Prepared exclusively for Qasim and his team

Going from video repository to a
podcast empire.

StartWell has built a world-class production engine. It needs a stronger virality and distribution engine.

Get to know me a little bit better

Experience and backstory

My Video Cover Letter

A personal introduction tailored for the Executive Team.

The Story of Resilience

How overcoming a toxic culture built a better, empathetic leader.

StartWell Logo The Blueprint

The StartWell YouTube Podcast Empire Playbook

This section outlines the proprietary frameworks developed by me that we will deploy to humanize the StartWell brand, build deep parasocial trust, and leverage algorithmic psychology which will liberate the team to focus on higher level strategy, creativity and innovation.

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Empathy First

People are the priority. Before strategies are developed or problems are solved.

Psychological Safety

Creating environments where teams can take creative risks without fear.

Exponential Growth

Scaling impact through systemic, data-driven brand strategies.

Authentic Trust

Building deep parasocial relationships with communities and partners.

Mission Alignment

Leadership is Empathy.

My core values as a leader center entirely on seeing the person first. We are all human beings first. That's the baseline.

Before strategies get developed, before problems get solved, before we consider the economic gain, we will consider the impact of how our words and actions affect everyone we encounter.

Organizational Health

The Missing Link to Scale

Sustainable growth isn't just about tactics; it's a team culture that empowers individuals to operate at their absolute best. This is the framework I use to build high-performance marketing and growth teams.

Culture Framework
Track Record of Success

Architecting Exponential Growth

A case study of deploying strategic marketing and brand systems to drive measurable, massive growth outcomes.

Growth Case Study
Endorsements

What Industry Leaders Say

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Steve Mast

Former Chair of Board, CMA

"Sheldon is the perfect example of a modern marketer. He's an extraordinary storyteller, has a great business sense, and is a solid leader."

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Min Lai-Underwood

Direct Report / Digital Marketing

"Sheldon differs from other people in these areas with his skills of communicating with relevant stakeholders clearly and efficiently, and his in-depth knowledge of industry trends to enable the business to make data-driven decisions."

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Leif Early

Direct Report / Business Dev

"Sheldon is a gem and a powerful force for good in the world. I feel blessed to get to learn from and build with him to create a kinder and more purpose-full world!"

Deep Dive

Portfolio & Examples of Work

A curated collection of branding, video production, UX design, and campaign architecture.

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NXT Program Launch Promo Product & Community Launch 3D Motion Graphics Launch Kickstarter Women's Community Cinematic Docu-Style B-Roll 2-Person Multi-Cam Podcast Talking Head with B-Roll YouTube Short Corporate Ad Animated Explainer with VO Social Media Campaign Talent & Culture Social Client Acquisition Marketing Growth Mindset (Failure) Remote Shoot + Motion GFX UX Talent Platform Front-End Lead Magnet Conversion UX