Meet the Grow Local

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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 take help your community and they will take care of 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 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 school running multiple charity functions.