LEADING THE AI TRANSFORMATION
JLLB Media: The Premier AI and Marketing Agency Minneapolis
Integrate AI in Your Organization Without Losing Your Human Touch.
As a leading AI and marketing agency Minneapolis, we help regional businesses integrate modern technology without losing their human touch.
Your AI Consulting Expert
Juan Llerena
Creative Strategist | AI Consultant
- Waconia, MN & Minneapolis Region
"Your trusted partner for AI transformation in Minneapolis."
AI Consulting & Transformation & Smart Web Solutions
Unlock your organization's potential with data-driven AI strategies. We assess your workflow bottlenecks, provide compliance evaluations (HIPAA, privacy), and construct clear roadmaps for smart tool adoption.
Build intelligent, scalable web solutions that convert. Leveraging AI vibe coding, custom automation pipelines (n8n/Make), Elementor design engines, and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) to get your business found.
Professional and Efficient Websites that Work for You 24/7
We built websites that are a strategic digital ecosystem, where your website becomes an active growth engine.
To turn visitors into partners and clients, you need a system designed for conversion: UX, automated lead generation, and clean, distraction-free design that builds immediate trust and authority.
This isn't just about modern aesthetics. It is a core business strategy that directly impacts your bottom line.
Our Core AI & Digital Integration Services
Empowering Businesses Through Strategy, Technology & Growth
At JLLB Media, we integrate technical excellence with deep operational expertise. Use the filter below to explore our new core technology focuses, or our high-value traditional business offerings.
Data Strategy
& Analysis
Evaluate your existing workflow processes and construct a custom roadmap to securely leverage data systems and LLMs, minimizing overhead.
AI Culture & Transformational Coaching
Manage the human side of digital-first transition. We provide corporate workshops for personnel to counter resistance and ensure safe, compliant system adoption.
Automation & Workflow Engineering
Construct secure API, automation pipelines, and direct database connects utilizing advanced flow platforms (n8n/Make) with zero structural downtime.
Smart WordPress & App Building
Build high-performing corporate websites integrated with Elementor and automated AI engines. We implement Vibe Coding methodologies to build smart, customizable systems cost-effectively.
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
Advance past standard SEO. Optimize your digital materials so that artificial intelligence assistants (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude) recommend your business to their users.
End-to-End Digital Integration
Tie together legacy software databases with cutting edge tech pipelines. We audit, build custom connectors, and align team capabilities seamlessly.
Marketing & PR Strategy
Build brand awareness, coordinate targeted PR campaigns, and expand regional impact through strategic visual storytelling and message development.
Bookkeeping & Financial Support
Keep your daily small business finances organized, pristine, and tax-ready. Managed entirely by our Intuit Quickbooks certified professionals.
Story-Driven Video Production
Engage, inspire, and captivate your base. We shoot, edit, and orchestrate authentic video content optimized for organic visual campaigns.
Executive Coaching & Planning
Maximize operational success. We provide business tutoring, structural milestone auditing, and leadership facilitation to scale results sustainably.
Digital Media Buying & Ads
Launch high-ROI paid strategies. We manage optimized programmatic campaigns across search engines, social media platforms, and digital out-of-home networks.
Branding & Rebranding
Build a Brand That Tells Your Story — and Makes It Unforgettable. We craft authentic brand identities that inspire recognition and trust.
Have historical business infrastructure with us? We are fully committed to continuing top-tier traditional services for our clients and regional businesses on a project-by-project basis.
Why Partner with JLLB Media
We believe success happens through collaboration, creativity, and consistency.
As a dedicated AI and marketing agency Minneapolis, our team takes time to understand your vision, operational challenges, and metrics—then designs technology strategies that actually work.
We’re more than an agency: we are your tactical guide, your engineering resource, and your coach in building sustainable business systems.
Real Results
Metrics-oriented milestones over vague billing structures.
Responsible Security
Safe, governance-focused data policies and guidelines.
Our Impact
Hundreds of entrepreneurs and organizations served.
20+
Years of Regional Leadership
100%
Commitment to Inclusion
Portfolio Projects
Creative Strategy in Action
Explore real projects that showcase how we help brands and non-profits scale through modern design, storytelling, and smart technical integrations.
