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.

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

Before You Run Ads, Read This

Before You Run Ads, Read This

October 07, 20253 min read

It always starts with: "We want to run some ads." Facebook, Instagram, Google, take your pick. Business owners are ready to spend $100, $200, even $500 to "get more leads." And I don’t blame them. Visibility is important. But here's the truth most people aren't hearing: ads won't fix what's broken underneath.

I can't tell you how many times a new client has come to me excited to launch an ad campaign only for me to pump the brakes. Not to kill the momentum, but to make sure the foundation is actually ready to support the traffic they're about to pay for.

My Strategy, My Story

When I first started offering digital marketing support, I would jump right into ad setup. I wanted to help people get results fast. But over time, I started seeing the same pattern: leads would come in, and then... crickets. No follow-up. No tracking. No clear next step.

I realized I was helping them drive traffic to a system that was either broken or non-existent. Now, I step back. Every time someone says "I want to run ads," my response is, "Great! But let’s take a quick look at your foundation first."

How This Helps My Clients

Instead of wasting money on untracked clicks, we:

  • Make sure their website is current and clear

  • Confirm their Google Business Profile is accurate and engaging

  • Establish one clear call to action (phone call, form, booking, etc.

  • Set up or check their CRM so no leads fall through the cracks

One client went from zero follow-ups to booking three new projects within two weeks all because we stopped to make sure their system could actually support the traffic.

The Big Picture: Where This Fits in Your Strategy

Running ads is Layer 4 in what I call the Marketing Ecosystem. Before you get there, you need:

  1. Foundation: Website, CRM, forms, clear calls to action

  2. Presence: Google Business, social, SEO

  3. Human Connection: Testimonials, real content, trust

  4. Advertising: Only after the other pieces are in place

Otherwise, you're pouring water into a bucket with holes.

Quick Tip:

Before spending a dollar on ads, answer this:
"Where exactly will this lead go, and what will happen next?"

If you can’t clearly answer that, pause the campaign and get that part handled first.

Quick Questions, Real Answers

Q: Can I run ads without a website?
A: You can but where will people go? A website or landing page builds trust.

Q: What if I don’t have a CRM yet?
A: Even a spreadsheet is better than nothing. But a CRM makes tracking, follow-up, and closing much easier.

Q: Isn’t something better than nothing?
A: Not when you're spending money. Ads without a plan cost you more than they help.


Ready to Get Strategic?

Want to make sure your foundation is solid before running ads?

In a Strategy Session, we’ll walk through your foundation and find the fixes that make everything easier.

Check out the Book a Call page, or feel free to send me a message directly using the form below.
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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

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.

AI Simplified Podcast

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.

Let’s Talk About Your Next Step

Book a free 15-minute call to see how we can work together to simplify your systems, clarify your strategy, and grow with confidence.

Let’s Talk About Your Next Step

Book a free 15-minute call to see how we can work together to simplify your systems, clarify your strategy, and grow with confidence.

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