Our speaker is Joshua Adams, Head Honcho of Rock Paper Simple.

Joshua started programming at 11 years old and began his freelance web career at 14. His entrepreneurial spirit and years of experience (serving over 750 clients) have led him to become an expert in the fields of web development, digital marketing, and branding. After years of dedicated learning and experience, Joshua founded Rock Paper Simple in 2013 with the mission of empowering businesses who are awesome at what they do by developing their brand and digital presence.

His leadership of the Rock Paper Simple team has helped companies both large and small build marketing-focused websites, expand their digital presence, refine their brand, and turn leads into sales. His personal success has made Joshua an indispensable resource to the success of companies such as Health First, Satcom Direct, Long Doggers, Space Coast Daily, Pizza Gallery & Grill, Brevard Health Alliance, Craig Technologies, Adventure HQ and Sorensen Moving and Storage.

Joshua’s hard work and impact in the community has been recognized by LEAD Brevard who selected him as a winner in the distinguished “4 under 40” award in 2019. Under his leadership, Rock Paper Simple has also proudly racked up Addy awards every year since its founding including 23 total Addy awards, 3 Judges Choice and a Best of Show (2018).  Other awards include semifinalist for Bright House Networks Regional Business Awards (2016), the Business Acceleration Award (2017) and the twice-earned Cocoa Beach Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award (2011 and 2018).

Joshua serves on the board of directors for Founders Forum as board chair, an organization dedicated to the success of entrepreneurs in Brevard County. He also sits on the board of Brevard Rescue Mission (breaking the cycle of homelessness) and sits as vice-chair of the Space Coast Early Intervention Center (an inclusion school) board. Furthermore, he has had the pleasure of sharing from his personal experience and expertise in marketing and entrepreneurship as a guest speaker at the University of Central Florida, Eastern Florida State College, Florida Institute of Technology and Brevard Public Schools