Advocacy Launchpad for business systems that last.

B Corp · third-party verified

B Lab certified Adbongo in 2011. CSRwire published the announcement Jan 3, 2012.

Hackathon win · Collidathon 2017

2nd place at Collide Village’s IoT hackathon (Addison)—Zero Waste Advocacy’s smart-dumpster / sensor MVP during Zero Waste beta. Covered on TheServerSide right after the B Corp era of public proof.

How to win at an IoT hackathon →

Legal Technology Certificate

National Society for Legal Technology — verified on Credly.

View on Credly →

DAO Maker

Legal engineering for DAOs and digital orgs. Paths include Kali DAO for legal-aware formation and our forked ZFI / Moloch summoner; the Raid Guild–era maker was the earlier sandcastle.

DAO Maker story → Summon on ZFI → DAO mapping form →

Research

LexClinic is a strategic alliance research offering under Advocacy Launchpad— structured with a 508(c)(1)(a) pathway for education / ministry-aligned clinic work.

Current offer

University Brand Camp still harnesses program partners (SMU / UNT / Presidio)— flagship case study Rock About Climbing. Legacy Brand Camp: sustainability / going-green; next round: DAO-ification via DAO Maker. Prior LexClinic season is in the folio / Launchpad Lab.

Current LexClinic → Prior season → Rock About → Legacy Brand Camp →

Design

Brand and systems design—see the creative folio. Certified permaculture design (PRI) informs regenerative and zero-waste work.

Open folio →

Consult

Big-ticket legal engineering and business-systems consulting. Credentials: JD path, Texas bar pending, Legal Tech Certificate.

Fill mapping form → Schedule on Calendly →

LexClinic

Research offering / strategic alliance—508(c)(1)(a) pathway. Current-season offer is embedded under Services → Research; prior season stays in the folio.

Current offer → Prior season video →

University Brand Camp

Research service built on university program partners. Proof point: Rock About Climbing. Previous offer centered on Momentum-style sustainability marketing; next offer = digitizing orgs with DAO Maker (DAO-ification).

Rock About case study → Legacy offer doc →

Zero Waste Business Accelerator

Adbongo’s accelerator for regenerative and zero-waste enterprises—strategy, branding, and market development. Legacy proof: 2nd place at the Collidathon IoT hackathon with a smart-dumpster / sensor MVP (Zero Waste Advocacy · Zero Waste beta).

IoT hackathon article → Start accelerator agreement →

DAO / digital org acceleration

Web3 ecosystem mapping for new clients accelerating a DAO or digital organization—scope systems, advocacy, and launch support.

Start ecosystem mapping →

Jake Perry

Branch Manager, Fairway Home Mortgage · Jan 20, 2021 · Managed John directly

“What an amazing experience working with John. In just a few months, he has transformed our culture, upgraded our marketing collateral, recast our branding, and built our team to scale. If you give John the resources to market, he will accomplish all of your goals and bring your business success. Thanks!”

Justin Godsey

Director of Commissioning, Fractal EMS · Jan 5, 2016 · Client

“If you are looking to achieve sustainability and enter the dimension of Zero Waste, John is a living example that can guide you through the portal. He has a vast knowledge base and is very understanding of the various components necessary to achieve Zero Waste goals. I would highly recommend him for any individual or business that is motivated to achieve a new standard in the way we live and do business.”

Joel Ausanka

CISSP, MATC · Apr 3, 2013 · Reported to John

“John is passionate and driven by the goals of zero waste. A bright-eyed visionary who is definitely on a mission.”

Daniel Shane Cleary

Founder, Cleary Polysemy · Feb 18, 2012 · Reported to John

“When you look at the human civilization in a timeline according to intelligent evolution John is ahead of his time. His language and inventions are vital to the new economy and preservation of this fantastic nation and all carbon foot print creators. With Johns ethics integrated into traditional business models sustainability and growth can be achieved.”

Mitch Fine

Entrepreneur & Sustainability Catalyst · Jan 26, 2012 · Client

“John has a process that is unique and effective to allow ‘cause-based’ businesses of all kinds to drive results to their ‘triple’ bottom line. He genuinely cares about your business and results and functions as if he has been an organic member of your team for years. He works with integrity and will be honest and direct with you, which is a far cry from ‘business as usual’. He is highly creative—at times, he seems to be an artist as well as a marketing guru. I hired him to support my marketing efforts with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and his deliverables were of the highest quality. I feel that I received excellent value for my investment in him. His support and guidance allowed me to build an effective and resonating brand presence, which grew my business and overall success tremendously.”

