Mike White launched Client Focused Media in 2002, and has grown it to become one of the leading integrated marketing firms in Northeast Florida with extensive capabilities and experience providing strategic planning, marketing, creative, advertising, printing, branding, public relations and crisis communications services. Because of Mike’s commitment to provide the broadest range of integrated marketing services possible for CFM’s clients, he also founded an events production company as well as a promotional product company to support CFM’s cutting edge marketing campaigns and to yield measurable results for CFM clients at the most efficient rates.
Mike White’s journey with Client Focused Media (CFM) underscores his exceptional talents in scaling businesses, particularly within the marketing and advertising sector. Mike’s visionary leadership has propelled the agency’s growth which he has since turned over to it’s newest co-CEO’s. Now, as he transitions towards consultancy, Mike’s focus shifts to leveraging his expertise to scale marketing and advertising agencies. With a proven track record of turning CFM into a thriving enterprise, Mike is guiding businesses towards sustainable growth and operational excellence, offering invaluable insights and strategies honed through years of experience.
Mike grew up in Taylorville, IL, a small town outside of Springfield. He began his career in Peoria, IL, with Cromwell Radio Group and was recruited to Jacksonville in 2001 as an account manager with Cox Radio Group. An early adopter of integrated marketing, promotion and public relations strategies, he left Cox in late 2002 to start CFM with the goal to ensure clients’ success by partnering with them to conceive and execute their overall sales and marketing strategies.
Mike’s personal vision for working with others to improve and build a vibrant community is reflected in the team members he has chosen to work with him at CFM. As a result, CFM is able to maintain its financial strength while offering its expertise and its services at specially discounted rates to various non-profits in the region. He is personally involved in various community and service organizations. As an Eagle Scout, Mike continues his relationship and support for the Boy Scouts of America; serving on the Executive Board and on the Executive Committee as Vice President of At-Risk Youth. He has also hosted a Marketing Explorer post for 9th and 10th-grade students to learn about the marketing industry. Mike is also a proud member of the Hands on Jacksonville Board, the Greater Jacksonville USO Board of Directors, Meninak Board of Directors and Synovus Bank Advisory Board. Mike is a past board member of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors, the Southside Business Men’s Club Board of Governors, and The University Club Governing Board. He is a graduate of Leadership Jacksonville’s Class of 2011 and is also a staunch supporter of the Big Brother/Big Sister organization and remains in close contact with his Little Brother of 16 years.