Blake Thurgood

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About Blake Thurgood

Building an Industry! The goal is to build an Industry of Film and Media in Guatemala that attracts international recognition. Guatemala is PERFECTLY positioned as they are well known to be a creative and hard-working culture. As we build Thurgood Studios, we are redefining the way Guatemalans put their amazing natural talents to work and allowing them to build careers through an international company. This will allow Guatemalan Leaders to rise to the top and build themselves as the international demand for Content Creation is on an exponential rise. WE HAVE A BOLD GOAL OF PUTTING GUATEMALANS IN SPECIALIZED JOBS BEFORE THE END OF 2023! Follow us on our journey here on Linkedin by following @thurgoodmedia. Blake Thurgood is the chairman of OvO, SA, a future-driven social investment holding company based in Antigua, Guatemala, and the active CEO of ThurgoodMedia, a MetaVideo ad production agency servicing clients across the planet. In addition to ThurgoodMedia, Blake is also the founder of the most award-winning restaurant in the country of Guatemala, Pappy's BBQ. Now with multiple locations open, and more coming, Pappy's BBQ also is the largest producer of Beef Jerky and packaged smoked meats in the country. In a short growth to success, Blake understands how a company will grow and scale in certain markets across the world. He adheres to what he's learned in the difficult and fast-paced restaurant industry to his clients in his marketing agency. Blake is an advisory member of quite a few small local businesses in Antigua, always willing to lend a hand and help educate young and growing entrepreneurs in the new world of business growth. Blake is a sought-after public speaker and has guest-starred in numerous podcasts with millions of listeners. He is an accomplished business leader in Guatemala and has been rated by Win Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the top entrepreneurs in the country.