“What I do is me: for that I came.”
— Gerard Manley Hopkins
MARKETING
RevenFlo is a digital marketing agency in Rock Hill, SC, that provides digital marketing, website design & development, video production, SEO/AEO, social media management, and online advertising services to small & midsize businesses and nonprofit organizations in York County, the Greater Charlotte region, and all of South Carolina.
York County Marketing Council is a free marketing coaching and peer learning group, designed and led by Jason Broadwater, for small businesses and nonprofits in York County, SC, with chapters Rock Hill, York, Fort Mill, and Clover.
SPEAKING
Visionary Person
“Jason is a visionary person with a remarkable ability to put ideas into action. In supporting economic development, highest recommendations!” — Stephen Turner, Director of Urban and Economic Development, Rock Hill, SC (retired)
Crystal Clear
“Jason’s keynote presentation made Economic Development crystal clear.” — Patty Schmucker, EDC Team Jefferson, WA
High Value
“The one word I would use to describe the actual meat and bones of his talk would be: high-value.” — Leslie Friedman, Executive Director, Elbert County Chamber of Commerce
From the Heart
“Jason speaks from the heart. I would highly recommend him again.” — Anthony Gallo, President, Lorain County Chamber of Commerce
Unreal Good
“This was the best seminar I was privileged to attend in the past two months. The speaker was unreal good and the info he gave us has already had a positive impact on our town. Good job. No, great job. Thank you.” — Bill Beall, Mayor, Federalsburg, MD
Truly Inspirational
“Jason is a seasoned speaker with a charismatic style that blends messaging around economic development, community building and marketing. Truly inspirational!” — Lynn Carpenter, VP Marketing, VisitCalifornia
A Hit for Sure
“Jason provided our group with a great mix of data, humor, and insights that were informative and entertaining at the same time. We’ve received very positive feedback from attendees. He was a hit for sure!” — B Gorman, President & CEO, Tahoe Chamber
Exceptional
“Jason… Your share in Salisbury was exceptional on many levels.” — Bob Rich, Owner, Delmarva Farm Management Services / Land Advisor, Sperry Van Ness
Icing on the Cake
“Your presentation was the icing on the cake. You brought a very inspiring and well thought out message. I would love to see your ideas begin to root here in Nevada.” — Sheryl Gonzales, Project Manager, Western Nevada Development District
Uncanny
“Jason’s ability to convey the message of how crowdsourcing can be used as a tool to spur redevelopment efforts is uncanny. He has made the connection between public engagement and community redevelopment.” — Wade Luther II, Economic Development Director, Camden, SC
Visionary
“Jason is a self-organizing and visionary entrepreneur and a leader in our community.” — Debra Heintz, Executive Director, Arts Council of York County (retired)
Excites the Mind
“Jason excites the mind when he is speaking. He is creative and brings the ever-changing culture to the discussion of long-time problems. He looks through new eyes. Our 60-plus CEO attendees enjoyed his talk greatly…and are still referring to his ideas!” — T. Jan Wiseman, Executive Director, Greater Salisbury Committee
Incredible Ability
“Jason has the incredible ability to take complex, creative ideas and articulate those ideas in a very powerful way. Our community WILL move forward thanks to Jason Broadwater.” — David Bradley, President & CEO, Athens Area Chamber of Commerce
PODCAST
Episode 126 – LaKesha Womack – Democratic Nominee for NC 14th Congressional District
LaKesha Womack discusses her grassroots campaign for North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District.
Robert Long – Director, Chester County Economic Development
Robert Long explains how economic development drives jobs, wages, and quality of life in Chester County.
Beth Black White – Co-Owner, Black’s Peaches
Beth Black White talks about family farming and agro-tourism.
BLOG
May 5, 2026
Save Your Community’s Small Businesses from Extractive Debt
A Small Business Debt Fund can save your community’s local small businesses from extractive debt cycles that kill small businesses and send money out of the local economy.
March 31, 2026
Category Marketing: How Small Businesses Win
Category Marketing: How Small Businesses Win The Art If David would have walked out to meet Goliath with sword and shield, he would surely have been destroyed. If the American Revolutionaries would have marched out to meet the Red Coats in an open field, they would surely have been decimated. The secret to competing with…
December 26, 2025
Extractive Economics: Why communities are getting poorer & what to do about it
Are the people of your community getting richer or poorer? Well, by isolated metrics, like wages and 401ks, one could argue richer. But by lived experience, in relation to the important expenses of our lives and our ability to build wealth over time, the clear answer is poorer. But why? The answer is woven into our economic system.
COMMUNITY
Athens Achieves
Athens Achieves is a job portal designed, implemented, and managed for the community of Athens and Clarke County, GA. The job portal not only has a long list of participating employers and job openings, but also boasts two full-time navigators, a two-click job application process, and connection to wrap-around services in the Clarke County area such as childcare, transportation, mental health services, second chance programs, and more.
ASPIRE Community Capital
Aspire Community Capital is a nonprofit organization based in Charlotte, NC, that empowers entrepreneurs through business financial literacy, access to financial resources, and business support. Our mission is to transform lives and communities through small business ownership.
Career Connect
Career Connect was a student recruitment program for York Technical College focused on career education in the trades and advanced manufacturing.
Jobs Rock Hill
Jobs Rock Hill was a job portal for Rock Hill aimed at retaining the 60 thousand professionals that commute northward to Charlotte every day.
The Hive
The Hive was a workforce training program designed by Jason in which RevenFlo trained students from Winthrop University and York Technical College in website design and marketing by building free websites for nonprofit organizations in York County, SC.
Givolio
Givolio was an online giving application that facilitated hundreds of thousands of dollars in giving from residents of York County, SC.
Past Boards
BOOKS
Wield We the Pen
A call for peaceful economic revolution to save American Democracy.
Old Town New World (The Book)
An autobiographical exploration of the revitalization of historic downtowns as economic development.
RevenBlog (The Book)
A journal of starting a building a business.
Be Big Online
A guide for small businesses to use the internet effectively.
Abraham Two-Hill
A historical novel set in the 1880s in Western North Carolina.
There Are Weeds in All Great Gardens
A book of poetry.
The Teacher & The Stranger
A Socratic exploration of pedagogy.
NOTABLES
Senior Fellow
Jason is honored to be a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum in Charlotte, NC, a program administered by the Lee Institute at the Duke Mansion in Charlotte.
Small Business Person of the Year
Jason was honored with the Small Business Person of the Year award from the York County Regional Chamber at the 2011 annual meeting. The criteria ranged from growth, innovation, staying power, and community service and value.
EDUCATION
Executive Leadership Program in Innovation in Economic Development from the John F. Kennedy School at Harvard University
Masters in Writing from Goddard College in Vermont
Bachelors in Writing & Literature from University of North Carolina at Asheville