Featured Work
Foundation Elevation Digital Platform
Developed a strategic WordPress & Elementor Pro platform positioning the firm as a trusted nonprofit partner. Features structured service tiers, a case study carousel, and community-focused narrative to build deep trust.
Proven Result / Impact:
Successfully humanized the brand and structured core offerings into clear growth packages, delivering tangible proof of community impact.
NONPROFIT DIGITAL STRATEGY
Foundation Elevation LLC Website
Featured Work
Your Literacy Lighthouse
Developed an empathetic, accessible, and story-driven WordPress & Elementor Pro platform for families navigating learning differences. Features a supportive tone, intuitive navigation for IEP consultations, and a modern layout optimized for complete clarity and trust.
Proven Result / Impact:
Successfully humanized the educational consulting brand with warm, inclusive layouts, streamlined consulting funnels, and optimized SEO performance for families seeking specialized guidance.
ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL DESIGN
Your Literacy Lighthouse Website
Featured Work
Vibrant Colombian Flavors & Digital Journey
Developed an energetic WordPress & Elementor Pro platform capturing a joyful Colombian spirit in Minnesota. The visual identity features neon tropical tones, custom animations, and bold contrast layered with dynamic scroll effects for a completely sensory online experience.
Proven Result / Impact:
Successfully created an immersive web presence with multilingual accessibility, intuitive menu exploration, and streamlined action funnels that instantly connect visitors with the venue's authentic culture.
IMMERSIVE DIGITAL BRANDING
Trópico Sweets & Bar Experience
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
We are proud to support small businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations making a real impact in Minnesota and beyond.
Emmatine Ukwuoma
Cynychi Natural - Founder & Owner
If you are not sure what, where and when to begin on your marketing journey, JLLB is my #1 recommendation. The owner, Juan and his team are phenomenal!! He’s very prompt to act, so whatever your needs are will be immediately executed effectively. They understood my vision for my business and their professionalism is stellar. He takes his time in explaining the process of making an old head like me, feeling seen, heard, and that I can navigate my own website. I am extremely satisfied and grateful for Juan and his team. Thanks a billion!!
Julie Knight
Your Literacy Lighthouse - Founder
Working with JLLB Media has been one of the best decisions I’ve made for my business. From start to finish, their team was incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, and truly invested in bringing my vision to life. They didn’t just build a website—they helped me create a brand experience that feels professional, intuitive, and uniquely mine. They understood the technical complexities of WordPress and Elementor, while also offering thoughtful design guidance that prioritized both aesthetics and functionality. I especially appreciated their attention to detail, project organization, and how they listened deeply to my needs. If you’re looking for a creative team that combines technical expertise with genuine collaboration and heart, JLLB Media is it. I’m so grateful for the partnership and couldn’t recommend them more highly!
Tina Maharath
Founder Lobby Edge LLC
He created a comprehensive marketing plan for me based on casual discussions where he learned about the business and the clients I was trying to obtain. With just 180minutes together, he created a years worth of marketing strategy. Highly recommend
Our Leadership
Built on Strategy, Purpose, and Community Impact.
With over 20 years of business experience, our President and Founder, Juan Llerena, guides organizations through mentorship, corporate education, and high-performance technical strategies.
Executive Spotlight
Empowering Diverse and Immigrant Entrepreneurs & Students in Minnesota.
Leading AI Transformation in Minneapolis/St. Paul.
Juan Llerena
JLLB Media & Vamos Impact Founder, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, AND AI EXPERT.
AI Transformation Consulting for Businesses
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AI transformation for small businesses?
AI transformation is the process of integrating smart technology into your daily operations without losing your human touch. We evaluate your workflow bottlenecks and implement tools that automate repetitive tasks, saving your team hours of manual work each week so you can focus on growth.
What is Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and why do I need it?
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is a specialized strategy designed to make your website readable and highly favorable to AI search bots (like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude). Optimizing for these AI assistants ensures they recommend your business to users searching for solutions in your industry.
What kind of measurable results can I expect from an AI audit?
