Meet Our Founder

Steve
Thomas

Founder & CEO - Media Mart

Walking away from a six-figure income to launch a new advertising agency inevitably changes how people perceive you, especially in a market already saturated with digital marketing firms.

Steve Thomas, Founder and CEO of Media Mart
17 Years experience
AU & NZ
17

Years Experience

$25 Million

Generated in Ad Revenue

10,000+

Ad Campaigns Delivered

4,800+

Successful Collaborations with SMEs

Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.

Peter Drucker

Meet Our Founder

Steve Thomas

Founder & CEO - Media Mart

Family, friends, and colleagues I had worked with for over 16 years advised against the decision. As I approached 40, many questioned whether I had the mental and physical bandwidth for the challenges ahead. However, purpose and passion ultimately outweighed caution.

The concept behind Media Mart emerged from numerous conversations with clients who were deeply frustrated with the industry. They shared experiences of paying premium fees for relatively simple tasks, website updates that took minutes, inflated keyword costs just to stay competitive with larger brands, and minor design adjustments billed at disproportionately high rates.

These stories were not isolated; they were consistent and widespread. The stories were endless.

Recognizing this gap, I decided to take action and started Media Mart.

Our Beginning

Built on Helping First

Week One: Help First

In our first week, we reached out to past clients and advertisers with a simple proposition: offer help, no strings attached. One client mentioned that his business emails had stopped working, and his developer had been unresponsive for over a week, disrupting invoice delivery to customers. We resolved the issue within 10 minutes.

The Turning Point

The following day, he transitioned to our services and referred two additional businesses experiencing similar challenges. That moment was a turning point. It reinforced our belief that, as a team, we were building something meaningful.

50 Clients, 18 Responses

We then extended the same offer to 50 former clients, inviting them to share any issues, big or small, that were hindering their operations. Eighteen responded, and we assisted every one of them at no cost. This early response gave us confidence and validated our decision.

6-Month Milestone

We onboarded 60 new clients and generated over $400K in ad revenue, turning early trust into measurable growth.

The Name

What is Media Mart?

M

Media

The powerful world of marketing and advertising: strategies, platforms, tools, and creative assets businesses need to be seen, heard, and remembered.

M

Mart

Value, accessibility, and convenience. A marketplace where businesses find quality services at fair, affordable pricing without the premium markups.

With over 17 years of experience, we understand the real challenges business owners face. That’s why we created Media Mart to make high-quality marketing simple, accessible, and affordable.

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