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HistoryBlade Mages didn't set out to create a video production company, but he wasn't going to let a decisive opportunity pass him by. At 19, he was attending Kansas State University, working at the Manhattan Regional Airport and in the midst of a heated internal debate about his future when he received an odd phone call from his old high school video teacher. A man on the East Coast was looking for a production company to do short-form commercials for local, rural businesses. Blade agreed to meet with the man, invested in dream video equipment and set off to make a demo reel of short videos. Since that fateful day in 2008, he's slowly grown 502 in a full-fledged marketing agency, bringing on experts in design and web coding, content strategy, and client care. Usually hovering around a team of 10, give or take an intern or two, 502 is a rockstar agency who thrives on a culture of tenacity and perseverance. We personally invest in our clients and regularly give back to the MHK community.SpecialtiesSince 2008, we have been helping grow Midwest brands through the power of story. We believe that story is what is missing from most of today's marketing. We believe that story is what separates impact from noise. We believe that story is a universal vehicle for change, whether in action or attitude. We help our clients identify the stories they need to tell to advance their mission. Sometimes it's their story. Other times, it's the story of their audience. We believe in the power of expressing