Head and shoulders portrait of Diana Cabrices, founder at Diana Cabrices Consulting. Diana is a young Latina woman with neatly styled long, sandy blond hair. She's standing at an angle to the viewer, wearing dark red lipstick and smiling warmly.

Diana Cabrices, Founder, Diana Cabrices Consulting

“Derek asked all the right questions and stayed in close contact while creating a sales/marketing email campaign that knocked it out of the park! When I think about superb writers in our industry, I think of Derek!”

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Andrew McIntosh, Founder, 1st Gen Entrepreneurs

“I was working on a welcome email sequence for my newsletter subscribers. With seemingly no effort, Derek took my initial email and spruced it up. Suddenly I realized how much good copy can make a huge difference.”

Head and shoulders portrait of Jane Mephem, founder at Elgon Financial Advisors. Jane is a Black woman with close-cropped black hair. She is wearing stylish dangle earrings. She is looking directly at the viewer and smiling.

Jane Mepham, Founder & Principal, Elgon Financial Advisors

“Derek conducted a content audit of my company website. He delivered a wireframed file that showed me exactly how his recommendations would improve the visitor experience. I’ve made all the changes, and the site looks so much better!"

Head and shoulders portrait of Alex Koynoff, founder at ATK Financial Prosperity, LLC. Alex is a caucasian male with close cropped dark brown hair. He's wearing a white dress shirt and tailored blue sport coat while smiling warmly at the viewer.

Alex Koynoff, Founder, ATK Financial Prosperity

"The 20 minutes were great value! Derek helped me identify quick wins that can make a meaningful impact without spending a ton of time or money. I also found it valuable that he keeps up with the latest SEO and Google changes."

Head and shoulders portrait of Tessa Rawson, founder of Resonance. Tessa is a caucasian woman with long brown hair. She's smiling warmly at the viewer while standing in front of a contemporary painting featuring circular and square shapes.

Tessa Rawson, Founder, Resonance

"20 minutes gave me more clarity in what I want from my website than the hours I've spent staring at it and tweaking words I didn't really like in the first place!"

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Angela York & Elyse Stoner, Co-Founders, Event Advisors

"Derek wrote a compelling overview of our services with a CTA that speaks directly to our ideal client. He also included direction that helped our web designer create a webpage that conveys the desired message."

Head and shoulders portrait of FMI founder and principal Frank Iozzo, a caucasian make with close cropped dark hair and a neatly trimmed beard. Frank is wearing a dress shirt underneath a dark blue sport coat and is smiling warmly.

Frank Iozzo, Founder & Principal, FMI Financial

"I needed to refresh my personal and business profiles on LinkedIn. Derek took the time to read a year’s worth of posts and talk 1:1 with me to get my voice just right for the sections he updated."

Head and shoulders portrait of Mindful Financial Partners founder Melissa Murphy Pavone, a caucasian woman with long, neatly styled dark brown hair. Melissa is wearing a striped blouse with alternating green and white stripes and is smiling.

Melissa Murphy Pavone, Founder, Mindful Financial Partners

"Derek was instrumental in optimizing my LinkedIn profile. His strategic approach and expert insights helped me highlight my experience as a CFP® and CDFA®, effectively positioning my new business for success."

Head and shoulders portrait of Marc Daner, founder at Daner Wealth Management. Marc is a caucasian male with dapper grey hair. He's wearing a blue suit and a white dress shirt and is smiling warmly while looking directly at the viewer.

Marc Daner, Founder, Daner Wealth Management

"Derek helped me update my LinkedIn profile and content. He even developed a messaging strategy for me. It was very helpful and effective in increasing my engagement and upping my own creativity."

Medium-length portrait of Maura Shaftoe, Financial Planner and Cash Flow Specialist. Maura is dressed in a black top and has long, flowing, curly dark hair. Her chin is resting on her right hand, framing her face. Her look is poised and confident.

Maura Shaftoe, Financial Planner & Cash Flow Specialist, Let’s Plan!

"I needed to update my LinkedIn profile so new clients would understand more clearly how I can help.  The way Derek undertakes his work is authentic and approachable, and he delivered exactly what I was looking for."

Head and shoulders portrait of Inland Fiber COO Kevin Wing, a caucasian male with stylishly close-cropped hair and an intent and confident demeanor. Kevin is dressed in a light blue button-down dress shirt and a zippered sweater.

Kevin Wing, Chief Operating Officer, Inland Fiber

"Derek helped us use LinkedIn more effectively to reach our target audience and achieve our goals. His expertise and dedication are evident in the quality of his work, and we’re grateful for his contributions."

Head and shoulders portrait of ProudMouth Marketing Editor Jessica Brown, a caucasian woman with short strawberry blond hair and a wide, confident smile. Jessica is wearing a print top and is standing outside in front of a high brick façade.

Jessica Brown, Marketing Editor, ProudMouth

“We brought Derek in to create a style guide for our podcast summaries. As a result of his insights, my team is now creating summaries that are notably more consistent and appealing."

Circular black and white portrait of Matt Halloran, co-founder of ProudMouth. Matt is standing in front of a dark background. He is wearing glasses and has a full white beard and closely shaved head. He is laughing and has his arms crossed.

Matt Halloran, Co-Founder, ProudMouth, author of Shut the F Up and Listen

"Derek made my stories come alive in ways I didn’t even know were possible. He turned my ideas into something bold, emotionally charged, and unforgettable. He made me sound better than I ever could.”

Medium-length portrait of Kalyca Zarich Consulting founder Kalyca Zarich, who is standing in front of a lush, tropical backdrop in a close-fitting black top, smiling broadly, her brightly colored tattooed arms crossed against her torso.

Kalyca Zarich, Founder, Kalyca Zarich Consulting

“Derek's wizard-level copywriting mastery was EXACTLY what my book needed. He broke through my capital-S STUCK phase, providing clarity and a complete breakthrough that finally allowed me to tie my manuscript together and move much quicker toward publication.”

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Laura Garfield, Co-Founder, Idea Decanter, author of Find Your #Finfluence

"Without hesitation and with a clear conscience I will heartily endorse Derek. All. Day. Long. Hire him to be your wordsmith. You will not regret it. I promise!"