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About leader digital solutions

Your local partner for getting found.

Our original marketing seeds were planted 171 years ago on a small but beautiful Florida barrier island when the Fernandina Beach News-Leader was first published in 1854. Fast-forward to 2025 to the creation of Leader Digital Solutions, an experienced Fernandina Beach-based, data-driven team of digital marketing experts whose only mission is to customize hyper-targeted campaigns that deliver outstanding return on investment for your marketing investment.

Who We Are

Built for Main Street, ready for AI.

The way customers find local businesses has changed for good. They're not just typing into Google anymore — they're asking ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude who to trust. Leader Digital exists to make sure the answer is you.

We believe in a simple order of operations: foundation first, marketing second. Before spending a dollar driving traffic, we make sure your website is one AI engines can read and recommend, and that every lead you already get actually turns into a customer.

Only then do we turn on precision, buyer-intent marketing — reaching real people in your area who are actively shopping for what you sell. No shotgun advertising, no wasted spend. Just measurable results for local owners who'd rather be running their business than fighting with their website.

What We Stand For

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Foundation First

We fix what's broken before we sell you marketing.

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Precision Over Volume

Reach in-market buyers, not random eyeballs.

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Local & Accountable

Real people, real support right here on Amelia Island

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Results You Can See

Transparent reporting on what's working and why.

Our Team

Todd Frantz

Agency Director/Publisher

Todd is highly-focused and results-driven leader with over 30 years of media leadership experience, including 15 years in digital marketing. Todd has worked on hundreds of digital campaigns with multiple companies in several different states in his career. Leveraging and applying data to customized, cost-effective marketing campaigns for local and regional businesses is the foundation of his training. Todd has had extensive digital training with companies such as Ignite, McClatchy and Gatehouse Media to name a few. When not helping businesses with their marketing strategies, Todd enjoys traveling, spending time with his daughter and exploring Northeast Florida with his dog, Whiskey.

Favorite musician/band: Bruce Springsteen, Warren Zevon, The Beatles

Favorite pet: Whiskey – Tibetan Spaniel mix

Favorite teams: Kansas City Chiefs/Kansas Jayhawks

Brooke Bird

Creative Director

Brooke is the Production Director and Graphic Designer and she oversees everything from artistic conception to design. A Nassau County native, Brooke takes pride in her work and loves being part of a team that brings marketing messages to life. She and her husband are happy to call Fernandina home. Outside the office, Brooke is a proud mom to a teenager and energetic twins—most of her free time is spent cheering from the sidelines at their sporting events.

Favorite pet: Murphy – Cocker spaniel

Favorite musician: Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton, Gary Allan

Favorite team: Atlanta Braves

Mark Shurman

Senior Digital Marketing Consultant

Mark is a graduate of Fernandina Beach High School and the University of Florida. He started his career in Fernandina stops as sales manager for The Gainesville Sun, and Ad Director for the Florida Times Union and the Tampa Bay Times. He has come full circle back to the News-Leader and loves the island life that Fernandina Beach

And Amelia Island offer. Connecting with the smaller local businesses on the island has been especially satisfying and he embraces this community as his own. He likes sunrises, sunsets, and long beach walks or bike rides around the island.

Favorite band: The Beatles

Favorite pet: Fletcher the turtle

Favorite team: Florida Gators

Mike Anderson

Mike Anderson

Mike has over 30 years of experience in the media industry, Mike brings a sharp eye for detail and a deep understanding of visual communication to his role as Digital Marketing Specialist. His background gives him a unique perspective on how to blend traditional techniques with modern digital strategy to create campaigns that truly resonate. When he’s not working, you’ll likely find Mike out on the golf course or enjoying time with family and friends. Reliable, creative, and results-driven, he’s a valued member of the marketing team.

Favorite band: Third Day

Favorite pet: Ruby – Dogo Argentino

Favorite sport: Football

Sage Boaz

Digital Campaign Manager

Sage is a passionate graduate student at the University of Florida with a flair for digital strategy, creative campaigns, and turning bold ideas into meaningful results. With a background in advertising and hands-on experience agency roles, Sage thrives at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and innovation. When not working on campaigns, Sage enjoys listening to music, exploring Fernandina Beach, and collaborating with fellow creatives through the UF Advertising Society—always planning the next big idea. Known for bringing energy, curiosity, and a sharp eye for detail to every project, Sage is all about making an impact that lasts.

Favorite pet: My dog - Buddha

Favorite band: Led Zepplin

Favorite team: Florida Gators

Leader Digital Solutions Intern Team

Whiskey

Assistant to the Assistant Agency Director

Assistant to the Assistant Agency Director When not chasing squirrels, Whiskey enjoys digging into market research and chasing the perfect ROI for clients with custom campaigns.

Murphy

Design/Creative Assistant Intern

Being color blind doesn’t stop Murphy’s creativity. He loves chasing that perfect graphic!

Buddha

Assistant Campaign Intern

Buddha loves harnessing data and analytics and jumps through hoops to get the campaign reporting “spot” on.

How We Help

Three ways to start.

Every other platform links to it, feeds from it, and gets verified against it. Here's what a foundation-ready site includes.

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Get Found

AI & Google visibility across your site, social, video and profiles.

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Convert More

ProspectMax captures every call, click and mystery visitor, 24/7.

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Reach Buyers

Precision marketing to people already shopping for what you sell.

Get In Touch

Let's talk about your business.

Tell us a bit about what you do and what you're trying to fix. We'll get back to you within one business day.

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Call or Text

Office Hours

Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT

Weekends: By appointment

AI agents answer your leads 24/7 — even when we're closed.

Helping Nassau County local businesses get found, get chosen, and get more customers — foundation first, marketing second.

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