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Complete the project inquiry under Work with SDV. Tell us what needs to change, your budget, timing and who can approve the work. We review the fit before recommending a next step. Submitting the form does not guarantee project acceptance or calendar access.

AI can help produce options. It cannot decide which problem is commercially expensive, read the politics inside the room or determine what the market is misunderstanding. I use AI when it is useful. The judgment is still mine.

For one live business decision, start with The Story Room. Strategic Writing is for website, campaign and sales copy. Choose Executive Voice, Podcast Placement or Founder Advisory for focused or recurring support. Brand & Business is for a substantial engagement across positioning, offer and customer experience.

No. I give the team a clearer company to carry. Your people remain responsible for their disciplines. I make sure the message, offer, proof and experience are working from the same commercial truth.

Both, depending on the engagement. Some decisions need a diagnosis and a direction. Others require new language, offer architecture, customer experience decisions, creative direction and team training. The scope follows the problem.

I diagnose the version of the company the market is meeting, define what needs to change and rebuild the parts that are making the company unnecessarily difficult to choose. The work may include positioning, message, voice, offer, proof, buying experience and the way the team carries the brand.

I work with the room that already exists. Agencies receive a sharper brief. Legal teams see the commercial purpose behind the language. Approval groups get clear decision criteria, so the strongest idea does not disappear simply because it passed through more hands.

No. If your inquiry is a strong fit, you may be invited to a prepaid consultation: 30 minutes for $1,000, or 60 minutes of creative direction for $2,000. Complete the intake first. Any booking invitation will explain the session and applicable terms before you commit. The Story Room is a separate 90-minute paid intensive.

Brand & Business is designed for established companies with $5M+ in annual revenue, a team and the capacity to implement. Founder & Executive and The Story Room offer focused support for leaders making consequential business decisions.

The project inquiry starts at a $5,000–$9,999 investment range and includes larger budgets and an option for strategic guidance. The right investment depends on the problem and scope. We confirm fees and what is included before you commit; consultation fees are listed separately.

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