategy

  • Media Buying

Owner Caleb DeFreitas and his son feeding their herd at Sierra Nevada Farms in Visalia, CA.

Sierra Nevada Farms

We helped this small, but mighty family-owned farm with logo and website design, visual content and marketing strategy. Sierra Nevada Farms is driven by 5 generations of local California Central Valley farmers who are dedicated to providing better, healthier California Born and Raised pork.

Firestone Walker sign welcomes you onto their expansive brewing campus in Paso Robles, CA

Firestone Walker

For 15 years, Foreword Brand’s founder, Jamie C Smith, acted as Head of Marketing for this record breaking regional brewing phenom. He is proud to have built and headed up a team of over 30 marketing professionals who launched multiple brands, including 805 beer. This team took the brewery from 30K barrels to over 300k barrels during this time. Firestone Walker is recognized a top 10 craft brewery in the United States and one of the most award-winning breweries in craft beer.

  • Product Strategy/Launches

  • Campaign Production/Management

  • Wholesaler/3-Tier Relationships

  • Much more…

  • Brand Video

My Favorite Neighbor wine with fireworks.

Booker Wines

Booker Wines, guided by the tenacity and spirit of founder/winemaker Eric Jensen, has redefined the Paso Robles wine scene and contributed to the meteoric growth of this region. Foreword Brand helped define the wineries three distinct brands (Booker, My Favorite Neighbor, Harvey and Harriet) through the development of unique brand content and marketing strategy.

  • Brand Strategy

  • Media Strategy

  • Video Content

805 Beer

During his time at Firestone Walker, Foreword Brand’s founder Jamie C Smith helped to build what would become one of the most successful beer brands of the past 20 years. 805 beer, innocently named after the area code that gave it birth, became more than a number. Put simply, the brand became a religion. Embraced by several sub-cultures who had all but been forgotten by other brands. 805 Beer is now one of the best selling beers in California and its surrounding states, a credit to the amazing team who built it.

  • Campaign Production/Management

  • Wholesale/3-Tier Relationships

  • Merchandise/Apparel Development

  • Sponsorships and Events

  • Video Sample

Opolo Vineyards

Opolo Vineyards has long been a staple of the Paso Robles wine region. Foreword Brand began working with Opolo in the spring of 2020 and helped guide the winery through a challenging year by focusing on key marketing and sales channels. These efforts built the wineries e-commerce presence and contributed to their success in 2020 and beyond.

  • Media Strategy

  • Ecomm Strategy

Hangar 24

Hangar 24 Brewing, born in Redlands, CA from a love of flying and brewing still serves up Southern California with a delicious range of their unique craft beers. Foreword helped Hangar rebrand their core line and even develop a few new skus along the way, like their IPA Mix Pack. Featuring rich story-driven art for each individual beer, this pack aligns with Hangar’s commitment to aviation and great beer.

  • Brand Strategy

  • Creative Direction

  • Marketing Strategy

Founder/Winemaker Matt Trevisan "punches down" during harvest.

Linne Calodo

Linne Calodo set the tone for the boutique wine experience in Paso Robles. Owners Matt and Maureen Trevisan have made their mark on the wine scene in Paso Robles with a unique range of red blends. Their care of the land and attention to detail has made them a stand out amongst wineries in Paso Robles. Foreword Brand has helped them craft their message through video, photography, digital marketing, package design and the guest experience.

Solutions

  • Brand Strategy

    An outside perspective is often helpful to discover, define and emphasize your unique brand story.

  • Content Production

    Armed with a firm understanding of who you are, let's build rich content to share with your customers.

  • Marketing

    The how we do it. Execution of your brand strategy consistently through omni-channel marketing.