What our clients & colleagues say
What our talent says

What our clients and colleagues say

Over the years, I have been associated with some very powerful people with tremendous connections, and I must say I think Patti DeNucci is one of the best connectors I have known.  – Nadine Barth

Patti is successful for a number of reasons. She is connected, creative, fun, reliable, innovative, conscientious, responsive, and most importantly, empathic to the pressures of your job.  DeNucci & Co. is a valuable resource for any business owner or manager. – Doug Hall, The W.D. Hall Company

Not only does Patti provide an invaluable service, but she's one of the most ethical people I've ever met. You never need to second-guess things when DeNucci & Co. is working for you. – Lisa Maxwell, The Work*Shop 

We began working with DeNucci & Co. as a part of the talent bureau, but soon saw that there was so much more to be gained from Patti than simply quality referrals.  We've grown our company and services by becoming a customer as well, hiring our own graphic designers, web developers, writers, and communicators.  We can always count on the connections and resources provided by Patti DeNucci. – Amy Stevens, Partner, Marketing Edge Ventures

What a miracle worker Patti is!  In the many years I have known her, she never ceases to amaze me with her connections.  Just ask for what you want, and presto - she delivers! – Korey Howell, Korey Howell Photography

Patti DeNucci knows everyone and is so well-connected. Most importantly, she knows how to spot great talent.  – John Egan, Principal, UpWord Communications

I have worked with DeNucci & Co., both as a Bureau Member and as a client in search of talent. Her exceptional network of professionals and her boundless enthusiasm for her work have added great value to both my professional and personal life. – Jill Manlove Mayfield, APR

When I think of Patti DeNucci, these attributes come to mind: strong organizational skills, high energy, quick to grasp client's needs and preferences, great listener, pro-active marketer, exemplary character, and good friend. And the DeNucci & Co. referral service is great. I know the folks they are affiliated with will be high quality professionals with strong ethics. – Gayle M. Sheehan, Bells International

DeNucci & Co.’s bureau is an excellent source for Austin’s top talent.  Because Patti is an expert in her profession and this market, she is one of the best people to talk to when you need freelance help. – Sherry McHale, Marketing Communications Consultant

DeNucci & Co. has been invaluable in helping us find some good new writers to augment the string of freelancers we already work with. – Ken Martin, Editor, Good Life Magazine

I have worked with DeNucci & Co. as a bureau member and as a client. As one of the first freelancers in Patti's Bureau, I was always so impressed with the opportunities she sent me; always in line with my background, skills, and interests. So since I returned to the corporate side of communications, I have always contacted Patti when I needed a talented, professional freelancer who is experienced in a specific area -- and I've always been very happy with the results! – Margaret Harrist, Sun Microsystems

I have had the opportunity to work with DeNucci & Co. for several years and find that relationship to be more valuable each and every year. – Cindy Niels Prescott, Hillhouse Realty, Inc.

I have every confidence in Patti DeNucci's services.  She combines intelligence and integrity with a true personal desire to be of all possible help to her clients. – The late Anne Durrum Robinson, Communicator, Trainer & Creativity Connoisseur

What our talent says

It wasn't until I became a bureau member of the DeNucci & Co. Bureau that I realized the magnitude of what Patti offers: instant access to a network that would take me years to develop on my own.  – Mitch Lobrovich, Writer

Since joining the DeNucci & Co. talent bureau, my business has really taken off. Between being exposed to a new audience, led to new clients, introduced to powerful connections, and given valuable counsel, Patti has inspired me to take my business to new heights. —Dianna Amorde, President, Inspired Leap Consulting

I consistently make money with DeNucci & Co. It's that simple. The fact that Patti is a pleasure to work with is simply icing on the cake. – Richard Cole, Writer & Principal, Richard Cole Communications

Patti thinks hard about which clients and freelancers to pair up. It's all about finding a good fit in terms of working styles. Not only has she found me some great clients, I've also made contacts with other creative people to partner with. If they're good, Patti knows them! – Kim Brill, Kim Brill Graphic Design

