Marketing Strategist

Follow Your Dreams

You’re a health counselor, a practitioner, a healer. You’re a coach. You have a big heart and lots of good ideas. You’re pretty sure you’re doing your life’s work but sometimes you have a little trouble organizing your ideas or orchestrating your plans.

And sometimes, you have a little trouble seeing your gifts.

If only you had just a little more marketing savvy.  Or a crisper way to articulate what you do.

We might be the perfect fit for each other if

You’d like to get clear on how to do what you love and make enough money to support yourself doing it

You have a lot of ideas but you haven’t yet found a way to stand out in the crowd

You’re excited about your entrepreneurial path but knowing where to put your energy and which projects to initiate can be a little overwhelming

You have a family, a dog, and a husband and you want them to remember what you look like when you’re not in front of the computer cranking out copy and obsessing over words

You’re ready for a fresh perspective and maybe even a little nudge

About Me

I’m Sue Ann Gleason. For thirty years I taught young children and mentored blossoming teachers. I had a knack for discovering jewels and illuminating gifts. I specialized in diamonds in the rough.

Then, I found a new passion and started a whole new career as a culinary nutritionist and dynamic eating psychology coach. How lucky is that? How many people find their calling, twice?

Pretty soon, fellow health counselors and coaches started noticing things about my work—like killer copy, clever presentations, and a fabulous fan base.

But mostly, they saw how much fun I was having with my business and that you really can make a living doing what you love.

You, dear friend, don’t have to go it alone. I can help you

• create or refine your website copy

• write a beautiful sale page or newsletter (and the key word here is beautiful)

• illuminate your brand

• build an online presence

• decide which social media best serves your business and how to authentically grow a fan base

• craft a signature talk

• fall in love with your business

Here’s how I work

I am a creative catalyst. I can show you ways to craft your business model so that you stand out in a crowd. We all have our own special way to be of service in the world but we don’t always know how to memorably articulate what it is that makes us unique.

I’m very good with words. I know how to invite people into my work, authentically. And I can help you write a sales page that has nothing to do with “selling” and everything to do with offering. Oh, and I love playing with titles and taglines.

When I first heard the word branding, I didn’t like it very much. It brought up all kinds of scary, searing images in my head. I thought, “I’m not a cow. I don’t need a brand.” But now I understand how to wrap all of my services in the same soft blanket. To me, it’s more than the colors you choose for your website and the design you create for your logo. It’s how you show up in the world and how you wrap your arms around your clients. I can help you blossom into your brand.

I know how to build an online business and, in today’s world, that gives me a much wider reach. I LOVE delivering teleclasses and growing online communities. I can help you navigate all the niggly details in a teleclass series or online program.

I love to entertain an audience. And I know the difference between “talk” and “signature talk.” I specialize in drawing out your strengths and helping you craft the one talk that so beautifully illuminates your work, you won’t need (or want) to create a whole new presentation each time you’re called upon to speak to a group.

Most important: I am right there in the trenches with you. I can hold your hand when the waters get a little turbulent and assure you that you are on the right path, at the right time. And I can even show you how to ride some of those juicy waves.

We’ll get along famously if you

 • are intellectually curious

• love to laugh

• enjoy looking at your business through another set of creative eyes

• believe that your career can be as nourishing and delicious as chocolate

Sound like a good fit?
You can get to know me a little better by setting up a free, no-pressure call on the phone. I can work with you from just about anywhere in the world. Shall we plan a little chat over a cup of tea and chocolate?

Enthusiastic Endorsements

Sue Ann isn’t kidding when she says she specializes in “diamonds in the rough.” For years I’d been searching and searching for my “thing,” something I could package and sell to the world in the form of an information product. Seriously. I had just about given up and was about to start a business selling physical products…not my ideal business model. Then, Sue Ann dropped a tiny but potent spark in my inbox. A suggestion for an online course. The spark quickly grew into a fire after several emails back and forth between the two of us. With amazing grace, she uncovered a sparkly diamond that was right there in front of me the whole time, so close I couldn’t even see it. Ideas and insights flew from her mind like fireworks. Her support and inspiration have been such a gift as I embark on this journey, packaging up knowledge and years of technological experience that will help so many people in their entrepreneurial paths. Thank you, Sue Ann!

Sue Ann is a genius and that’s no exaggeration. From day one Sue Ann’s generosity and willingness to serve has shined through, illuminating my entrepreneurial path. In just one session her brilliance helped me develop a product plan for the next quarter. Not only did she show me great marketing strategies, she gave me something better: the gift of a good night’s sleep. Before our call I had been struggling with tension, headaches and restless nights. I can now rest easy knowing that I have a clear vision for the future. Thank you Sue Ann for peaceful sleep and brilliant strategies.

Sue Ann, you are a branding whiz! My mind was swirling with all kinds of ideas but my plan definitely lacked a central theme. My brain was so full, I could barely hear myself think. You listened to me with your razor-sharp intuition, and then simply reached in and plucked out the perfect gem. What a gift! I have no idea how you work your magic, but I’m certainly grateful that you do what you do. I’m getting ready to launch a program this fall and I can’t wait to work with you again. I know you will cook up a savory marketing sauce that will help me attract my ideal clients with fresh ideas and titles and taglines that rock.

