Bolser's Story
"Set Yourself Aside From The Masses"
"Way back when in college, my mentor Daniel Stack - the Dean (who I'd bribe with a cold grape soda to maintain favortism) said, always set yourself aside from the masses Bolser. I've lived by his motto daily, in everything I do." ~ Laura Bolser
Laura Bolser is a marketing and branding leader in the hospitality industry who has been serving up winning marketing initiatives for more than 20 years. She has been referred to as an expert in brand development, brand differentiation, brand “makeovers”, and event creation/coordination.
Laura has developed and implemented strategic grass roots, soup-to-nuts marketing campaigns — while providing winning art direction, event space/venue design, photo styling and food styling that has produced 5-star customers and top tier dealer partners.
Rooted in Milwaukee, WI, Laura moved to South Florida and has called it home for 30 years. Armed with an A.A in Fashion Merchandising and a B.A. in Communication Arts, Laura started her career with her car, computer & a dream as she hit the road as an Independent Sales Rep. This experience proved invaluable to understand what buyers want, and to provide powerful marketing tools that sales people need.
Laura's unique scope of skills were acquired through all of her career and life experiences. From setting up stage sets, fashion styling and working with caterers during her college years -- to the positions she held after college in marketing, public relations, and event & concert production with well-known celebrities & entertainers in the South Beach nightlife.
One of Laura's biggest success stories, was the unprecedented growth of dinnerware manufacturer, FOH, Inc., where she headed up all marketing initiatives for almost a decade.
A frequent consultant with many hospitality industry affiliates, Laura has served as the Marketing Chair and on the Board of Directors for Women Chefs & Restaurateurs, and has been nominated/served on the advisory committee for several industry trade shows including NRA (National Restaurant Association), IHMRS (HX: The Hotel Experience), FLRS (Florida Lodging & Restaurant Show) and HI Connect (Hotel Interactive). She has worked with many popular Chefs, The Food Network and The James Beard Foundation.
Personally, Laura is a proud fur-mom to 3 dogs (Major - doberman professor, Marley - lab promoter, Maverick - chi politician and head of security detail), 2 arrogant cats (Max & Princess), and shares her life with her partner of 19 years, Tony. When she's not cooking up marketing concepts, Laura is in the kitchen cooking and creating new recipes, at her go-to escape -- the beach, or redesigning something. She also has a heartfelt affinity for dobermans, a good Italian red and a great sense of humor.