About Us
Finding Inspiration On Every Corner
We have spent years working with big corporations and helping them thrive. Now we want to give back and use our expertise in our community, becuase small business also deserves big thinking.
Our Story
We are proof that there is love in the advertising industry. We met the old fashion way, over a margarita at one of the local favorites with coworkers not far from Madison Ave. (and the rest as they say is history). We moved back to Long Island with the birth of our oldest child (who is in college now!) and have lived in Plainview for 19 years.
Over the years, we started to help neighbors and friends with small businesses keep up with the ever-changing marketing landscape, and that felt good. So, we decided to make it official, hence the birth of Grow Local SS (Schwartz & Schwartz). We believe that small businesses deserve the same thinking and strategies as big business. Because even small changes can have big impacts.
Our Team
Let our family help Yours
Founder (Mom)
Tara Schwartz
Wanting to be closer to home Tara shifted away from big agency life to building local car dealerships on Long Island for the last 10+ years.
She is also very involved with the Long Island Ladies soccer league where she is not only a board member but still plays (age is only a number).
Founder (Pop)
Scott Schwartz
Spent 20+ years working with Fortune 500 companies but wanted something more satisfying in business. Scott believes in the motto, "help your community and community will help you".
He is a strong member in the Plainview Old Bethpage community, he has volunteered with the local soccer club taking a board position for 6 years at POBSC and volunteering for a special needs program for 8+ years.
Creative Director (Auntie B)
Bethanie Metz
Couldn't be prouder of our Emmy-award–winning producer, director, and editor (also Scott's sister) with 20 years of commercial storytelling under her belt, she's always been driven by one thing: humanity on screen
Bethanie grew up on Long Island but has moved to Jersey, raising her boys as Billy over Bruce fans. She is very involved in her children's school running multiple charity functions.
Our Clients
