S Brian Smith 🪜

Strategy Ladders

At Strategy Ladders, we specialize in driving explosive growth for agencies, consultancies, and B2B service businesses.

Our mission: help founders like you scale from 7 figures to 8 figures and beyond, unlocking your business's full potential.

We work with founders ready to accelerate growth, overcome operational bottlenecks, and build a business that can scale rapidly and sustainably. If your business isn’t achieving 200% year-over-year growth, it’s time to rethink your strategy.

The Strategy Ladder System is designed to do just that. It’s a proven framework that delivers a bulletproof strategy tailored to your business’s unique needs. Our system streamlines operations, drives revenue, and positions your business for sustained, long-term growth.

But we don’t just stop at strategy. We execute.

Our team of 8-figure founders and industry experts ensures every aspect of your business is optimized for scalability. From marketing and sales to operations and leadership, we cover it all—making sure your business is set to thrive as it grows.

Our results speak for themselves. We’ve helped over 1,000 entrepreneurs achieve remarkable success, including:

💥 Scaling an agency from $150k to $4M ARR in just 10 months

💥 Boosting a digital marketing agency’s productivity by 450%, dramatically increasing profitability

💥 Streamlining a SaaS product’s roadmap, reducing development costs by 45% while increasing execution speed by 25%

💥 Repositioning a web development agency to secure a long-term contract with a Fortune 100 company

💥 Growing an app development agency’s recurring revenue from 2% to over 50% of total revenue in three months

💥 Building a sales organization of 65 people in two years

💥 Orchestrating the sale of key SaaS platform assets at a significant premium over market value

If you’re serious about scaling to 8 figures and beyond, let’s connect. We’re here to provide the expertise and execution you need to achieve exponential growth.

Founder & CEO

I host Strategy Ladders, a no-nonsense podcast delivering real-world insights on scaling, optimizing, and thriving as a founder of an agency or B2B service company.

With 17+ years in the field, my team and I tackle core challenges in B2B sales, leadership, and business growth to help owners overcome bottlenecks and build high-performing teams. Think of it as having an outsourced co-founder in your corner, sharing tactical strategies on everything from digital marketing to operations—minus the fluff. Ready to put your business back to work for you? Follow us now!

Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Amazon 🎙️

Podcast Host

Trivr Eats, Inc

Advisor

S. Brian Smith Group, LLC

"Simply put, Brian has an innate ability to cut through all the bullshit/programming/stories and help one identify and achieve their goals. Working with him has made me more successful in business and has had an overwhelmingly positive impact on my personal life." - Serial Founder & Investor

"S. Brian Smith changed my perspective on life. In fact, he just changed my life - full stop. I’m a better person because of the work we’ve done and I will continue to grow because of the way he has taught me to think." - Entrepreneur, Founder, Executive

"Brian's ability to, not only think outside of the box, but to help me approach various situations from multiple angles is simply, genius. His approach is methodical, authentic, and most importantly, leads to tangible results." - Fortune 500 Executive

"S. Brian Smith is the best damn coach I have ever worked with." - Entrepreneur

Business & Mindset Super Coach to Entrepreneurs

Forbes Coaches Council

Founding Member

Institute of Coaching, McLean/Harvard Medical School

The Institute of Coaching, McLean/Harvard Medical School advances research and education in coaching by bringing together leaders in the field to accelerate research progress and disseminate coaching's best practices.

Fellow

Unicorn Puff

Unicorn Puff is a brain trust of experienced entrepreneurs who help B2B agencies grow. We work with B2B service agencies who are ready to grow. If you’re stuck in one of these spots, we’ll help you take your agency to the next level:
- Founders who are focused on sales, rather than building the business
- Revenue growth has stalled or plateaued
- Despite outbound efforts, most of your sales come from referrals

Chief Executive Officer

Have2Have.it

Chief Marketing Officer / Chief Strategy Officer

Soldsie

Social Kapture

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

The Founders Organization

Conceived, built, and operated a paid membership group with 1500 founders throughout North America. Responsible for organizing and executing events in 35 cities throughout North America and large activations at SXSW.

COO / Head of Strategy

I free founders from ops, sales, & management | Founder @ Strategy Ladders | Coached 1000s of B2B and Agency owners | Stop struggling, start enjoying business ownership 🏖️

Are you a founder of a B2B service business or agency generating $2.5 million to $25 million in revenue?

You've tasted success, but you know there's more potential.

You believe your business can reach 8 figures and beyond, but...

😒 You’re the primary strategist for clients.  
😧 You lack a high-level operations leader.  
😖 You’re the main revenue driver.  

You’re exactly who we help.

Imagine a business that thrives without you. A business where your team drives growth, not just maintains it. A business that gives you freedom—not more stress.

