I build the systems
that grow your
business.
Business development strategist and AI systems builder. I combine strategy, partnerships, content, and technology into integrated systems that actually ship.
Selected Work
Recent projects that shipped.
Shade Haven: 6-Month GTM Cycle in 35 Days
Wisconsin manufacturer needed to enter the sports stadium vertical. New buyer, new language, zero playbook. We shipped the entire GTM spine — research, positioning, landing pages, lead database, CRM automation, and outreach — in 5 weeks.
Workstand: Messaging Operating System
Complete messaging infrastructure for a bicycle commerce platform. JTBD framework, brand archetypes, 115-message campaign database, social proof audit, and seasonal business cycle mapping.
Ethos Green Power: AI Content Engine
AI-powered content workflow for a worker-owned solar cooperative. 3 articles/month optimized for traditional SEO and AI search visibility. Build once, run continuously.
What I'm building.
Products I've built and shipped. Not concepts — working systems with real users.
A hyperlocal community platform that digitizes physical bulletin boards. Snap a photo of your local board, and Switchboard gives it a second life online. No accounts, no algorithms — just what's happening near you.
WayPoints
mywaypoints.appDigital placemaking for tourism. No app downloads, just instant QR access. Loyalty rewards, route challenges, and visitor analytics for destinations.
Cardvark
cardvark.rise-above.netPWA business card scanner. Camera capture → AI processing → contact extraction → vCard/CSV export.
Viroqua Public Record
NewsletterCity Meetings → Engaging Newsletter. Web scrape + Extract text. Draft copy to a template. HTML → Buttondown newsletter API, on a schedule.
Services
Integrated systems, not à la carte.
Strategy, technology, and execution as one thing. Every engagement is built to ship.
Business Development & Partnerships
Market entry strategy, partnership brokering, activation playbooks, and new vertical development.
- Strategy
- Partnerships
- GTM
AI Systems & Automation
Custom AI workflows, content engines, lead scraping systems, and process automation that ships in weeks.
- AI
- Automation
- Systems
Content & SEO/GEO
AI-optimized content production for traditional search and AI search visibility. Ongoing retainers.
- Content
- SEO
- GEO
Grant Writing & Funding
998+ grant database. AI-monitored daily. Application writing, funding strategy, and award tracking.
- Grants
- Funding
- Database
Live Grant Intelligence Feed
998+ grants tracked daily. AI-powered matching for Wisconsin businesses.
WEDC Small Business Grant
Matching grants for firms with fewer than 25 employees. Rolling deadline.
Recreational Trails Program
Trail development and maintenance funding. Deadline: May 1, 2025.
Digital Innovation Fund
Technology modernization for rural businesses. Quarterly application cycles.
About
Business development strategist and AI systems builder based in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin.
I help companies move faster by building integrated systems that combine strategy, partnerships, content, and technology. Everything is designed to ship quickly and deliver measurable results.
With 20+ years of experience and a focus on practical implementation, I work with founders and teams who need to accelerate their growth without the overhead of traditional agencies or consultants.
Ready to build?
Let's talk about what you need. Most projects ship in 2–4 weeks.