Our mission is to equip & empower people for the future they want to live, work and own.
We believe in people, and their potential to do incredible things.
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We believe in the worth, value, and dignity of individuals. We believe the Golden Rule is timeless, and treat people like we want to be treated.
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We strive to bring out the very best in others and ourselves. We believe in individual autonomy, and that it is exemplified when one takes responsibility for their actions.
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We treat our clients with the highest level of regard, maintain their confidentiality, and continuously model integrity in our work and personal lives.
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Helping people and companies discover their BrandStrengths™ is an honor - and it’s fun! Sharing in stories and journeys is a gift we don’t take for granted.
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We love to help others make connections and witness their Aha moments! We bring an authentically generous and optimistic spirit to this work.
Wendy Van Ryn
Founder & Chief Strategist
Wendy’s mission is to help people believe in themselves and their potential to do great things.
She’s a business strategist, productivity coach, and former remote brand & marketing agency owner (2005-2017).
For over 20 years, she’s worked with businesses of all sizes, and in a variety of industries to build brands that get results. One of her passions is taking people who dread sales or negotiation to (actually!) enjoying the process.
She has 2 boys, and has had another business licensing art for many years.
As a solopreneur since 2005, she’s particularly drawn to people who want to make their own way, as well.
She’s a desert transplant, living in Denver, Colorado.
Learn more about Wendy here.
Joy Bennett
Founder of JumpStart Marketing, Certified BrandStrengths™ Small Business Partner
Joy is passionate about making things better everywhere she goes, and with everyone she meets. She is a marketing strategist, founder of Jumpstart Marketing, community advocate, writer, and mom.
For more than 20 years, she’s guided small-to-large businesses and nonprofits to engage and grow their audiences through clear, compelling, and effective messaging.
She devours books, has never met a guacamole she didn’t like, finds people and culture endlessly fascinating, and is always willing to ask or say what everyone else is thinking.
She and her husband Scott have been married since 1998, and together have 4 children, 3 living.
They live near Cincinnati, Ohio, with their 3 kids, 2 cats, and 2 dogs.
Learn more about Joy at Jumpstart Marketing, LLC.