❌ Your team struggles to run the business without you.  
❌ Your growth isn’t on track to meet your goals.  
❌ Your team is solid but not equipped to scale to the next level.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

At Strategy Ladders, we’re not just another option—we’re the only serious option for founders ready to scale their 7-figure business to new heights. Our team is unparalleled—every strategy advisor is an 8-figure founder who’s been in your shoes, scaled their businesses, and knows how to help you achieve explosive growth.

Our program provides direct access to a handpicked team of world-class experts in marketing, sales, operations, project management, finance, HR, and more. These aren’t just consultants—they’re industry leaders who’ve built, scaled, and exited businesses like yours.

With Strategy Ladders, you’ll do more than scale from 7 figures to 8 figures—you’ll transform your role in the business. You’ll step out of the daily grind and into true business ownership, where your business works for you, not the other way around.

Here’s what we deliver:

✅ A growth system that injects rocket fuel into your business 🚀  
✅ Strategies that make your business work for you, not the other way around 💎  
✅ Freedom from being irreplaceable ⛓  
✅ A clear path to becoming an owner, not just an operator 💪  
✅ Maximizing the value of your business 💰

Our results speak for themselves:  
"Working with Strategy Ladders has transformed my business and my outlook on life. Their expertise and insight are unparalleled."

"Thanks to Strategy Ladders, I went from 60-hour workweeks to 40, with a clear plan to reduce further. Their guidance is worth every investment."

If you’re ready for exponential growth and a real transformation in your business and life, let’s talk.

One final note: We’re not here to make you corporate. We challenge the status quo, and we will challenge YOU to achieve greatness.

🪜 Visit www.strategyladders.com to schedule a call and discover how we can elevate your business to the next level.

Founder & Head of Strategy

The Strategy Ladder Program delivers MASSIVE results to agencies, consultancies, and service businesses.

If your business is 25-85 employees, partially or fully remote, and you're stuck trying to "level-up," I will transform it with you.

The Strategy Ladder System will get you UNSTUCK. You'll develop a bullet-proof strategy that grows with your business, streamlines operations, scales your revenue, and sets your business up to continue to grow without you.

The Strategy Ladder System doesn't just change your business. It will transform YOU. You'll undergo a mental reset that frees you from the anxiety and beliefs that tie you to the day-to-day in your business. You're the leader of your business - if you don't change, your business never will.

The Strategy Ladder System has worked for over 400 entrepreneurs, delivering & implementing strategies that have:

💥 Scaled an agency from $150k to $4mil ARR in 10 months

💥 Increased a digital marketing agency’s productivity levels by over 450%, dramatically increasing profitability

💥 Streamlined a SaaS product’s roadmap, reducing development costs by 45% while increasing execution speed by over 25%.

💥 Developed and executing a repositioning strategy that landed a web development agency a long-term contract with a Fortune 100 company

💥 Repositioned of an app development agency that grew recurring revenue from 2% to over 50% of total revenue within three month

💥 Built a sales organization of 65 sales people in two years

💥 Orchestrated & executed a legal & and business strategy that lead to a sale of key assets of a SaaS platform for a significant premium over the market value of the company

Conscious Creators School

The creator economy's home for positive-sum wealth creation and consciousness elevation.

Founder

Transcendence

The private school of Conscious Creators designed to unlock human potential.

Jack Moses Consulting LLC

Kortex

Head of Social Media & Education Consultant

Industry Leading Results

Intern

Northwestern University

Residential Assistant

•	Committed 40+ hours per week year-round to athletics while balancing a rigorous academic course load
•	Furthered time management skills by earning All-Academic Big Ten Honors during the 2021 football season
•	Enhanced competitive mindset and built teamwork skills through daily 6am practices and workouts with team

Student Athlete (Football)

Monroe Capital LLC

•	Conducted market research for the Capital Markets Team to assist with the firmwide weekly market update
•	Led company overview presentation in front of 20 investment professionals as well as the CEO of the firm
•	Used Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint to update 15+ fund specific presentations and brochures used in front of investors
•	Answered over 750 fund specific questions in the form of investor portals and qualitative and quantitative RFPs

Investor Relations Intern

Vibequest

•	Negotiated exclusive deals with over 25 Evanston businesses for the VibeQuest app to encourage use of app
•	Managed Instagram account with over 1200 followers to promote and market the app to Northwestern students
•	Planned launch event, resulting in over 1000 attendees as well as over 1800 downloads on the first day on the app store

Co-Founder

Writing about creative work and human potential

D1 Football ➟ Writer, Podcaster & Creator Consultant

Jack Moses

In 2023, his book inspired me to drop out of college, travel the world, and become a full-time writer.

2 years later - we recorded a podcast in Thailand - and he came to speak at my men’s retreat.

