Futurecrafting™

I work with studio owners, agencies and solos in the creative industry, advising on business strategy, sales and marketing. Don't work harder. Sell smarter.

Advisor to Creative Firms & Indie Consultants

Kizny - The Wondercrafting™ Studio

Retired

Creative studio helping tech brands launch their ideas, products and services with high-end 3D animation and film. Markets: US, EU, Middle East, China. Clients include Huawei, Vaio, Gateway, Alibaba, Lexus, Toyota, Buick, Opera and hundreds of smaller brands.

Founder, ECD & EP

Hypergalactic

Space & tech industry is great at innovation, but sucks at conveying their ideas in a human way. We're here to bridge the gap with an explosive mix of brand strategy, communications and purposeful design.​

Founder

Space Communications Alliance

World’s first integrated marketing and communications network for the space sector

Agency Network Member

Film & Creative Industry

Film, creative and art director

IguanaMill

IguanaMill was a company founded to empower filmmakers with iOS software and hardware for timelapse cinematography. We successfully launched the software, but failed to deliver the hardware on time, and the markets cooled off.

DitoGear

DitoGear™ was an innovation company that democratized motion control to filmmakers by making it 10x more portable and affordable.

Co-Founder, Brand & Marketing

LookyCreative

Video production & animation studio.  Transformed around 2013 to Kizny Studio.

Founder, ECD

Misme New Media

Creative & interactive agency pioneering early web applications, flash technology and content management systems. Transformed around 2013 to Kizny Studio.

TLDR: If you run a creative business, you struggle with sales & marketing. Who doesn't?
I did. Until I didn't. Why don't we grab the bull by the horns?
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When you start your creative firm, it's all for the love of the great work — innovation, awards, impact…

You nail the creative.
But the business side?
Winging it.

As your firm grows, so do the hats you wear. 

And with every project shipped, you wonder: where is the next job coming from?

But a lucky brief saves you from working on the business — you find a refuge right back in it.

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Fast forward 10-15 years.

Burnout creeps in.
Clients’ recognition feels rare.
The reason you started is a blur.

Can your firm run smoothly without you? Barely. 

Real vacations remain as elusive as selling your shop one day. Because it's a "creative agency", not a business.

Have you saved enough to retire?

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The truth is, running a creative firm under 15-20 people (like 75% of the industry) is tough.

You wear all the hats, but success lies in dropping them.

You’re fluent in your craft, but the business side?

That's where the struggle starts — especially when it comes to selling and communicating your value.

You don't have to face it alone. Advisors and consultants are godsends, at least according to Mr Beast.

What if there were a simple, elegant way to tackle these issues?

The Value Method™. 
Ask me about it.

My creds?

Black belt in creative entrepreneurship, leading firms in digital marketing, branding, film, CG & VFX. Serving top clients across Europe, the US, Middle East, and Asia. Awards? Tick.

Two decades in, I retired. Ditched the hustle and embraced a shamanic hilltop lifestyle in the middle of nature.

From here, I help creative firm owners and consultants sell smarter, instead of working harder.

Let's tackle the thing you've always avoided or struggled with — sales and marketing.

Let's transform the way you see, create, and communicate the value of your work, unlocking stronger client relationships, greater impact, and profit for your firm.

✅ Connecting? Include a note.
✅ Work together? Ping me.

Patrick Kizny 🏴

ClickAssist Virtual Solutions

ClickAssist is a Boutique Operations Organisation for Solopreneurs who want calm, scalable growth. We help visionary founders escape burnout, systematise their back-end, and reclaim time to lead boldly.

As Founder, I lead client delivery across multiple growth-focused services:

🔸 1. Virtual COO Services (Retainer or Project-Based)
- Manage daily operations, team communications, project workflows, and vendor relations.
-  Implement backend systems that improve delivery, communication, and client retention.
- Provide strategic guidance on scaling operations and time optimisation

🔸 2. Business Systems Audit & Build
- Deep dive into client operations to find bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
- Design SOPS, automation tools, and task management flows (Asana, Trello, Notion).
- Deliver clear recommendations and/or implement optimised solutions

🔸 3. Thought Leadership Outreach & Biz Dev
- Manage outbound lead generation (LinkedIn/email) for speakers, coaches, and consultants.
- Build corporate outreach pipelines with custom CRM, tracking, and messaging
- Coordinate pitch decks, follow-ups, podcast guest placements, and B2B event sourcing.

🔸 4. Community & Visibility Strategy
- Advise founders on growing their LinkedIn presence through content, connections, and live events.
- Support launch and management of niche communities (e.g. LinkedIn groups, workshops).
- Coordinate branded events (like Lunch & Learns) and repurpose thought leadership content.

With ClickAssist, Founders don’t just get support, they get a partner committed to sustainable scale and systems that match the way they work best.

Founder & Strategic Partner

alx_africa 

Selected into an elite talent network through the ALX Africa Virtual Assistant program and The Room Fellowship.

✅ Gained advanced training in business operations, project management, and virtual executive support.
✅ Collaborated with other fellows on real-world innovation challenges in tech, business, and digital growth.
✅ Applied insights from ALX and The Room to evolve from assistant to strategist in supporting high-impact founders.
✅ Continually expanding tech-enabled business solutions to empower solopreneurs across Africa and globally.

