Marketers through and through, Maria Rizzo and Rick Young are more so marketers in a digital world than digital marketers. What started as a personal relationship in 2009 developed into a full-fledged marketing agency, making Rizzo Young partners in life and in business.
“We are marketers, first and foremost.”
Rizzo Young firmly believes that customers don’t buy from a business. They buy from the people behind the business. Through a relationship spanning more than 13 years, Maria Rizzo and Rick Young have come together to deliver a tailored service to our clientele. But this business isn’t merely about delivering a stellar digital marketing strategy; it’s about connecting with clients and helping them to channel who they are into their long-term vision.
But before Rizzo Young can do any of that, we would like to share a little about our journey towards success as a Chicago digital marketing agency and business as a whole. To help with that, Rizzo Young put together a timeline showing how a personal relationship can eventually lead to a reliable partnership, enabling our company to better communicate with clients while facilitating a creative process that will secure their future across their industry.
Rick Young secures his first long-term client, a title insurance company.
After buying an engagement ring from Oak Park Jewelers, Rick Young and Maria Rizzo collaborate for the first time, landing the account together.
Maria Rizzo and Rick Young officially launch Rizzo Young Marketing LLC out of an apartment in Irving Park, Chicago.
Rizzo Young Marketing LLC moves to Des Plaines, joining the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry and dedicating time towards community involvement.
Rizzo Young Marketing LLC rapidly expands, securing out-of-state clientele, launching a public relations arm, and hiring a team of collaborators.
Rizzo Young Marketing LLC launches Marketing Pop, a podcast covering what pop culture topics teach all of us about marketing.
