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Founder/CEO

Frantz Marketing Solutions

As the founder and CEO of Frantz Marketing Solutions, Susan Frantz leads her team in creating strategic, innovative and customized marketing campaigns designed to deliver exceptional results for clients. But even with 15 years of experience, Frantz said she’s learned as much from her failures as her successes.

“Every setback presents an opportunity for valuable learning and future success. This impacted me as I opened my own business and, of course, feared failure,” she says. “However, overcoming my fear of failure, or ‘failing forward’ as I like to call it, allows me to view setbacks as stepping stones rather than obstacles, explore uncharted territories and pursue my goals with confidence. This mindset has helped to promote a culture of continuous learning and adaptation for myself.”

Away from the business, Frantz volunteers her time and expertise with several charitable causes, including serving as the chair and a committee member for events, such as the American Cancer Society’s Cattle Baron’s Ball, Hope Hospice’s Shine for Hope and the Canterbury Extravaganza. She also plays an active role in the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) and has been elected as the chapter president for the upcoming 2023-24 term.