Accelerated Intelligence AI

Deliver cutting-edge consulting and Artificial Intelligence advisory to businesses who need to expand their company's innovation capabilities and turn their human resources into superhuman resources by expertly leveraging technology ethically and efficiently. We are business-focused and tech-enabled.

Founder & CEO

Costanzo Marketing Group

Business owners and executives sometimes get stuck trying to grow their profits, get more customers in the door and expand their business.  That's when they work with me.

I create new profit centers for them using overlooked opportunities, hidden assets, underutilized relationships and  revenue sources.

Costanzo Capital

Private Equity, Angel, A-round and Acquisitions. Investments include holdings in media, publishing, e-commerce and real estate, cannabis and satellite launch technology.

Most investments involve indepth growth advisory.  Currently looking to invest in or acquire companies that have plateaued or are struggling financially and would like a quick turn around. 

What we do: 
1. Financial & Operational Triage: Quickly assessing how to stabilize the business.
2. Growth Lever Activation: Finding appropriate growth levers from sales & marketing to improve topline performance.
3. Financial Engineering to get the most from the bottomline.
4. Increase Shareholder Value which may involve systemization or bolt-on acquisitions of competitive or complementary businesses.

If you would like a second opinion on whether your company might be a good fit for us, please reach out

Principal

Bacon Wrapped Business Podcast

"Sizzling hot business advice guaranteed to make you fat... Profits!" 

This is my weekly talk show for business owners, marketing execs and entrepreneurs to listen in as I give my best advice and invite guest experts to reveal their best "bacon wrapped business-strategies" with listeners.

Free on iTunes at http://baconwrappedbusiness.com/itunes

Or visit the blog at http://baconwrappedbusiness.com

Podcast Host

Brandetize

Brandetize is a world renown marketing and brand development agency focused on elevating brands and driving monetization. 

My work centers on finding innovative solutions to their client's performance and driving revenue using proven yet unique methods.   Currently working with the Brian Tracy International account to spur growth and impact.

Chief AI Officer & Head of Strategy

RealEstateInvestor.com

I guided the marketing team and company to grow and acquire new clients for the service and SaaS business by deploying marketing campaigns and improving the effectiveness of lead generation and sales.

Strategic Advisor

Otomo

Otomo is revolutionizing the way people budget and save money with AI: Automated Intelligence.

Advisor

Frank Shamrock, Inc.

Advise and facilitate on Frank "The Legend" Shamrock's (5x UFC Champion) personal brand platform and business development with multiple portfolio companies

Strategic Marketing Partner

Jesse Itzler

Advised and directed marketing initiatives and platform growth for NYT Bestselling author and serial entrepreneur Jesse Itzler. Generated tens of thousands of new leads and helped facilitate multiple live events.

Strategic Marketing Consultant

Real Estate Worldwide

I worked with the company to facilitate growth using all channels including social, content, PR, biz dev, as well as more strategic future moves for the company such as potential funding that will accelerate growth.

Helping companies embrace AI in their business to accelerate revenue, productivity, creativity and employee retention resulting in Super-Human Resources. AI Keynote Speaker | Automation Consulting | Growth Advisory

"Brad is one of the foremost authorities in the US on ChatGPT and AI for business" - Brian Tracy 

"If you're stuck and you feel like you got to make the next leap with AI in your business you should call Brad.  I'm going back and radically shifting what I do because of Brad" - Jack Canfield

"Brad Costanzo has a unique superpower to collect and recall profitable strategies that apply across industries and to connect and build the right relationships for his clients." -Brian Horn, Forbes...

"Brad is a constant source of relevant, thought-provoking ideas with a ton of knowledge on all things marketing, business development, and entrepreneurship. Just a couple of his connections and strategies helped us bring in an extra $50,000+ this year. I highly recommend Brad as a consultant to anyone that's looking to grow their business"
-Andrew Pawlak, CEO Leadpops. 

In my career I have started, run, acquired and exited multiple businesses and served many amazing clients as an advisor, consultant, coach and mentor.  

My clients refer to me as a “catalyst" who can "see around corners" and spot the non-obvious but simple business opportunities that create leverage and most importantly results.

I’m proud to help business leaders make bold strategic moves that improve profits and raise valuations through innovation, marketing and lateral thinking strategies.

I started adopting Artificial Intelligence in my business before ChatGPT was all the rage and have now helped to revolutionize the workflow of my clients by showing them how to use AI to unlock unprecedented innovation and productivity. 

As a keynote speaker on AI and Innovation, I'm proud to help businesses and Human Resources create Superhuman Resources by using Artificial Intelligence & strategic business practices

Do you or your team need a crash course on AI or an AI-powered innovation sprint, DM me. 

I invite you to learn more at ►► https://acceleratedintelligence.ai

And if you'd like to get ahold of me for any reason (including a second opinion on your marketing strategy or to book me to speak at your next event, simply shoot me a message).

Learn more at 
►► https://www.bradcostanzo.com

Brad Costanzo

Stop spinning your wheels and start seeing real results from your AI investments. 

