Baz Gardner

Baz Gardner is the founder and principal of The Social Adviser, a company he established in January 2011 and continues to lead from Brisbane, Australia.1 As the creator of The Social Adviser, Gardner has developed several initiatives and roles within the organization:

Key Roles and Initiatives

Creator of AdviserEdge Events: Gardner launched AdviserEdge in June 2012, which he describes as the "Premier Summit / Event for Advice based Social Professionals." These events focus on innovation in service delivery, client communication, and client acquisition for professionals in the advice industry.1

Public Speaker and Keynote Presenter: Since February 2012, Gardner has been actively engaged in public speaking engagements worldwide. He has presented at over 60 events in 2012 alone and has received recognition for his impactful presentations on social advice and social business.1

The Market Leaders Program: From January 2012 to March 2016, Gardner created and led The Market Leaders Program, which included a cloud-based learning platform, workshops, coaching, and premiere events. This program aimed to package his extensive experience in advice and digital media into a comprehensive online learning resource.1

Social Media Presence

Gardner maintains an active presence on various social media platforms, with LinkedIn being his primary focus. He uses the hashtag #bazgardner to link his content across different platforms.1

While the specific role of "Creator of Ignite" is not explicitly mentioned in the provided search results, it's likely that this is another initiative or program developed by Gardner within The Social Adviser, given his track record of creating various events and programs in the advice industry.