Juan Carlos Cruz

Founder & Broker, Texas Investment Properties · Jun 24, 2011 · Client

“He is great to work with and his ideas make business sense and are good for the environment.”

Margaret Donnelly

Immigration lawyer & author · May 25, 2010 · Client

“I've been using the services of Adbongo for several years, for web development, book design, and what is its forte, business development. We're going through an exciting developmental phase with research, strategic planning, and a focus of changing the world that is sober, creative, and extremely exciting. I highly recommend this new approach to assisting business owners make a difference in their community.”

Darren Minke

Freelance Artist · Mar 29, 2010 · Same team

“John is an excellent leader and someone who can get any size project going. He likes to think outside of the box and offer fresh perspectives and ideas to his clients.”

Texana Lane

Bosslady at Texana Lane · Mar 25, 2010 · Client

“John Bush is a generous, reliable, and inventive individual who gives more than 100% of his time and talents. I enjoyed working with John as he created out-of-the-box (and successful) ideas to promote our restaurant business. The Adbongo team digs deep to understand your products, service, budget, and timeframe.”

Steve Heussner

Principal, Alkeme Financial Services · Feb 4, 2010 · Client

“John first worked for our firm as a graphic design student intern while he attended SMU and later as the owner of Adbongo. He has developed our website and has produced a variety of advertising and promotional material for us. He is great to work with, listens, understands and delivers a quality product on time and within budget.”

Michael Plaster

Filmmaker & Creative Strategist · Oct 7, 2009 · Reported to John

“John has great intuitive senses, creative, and is open to new ideas and collaborating with new people such as myself all the while presenting a structured company and work flow.”

Chris Brickler

CEO/co-Founder, Mynd Immersive · Mar 2, 2009 · Client

“John has built two websites for me in the past two years. Both have been extremely well received in terms of functionality and creativity. His ability to integrate the latest web-based technologies is very impressive.”

Josh Elbaum

Creative Director · Feb 19, 2009 · Reported to John

“John is a visionary with the creative ability and experience to communicate those ideas while remaining personable and professional. He also has the ability to maintain his vision despite time and budget restrictions, what can I say, the man gets things done!”

Antonio Limon

VP Marketing, Salons by JC · Feb 5, 2009 · Same team

“John is one of the most creative people I know, who brings a fresh perspective and down to business results orientation, that's vital in today's struggling economy. His organization depicts everything an ad / marketing firm needs to be.”

Steve B. Golab

The Resolver · Jan 21, 2009 · Different companies

“John is a class act with a great sense of humor, disciplined approach, and maturity to tackle complex challenges. I've seen John demonstrate leadership in very stressful situations, and I am very impressed with him. Also, he truly understands what it means to form a meaningful partnership. There is no doubt in my mind that time I have invested in building a relationship with John and the Adbongo team has paid off for my business, FG SQUARED Interactive Marketing.”

Pat Dicicco

Owner, Accessible Home Design · Jan 21, 2009 · Client

“Personally, I could not be where I am today without John's professional work ethics, creativity and prompt attention to my needs. Most importantly is his personal encouragement, that I am on the right path. I believe it is instinctual with him…. It's not just lip service. Guys out there, I don't think John is going to work with you unless he believes you are a cut above the average person.”

Peter Anthony

Television Producer · Aug 29, 2008 · Client

“John is one in a million. His knowledge and expertise coupled with amazing people skills sets him apart from those who I have worked with before. I have nothing but the best to say about John.”

Doug LaRue

Sr. Creative, Producer, CEO · Aug 19, 2008 · Reported to John

“John is a highly energetic young man with a eclectic personality that demands to be the life of the party. He is not afraid of Grand Ideas or outside of the box thinking. He is a social networking monster with a long furry tail to swing from the tallest trees. He dances, he sings and he gets NOTICED! John is a motivator, he pushes people to succeed beyond expectations with the skill of a diplomat.”

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