We focus on metrics-oriented milestones rather than vague promises. By leveraging custom automation pipelines (such as n8n/Make), our clients have successfully reduced manual admin work by up to 30%. Furthermore, implementing robust GEO strategies has helped local businesses increase their organic visibility and AI-driven traffic by 45%.
Who leads the AI consulting at JLLB Media?
Your AI strategy is led by Juan Llerena, our President and Founder. As an AI Fundamental Certified expert with over 20 years of regional leadership experience, Juan personally guides businesses across Minneapolis and St. Paul through safe, compliant, and highly effective digital transitions.
What is "AI vibe coding" when building a website?
AI vibe coding is a modern development methodology we use to build smart, highly customizable web systems cost-effectively. Instead of just focusing on modern aesthetics, it allows us to create an active growth engine that adapts to user needs, pairing perfectly with platforms like Elementor.
What geographic areas do you serve in Minnesota for AI and digital consulting?
Based in Waconia, JLLB Media primarily serves the 7-county Minneapolis-St. Paul Twin Cities metro area, including Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Anoka, Washington, Scott, and Carver counties. We are deeply committed to driving digital growth in the region’s most vibrant and culturally diverse business hubs, regularly working with organizations across Minneapolis, St. Paul, Brooklyn Park, Woodbury, Bloomington, and Eagan.
What types of organizations do you partner with for AI transformation?
We deliberately tailor our strategies for three core business segments:
For-Profit Small Businesses: Looking to cut overhead, build Elementor-powered growth systems, and scale operations through automation.
Nonprofits & Community Organizations: Needing to humanize their brand narrative, secure donor trust, and optimize limited operational resources.
Startups: Aiming to deploy cutting-edge “AI vibe coding” methodologies and establish immediate market visibility using robust GEO strategies.
How does JLLB Media support diversity and inclusion in the local business ecosystem?
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core pillars of our business model, not afterthoughts. As a minority-owned enterprise certified under the Minnesota Unified Certification Program (DBE) and the CERT Program (ESBE, MBE, SBE, WBE), we actively champion underrepresented founders. Our impact is expanded through our Vamos Impact non-profit initiative, which provides direct mentorship, resources, and technical support to minority and immigrant entrepreneurs across Minnesota.
Do you provide AI adoption and digital marketing training for teams?
Yes, sustainable change requires proper education. We provide custom corporate workshops and hands-on training sessions designed to help organizations and their clients confidently adopt AI tools. Our programs focus on managing the human side of digital transitions, overcoming resistance, ensuring safe data governance, and mastering practical AI marketing workflows to drive long-term business growth.
Who is Juan Llerena and what is his professional background?
Juan Llerena is the Founder and President of JLLB Media, bringing a unique blend of technical mastery and global business acumen to his consulting. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and began his career as a computer programmer and systems analyst working for top consulting firms. As a lifelong entrepreneur, Juan also successfully built an import business in the sustainable Fair Trade space. Today, he is a recognized Marketing and Technology expert, an author of two books—Elev@te and AI for Marketers and Small Business Owners—and a former recipient of the “Entrepreneur Trailblazer of the Year” award by the Immigrant Entrepreneur Summit, a nationwide event celebrating immigrant entrepreneurs in the USA.
What makes Juan Llerena an expert in AI consulting and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)?
Juan combines decades of programming experience with cutting-edge, verifiable AI training. His extensive credentialing includes a comprehensive Google AI Specialization (covering AI for App Building, Data Analysis, Content Creation, and Research & Insights) and certifications in AI SEO: Mastering Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). He holds advanced technical certifications in Vibe Coding (utilizing GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Antigravity), Introduction to OpenAI Codex, and Workflow Automation with n8n. Additionally, his certification in Google Cloud Security in the World of AI ensures that all technical integrations he designs prioritize responsible AI adoption and data safety for his clients.
Does Juan Llerena speak at events or offer community workshops?
Yes! As a certified Professional Workshop Facilitator and Productivity Life Coach, Juan is frequently invited to present at community and corporate events. He leads engaging, highly practical sessions covering topics such as marketing strategy, technological innovation, safe AI adoption, and maintaining a healthy life and work balance as an entrepreneur.