They say "AI is transforming everything. AI will 10X your productivity. AI is the future."

But 92% of companies trying to use AI are failing to see meaningful returns according to data from Nvidia.

Let me say that differently: for every dollar businesses are spending on AI tools, software, and consultants, most are getting pennies back in actual business value.

But the 8% who ARE winning with AI aren't doing it because they're smarter or have bigger budgets. They're following a different playbook, one that actually works for businesses like yours.

I'm going to break down the four things successful companies do differently, stripped of all the technical jargon and corporate-speak.

AI-Powered Growth Advisor for founders, creators and innovative organizations. Entertaining Educator and International AI Keynote Speaker. BradCostanzo.com

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Stop spinning your wheels and start seeing real results from your AI investments They say "AI is transforming everything. AI will 10X your productivit

Open article: The Small Business Owner's Guide to Actually Succeeding with AI by Brad Costanzo • 9 min read

The Small Business Owner's Guide to Actually Succeeding with AI

It's no secret that AI touches every aspect of your business (and that can be a bit overwhelming... but it doesn't have to be). 

The key is to find the current bottlenecks in your workflow and seek to improve one at a time.

Here's a more interactive view of this image if you want to play with it. 

https://lnkd.in/g3P6uTpD

The Productivity Paradox when getting your employees to use AI can be dangerous.  Here's what it is and how to avoid it.

Watch the youtube video here (less than 3 minutes long) https://lnkd.in/gwhVFSd5 

Moral:  If you're trying to create a culture of innovation and AI usage at your company make sure you understand this aspect of employee psychology first. 

And if you're looking to have someone train your team, my DM's are open

Rick Cesari

Direct Branding

Direct Branding is an Omni-Channel branding and marketing company which focuses on using compelling videos to build brands and create more sales.  Our expertise comes from hands on experience working with some of the nation's fastest growing businesses and brands.  We provide Proven Strategies, Scalable Structure (Business operations) and Accelerated Growth (Branding and Marketing).

Chief Marketing Officer

Works with companies to develop strategic marketing plans to help them build their brand and grow their business to the next level.  Over the last 30 years, Rick has used direct response video to create powerful videos that engage viewers with product lines.  From television to social media, the world of video marketing is especially notable for increasing sales and taking brands to the next level.

Direct Response Video Pioneer

Cesari Media

A direct to consumer marketing agency. We specialize in short and long form direct response television, media buying and online marketing. We are one of the few companies that are using true multi-channel marketing to launch and build national consumer brands across all channels of distribution using direct to consumer marketing with strict ROI parameters. Current clients include GoPro and Silk’n.  

Started working with GoPro when they were doing less than $1 Million in sales. Helped them reach over $1 Billion in sales in less than 8 years.  

Direct Response Television, Strategic Planning, Creative Services , Video Production, Online Marketing, Web and Data Analytics and Long and Short form Media Buying

Founder, President and CEO

Cesari Response Television Inc (CRTV)

Built a very successful DRTV agency specializing  in building national brands. During this time, I helped created and launch the George Foreman Grill, The Sonicare toothbrush, OxiClean, OrangeGlo Furniture polish, Kaboom Tub and Tile cleaner, Rug Doctor, Momentus Golf.
Wrote and produced the very first infomercial with George Foreman and helped build into the largest selling infomercial product of all time. 
Wrote and produced the very first Oxiclean infomercial with Billy Mays. Helped build the company to over $200 million in sales.

Trillium Health Care Products

Founder and Partner in Trillium Health Products. Was in charge of all marketing, public relations and advertising for Juiceman Juicers, Breadman Breadmachines and other health products. Also created and published several best selling books on health. Was the first person to use infomercials and DRTV marketing to build a National Brand. Successfully sold company to Salton Housewares in 1993.

Founder, Partner and VP Marketing

Choose Rick Cesari as your guide as you consider how to build your corporate brand or take it to the next level. He specializes in creating and implementing D2C marketing plans that generate robust growth for both your businesses and brand.

Rick was the first person to use direct response television marketing to build a national brand (Juiceman® Juice Extractor).  By applying similar direct response strategies and video marketing he has been responsible for helping to create and market many well-known, iconic brands you use in your home every day.  Products like Sonicare®, Clarisonic, The George Foreman Grill, OxiClean, Rug Doctor and GoPro. 

Having run one of the most successful full-service direct-response marketing agencies for over twenty years, which provided creative, video production, media buying, interactive, and campaign management services, he is now offering his broad range of D2C experience, knowledge and wisdom as a consultant to best assist your brand.  

Specialties: Specializing in creating the very best, authentic and powerful customer testimonials for your business.

Additional services:  Strategic Marketing Plans, Direct Response Television & Branding, Video Production and Marketing.

 Produced direct response marketing campaigns for Sonicare® toothbrush, The George Foreman Grill, OxiClean, Momentus Sports, Juiceman, Rug Doctor, Hunter Fan, Clarisonic, Jack Canfield's Dream Big, the GoPro camera, Silk’n beauty products and Fortune 500 companies: Clorox and Microsoft.

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