Green Valley Advertising LLC, located in North San Diego County in an area surround by 200 - 300-year-old oak trees, lots of wildlife. From the airport it's just a 43-minute ride to the office. I must say, we do have some of the nicest beaches in Southern California. What a great city, but my goodness, how expensive it is to live in SoCal. Our location doesn't really matter because we work with TV and Radio groups throughout the United States. When Zoom was discovered in 2020 a sigh of relief came to, that is, I'll never need to be on the road again.
Our campaigns are always unique category busters which makes Sales Managers and GM's happy. John and his team spent three years building our newest offering "MyVet-(City) The pet industry is over $75 billion with veterinarians taking 25%. Green Valley Advertising provides exclusivity to our category advertisers as well as our broadcast partners. By mid 2025 we will have transitioned to a new name Niche Ad Solutions; our 5 year plan is to launch new category initiatives located in niche areas.
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John Savidge's first real job was selling pencils & pens in a boiler room to businesses throughout the United States; he then moved into radio. John Savidge has served in various roles in the broadcast industry. He started as a disc jockey in San Diego. After marrying his wife, he quickly found that sales and sales management was the best route to provide for his family :) John's 41 year career included radio, television, network sales, and general management. In 2008, John left the corporate world and began his own marketing company.
Recently, John served as a board member of the Downtown Fellowship of Churches and Ministries and spent seven years working with the homeless in downtown San Diego. He led one of the city’s oldest soup kitchens, transforming it from a basic meal service into a comprehensive community outreach program. As director of the Ladle Fellowship, John founded Street Corner Care, a street medicine clinic that brought medical care directly to the homeless—delivering healthcare in downtown streets, parks, and under bridges.
In addition, John partnered with a talented choir director to launch the San Diego Street Choir, a musical group comprised of homeless singers. His impactful work garnered attention from the mayor, and on September 14, 2018, the mayor issued a Proclamation declaring it "Ladle Fellowship Day." John is always busy, continuing to serve and make a difference in his community.
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John has been married for over 36 years, has 3 married adult children and blessed with 7 grandchildren.