How would I describe Sue Ann Gleason, marketing strategist extraordinaire? Smart, witty, tenacious, and one of the most insightful and generous spirits I have ever met. From the moment I came in contact with her, Sue Ann picked up on my strengths and recognized exactly where I needed support.

Sue Ann has an innate ability to read people and then inspire them to be their
 best. I initially approached Sue Ann with huge deadlines looming and an important presentation on my calendar. I told Sue Ann that I wanted to feel like a million bucks after the talk. With patience and detailed direction, she helped me focus and prepare for the event. Not only did I feel great about the presentation, Sue Ann helped me hone my ideas into a signature talk to use for future workshops and live events.

As we continued to work together, it became evident that Sue Ann’s guidance extended far beyond the actual sessions. She sent numerous follow-up emails and updates with additional ideas and ways to integrate the concepts we covered during our meetings. From copy writing to organization, Sue Ann brings her talent and expertise to the table with both passion and humor.

Until Sue Ann came into my life, I was unfocused, overwhelmed and out-of-sync with rebranding my Nutrition and Health Consulting business. I was simply spinning my wheels—trying every new idea or on-line program that popped up and getting nowhere, fast. Every morning I’d wake up determined to make something work and every evening go to bed feeling defeated because nothing had worked that day and I’d spent more money and too much time again.

I deeply admired Sue Ann as a fellow classmate at the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. The instant I realized she mentored coaches, I signed up with her. What a huge blessing this was for me. I’d spent many class hours listening to her wisdom, insights and humor and admiring her warmth, her groundedness and her ability to connect the dots. Plus, I knew her business was thriving! I wanted Sue Ann to coach me; I wanted what she had.

Working with Sue Ann has been amazing. I am back on track; my goals are clear and focused. I have my confidence back and best of all, I am thrilled to be a counselor again. My days are brimming with purpose, energy and a deep inner calm. And Sue Ann is always there for me: an email away for the small stuff plus our individual sessions where I am heard, taught, guided and loved. When I am with Sue Ann I feel like I am in the womb again—where I am being so generously and carefully nourished.

Sue Ann has made me, my business and my life shine and I am grateful beyond words for her beautiful, knowing and caring spirit. The Universe knows what to bring and so it does.

May I share with you my good fortune in finding this amazing business and health coach? I am so inspired, encouraged and motivated by her work. Not only is she a wonderful business coach, she’s also a great model for content-rich teleclass delivery. 

Sue Ann has it all, a gift and passion for teaching and coaching, a deep knowledge of her content, a very warm manner and soothing voice to listen to, plus-amazing culinary skills.

Before working with Sue Ann, I was very resistant to finding clients and charging them for my services. I felt I just didn’t know enough yet. In fact, I was completely overwhelmed at the thought of even putting myself out there. As a result of my work with
Sue Ann, I have become so much more aware of my value and what I have to offer. All I needed was a system for sharing what I know and the confidence to begin. I am so grateful to Sue Ann for sharing her wisdom with me because it empowers me to do the same. I look forward to every moment spent learning from her. She is the perfect model of the wise, loving, nurturing and affirming coach that I strive to be.

Where do I begin? Not enough time to spend on giving you the appropriate compliments and praise for the deep and thoughtful work put into your clients. You are to be commended for the way in which you use the tools you’ve been given and then take them to a whole new level. Suffice it to say, you’re living up to the name, brand, and purpose of your business. Congratulations!

And. . . you scare me, because each time you raise the bar ten levels, I feel compelled to reach for ten books on my nightstand just to catch up. Your ‘How to Give a Kickass Presentation,’ teleclass taught me the basic principles for creating an informative and well-researched presentation tailored to my audiences’ needs. Your practical suggestions and warm demeanor made learning both easy and enjoyable. You really helped me step through my hesitations and fears. I’m actually looking forward to my next presentation.

You are a true inspiration, Sue Ann, and I have no doubt everyone will be knocking at your door to become one of your clients, or simply, to know you.

A million thanks for sharing your wisdom.“

Sue Ann’s “From Marketing Talk to Thoughtful Presentation” workshop was informative with just the right amount of details to guide me in creating a presentation that would appeal to the folks I want to reach. She is a gifted teacher who is compassionate and thoughtful in her approach to her audience. Sue Ann was able to help me work through my concerns about my ability to create an interesting presentation. Now, I am well on my way to delivering a successful presentation!

Sue Ann’s “From Marketing Talk to Thoughtful Presentation” workshop was a fun and interactive seminar. Sue Ann is one of the most organized and dedicated instructors I have ever worked with, and I have worked with many, during dental school and beyond. She is very resourceful and teaches in a warm and humorous way, yet the essence of how to prepare and present a seminar is never compromised.

Her selfless desire to help her colleagues get prepared to succeed in their business is unique and I would highly recommend her to anyone who is starting their health counseling business or just wants to make a difference in the world by having a well thought-out presentation.