In The Wild
When our work speaks for itself, people start talking. This page is where we collect all the good stuff: the features, the podcast appearances, the press mentions, the award nods, and the moments when Green Onion Creative or our Owner/CEO Michele Tonkovitz showed up in the wild. Pull up a chair. There's a lot of growing happening.
FEATURED MENTIONS & MEDIA
BizTimes Milwaukee | 2025 Notable Entrepreneurs: Class of 2025
Michele Tonkovitz was recognized by BizTimes Milwaukee as a Notable Entrepreneur — a nod to the growth, grit, and genuine community-building that Green Onion Creative is rooted in.
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Universities of Wisconsin | From Conversation to Career
The Universities of Wisconsin featured team member Megan Coughlin's story of how a single conversation with Michele at an AMA Milwaukee event turned into a career at Green Onion Creative.
PODCASTS & SPEAKING
Over A Pint Marketing Podcast | June 2025
Michele joined the Over A Pint Marketing Podcast to talk agency life, the highs and lows of running a virtual team, PR strategy, and her real-world case study on the
Buc-ee's Oak Creek announcement.
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Inspired Insider Podcast | May 2022
The video version of Michele's Inspired Insider interview — covering the leap from seven-year solopreneur to agency CEO, SEO pitfalls, and how to find the right creative talent.
Listen on YouTube→
AMA Milwaukee | The Riff Podcast
As President of AMA Milwaukee, Michele co-hosts The Riff, a podcast series featuring sit-down conversations with marketing professionals on everything from networking to brand strategy.
Agency Download | January 2026
Michele joined host James Williams to talk about building Green Onion Creative through trust and referrals, leading a people-first agency, and why human creativity still wins even as AI reshapes marketing workflows.
Revenue Playbook Chronicles | June 2026
Michele sat down with host Gene Lidle to unpack how she turned a 2013 kitchen table setup into a thriving agency — 95% word-of-mouth, 13 years later — and her honest take on AI, leadership, and keeping people at the heart of the work.
Tap Into Wisdom Podcast | June 2026
Michele joined Kwame channel to share how she built Green Onion Creative from her kitchen table — no business plan, no logo, no name — and the hard-won lessons she's learned along the way about money, leadership, and growth.
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The Foureva Podcast | July 2023
Michele joined The Foureva Podcast alongside AMA Milwaukee's Pat McGovern to discuss the power of networking, building a team, and how meaningful connections unlock real business growth.
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ActionCOACH Milwaukee | December 2024
ActionCOACH Milwaukee sat down with Michele to dig into her entrepreneurial journey, her "chief hole poker" leadership style, and her advice for business owners ready to stop doing it all alone.
More Influence and More Impact | December 2023
Michele joined Celia Faye Meisel's show to share actionable marketing strategies — from leveraging media mentions and building a strong team to personal branding, website health checks, and making your agency more visible and impactful.
ROI in Your Marketing with Emily Lopez | April 2022
Michele joined Emily Lopez for a live conversation on getting the most out of your marketing — covering copywriting, SEO, social media, PR, and how to build meaningful client relationships that actually move the needle.
