Glowing Reviews

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500+ Entrepreneurs Helped

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Approved Digital Advisor

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Glowing Reviews • 500+ Entrepreneurs Helped • Approved Digital Advisor •

As a third generation entrepreneur, I’m passionate about helping grow Canadian businesses. Work with me directly, or learn more about the programs I offer my consulting services through below.

What makes working with me different?

Undivided Attention

When you’re trusting someone with your business, you don’t want to be competing for their attention. I work with a select number of a clients at any given time, so my time and energy isn’t spread too thin - and so you get the quality service you deserve.

Interested in collaborating through OCI or CDAP? I only take on one client at a time through these programs, so you’ll get my utmost attention and professional service.

Clear Communication

I take pride in offering clear, consistent, professional communication to my clients. In other words, I do what I say I’ll do and I won’t leave you hanging.

A Stand-Up Guy

No, I don’t do stand-up, but sometimes I daydream about doing a set (in my daydream, I kill it). But I have been told I’m a stand-up guy, meaning I’m reliable, kind, and hardworking. But don’t let me talk about myself - read some testimonials below.

Years of Experience

I draw on over 15 years experience in marketing, sales, and entrepreneurship. I’ve worked with 500+ founders through various small business centres and wild idea co.. As a third generation entrepreneur, I understand the daily grind and hustle that goes into launching and growing a business.

Community-Focused

I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside some amazing youth and women-led organizations, including Brockville Women in Business, Women Mean Business (Kingston), and incubator13 (Ottawa).

Over the years, I’ve enjoyed volunteering through ABLE2 and Canada Blind Hockey. I believe in weaving purpose into business however possible, so wild idea co. donates to Sick Kids Hospital every month.

Meaningful Connections

If I believe there’s an introduction you or your business will benefit from, I’ll make it during your engagement or down the road. Effective networking is central to my business philosophy.

Tools & Resources

I’m happy to share tools and resources I’ve gathered and created over the years. From a comprehensive launch checklist to viability tools to help you assess your business idea, you’ll benefit from proven systems you can apply to your own business.

FAQs

  • I can provide fundamental entrepreneurial guidance, with specialty in the following:

    • Marketing Strategy

    • Go-To-Market Strategy

    • Brand Strategy

    • Content Strategy

    • Project Management

    • Customer Journey Mapping

    • Target Persona Creation

    • Creative Production

  • You could receive my consulting services and get up to $30,000 if you qualify for a grant through any of these programs. Ask me for more information.

    • Digital Modernization Adoption Plan (DMAP), for OCI DCC

    • Digital Adoption Plan (DAP), for CDAP Boost Your Business Technology Grant

    • i.d.e.a. fund through WETech

  • A digital adoption plan acts as a roadmap for how your business can use digital technologies (strategy) to optimize your operations (adoption), so you can see fundamental change in the way your business operates (transformation).

  • Some examples of digital projects I can lead or support include:

    • Evaluating/developing brand strategy so your digital plan is on-strategy before investing in production

    • Developing digital marketing plans

    • Assisting with creative development for digital channels (copywriting / design / development)

    • Creating go-to-market strategies

    • Refreshing or creating a new website

    • Digitizing areas of your business to improve processes

    • Customer relationship management (CRM) system for personalized connections and client isnights

    • Proposing SaaS to streamline operations

    • Cyber security awareness to minimize risk operations

    Other types of digital transformations include:

    • Creating dashboards and analytics

    • Developing apps

    • Connecting/integrating various systems

    • Automating ordering, invoicing, contract and supply chain management

    • Creation of a digital inventory management system

    • Automating standard operating procedures

    • Setting up network security software

  • Yes, I offer workshops on marketing strategy and execution, social media, and brand strategy.

    I offer these through Invest Ottawa, Leeds and Grenville Small Business Centre and Brockville Women in Business.

    If you’re interested in having me lead a workshop, get in touch here.

Grant Programs

  • The DMAP program supports Ontario SMEs to better understand their organization’s technology needs, guide their digital transformation decision-making, and optimize their technology investments.

    WHERE I COME IN:

    Through this program, SMEs work with a Digital Adoption Consultant like myself to generate a Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan tailored specifically to their organization’s digital needs.

    BEST SUITED FOR:

    SMEs looking to understand their digital needs and adopt and implement digital technologies to grow their company

    Ontario-based for-profit SMEs with between 1-499 employees

    Learn More

  • Get up to $15,000 to boost your business technology.

    Looking to improve your online presence? Need to consolidate your back office software? Need a better CRM? This program could be for you.

    WHERE I COME IN:

    As an approved advisor with CDAP, I can help you develop a digital adoption plan tailored to your business.

    BEST SUITED FOR:

    Owners or directors (or authorized by the director) of Canadian-owned for-profit businesses with 1-499 employees. You’ve hit at least $500,000 in annual revenue in the last 3 years.

    Learn More

  • Get non-repayable seed funding of up to $30,000 with matching funds and up to 40 hours of fully funded, targeted support from business leaders.

    WHERE I COME IN:

    I work 1:1 with founders and their teams to help them address challenges and move their business forward in areas including: marketing strategy, go-to-market strategy, pitching, brand strategy, content strategy, and more.

    BEST SUITED FOR:

    Federally or provincially incorporated businesses in southern Ontario with fewer than 500 employees.

    You’re working on developing or redesigning new products, services, processes or technologies that focus on a sustainable and green recovery.

    Learn More

Industry Experience

  • The Box of Life

    u10sils

    SwapWear

    Steadiwear

    Aloette Cosmetics

  • All Insurance Ontario

    Gifford Carr Insurance

  • Southwire

    SoyaOil

  • Anixter

    Graybar

    Noramco

    Texcan

  • Microsoft

    SAP

    Signority

    Ethoca

    Dock Shield

  • Home Depot

    Home Hardware

    Lowe’s

    Rona

  • Canada Digital Adoption Program

    Ontario Centre of Innovation

    Service Canada

    Department of National Defence

  • Minto

    Mike’s Landscaping

    Forester

    T. Grant Custom Homes

  • Groom to Bloom

    Live Out Your Wild

    Swiech Consulting

    Common Ground Consulting

    Lalonde Physio

  • Riverbank Pictures

    Miranda Mulholland

    JW-Jones

    Zach Martin

TESTIMONIAL

"From our first conversation with Ryan, we felt clearer in strategy, confident and focused on a clear direction. His unwavering support was priceless for us both professionally and personally. Do yourself a favour and book a call with him asap!”

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