Proven Impact Through Partership

Real impact. Real voices.

Read testimonials from Business Strategy Advisors we've certified and the small business owners we've trained. Real voices, real impact, and the hard work that makes a difference in our communities.

Jim Herrin

🏅Certified Business Strategy Advisor

Director, Salt Lake Region Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

"Alan’s approach is brilliant, allowing even beginners to understand and implement these important concepts."

Ann Swanson

🏅Certified Business Strategy Advisor

Regional Director, Southeast Idaho Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

"...a clear, easy to repeat, framework for moving out of tactical thinking and into strategy thinking. His content is excellent but his teaching is even better.”

Susan Jacobson

🏅Certified Business Strategy Advisor

Economic Development Director at

Clearwater County, Idaho

"Great information with concepts and tips to help my SBDC clients, local business owners and nonprofits in the communities we serve."

Adelita Duryea

Founder and Principal Consultant

Sprout & Scale Marketing

"It was absolutely worth my time, and I would definitely do it again. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to sharpen their understanding of strategy and drive real results!"

Brenden Blackham

COO at Content Supply. Co-founder Black Thorn Media 

"This is top tier."

Ryan Murray

🏅Certified Business Strategy Advisor

Owner of LearnBiz

"He corrected some mistakes I've been making ... He really is the expert and the master."

Ethan Migliori

Entrepreneur | SBDC Director (past) | Training Director | LearnBiz Podcaster

"I don't care how smart you think you are as a business owner. You will walk away just shaking your head saying I wish I knew this 20 years ago."

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Jessica Ivester

Yoga instructor at Nourish | Founder of United Yoga and Wellness

"I highly recommend this class. I have new insight on how I can do things better and grow my business."

Dallas Cox

Owner Manti Telephone Company

"...very relevant to any business owner or manager. I have been provided with the tools I need to further my business."

Ben Wolford

🏅Certified Business Strategy Advisor

Business Professor at Utah State University

"I am better equipped to make strategic decisions that will lead my team effectively, and drive growth within my organization. I wholeheartedly recommend this business training program."

Kristen McCourt

Product Manager at Dustless Technologies

"Excellent training. The best I have attended."

Tom Chandler

Founder of Tech Mentors

"I have always heard about strategy, but Alan is the first who has actually given a simple and concrete picture of strategy. Very helpful."

Lorna Adams

Owner of Lorna Adams Coaching

"I'm excited to implement what I learned. Thank you for your help, insight, and tools!"

Linda Perry

🏅Certified Business Strategy Advisor

Consultant and Coach at MaLinda Perry Consulting, LLC 

"Best training I have attended in years! Fun, informative and thought provoking! Do this and don’t think twice or look back!"

Jill Kline

🏅Certified Business Strategy Advisor

State Director of the Wyoming SBDC

"Extremely valuable training."

Dan Jones

President at Automation Products Group

"This is a valuable course."

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What happens when the experts attend? Two small business podcasters joined us for a Strategy Guidemap training and decided to record an entire episode about it. They weren't asked or paid to do it—they just had a lot to say.