Our Story

And so it began with just an idea…

NADA advertising started like many new businesses do… with an idea. From 2002 to November of 2004, the founding partners laid out the business plan, on a napkin, to create a unique agency that would be hard for companies to overlook. On November 2, 2004, the doors of NADA advertising opened on Grand Avenue in St. Paul, MN.

From the beginning, just two guys with a vision turned their creativity, business experience and passion for great service into tangible results for clients. Eating mac and cheese and getting rid of digital cable were just some of the sacrifices they endured to build NADA advertising, a never-heard-of advertising agency into what it has become today. They knew that with fresh ideas and lots of energy, they could integrate new elements of design and strategy into the companies they work for and become partners to grow their business and become more successful.

It wasn’t long into the new adventure that more support was needed. First a designer was brought on to take their concepts to the next level and improve the level of inspiration behind each and every idea they had. Then a programmer was next to keep them ahead of the curve on website technology and efficiency. Next was a sales rep, then a writer, photographer, and so it began.

Looking back to those early days of one shared email address, double sided business card and one phone line – it’s the American dream to see where NADA advertising is today. Years later, with a very powerful and creative team, we have become a smooth, well-oiled creative machine with no red tape and lots of results.

Today we’ve grown into a smart, efficient agency with

With an awe-inspiring team and an incredible list of long standing clients, it’s evident that NADA has made its mark in the industry – and the only place it’s going, is up.

Come join us and see what NADA is all about!