About

My story

Hello. I am a Chief Alchemist, Revenue Officer and Business Developer. My passion is helping purpose-driven people build optimized organizations, grow sustainable revenue, and make a real difference.

We optimize organizations and grow revenue fast and affordably. We improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. We 80/20 everything!

We help you uncover opportunities and short-term wins. We minimize or eliminate obstacles. We help align sales (fundraising), marketing, and partner networks to enhance long-term relationships for maximum revenue (and profits).

You get to leverage a strategic leader, business development executive, and revenue management consultant in customized ways - mentor, advisor, coach, implementor, and connector.

And, you can tap into a network of subject-matter experts for more value.

Our history

For 30+ years, I have partnered with leaders in different industries across all three economic sectors (public, private, nonprofit) in North America.

WANT THESE KINDS OF RESULTS?

$1.3 million new annual agency revenue in 12 months.
Start-up brokerage sales to $1 million+ annualized premium in under 3 years.
Start-up fundraising program to $54 million in 8 years.
Start-up mortgage sales to $30 million in under 2 years.
On-boarded new brand sponsors – 100x revenue in 18 months.
72 channel partners and $2.2 million new monthly revenue in 6 months.
Donor retention from 0% to 41% in 12 months. 178% increase in annual gifts.
Largest donation from $5,000 to $1 million+ in 1 year.

I consider myself a management consultant and organizational development professional.

When we partner, you get to access expertise in sales, fundraising, business development, revenue generation, partner channel management, marketing and communications, and project management.

My focus is holistically strategic on YOU.

Don Stephenson

Chief Alchemist & Revenue Officer

My DiSC profile pegs me as a High I/d.

My Marketing DNA profile indicates that I am an Alchemist and Systematic Creator/Producer.

I am also a Chameleon (a flexible, diplomatic team player), an Inventor/Wordsmith (a heart-directed copywriter), and an Inventor/Soulmate (psychic content writer).

Someone who "turns lead into gold."

With your vision and mission, I can help you map out a path, systems, and processes. Together, we can orchestrate, recombine, generate, create, invent, and innovate for your success.