# Richard J. Lenz

> Richard J. Lenz founded Lenz Marketing in 1992 and led it for thirty years before moving into a consulting role in 2023. His work connects agency leadership with Decatur’s cultural life, including a founding board role at the Decatur Book Festival, music projects through Lenz Music and Red Eye Gravy Records, and the creation of Lenz on Business. His current founder biography places him in Savannah, Georgia.

- **Role:** Founder and Senior Consultant at Lenz Marketing
- **Organizations:** Lenz Marketing (Lenz, Inc.), Lenz on Business, Decatur Book Festival, Lenz Music, Red Eye Gravy Records, Amplify
- **Education:** University of Georgia
- **Known for:** Built and led Lenz Marketing for thirty years., Served as a founding board member of the Decatur Book Festival., Founded Lenz on Business, which began airing in 2017.

## Career timeline

- **1992** — Founded Lenz; incorporated on April 7 and initially worked from a basement office.
- **2006** — Helped launch the Decatur Book Festival as a founding board member.
- **2010** — Lenz Music launched Red Eye Gravy Records with Nathan Beaver as its inaugural artist.
- **2017** — Created and became original host of Lenz on Business on WSB.
- **2022** — Marked thirty years in business and published a first-person collection of thirty business lessons.
- **2023** — Stepped away from daily operations as Mike Killeen became president, CEO, and sole owner; moved into consulting.

## Achievements

- Built and led Lenz Marketing for thirty years.
- Served as a founding board member of the Decatur Book Festival.
- Founded Lenz on Business, which began airing in 2017.
- Served as chair of the Amplify Advisory Board, documented in 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2023-02** — The agency announced that Richard was moving into consulting as Mike Killeen became president, CEO, and sole owner.

## Links

- Website: https://lenzonbusiness.com/richard-lenz-founder-of-lenz-on-business/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-lenz-0090675

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Last updated: 2026-10-22