Speaking Up Your Game, LLC

Helped 250+ busy professionals grow their careers, their income and their influence in the workplace by increasing their confidence, skills and credibility when speaking and presenting.  

We offer 4 services:  1) 1:1 Coaching,  2) Team Workshops,  3) Cohort Coaching and 4) Our Signature Online Course to help business professionals and teams maximize their impact with communication.  

We've developed a UNIQUE process for helping you understand the REAL reasons you get nervous and how to transform those nerves into confidence and excitement.

We've developed a 4 PART FORMULA to help you drive more VALUE when you speak and present - to your organization, clients and customers when you speak and present thereby helping you win more business, serve more people, make more money and grow your impact.

We've coached since 2018 and early in our days were rated as one of Thumbtack's Top Professional Public Speaking Coaches for 2019, 2020 and 2021 with 40+ 5 star reviews.

Founder & Business Speaking Coach

Trend Wise Insights, LLC

We help small & medium size businesses leverage their existing data for more actionable insights to grow revenue and margin.  Small businesses have lots of data, but often, it requires a savvy skillset to know how to leverage to bring insights and action 

Examples:  
1) Marketing Analytics - we help ensure Google Analytics is capturing your web traffic data properly to gain more insights to know where you customers are coming from.  H
2) Customer Analytics - discover your best customers so you lean in and grow their accounts.  We also help you uncover who is 'at risk' of churning and why so you can course correct and retain revenue.
3) Sales Analytics - understanding the bottlenecks in your sales process can unlock greater revenue growth.

Chief Insights Guy

Amyris

Lead the analytics and insights team to support our growth with scalable action from insights for 9 different Shopify stores, Klaviyo accounts and Google Analytics accounts.

Lead DTC data platform build project across 9 brands to ingest, transform, join and standardize data to create automated PowerBI dashboards, integrating data from Google Analytics, DTC store and ESP.  

Facilitate the migration and transition for all Ecommerce brands to implementing and adopting Google Analytics 4.

Director, Analytics

Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc.

Primarily responsible for creating scaled and commercialized solutions to help us grow top line revenue and margin by leveraging data.   Includes product recommendation engines, customer clustering, churn modeling, reporting and feedback solutions.

Manager - Outlet Execution and Insights

Key responsibility is ensuring quality advanced analytics and machine learning to transfer outputs to action within the organization.  Build initiatives from pilot to long-term, sustainable processes across channels of Coke United’s business.  
* Winners of 2017 Data Analytics Business Impact Award from the Technology Association of Georgia for implementation of a product recommendation engine.
* Finalist of 2019 Data Analytics Business Impact Award from the Technology Association of Georgia for predictive ordering solution implementation.

Go-to-Market Innovation Manager

Coca-Cola Refreshments

Leverage business analytics to determine, implement and steward the strategies (presenting results) that help Coca-Cola prospect and retain more local market Food Service and Retail Customers.
- Recommended, implemented and commercialized key improvements to customer retention strategy resulting in greater retention of customers as well as increased revenue and profit.  
- Implemented performance management changes for inside sales team that drove 19% improvement in increased productivity for obtaining new business leads.
- Responsible for new data discovery and analysis which led to new recommendations, performance management routines and process improvements that resulted in increased revenue as well as faster customer onboarding for new accounts.
- Led pilot program through design, creation and implementation for a sales support role for new customer onboarding resulting in 20% improvement in sales performance for front-line sales team.
- Led division in content creation of supplemental training materials to improve front line sales effectiveness.
- Completed Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training following completion of 2 projects delivering over $5M in revenue over 2 years.

Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Primary responsibilities included:
- Conducted comprehensive analysis and provided insights surrounding business performance and key company initiatives for Coca-Cola's national retail customers (WalMart, Kroger, Walgreens, etc)
- Created and developed innovate business solution to enhance performance management routines and solve for gaps in business performance
- Supported development of company annual business plan by providing key analyses

Business Analysis Manager - National Retail Sales

- Delivered analysis and insights surrounding internal and competitive strategies, initiatives and products, creating actionable insights for senior leaders.
- Developed actionable scorecards, reports and routines to drive profitable business growth
- Initiator of providing solutions for new methods of data collection and reporting that create time-efficiencies which are easily analyzed and reported to organization leaders for faster decision making.

Business Analyst, Marketplace, Competitive and Business Intelligence

Primarily responsible for maintaining and growing retail accounts.  Grew volume 14% and profit 9% in 4 months by understanding customer goals, leveraging great customer service and building client relationships.

Market Development Manager

Marcus & Millichap

Compensated as an investment real estate broker, selling over $90M in commercial real estate.  Built and maintained relationships with private and institutional commercial real estate investors.  Leveraged financial analysis, market analysis and DCF Modeling to underwrite commercial property portfolio values.