Fellow

The Beauvoir Group

Partnered directly with the Founder to manage podcast production, event logistics, community support and brand visibility for a women-focused thought leadership platform.

✅ Co-managed logistics and speaker coordination for the inaugural Visible Women Conference 2024, leading to high engagement and successful launch
✅ Streamlined operations for the “Speaking with Women” podcast, managing guest communication, workflows, and production
✅ Built and managed a database of B2B speaking leads, fueling outbound visibility and growth
✅ Served as vendor liaison, overseeing contract negotiations and service delivery
✅ Grew engagement on the Visible Women LinkedIn page, supporting brand awareness and community building
✅ Supported content development for eBooks and speaking strategy through deep research and editorial coordination

Administrative Coordinator

100 community

Welcome to the 100!

We are LinkedIn's first official Alpha group & social syndicate.

We work together to learn, grow and build on the LinkedIn platform to ultimately curate inspiration and motivation within our communities.

The community was initially created as a social experiment to see if 100 individuals could work together to help each other grow.

Over the past 5 months, every single community member has seen growth in their relationships, sales, content engagement & impressions.

This is all because we have no leader, we work together, collectively, as a unit to help progress each other's growth.

Core Member

SLINGSTONE BUSINESS CONSULTING LIMITED

Provided Virtual Administrative and project support for a business consultancy navigating Digital Transformation, BA training for non-tech professionals, especially women.

✅ Managed scheduling, inboxes, and digital documentation to support daily operations.
✅ Developed internal systems for smoother client onboarding and follow-up.
✅ Contributed to LinkedIn content creation, engagement and social media outreach for brand positioning.
✅ Strengthened skills in cross-cultural communication and business adaptability.

Virtual Assistant

Wilbecom Solutions

Led the company’s transition from manual finance systems to Zoho Books.

✅ Identified inefficiencies in manual bookkeeping systems and recommended digital transformation.
✅ Successfully migrated entire accounting workflow to Zoho Books, improving accuracy and reporting.
✅ Developed step-by-step documentation and trained staff on new tools.
✅ Sparked passion for business systems strategy through hands-on impact.

Virtual Administrative Assistant

Credfin Pvt Ltd

Oversaw operations, client relations, and financial processing for a busy lending office pre- + during post-pandemic recovery.

✅ Progressed from receptionist to full-branch operator, managing lending operations.
✅ Developed strong operational and decision-making systems under pressure.
✅ Delivered tailored client support, converting walk-ins to long-term customers.
✅ Strengthened CRM and administrative accuracy for financial compliance.

Administrator cum Loans Officer

Receptionist cum Admin Assistant

Various Roles

Held foundational roles across research, education, customer service, and HR support.

Highlights:
🔸Research Assistant – Eawag (Water & Sanitation Project).
🔸HR Intern – Ministry of Primary & Secondary Education (UNICEF Partnership).
🔸Teaching Assistant – Northlea High School.
🔸Sales Administrator – FAW Zimbabwe.
🔸Field Sales Agent – Kingdom Bank Africa.

These roles sharpened my communication, empathy, organisational precision, and cross-cultural collaboration skills that still ground my work as a strategic partner today.

Early Career – Admin, Research, and Education

If you think it can be delegated, and even if you think it can't... Tell me what you need, and I'll find a way. Not just a VA, your next strategic partner.

You’re a Founder with a powerful vision, but scaling that vision often comes with chaos, cluttered operations and decision fatigue.

That’s where I come in🖐🏽

I’m a Strategic Growth Partner and Virtual COO for visionary Solopreneurs, helping you scale with systems, operations, and outreach that actually work.

Whether you're running a community, coaching program, speaking brand, or digital offer, I'll help you:

✅ Organise the chaos with back-end systems that run smoothly.
✅ Manage your team and day-to-day so you stay focused on the big picture.
✅ Build strategic visibility and partnerships without burning out.
✅ Streamline launches, ops, and content delivery so nothing slips through the cracks.

What I Offer:
🔹 Virtual COO Support – Retainer or project-based leadership to manage your operations, team, and backend.
🔹 Business Systems Audit – A deep-dive review + reset of your workflows, automations, and delivery systems.
🔹 Community & Visibility Strategy – Help you build and grow meaningful, monetisable communities like "The 100".
🔹 B2B Speaking & Corporate Training Engagements – Done~with~you system to help you build a steady stream of paid B2B engagements.

Why This Work Matters to Me
I started in the trenches, supporting founders as a virtual assistant and watching them drown in the very businesses they loved.

I saw firsthand the cost of broken systems, unclear ops, and scattered outreach.
So I built better ones and transitioned from assistant to strategist to right-hand partner.

Today, I don’t just help you stay afloat.

I help you scale smoothly, sustainably, and sanely.

"Zinzi is not only efficient but also incredibly thoughtful in her work, creating systems that felt intuitive and natural. Whether it was coordinating schedules, implementing processes, or ensuring seamless communication, she handled everything with professionalism and ease.

She really is the amazing "clone" we all need." ~ Kendra Besanger"

📌 Ready to scale with strategy and calm?

DM me "Support"

And let’s build your back-end growth engine together.

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