CJ Rapp Recognized by The Inner Circle for Advancing Digital Marketing and Cooperative Housing Innovation
Michigan-Based Founder Integrates Digital Strategy with Scalable Models for Affordable, Sustainable Communities
Mancelona, MI — CJ Rapp has been named a Pinnacle Professional Member of The Inner Circle of Excellence, recognizing his contributions to digital marketing, cooperative economics, and sustainable community development.
A digital marketing strategist, entrepreneur, and community development leader, Mr. Rapp is the founder of 1 Click Solutions LLC and Holistic Digital Marketing. He is known for pioneering a holistic, systems-based approach to digital marketing that aligns strategy, technology, and mission-driven outcomes.
He further expanded this work through the development of Digital Marketing Business Process Outsourcing (DMBPO), a model that integrates marketing execution with organizational infrastructure, operational efficiency, and long-term growth. His approach supports businesses, nonprofits, and social enterprises in achieving measurable results while maintaining mission alignment.
“Digital marketing should not operate in isolation,” said Mr. Rapp. “When it is fully integrated with an organization’s mission, operations, and community impact, it becomes a powerful engine for sustainable growth and meaningful change.”
Mr. Rapp’s expertise includes web development, search engine optimization, digital advertising, social media strategy, and marketing automation systems. His work enables organizations to improve visibility, strengthen engagement, and build resilient, adaptive business models.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences from the University of Northern Colorado and later completed advanced internet marketing certifications through WSI, establishing himself as an early adopter of emerging digital technologies.
Throughout his career, Mr. Rapp has held leadership and consulting roles across a diverse range of industries. In addition to founding his companies, he has worked with organizations including Genesis Contractor Solutions, Beanstalk Growth Solutions, and Electronic Payment Systems, and has led marketing initiatives for mission-driven organizations such as The Fruit of Knowledge and Psychedelic Fitness. He also served as Director of Marketing for a United States presidential campaign from 2022 to 2024.
A longstanding advocate for sustainable building, Mr. Rapp was a founding sponsor of the Built Green program with the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver, contributing to early standards that influenced the U.S. Green Building Council and LEED certification programs.
In 2024, he founded the Eco Village Co-op in Mancelona, Michigan, a cooperative housing initiative designed to address affordability and community resilience. The project introduces an innovative quad/fourplex co-housing model serving seniors and students, while advancing shared equity and resource-efficient living.
“The housing crisis requires new models rooted in cooperation and local resilience,” Mr. Rapp added. “Eco Village Co-op is designed to be both attainable and replicable, providing a pathway for communities to take ownership of their future.”
Mr. Rapp maintains affiliation with Google Ads, Yelp, SEMPO, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, USDA Rural Development, and the Citizens Cooperative Network. He has also been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Business Owners.
He remains active in environmental advocacy and community-based initiatives, with a continued focus on integrating digital innovation, cooperative economics, and affordable sustainable development.