Investment Sales Broker

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA

Invested time in students to help grow their leadership, character and faith through mentoring and speaking.  Responsible for fundraising salary and ministry budget through personal donations.

Campus Staff

Generating ROI from better insights from data. Growing your Confidence and Credibility at Work through Better Speaking and Presenting.

I run two businesses:  1) helping professionals grow their confidence and skills when it comes to communication and speaking in business.  2) helping small businesses leverage their existing data to gain clarity and take impactful action thru actionable reports, insights and dashboards.  

Speaking Up Your Game started 6+ years ago and now helped over 500+ workplace professionals.  Today, we have a customizable 1:1 process as well as a digital online course focused on helping busy professionals get the critical elements of communication right to advance their careers.

Trend Wise Insights uses data & analytics to improve revenue and profit.  Experienced in leading collaborative business environments to affect change.  Seasoned in financial planning, statistics, performing advanced analytics and driving actionable insights for positive business outcomes.  Project management experience in commercializing analytic solutions, utilizing Six Sigma and driving business change.

Cooper Camak

Closing in on my 46th birthday... every single one of these lessons that brought more fulfillment is still true.

I remember feeling like I was just chasing promotions & status at 35.

( I definitely didn't tell anyone that.)

It left me dissatisfied... a lot!

Today, I stand confidently fulfilled.

As I turned 45, I thought about the things that brought more joy, peace and fulfillment to my life.

My hope is that you experience the same!

And sorry, these aren't overnight hacks... 
Each one has its own journey.

Have dreams but afraid... don't miss #1

Feel lonely at times... don't miss #2

Feel scattered... don't miss #3 & #8.

Wanting to 'stay active'... don't miss #4

Wish for more confidence... don't miss #9

Been fired or laid off... don't miss #10.

Small favor: 
Was there one that stuck out to you? Tell others. 👇
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If we haven't met, I'm Cooper, and I'm an everyday, 45 year old, married, dad of 2 teenagers just trying to get it right. 

I also help people and teams grow their speaking confidence and skills in the workplace so you can accomplish more.

Building Confident & Credible Communicators at Work | Communication & Speaking Coach | Workshop Facilitator | Speaker | Former Coca-Cola Analytics & Insights

heres the 10 that made all the difference

If you get asked a tricky question at work, try these 2 quick tips to handle it smoothly.

1️⃣ Ask for clarity. 
Don’t panic.
You’re not a mind reader.
People will respect the follow-up

2️⃣ Frame your answer simply.
Be as bottom line as possible.
Give the "in most cases" answer.

3️⃣ Don’t make it about you. 
Instead of thinking "don’t look stupid."
Think... “what would SERVE this person?”
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If we haven’t met, I’m Cooper. I help busy professionals confidently communicate with greater impact at work.  +Follow for more

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It took me 15 years for my first agency to hit 7 figures. 

I sold it in 2023.  My next agency hit $1M in 8 months. 

Those first 15 years taught me a lot about growing a service business. 

I learned the pains of not knowing:
- Where my next client was coming from 
- How to navigate sales calls
- Which marketing efforts worked
- How to scale growth predictably 

But one by one, I found solutions to these problems. 

Today, I’ve constructed those solutions into a battle tested system that consistently attracts and converts my dream customers. 

It’s the exact system I’ve used to take Quantum Leads from $0 to 7 figures in 8 months. 

Now, I am booking calls and closing deals regularly, all because I took the time to learn how to book sales calls through content and lead generation.

I realized I’m not the only person struggling with these problems. So I decided to share my system with other service business owners through Copyblogger Academy. 

Inside the Copyblogger Academy, you’ll learn:

- How to choose the right marketing channels
- How to attract leads from that channel
- How to do outbound in a way that feels genuine

Once you’ve implemented the system and are attracting leads, I’m happy to give you more one on one coaching through the Sales Accelerator.

Inside, I’ll walk you through the process of navigating sales calls and closing clients in a way that feels natural, not salesy. 

Copyblogger Academy is the solution I wish I had 10 years ago. If it sounds interesting, you can join through the link in my bio. I'll see you on the timeline.

Tim Stoddart

Data isn't an asset. It’s just noise.

Most founders I talk to are drowning in "Bricks." They have:

Spreadsheets full of customer data.
Endless lists of "to-do" tasks.
A pile of half-finished ideas.

They think they have a business. In reality, they just have a messy pile of LEGOs.

To build a 7-figure "Machine," you have to move past the raw materials:

1. Sorted: Group your data. Understand what moves the needle and what's just filler.

2. Arranged: Build the framework. This is where your internal systems live.

3. Presented Visually: Make it clear. If your team can't see the vision, they can't build it.

4. Explained with a Story: This is the ultimate level.

People don't buy your data. They don't even buy your "sorted" features. They buy the story of the life your product builds for them. The best entrepreneurs aren't just great operators; they are master storytellers who use data to prove the dream is real.

