Real Strategy.

Real Focus.

Real Results.

Kristina Stubblefield 

The Simplifier of AI + Marketing for Small Business

Kristina helps you and your business simplify, get clear, and grow with

confidence - whether through strategy sessions or speaking engagements.

Real Strategy.

Real Focus.

Real Results.

Kristina Stubblefield 

Business Strategist | Tech Educator | Speaker

Kristina helps you and your business simplify, get clear, and grow with confidence, whether through strategy sessions or speaking engagements.

Helping Small Business Owners Work Smarter, Not Harder.

Marketing Strategy

Marketing that makes sense with a clear plan, strong foundations, and strategies that actually work.

Business Clarity

Cut through the noise, get organized, and take control of your business with a clear plan forward.

Systems & Tools

Build a business that runs smoother, faster, and smarter with the right systems, tools, and tech.

Marketing Strategy

Marketing that makes sense with a clear plan, strong foundations, and strategies that actually work.

Business Clarity

Cut through the noise, get organized, and take control of your business with a clear plan forward.

Systems & Tools

Build a business that runs smoother, faster, and smarter with the right systems, tools, and tech.

It All Starts with STRATEGY.

I see it all the time small business owners spinning their wheels, juggling social media, tools, client work, and ideas. They’re constantly doing, but not always moving forward. I used to mistake that hustle for progress, until I realized I didn’t have a real strategy just a bunch of tasks and tools with no clear direction.

Strategy isn’t a nice-to-have, it’s the foundation that makes every tool, task, and action work together toward real results.

What I discovered, and what I now teach, is that strategy helps you connect your goals to your actions so everything works together. Without it, you’ll always feel like you’re working harder than your results show.

It All Starts with STRATEGY

I see it all the time small business owners spinning their wheels, juggling social media, tools, client work, and ideas. They’re constantly doing, but not always moving forward. I used to mistake that hustle for progress, until I realized I didn’t have a real strategy just a bunch of tasks and tools with no clear direction.

Strategy isn’t a nice-to-have, it’s the foundation that makes every tool, task, and action work together toward real results.

What I discovered, and what I now teach, is that strategy helps you connect your goals to your actions so everything works together. Without it, you’ll always feel like you’re working harder than your results show.

Ready to see how Kristina can help your business?

Let’s start with a free 15-minute call to talk about your business, your goals, and how we can work together to get you results. No pressure, just a conversation.

Ready to see how Kristina can help your business?

Let’s start with a free 15-minute call to talk about your business, your goals, and how we can work together to get you results. No pressure, just a conversation.

Real Strategy.

Real Results.

From Real Clients.

Real Strategy. Real Results. From Real Clients.

“We reached out looking for some direction on how to market and promote our business... and it quickly became apparent that she is a one-stop shop for all of our needs.”

“Kristina helped us to see that starting from the ground up was the most important. She helped to streamline and simplify all of our processes.”

"I have grown my business immensely because of Kristina, and she’s also helped me to stay focused and have direct goals in mind to work toward.”

“Kristina has been phenomenal at helping us through all of that... She broke it all down, helped us understand, and really just went the extra mile.”

“We reached out looking for some direction on how to market and promote our business... and it quickly became apparent that she is a one-stop shop for all of our needs.”

“Kristina helped us to see that starting from the ground up was the most important. She helped to streamline and simplify all of our processes.”

"I have grown my business immensely because of Kristina, and she’s also helped me to stay focused and have direct goals in mind to work toward.”

“Kristina has been phenomenal at helping us through all of that... She broke it all down, helped us understand, and really just went the extra mile.”

About Kristina

Running a business can feel like juggling a hundred things at once, and Kristina knows that firsthand. With over 20 years of experience in marketing, operations, and technology, she helps small business owners cut through the noise, simplify their systems, and create clear strategies that actually work.

Kristina’s approach is practical, approachable, and focused on results. She’s not just here to give you ideas, she’s here to help you put them into action so you can move forward with confidence.

Kristina is a business strategist, tech educator, and speaker who helps entrepreneurs simplify, get clear, and grow with confidence.

About Kristina

Running a business can feel like juggling a hundred things at once, and Kristina knows that firsthand. With over 20 years of experience in marketing, operations, and technology, she helps small business owners cut through the noise, simplify their systems, and create clear strategies that actually work.

Kristina’s approach is practical, approachable, and focused on results. She’s not just here to give you ideas, she’s here to help you put them into action so you can move forward with confidence.

Kristina is a business strategist, tech educator, and speaker who helps entrepreneurs simplify, get clear, and grow with confidence.

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Kristina as a Speaker

Kristina brings the same clarity, strategy, and energy she uses with her clients to the stage. She’s known for making complex topics like marketing, systems, and AI easy to understand and immediately actionable.

Whether she’s speaking at a national conference, leading a hands-on workshop, or joining a panel discussion, Kristina connects with audiences through relatable stories, practical strategies, and a no-fluff approach that leaves people ready to take action.

