Available for projects

I build AI-firstmarketing systemsthat actually ship.

Currently doing this at Vibrant Wellness and Pickled Court. Ten years building the marketing that converts — now writing the agents that run it.

Ethan Peterson
10+ yrsMarketing
AIFirst
30+Brands

What I actually do

01

Performance Marketing Systems

Paid media, SEO/AEO, CRO — the whole funnel, instrumented and accountable.

02

AI Agents & Workflows

Prompt engineering and lightweight agents that automate research, content, and reporting.

03

Web & Brand

Ten+ years of design and dev — the marketing only works when the surface is good.

Trusted by

  • Vibrant Wellness
  • Pickled Court
  • Leadgenix
  • BYU AdLab
  • BYU Broadcasting
  • Assetworx
  • LymeDisease.org

The story

It started at BYU AdLab, where I learned that marketing was really just applied psychology with a spreadsheet. I ran real campaigns for real clients and realized I was better at this than most people with 10 more years of experience.

From there I went independent. Under Freshlime Media I worked with 30+ brands over 10 years startups, agencies, nonprofits. You learn a lot when you're accountable for results and there's no one else to blame.

Leadgenix taught me SEO and CRO at scale. I managed six-figure monthly ad budgets, ran link acquisition campaigns, and built reporting systems before “AI workflows” was a buzzword.

Now I'm operating at two companies simultaneously building the marketing engine at Vibrant Wellness while co-owning Pickled Court and rolling out a franchise. I also build the AI agents that make both possible.

Experience

  1. Mar 2026 — Present

    Pickled Court CEO & Co-Owner

    Leading franchise operations and growth strategy for a pickleball court surfacing company with locations across Utah and Florida.

    Franchise GrowthOperationsLeadership
  2. Mar 2025 — Present

    Vibrant Wellness Performance Marketing Manager

    Driving paid media strategy and digital performance marketing across multiple channels.

    Paid MediaPerformance MarketingFull-time
  3. Sep 2023 — Mar 2025

    Leadgenix SEO & Web Development Lead

    Progressed through three roles: SEO Account Manager → UX/UI Designer → Web Dev Project Manager (SEO|CRO). Managed client SEO strategies and web development projects.

    SEOUX/UIWeb Development
  4. Jan 2016 — Present

    Freshlime Media Freelance Designer & Marketer

    Long-running freelance practice covering brand identity, digital marketing, and graphic design for clients across industries.

    Brand DesignFreelanceDigital Marketing
  5. Oct 2021 — Sep 2023

    Assetworx Graphic & UX/UI Designer

    Freelance design work focused on brand identity and user experience.

    Graphic DesignUX/UIFreelance
  6. Nov 2020 — Sep 2023

    BYU Broadcasting Sports Marketing Student Manager

    Managed @BYUSportsNation social media strategy and a team of 12 students. Ran digital ad campaigns on Google, Meta, Spotify, and email with $10K+ budgets.

    Social MediaDigital AdsPart-time
  7. Feb 2021 — May 2023

    BYU AdLab Account Manager & Strategist

    Led advertising campaigns and account strategy for real-world brand partners through BYU's award-winning student ad agency.

    AdvertisingStrategyPart-time
  8. Jan 2019 — Nov 2020

    BYU Continuing Education Media Services Specialist

    Email marketing, Google Analytics, social media content, and digital advertising for BYU's continuing education division.

    Email MarketingAnalyticsMarketing

The vibe

  • Pickleball try-hard
  • AI-first marketing wizard
  • Agent architect
  • Prompt poet
  • SEO/AEO whisperer
  • Growth marketing nerd
  • Dad
  • Builder who ships
  • Operator

Want to build something?

I'm selective about what I take on, but if it's interesting and you move fast, let's talk.