Paul Millerd is the author of The Pathless Path.

His book sold 50,000+ copies and generated over $200,000 in revenue.

But more importantly, it inspired thousands of people to choose a new path and create a life on their terms.

The book blew up out of nowhere, without any fancy marketing strategy or well-known publisher.

In fact, Paul self-published the book.

It spread because it spoke to people’s hearts and souls.

~

When I read The Pathless Path, I was looking for answers.

⦿ I was at a top 10 university in the US.

⦿ I had a 3.5 GPA and was studying economics and psychology.

⦿ I was on my way to a high-paid finance job.

But my heart was pulling me in another direction.

✮ I loved writing

✮ I craved travel

✮ I wanted to be free

I didn’t buy the idea that I had to wait until 65 to retire and live the life I wanted.

Who came up with that idea anyways?

The Pathless Path clarified everything I was already feeling internally.

💡 Maybe there was another way to live than the way society told me I had to!?

💡 Maybe I could escape the 9-5 world before I ever entered!?

💡 Maybe I never had to work a corporate job!?

The book gave me the conviction to go all in on my dreams.

It reassured me that there were other people out there like me.

And made me feel like I wasn’t crazy for wanting something different.

A quote from the book that I still think about to this day:

⮑ “On the pathless path, retirement is neither a destination nor a financial calculation, but a continuation of a life well-lived.”

Three years later, I’ve become a full-time writer, traveled the world, hosted retreats, and now get paid to help others create their own path.

And if you had told me I’d be doing a podcast with Paul in Thailand just a few years after his book changed my life…

I would have said you were crazy.

But that’s the power of the internet.

That's the power of the creator economy.

And that’s the power of walking The Pathless Path.

Thank you, Paul.

~

If you’re looking for permission to go your own way…
or simply want to imagine another way to live…

Read The Pathless Path.
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Frequency Coach & Creator Consultant | Helping founders & creators unlock clarity, vitality & revenue through inner alignment and strategic execution | DM me “ENERGY” for a free consult.

Transurfing your highest timeline happens through the energy of the heart - not the mind.

The mind thinks in terms of fear, limitation, and practicality - whereas the heart KNOWS through love, feeling, and intuition.

The mind is not to be dismissed, but instead to be used as a tool for the soul to navigate reality.

But it is the frequency of the HEART that's the compass to your highest path in the quantum field.

Tune into the heart through breathwork, guided meditations, and play, and once you find it, live from your chest before your mind.

This is the way to your highest timeline.

You metaphysically become your environment.

You don't just absorb the energy of the people you surround yourself with or the content you consume.

You also absorb the energy of the environment you live in.

All physical locations contain unique "auras" or "energy fields." The longer you stay in a physical location, the deeper the energy imprints into your own biology, psychology, and spirit.

This is why when someone moves to a masculine city like New York or Dubai, they become more masculine.

But when they move to a beach town in Costa Rica or Thailand, they naturally become more feminine.

From a nondual perspective, there is no separation between you and your environment.

It is all "one."

Where do “you” end and your environment begin?

This is why it’s a death sentence for your own personal expansion to stay locked away in your room for months on end.

You will literally become the room. Your energy field will morph with the rooms. The room's characteristics become your own:

- The rigid walls will make your thinking rigid
- The stale air will make you lazy and apathetic
- The lack of novelty will stunt your personal evolution

Look at any location you’ve lived in over the course of your life, and you’ll notice the energy or the aura of the environment became your own.

The Kyabllion states:

“Everything moves, everything vibrates.”

The environment you live in is not a stagnant entity.

It moves, vibrates, imprints, and programs as much as you do.

This is why there are very few fat people in Bali or Costa Rica. The environment has the energy of movement, flow, and heat, so people adapt to it.

There are also very few unambitious people in New York or Dubai. The fast-paced environment pulls everyone into forward motion.

Knowing this subtle truth, you can work with it intentionally.

Identify who you want to be.

Look on the level of ENERGY.

Note the key traits you want to adopt:

- Creative
- High energy
- Masculine
- Feminine
- Focused
- Light
- Lean
- Healthy

Then, move to a location that already carries your intended energy, and your energy field will naturally rewire itself to match its energy.

And if you can’t move, then go to more places in your current environment that match your intended energy.

Just being in the gym, going to yoga classes, or spending more time outside will naturally make you more fit.

Or spending more time at cafes, art studios, and in nature will make you more creative.

Even going out to the bar or club scene will do wonders for elevating your energy if you’ve been stuck inside your room for months on end.

The fastest way to step into your next identity is to put your body in the rooms and places that reflect who you’re becoming.

Your entire bio-energetic system will literally rewire itself to reflect the environment you put yourself in.

10 ways to enhance your creativity as a creator (and stand out in the age of AI slop):

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