A Family-Owned Agency Built to Serve Our Community.
McKinney Creative Ventures is a family-owned marketing technology agency based in Woodbury, Minnesota, serving small service businesses across the Twin Cities East Metro and Western Wisconsin St. Croix Valley.
Built for Local, by Locals.
McKinney Creative Ventures was founded by Sam and Ashley McKinney with one clear purpose: to help local small businesses grow with confidence and consistency. We believe every great business deserves the same powerful marketing tools and strategies that larger companies use, scaled for the pace, size, and heart of the community.
Between us, we bring more than 25 years of experience across international business development, marketing strategy, consulting, customer service, sales, and technology and automation systems. After years in the corporate world, we decided to leave and build something different. An agency that gives small business owners access to strategic support that actually moves the business forward, without the complexity or cost of a big agency relationship.
We are a family-owned agency based in Woodbury, Minnesota. We live here, work here, and raise our kids here. That is not just where we do business. It is home.
Sam and Ashley McKinney. Founders, McKinney Creative Ventures.
Sam McKinney. Co-Founder & Lead Strategist.
Strategic Leadership.
As the Lead Strategist at McKinney Creative Ventures, Sam brings a wealth of experience in building connected marketing systems that drive real growth. His focus is on bridging the gap between complex technology and the practical needs of local service businesses.
With a background in sales, automation, and business development, Sam works directly with clients to map out their conversion paths and engineer systems that capture leads and close jobs with predictable consistency.
Our Mission.
Three commitments that shape every client engagement.
Empower Local Businesses
Give small business owners the tools, strategy, and support they need to grow with confidence and clarity. No gatekeeping. No watered-down versions. Just real agency capability, scaled to fit.
Build Lasting Partnerships
Form genuine, long-term relationships that prioritize trust, consistency, and measurable success over one-time projects. The work gets better when the relationship gets stronger.
Strengthen Our Community
Invest in the success of local entrepreneurs to help build a stronger, more connected East Metro and St. Croix Valley. Every client we support helps strengthen the place we are proud to call home.
Local Recognition.
We are proud to have been featured in the Woodbury Bulletin's local business spotlight. The article highlights our commitment to the Twin Cities East Metro and our unique approach to helping small businesses scale through connected technology.
Being recognized by our local community reinforces our mission to be more than just a service provider—we are a partner in the growth and success of the businesses that make our region thrive.
Read the Spotlight
The McKinney family. Woodbury, Minnesota.
This Work Is Personal.
McKinney Creative Ventures was built with one goal: to create a meaningful, stable life for our children and raise them in a community that is strong, connected, and thriving.
That is why we choose to work with local businesses. When we help our clients grow, we are investing directly in the same community where our kids live, learn, and grow. Every business we support helps strengthen the place we are proud to call home.
"This work is personal to us. We are not just building marketing systems. We are helping build a better future for our family and for the families around us."
Relationships. Reliability. Results.
At our core, this is how we work.
Relationships First
Every engagement starts with a real conversation, not a sales pitch. We take the time to understand the business before we recommend the work.
Reliability Over Promises
We build systems that work, do what we say we will, and show up when it matters. No disappearing acts after onboarding. No surprise invoices. No vanity reporting.
Measurable Results
Strategy not tied to outcomes is just activity. Every engagement has defined deliverables, clear goals, and real measurement from the first day to the last.
Real Reviews from Real Clients.
Honest feedback from the local service businesses we serve across the Twin Cities East Metro and Western Wisconsin.
Knowledgeable and experienced provider, creative and professional deliverables, responsive communication, strong attention to detail, effective website and CRM solutions that improve lead conversion and reduce tool costs.
Personalized, consultative approach, reliable customer service, timely revisions and collaborative process.
Potential gaps: limited public detail on pricing and enterprise-scale experience, few critical reviews to indicate long-term support consistency.
Best suited for small to mid-sized businesses seeking streamlined marketing, technology consolidation, and improved lead management.
Book a Free Discovery Call.
Let's talk about your business. Where you are now, where you want to go, and whether we are the right fit to help you get there. During your free discovery call we will explore opportunities to improve visibility, strengthen your marketing foundation, and create a plan for consistent growth. No pressure. No jargon. Just an honest conversation.
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