Summit Strategy

We’re delighted to introduce Jackie Wildermuth as Summit Strategy's new business development executive! 💡 Jackie, a University of Dayton graduate, brings over 4 years of experience in media, advertising, and IT sales. She’s thrilled to join our team and contribute to our growth, with aggressive goals to boost sales + overall revenue. 🏌🏻♀️⛳ In her free time, Jackie enjoys playing sports like golf, pickleball, and volleyball. Please join us in welcoming Jackie to the Summit Strategy team!

We’re thrilled to welcome Corynne Kaskela as Summit Strategy's first-ever chief operating officer! 🚀 Corynne is passionate about improving processes and creating organizational clarity. With 20+ years in operations, she excels at bringing order to chaos and finding solutions to unexpected challenges. She’s experienced in working with small businesses and startups, making her a perfect fit for our team. 🌱 Outside of work, Corynne enjoys family time, gardening, and caring for her 40+ houseplants. She’s also an artist and makes incredibly good jam. As our COO, Corynne will drive innovation and optimize our operations, ensuring we continue to deliver outstanding results. Join us in welcoming Corynne to the team!

The federal government is the largest buyer of products + services in the world. So when we say there’s opportunities to grow your business, we’re talking about a $350-$500 billion annual contracting marketplace. How does one break into this market? The first opportunity can make all the difference, so check out these five tips to get you started. 🔗https://lnkd.in/gTjjePJ2

Writing proposals can feel like unfamiliar territory for those with a more technical background. For this reason, our proposal writing process is intended to turn the daunting task into a smooth, strategic, and, dare we say, FUN one. What specifically do we contribute to the table, then? 💡 Whether you seek the tools for an optimized pursuit process or comprehensive proposal development for a must-win contract, we help you repeatedly win more business. 🚀

If you’re a parent, you know what time of year it is. 🏫 If you’re not, you’re probably wondering when Target became a middle school bookstore. Just let this be a friendly reminder that learning never stops. Want to elevate to the extraordinary? Time to hit the books, kids.

Summit Strategy has always been clear about who we are. Our purpose is to serve B2G + B2B businesses with integrated marketing + proposal consulting services that empower you to elevate to the extraordinary. While other consultants make cute slogans with business-y buzz words, guiding our clients to elevate to the extraordinary fuels everything we do. So, let’s partner together to see what new heights we can take your business. ⛰️

For some of us, the fear of failure is terrifying. It’s understandable. Failure can be very intimidating. But remember the alternative... You do nothing. No matter what, doing nothing will always carry a greater cost than doing something, whether you’re wrong or not.

🚨 Having Contract Acquisition Challenges? 🚨 Recent metrics from the recent Unanet GAUGE Report reveal that 69% of businesses are struggling to win new contracts, and 45% face challenges due to a lack of business development resources. At Summit Strategy, we don't just understand these obstacles, we have a tested approach to overcome them. In just three years, we’ve partnered with over 130 happy clients and achieved an impressive 87.5 NPS customer satisfaction score. Our dedicated BD support and unique strategies, specialized for each client, are designed to turn these challenges into new opportunities. Securing contracts and overcoming BD resource gaps requires not only a winning strategy but also the right partner. We are here to listen and support you every step of the way. Let us help you navigate these challenges and achieve success. 

We live in a world of options. From your Netflix account to insurance providers to summer travel, life can feel like a Cheesecake Factory menu (yum) on steroids. And while some incredible advances have come from so many options, it can also make you feel paralyzed. There’s a world of online influencers whose entire platform is giving suggestions. Owning a business can feel the same way. There are so many talking heads online claiming to know how to grow your business with “7 Ways to Slay in the Marketplace” stories that could leave you chasing your own tail with second guessing. But here’s the thing. Entrepreneurs need clarity more than they need tricks to win in the marketplace. You know your business. You know how to delight your customers. You don’t need gimmicks. You need a clear strategy. Clarity will tell you what to pursue and what to let go. Clarity will tell you where to invest your time, resources, and money. And clarity will provide you with a clear direction to lead your team as you continue to grow. So, trade the influencers for a whiteboard. Let’s create a clear strategy. 💡

If you’re anything like us, you’ve been on an Olympics bender the last couple of weeks. From gymnastics to water polo to break dancing, we’ve been here for it.  And while it’s sad to see the games end, it does have us thinking... The Olympics is fueled by two things: greatness + incredible stories.  There are so many ways to see great athletes perform now, but what makes the Olympics such a jaw dropping event is watching athletes overcome all the odds just for a chance to compete at the highest level. Entrepreneurs won’t all reach their definitions of greatness, but simply competing in the marketplace is beyond admirable and worthy of respect.  And chasing the dream of entrepreneurship is its own kind of success. 🏆