I’m all about helping businesses grow their sales. 

After co-founding Watt Advertising during the chaos of the pandemic, I made it my mission to shift the focus from vanity metrics to real results: closed sales, deeper human connections, and sustainable growth.

What started as a way to support local businesses during tough times has turned into a thriving advertising firm that works with brands of all sizes, from small startups to multibillion-dollar companies. 

The common thread? 

Every company needs more than just a strategy—they need a team that cares and understands their unique story. A team who listens and remains steady in good and bad times.

When I’m not working, you’ll have trouble finding me, because I’m off exploring new ideas, spending time with my family, or seeking out adventure in the great outdoors.

If you’re looking to turn your digital marketing into something that actually moves the needle (and not just in circles), let’s chat. 

Grab a call with me—I’m always up for a good conversation:

https://wattadvertising.com/complimentary/
Email: sam@wattadvertising.com

Samuel Watt - Google Ads Specialist

I just fell in love with app development again.

It felt like crushed garlic being rammed up a vampire's nose until last Tuesday.

What happened?

I was arriving home from the ski hill when Chelann asked me if we could build something better that took less time to manage. 

As our CoFounder/COO, she asked if I had heard of Replit (which you can talk with to create apps)

And if I could put something together better than our functional-but-ugly Google Sheets/Typeform/Looker Studio Reporting/Ticketing setup.

"Uhhhhmmm, that sounds like a pretty big project. Not sure the tech is there yet."

Chelann: "Well I might have mentioned to our new client that we're working on an app for them."

"Oh, well - we could probably whip up something. When do you need it operational?"

Chelann: "Err, a week?! :D"

"A WEEK?!"

But Chelann drew up the scope of required features, and I put my dusty UX hat back on.

"maybe it's possible" I thought.

Everything I used to love about developing software came rushing back:

- The vision of the end result
- Building a roadmap
- Solving a problem
- Obsessing over the user experience


My usual obstacles:

- Finessing and deploying features
- Getting people to test it
- Debugging
- Basic coding hygiene
- Mystical compiler errors

Easier, unnecessary, or at least much more enjoyable!

I didn't have to write a lick of code.

Anything beyond a web application might be too much heavy lifting for Replit.

But I'm impressed.

In under a week, we've developed an app that would have cost $30k-$50k and 10X the time to develop 5 years ago.

It's being stress-tested by our team, and it's running its own QA checks. 

It's just about ready for a Beta launch with the client this week.

I can hardly believe it. 

It's got a ticketing system, team- and client-side secure logins with different access levels, an AI agent (Stork) accessible for admins to make key changes, account 'flight control' dashboards, and fully branded with client colours.

It's clean, presentable, and it just works.

Dozens of team hours will go to higher leverage tasks in February.

Devs might be rolling their eyes at this, but I'm stunned!

Truly amazed!

The gap between having an idea and a piece of software has never been smaller.

Looks like this leap forward is going to give us time to stop and smell the roses. Or in my case, more snowboarding.

I'd be stoked to chat with people about this. 

Comment 'Spec' if you'd like to receive the 30+ feature list that's functioning near-flawlessly in this app.

#NewRenaissance #AppDevelopment #AItools #Replit #NoCode #TechForBusiness #FutureOfWork  #QA

Samuel Watt

I Manage Google Ads That Sell Your Service | Real Qualified Leads. Real Nurture. Real Humans.

The Redneck Connecktor | Helping Business Owners Land Premium Clients Without Cold DMs or Pitchy Networking | Building Trust-First Businesses in a Low-Trust World | Founder of the Hounds of Business Community

Most business owners don’t fail because they’re lazy or clueless.
They fail because, in a low-trust world, they’ve been 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒅.

Played by networking groups where everyone’s just waiting their turn to pitch.

Played by coaches who promise clients but never had to make payroll.

Played by “systems” that feel sleazy and suck the joy out of business.

That was me once too, all heart, no clue. Until I discovered a better way:

𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝. 𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭.

Because when trust becomes your strategy, clients stop hesitating, partnerships start compounding, and business finally feels right again.

Now we help entrepreneurs, coaches, and business owners:

🐺 𝐂𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞 on LinkedIn & YouTube without playing algorithm games.
🐺 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 without cold DMs, funnels, or fake engagement tactics.
🐺 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐬 & 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 that replace solo ad spend for good.

We do it through three layers:

 1️⃣ 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠- my 4 C’s framework (Clarity, Connections, Community, Conversion).
 2️⃣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲- a vetted pack of professionals who actually care about each other’s success.
 3️⃣ 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 & 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦- visibility, partnerships, and introductions most people never get access to.

The Results

🐾 1.5M+ views in 90 days
 🐾 Members going from ignored to inbound, stalled to booked, and “coffee chats” to clients
 🐾 Partnerships with Level Up Academy, Kindness Worldwide, The Connector Community, Global Tea Break Network, and more

I’m not here to sell magic buttons.
I’m here to show you the game, the rules, and how to pick the 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

If you’re serious about growing your network & net worth without chasing, pitching, or selling your soul, we should talk.

👉 Grab the free 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: https://crm.houndsofbusiness.com/master-attractor
👉 Or pull up a chair at our next 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtduGurToqHdMRgxOel3B0ItmZOiU7dxkz

Because business grows at the speed of trust.
𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭. 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬.

Mike Ashabraner

What if the most powerful part of an event isn’t the stage… but what happens after?

That’s what hit me coming home from Podfest.
The real momentum didn’t come from the mic.
It came from the quiet conversations.

The people who stayed late.
The rooms that felt intentional, not accidental.
Not every room feels like that.

And when you find one, it changes how you build.
I wrote a short reflection on what we experienced and what’s unfolding next.

𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮:
💭 Have you ever been in a room that genuinely shifted how you think, work, or lead?

What made it different?

Hounds Of Business Community

The Redneck Connecktor | Helping leaders build trust first businesses that attract premium clients without cold outreach or performative networking | Founder of the HOB, a safe community for entrepreneurs

View newsletter: How to Build a Community

We just got back from Podfest Multimedia Expo and I’m still trying to find words that don’t cheapen what it felt like. Not hype. Not hustle. Not busin

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