Event organizers and attendees alike value her ability to meet people where they are and give them exactly what they need to move forward with confidence.

Kristina as a Speaker

Kristina brings the same clarity, strategy, and energy she uses with her clients to the stage. She’s known for making complex topics like marketing, systems, and AI easy to understand and immediately actionable.

Whether she’s speaking at a national conference, leading a hands-on workshop, or joining a panel discussion, Kristina connects with audiences through relatable stories, practical strategies, and a no-fluff approach that leaves people ready to take action.

Event organizers and attendees alike value her ability to meet people where they are and give them exactly what they need to move forward with confidence.

Bring Kristina to Your Stage

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Behind the Strategy

Mapping the Year Ahead, A Simple Strategic Planning Process

Mapping the Year Ahead, A Simple Strategic Planning Process

December 23, 20253 min read

Setting big goals is easy.

Following through on them without burning out by March? That’s the hard part.

That’s why I help clients do more than set intentions or pick a word of the year.
We map their year, with themes, structure, and strategy that make execution feel possible.

My Strategy, My Story

I used to get excited about planning, but overwhelmed by implementation. I'd list out all the things I wanted to do: new programs, content calendars, speaking events. But when it came time to act, I had no sense of what to focus on when.

Everything felt important. So I worked in constant reaction mode, always busy, rarely aligned.

That’s when I started building a planning process that was rooted in seasonal focus, not monthly chaos.

Now, I help clients do the same. And the results are night and day.

How This Helps My Clients

One client came into a planning session with 27 goals for the year. That’s not an exaggeration.

We got it down to four strategic priorities, each tied to a quarter:

  • Q1: Grow email list

  • Q2: Streamline backend systems

  • Q3: Launch group offer

  • Q4: Refine client experience and referrals

With just four priorities and clear timeframes, her content plan, marketing, and weekly actions snapped into place. And she actually enjoyed her business again.

This isn’t about doing less. It's about doing the right things at the right time, and letting everything else go.

The Big Picture: Where This Fits in Your Strategy

Your strategy isn’t just your goals. It’s how you move through them.

Mapping the year ahead gives your ideas structure, which makes decision-making easier, team communication clearer, and marketing more focused.

Instead of trying to be everywhere all the time, you create seasons of focus. That’s how real momentum is built.

The 5-Part Year Mapping Process

Here’s the framework I walk clients through in my strategy sessions:

1. Define Your Vision

Where do you want to be by the end of next year? Financially, emotionally, professionally?

2. Pick 3–4 Strategic Focus Areas

What are the core areas you want to improve or grow? (Examples: lead generation, systems, offer clarity, audience growth)

3. Assign Each Focus to a Quarter

Don’t try to do everything at once. Space it out. Example:

  • Q1: Visibility + Lead Generation

  • Q2: System Setup + Team Support

  • Q3: Offer Expansion

  • Q4: Brand + Client Experience

4. Break Each Quarter into Monthly Milestones

This keeps things flexible but grounded. You can shift based on life, without losing momentum.

5. Align Content and Marketing

Now that you know what you’re focusing on, map your content around it. No more wondering what to post or promote.

Quarterly Themes That Work

Not sure where to start? Here are some ideas my clients love using:

  • Visibility & Awareness– Grow your audience

  • Automation & Systems– Clean up the backend

  • Offer Development– Create or repackage your services

  • Client Experience– Improve delivery + retention

  • Rest & Recalibration– Take time off, prep for next season

You don’t need to be “on” every month. Planning your year this way builds in breathing room.

Quick Tip

Start with what you need most next year, not what you think others expect from you.

Q&A

Q: What if I can’t choose just 3–4 focus areas?
A: That’s a sign your strategy is trying to do too much. Pick the ones that will actually move the needle, not just keep you busy.

Q: I already made a detailed content calendar, do I toss it?
A: Not at all. Just align it to your quarterly themes so it supports your strategy.

Q: Can I really do this solo?
A: Yes. And it works even better if you review it monthly to stay flexible and focused.

Ready to Map Your Year?

If you’re tired of spinning in circles, let’s give your year the structure it needs.
I’ll help you create your strategy map and walk into 2026 with focus, freedom, and a plan you’ll actually follow.

Book your Strategy Session now at kristinastubblefield.com

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Kristina has created a hub that offers simple AI support to help your business show up and stand out. If you’re tired of feeling behind on content, overwhelmed by tech, or unsure where to start with AI - this is for you.

Through the AI Simplified podcast, YouTube channel, and community, Kristina shares practical tips and strategies so you can market your business in a simpler, more strategic way.

Kristina's Favorite Tools

Running a business is easier when you have the right tools. Kristina has tested dozens and narrowed it down to the ones she uses every day, the same tools she recommends to her clients to save time, get organized, and market smarter.

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