Brian Brinkman

About Brian Brinkman

About Brian BrinkmanI help people stop wasting time. Not in the motivational, life-coach way, but in the very real,\"why are we still manually copying and pasting this every week?\" kind of way.Most days, I’m building smarter workflows with tools like Make.com, ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini and connecting platforms that don’t usually talk to each other. I’m a founding partner at Stream Creative, a full-service marketing and sales agency based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Getting in Early on AIWhen the first wave of AI tools started rolling out, I didn’t hesitate. Stream Creative became one of the first agencies to actively explore AI use in production. We partnered with Jasper.ai early, tested out ChatGPT, and started using Make.com to build real, working automations that saved our team and clients hours each week.That mindset got the attention of Google. They featured me and Stream Creative in their Economic Impact Report, flew me to Washington, D.C. to speak with Congress members about AI\'s impact on small businesses, and featured me in their AI Career Certification videos. You can find a few of those YouTube videos floating around online.I also launched a new company: Stream Automation. It focuses entirely on helping businesses automate manual tasks using AI, automation, and no-code tools.I believe that automation is how small teams punch above their weight. And that AI — when used thoughtfully — unlocks efficiency you didn\'t even know was possible.Here’s what I spend most of my time on:AI + Automation- Designing AI-first systems that integrate tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Midjourney and Scenario- Building automations in Make.com, Clay.com, Airtable, and n8n — often replacing complex or overpriced tools with leaner solutions- Helping teams move faster with fewer clicks and less confusion- Training marketers, salespeople, and internal teams on how to actually use AI (and what to ignore).Marketing + HubSpot- Running inbound campaigns, sales enablement, and full-funnel strategy through HubSpot- Certified HubSpot Platinum Partner — we’ve been building, testing, and improving inside HubSpot since their early days- Teaching clients how to move from gut-feel marketing to measurable, testable strategies.Visual + Creative Work- Early background in graphic design and video- Experience includes: web design, logos, brochures, business cards, catalogs, and digital ads- Video production including storyboarding, editing, and motion graphics- Software fluency includes: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, and Final Cut Pro

Experience

1. Partner

   Stream Creative

   Jun 2006 — Present

Education

• University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh

  BFA, DESIGN

  1996 — 1999

Skills

• Video
• Graphic Design
• Logo Design
• Livetype
• Adobe Acrobat
• Digital Marketing
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Online Marketing
• Final Cut Pro
• Art Direction
• Soundtrack
• Sem
• Css
• Flash
• Marketing Communications
• Dreamweaver
• Illustrator
• Packaging
• Marketing Strategy
• Indesign
• Mac
• Social Media
• Web Design
• Compressor
• Dvd Studio Pro
• Photoshop
• Social Media Marketing
• Html
• Email Marketing