Stop showing people your pile of bricks. Show them the home you’re building.

Which stage is your business currently stuck in: Sorting the data or telling the story? Let’s diagnose the bottleneck in the comments. 👇

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I see it every day. Brilliant people spend months (even years) waiting for the right certification, the perfect website, or a "permission slip" from the market to finally call themselves an entrepreneur.

Here is the cold, hard truth:

-You don’t become a qualified freelancer by studying you become one after your 5th client.
-You don’t become a qualified founder by writing a business plan you become one a year after you’ve actually started running the machine.
-Qualification isn't a prerequisite. It's a byproduct of action.

In my own journey, the most high-leverage assets I own were built when I was "unqualified." I didn't wait for permission; I built the system and let the results do the talking.

The only way to become qualified is to take action when you’re unqualified. Get in the game.

Stop over-thinking the blueprints. The market is the only teacher that matters.

What is one thing you’re waiting to feel "qualified" for before you start? Let’s break that barrier in the comments. 👇

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The fear of looking like a beginner is the fastest way to stay stagnant.

If you aren't willing to be bad at something new, you’ll never be great at the next big thing.

In my business, I’ve had to "suck" at plenty of things before they became assets:

My first few newsletters were a mess.

My first service offerings were underpriced and over-delivered.
My first attempts at systematizing my workflow were clunky and failed.

But here is the secret: 

The "learning" phase is where the leverage is born. Switching your mindset from "I can't" to "I'll learn" is the only way to build a business that outlasts the current trend.

When you embrace being a beginner, you gain a competitive advantage. You’re willing to experiment while your competitors are too busy trying to look perfect.

Don’t let your current success stop your future growth. Be brave enough to suck today so you can dominate tomorrow.

What is one new skill or project you’ve been avoiding because you’re afraid of looking like a novice? Let’s get uncomfortable in the comments. 👇

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You don’t need a perfect plan. You need a start date.

I talk to founders every week who are paralyzed by the "Impossible." They look at 7-figure portfolios or automated business machines and think, "I'm not great enough to build that yet."

They have it backward.

Greatness isn't a prerequisite. It's a trailing indicator.

As Zig Ziglar famously put it: "You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."

In my world, "Doing the Impossible" is just a series of small, documented steps:

-The Impossible is just a problem you haven't systematized yet.
-The Greatness is just the result of staying in the game long enough for the math to work.
-The Mindset is simply choosing to see a bottleneck as a puzzle rather than a barrier.

If you wait until you feel "ready" or "great" to launch that project, hire that operator, or scale that asset, you've already lost. The market doesn't reward the most prepared; it rewards the most persistent.

Stop over-thinking the blueprints. Just start building the first room.

What is one "impossible" project you’re finally starting this week? Let’s hold each other accountable in the comments. 👇

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Most founders quit right before the breakthrough because they mistake short-term discomfort for failure.

We are wired to look for instant gratification. When we work out, we want to feel energized. When we learn, we want to feel like geniuses. When we spend money, we want an immediate return.

But the reality of building a business and building yourself is the exact opposite.

I came across this breakdown recently, and it perfectly captures the "Growth Paradox":

-Working out will make you feel weak, when it’s actually making you stronger.
-Learning new things will make you feel dumb, when it’s actually making you smarter.
-Investing in yourself will make you feel broke, when it’s actually making you rich.

The paradox is simple: Growth feels like regression at first.

If you’re currently in the "feeling dumb/weak/broke" phase of your project, don't panic. You aren't regressing. You’re just in the middle of a high-leverage upgrade.

If you don't feel a little bit uncomfortable, you aren't doing the work that actually moves the needle.

Which of these three paradoxes are you currently wrestling with?

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It sounds like a paradox, but it’s the most effective operating system I’ve ever found.

Most founders are paralyzed because they are obsessed with the "Goal." They stare at the revenue reports, the follower counts, and the conversion percentages so hard that they lose sight of the only thing that actually moves the needle: The Daily Execution.

My framework for detachment:

➡️ Show up every day: Regardless of how you feel or what the metrics say.
➡️ Complete the tasks: Focus purely on the inputs you can control.
➡️ Do the next right thing: Ignore the macro outcome and win the micro-battle.

If you spend your energy worrying about the outcome, you are stealing focus from the work. If you spend your energy on the work, the outcome takes care of itself.

You will be genuinely astonished at what you can achieve if you just commit to being 1% better every day and completely ignore the result until the work is done.

Are you currently obsessed with the outcome, or are you obsessed with the inputs? Let's check in on your "process focus" in the comments. 👇

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