Everybody knows Patti DeNucci and Patti knows everybody.  Seriously, if you've got nothing else in common with someone you're trying to connect with professionally, mention Patti ... people smile and doors swing open.  I once spent months trying to get my foot in the door at a well-respected agency in town -- owned by an old college friend, mind you -- to no avail.  One day, they called Patti with a job, she referred me, and voila!  They're still one of my best clients.  – Kristen Card, Practical Creative Writer

DeNucci & Co. has been instrumental in turning our consulting practice from a home-based business into one of Austin’s Top 25 Web Developers.   –Tom Myer, Triple Dog Dare Media 

In addition to being fun and stimulating to work with, Patti DeNucci's reputation is solid in the Austin business community. Her integrity is widely known. She is respected. Joining DeNucci & Co. is one of the best decisions I've made.  – Nancy Oelklaus, Executive Coach, The Success Accelerator

The shortest distance between point A (starting a new business) and point B (getting clients) is through Patti DeNucci. That doesn't mean she serves up clients on a silver platter--you still have to make the sale. But she sure shortens the time from A to B with qualified leads. Don't leave your day job without her! – Pam Baggett, Persuasion Communications

Patti not only has specific knowledge of each bureau member's strengths and skills, but she also has a great sense for what types of people work well together. She has connected me with great clients.  – Amy Hufford, Stellar Communications

As a four-year member of Patti DeNucci’s bureau, I can tell you that my initial admiration for her high standards and unwavering ethics has not changed.  Patti’s consistency in her choice of projects, clients, and fellow bureau members speaks volumes about her strategic and focused approach. Patti continues to be a solid source for business and professional development.   – Sara Canaday, Image & Communications Consultant, Empowerment Enterprises

Patti DeNucci is a magician at making things happen for the Austin creative community. She's taken her experience as a professional writer, and combined it with real world knowledge of the business community and a rolodex full of top talent.  – Jim Comer, Speaker / Author / Executive Speech Coach

As a freelance contractor, I find work through a web of connections. DeNucci & Co has helped me connect on several levels. I’ve met people at DeNucci events, I’ve found speaking opportunities, and I’ve met clients directly. Participating in the Bureau gets my name out to more people, and more decision makers, than I could accomplish on my own.  – Debby Kalk, Cortex Learning, Instructional Design & e-Learning Consulting

 Patti is an invaluable resource for my business!  Her smart, energetic approach to matching freelancers and clients in need creates a winning situation for all involved.  She is THE person to know if you’re a business needing an experienced freelancer or a freelancer looking for great clients whose needs match for your skills and interests.– Amy McGeady, Ph.D., Austin Business Writers

As a member of DeNucci & Co.’s talent bureau for more than five years, we’ve seen first hand the company’s dynamic growth as a result of stellar customer service and commitment to referring only the best marketing communication experts in Austin.  I know that the talent referrals from DeNucci & Co. are pre-qualified and of the highest caliber. This saves our most valuable company asset: time. – Jerri Conrado, Marketing Edge Ventures 

Working with Patti has had a greater impact on my freelance career than any other decision or connection.  She does so much more than simple lead generation - she provides ongoing support and advice; access to workshops, meetings, and networking events; and is always a willing to lend an ear when I've encountered a troublesome situation.  The behind-the-scenes effort she puts into matching clients with freelancers means her referrals are nearly always dead-on.  In fact, I've never had an interview with a DeNucci & Co. client that I didn't land, and I credit her with those results. – Julia Kennedy Jayes, Writer, Editor, Biographer

I would highly recommend your organization in both being professional and having great resources. DeNucci & Co. helped my freelance business with great contacts.  – Vernon Berger, Graphic Designer

Patti DeNucci has been unfailingly supportive of my business needs, through information, connections, and education. I have been completely informed of events around town, have been given qualified resources for referrals and projects, and have received clients and opportunities that would not have surfaced without her involvement. In being a member of the DeNucci & Co. Bureau, I have received speaking opportunities, introductions to industry professionals, and an enhanced level of prestige for my business.  -- Amy Stevens, Marketing Edge Ventures

My association with Patti has resulted in exponential exposure and productive introductions. – Sara Canaday, Image & Communications Consultant, Empowerment Enterprises

Working with DeNucci & Co. is like having a best friend with awesome connections!  – Laura Doyle Menghini, Writer, Words by Laura