About

My name is Susan Gilbert.

I’ve been a successful entrepreneur in endeavors ranging from building a computer sales organization (twice), ditching it all to become a multi-location cafe owner from scratch, then a highly successful author and now a digital marketing maven – which makes me a serial entrepreneur. I love to start, build and often sell businesses.

Yet, there came a time recently when I was asking myself, “What’s next?” as I entered into a new phase of my life – where life balance became more important than long days at work, where living each day fully is more important than acquiring ‘things’, and a burning desire to contribute to the greater good while doing work I feel passionate about.

Transforming Fear into Forward Motion

An adventurer at heart, there were times before trying something new when I questioned myself asking, “Can I do this?”

Learning to fly and then purchasing a Cessna 182 was one of many freedoms from that fear.  I have never felt so alive and empowered as being in the air, by myself, in my own plane, knowing that I alone controlled my destiny in that moment.

I had wanted to walk the 500-mile Camino de Santiago for many years and for quite a while, thought that time had passed me by.  Till finally, as I grappled with reaching a pivotal point of years spent on this planet, I stared age in the face and chose to make this dream a reality.

               In 2016 I completed the ‘Walk’ in a quite comfortable five weeks with ease and grace – no blisters, no pain, just pure joy.  I kicked ‘age’ to the curb.  For all the times I thought I couldn’t, it was a far easier and more deeply fulfilling experience than I could ever have imagined.  My ‘can do’ mindset had once again gotten me to the finish line coupled with commitment and training.  I’m thankful that the fear of time was not a stopping point to what was an unforgettable life adventure where I experienced my own two legs carrying me the full distance – amazing!  No plane, no car, no train, required – just my desire to make this a reality.

Be Seen, Be Heard

I’ve never been one to ‘toot’ my own horn.  As a Cafe owner, I referred to successes with answers of “We did x-y-z”.  When asked who the We was, I said it was my staff and me.  I liked being the creator and putting together teams and systems that worked, never needing to be in the spotlight.

As the digital age unfolded, and competition noise increased online, I was fortunate to be on the leading edge of social media as an early adopter both being seen and heard online.  I became visible – no shouting required.

Today, I support other aspiring business owners, coaches and authors, walking the talk by personally reaching others across the world as a Top 100 Marketing Influencer in 2017 along with Seth Godin and Gary Vaynerchuk: as well as,being named one of the  2017 Top Women in Digital Marketing.

Our Missions

Your mission should you choose to accept it is to come on a journey with me to discover the soul of your personal brand  – your authentic self – and build an authority platform that will provide a powerful magnet which attracts your perfect customers.

You will feel the magical “OMG did that just happen without me even trying?” when you attract a new client – the result of creating a platform which encompasses your spirit, personality and passion with an authentic brand promise you can use in all of your marketing and messaging.

My mission is to assist you in your journey of discovery and transformation.  I’ve done it for myself – over and over again – and been a guide and mentor for many others.

Are you next?