Brian Cole

Plaid Turtle - thereal media - Retro 8 Films

Brian Cole is the Owner and Producer at Plaid Turtle, a company he founded in October 2020.1 He has over two decades of experience in the film and live event production industry.3 Based in Suwanee, Georgia, Brian has a diverse background in media production and event management.1

Career Highlights

Plaid Turtle: Founded during the pandemic, Plaid Turtle specializes in producing virtual, in-person, and hybrid events for clients such as Chick-fil-A, Barna, and Lifeway.2
thereal media: Producer/Production Manager/Operations since January 2002.1
Catalyst Leader LLC.: Served as Director of Production from October 2000 to June 2020.1
Giant Impact / Catalyst / Leadercast: Worked as Production Director from January 1999 to July 2016.1

Expertise

Brian's expertise includes:

Building live in-person, satellite broadcast, and streaming events from scratch.3
Producing and managing narrative and commercial films, podcasts, physical and digital products, and online content.3
Consulting with entrepreneurs, churches, and corporations on production-based systems.3

Education

Brian studied at Liberty University from 1994 to 1998.1

Personal Life

Brian lives in the Atlanta area with his wife of 22 years and their three children. When not working on events, he enjoys running, watching movies, and keeping up with his children's activities.4