If you run an advertising or marketing agency that works with consultants, you’ve probably seen this pattern: You’ve tried websites, landing pages, lead magnets, even cold outbound — and while some things work, none of it replaces being in the right room, with the right people, at the right time. That’s where Smart Founders events…
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If you’re a consultant, you already know that trust is your currency. Whether you’re advising on strategy, finance, marketing, or operations, your clients hire you because they believe in your judgment, insight, and ability to solve complex problems. But here’s the challenge: how do you scale trust?Cold emails don’t do it. LinkedIn DMs rarely convert.…
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It’s built by leaders… Like Jake Kling, General Manager at one of Carr’s flagship locations, who understands that great spaces are just the beginning. What keeps people coming back, and telling their friends, is the experience, the relationships, and the opportunity to grow. Jake and the Carr Workplaces team deliver that every day. The Secret:…
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You don’t need more cold calls. You need the right people in the room. That’s the core insight driving why event-based marketing is one of the most effective investments a fiduciary 401(k) consultant like Paul Sippil can make — especially if you’re trying to build a reputation, find better-fit clients, and grow your business without…
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Smart Founders Guide to Building Trust in a Performative World Keywords: It Started With a Phone Call Years ago, someone called me in the middle of a personal storm. His business was collapsing, his team had scattered, and the future looked grim. He didn’t want money.He just wanted to be heard. To say the truth…
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By Bryant Stratton “I’m only sharing what I have done and what worked, its an honor to write this” Most of the people I work with are smart. Capable. Visionary. But if we’re being honest?Most of us have also stood in that quiet place where doubt whispers: “What if I’m not enough?”“What if what I’m…
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AI is replacing the trainable. What’s left? Emotional clarity, leadership, and creativity. Here’s how to stay necessary in the future of work.
In a world where trust is fractured and life often feels like a scam, something different is rising. It doesn’t look like a classroom.It doesn’t sound like a pitch.It doesn’t require permission. It starts with a few people — sitting down, helping each other grow, sharing what they’ve learned, and giving dignity at the bottom…
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