Interview with Tom Harness (Episode 073 - The Marketing Gateway Podcast)

How does military experience translate to marketing?Find out that, and more, in today's episode with Tom Harness!About Tom:Tom Harness is a digital marketing educator, consultant, and entrepreneur based in the Midwest. He serves as an Assistant Lecturer in the College of Business & Analytics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where he teaches digital marketing, branding, and emerging marketing technologies. Tom is also the owner of Harness Digital Marketing, working with small businesses, nonprofits, and veteran-owned organizations. A U.S. Army Signal Corps veteran, Tom brings a mission-focused, disciplined approach to marketing strategy shaped by wearing multiple hats—student, educator, business owner, and community volunteer for veterans. He is currently writing a book that explores leadership, identity, and resilience through lived experience, drawing from his time in military service, entrepreneurship, education, and community involvement. His work centers on helping people communicate clearly, think strategically, and build with purpose.Contact/follow Tom:https://www.linkedin.com/in/itomharness/https://www.instagram.com/itomharnesshttps://www.tiktok.com/@itomharnessTom's plug:https://www.operationhonorguard.us/https://www.inwhonorflight.org/https://petsforvets.com/The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond.Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles – creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more!The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple – we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen.And the next best way is to share!For more episodes: http://themarketinggateway.com/Copyright 2025, The Research & Planning Group, Inc.