The author

Dustin Charles Berg

Author of All Around Mesquite, Nevada (2023) and No Elk in Maine (2026), and the owner of Desert Covenant Books LLC.

Black and white portrait of Dustin Berg, smiling, in glasses and a dark jacket, holding a copy of All Around Mesquite toward the camera

About Dustin

Dustin has spent nearly twenty years in creative, digital strategy, and marketing operations, in nearly every role from the ground floor to the executive suite. He is the founder of three award-winning agencies across multiple states, having exited two, has served more than a thousand organizations, and now runs a digital agency built using the system in No Elk in Maine.

He is a #1 best selling author, a Google Cloud Certified Generative AI Leader, and a Google Local Guide with more than 100 million views on Google Maps. Back in tech school he was told he should be an art director. A few years later, he was.

From the author's note on noelkinmaine.com (2026).

He owns Desert Covenant Books LLC and Volusia Branding & Digital LLC, the digital agency that built this site.

In his own words, 2023

The about-the-author note from All Around Mesquite

Hailing from Yakima, Washington, Dustin Berg first set foot in Mesquite in 2019, hoping for a new beginning. Life, however, had its own set of plans, and while unexpected twists presented challenges, they also added great passion and depth to his narrative. In his personal life, Dustin proudly takes on multiple roles: a devoted husband, a loving father to two adopted stepdaughters, an avid UTV enthusiast, and a caring guardian to three dogs and a cat.

In the business world, Dustin has gained experience and achieved success in marketing and communications. Throughout a career spanning over 15 years, he has assisted over 500 small business owners, helping their brands reach new heights. He's a skilled businessman, who enjoys making the perfect BBQ brisket and has a natural entrepreneurial spirit.

"All Around Mesquite", is a departure from his usual professional pursuits. This heartfelt work is an ode to his desert community. Dustin pays tribute to the resilient spirit of Mesquite's pioneers, and deeply respects their determination. The book becomes a symbol of endurance, both of a land and its inhabitants, and the deep community bonds they share.

At the heart of his Mesquite experiences, and woven throughout his life's tapestry, is Dustin's connection with God in Christ, a quiet anchor amidst the ever-challenging desert sands of life.

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength."Philippians 4:13

Published with the book in November 2023 and on allaroundmesquite.com. The career figures are as of that date, and Dustin was a Mesquite, Nevada resident when it was written.

His books

Two titles from Desert Covenant Books

The cover of All Around Mesquite, Nevada: History, Trails & Destinations, with a brown trail sign, an ATV crossing sign, a Historical Marker sign, a Joshua tree at sunset and a desert golf course

All Around Mesquite, Nevada: History, Trails & Destinations

November 2023. A history and trail guide to Mesquite, Nevada and the Tri-State area; about 200 pages, Kindle and print.

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The cover of No Elk in Maine by Dustin Berg: a crossed-out elk on a laptop screen, on red

No Elk in Maine: Enduring Marketing Principles for Small Business in the Age of AI

2026. Where small business marketing goes wrong and the seven-stage order that fixes it; paperback and Kindle.

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