Who would have thought that a left-brained math and science whiz with a love for theatre would grow up to be one of the most respected names in the Little Rock advertising scene? But that’s just who Mike Sells is – a multi-faceted man. And really, that’s exactly what advertising is, part art and part science, so one could say he was made for this industry.

After meeting the love of his life, Bari, in college, he decided to trade in his potential future in the precarious world of acting for a suit and tie and steady work. He landed a job at one of the biggest advertising firms in Little Rock at the time, Brooks Pollard. Over the next few years, his career volleyed him back and forth on both sides of the advertising desk – as advertising director for a major bank and an insurance home office and two tours at what is now CJRW. A few years later, his father Bob launched Sells Agency and Mike offered to build up the advertising book to match Bob's extensive PR accounts. The relationship clicked, and Mike's been here ever since, taking over as president in 1997.

For the past 25+ years, he has been the owner and CEO of Sells Agency and partner in Pixel Perfect Creative, helping guide marketing and creative strategies for clients in an array of industries, including banking, real estate, destination marketing, health care, nonprofits and higher education.