I Help Entrepreneurs SEE What They CAN'T!

  • Why isn't my marketing working or getting the results I expect?
  • What marketing strategy will give me the biggest bang for my buck?
  • How can I build a business that works well for how I want to work?

Sometimes, you're just too close to get clarity on your own. Whether you're not sure why what you're doing isn't working or you're stuck and confused about what you should do next, we should talk!

Are you ready to Seize Clarity?

While I’ve been in business for decades, like any human, I lack objectivity and perspective on some aspects of my company. An eye-opening consultation with Crystal Thies helped me examine my brand through Crystal’s strong and smart magnifying glass. I came away with a clear path forward for revamping key aspects of my marketing approach that I would *never* have seen on my own.

Andrea Driessen

CopyWriter & Business Owner

Who I Help Most

I work with hands-on, purpose-propelled entrepreneurs who find themselves in these types of situations.

  1. Those who have launched some sort of marketing strategy, aren't getting the results they expect or want, AND aren't sure why.
  2. Those who need to build a marketing strategy but are so overwhelmed by the options and software tools that they don't know where to start or simply aren't sure what's the next, best step.
  3. Those who have tried other "business coach's" systems and not found a fit for how they want to work, their definition of success, or  what they want their business to look like.

Depending on the client, I wear different hats. The Marketing Investigator searches for the disconnects and gaps in your strategy. The Marketing Architect leverages my knowledge and expertise of building marketing systems on a shoestring to help you get the biggest bang for your buck with the least amount of overwhelm. The Entrepreneur Coach takes a more wholistic approach to the entire business model and supports as you get $hit done.

Why Independence Matters

When the main goal of the coach or consultant who is telling you what's wrong is to help you fix it, there's ALWAYS going to be inherent bias. If they sell SEO services, then the main problem will be that your site isn't search optimized. If they sell website development, then you're not using the "best" website platform. If they sell ALL OF IT... well, don't get me started. I'm not selling any of it. My sole purpose is to be on your side and identify what's best for you.

When a budget is tight, marketing foundation and priorities matter most!

What's the simplest, fastest strategy to more clients and more cash that the entrepreneur is ACTUALLY GOING TO IMPLEMENT? No matter how good a strategy is, if the entrepreneur isn't going to do it, it doesn't matter - unless they can afford to outsource. I focus on helping identify marketing strategies that fit each entrepreneur's gifts and willingness to complete.

You're in Control 

I'll help you see all of the options and understand the pros and the cons. I'll even tell you what I would do. But in the end, you make the best decisions for yourself and your business.

There's Always Another Way

I'm a master optimizer, customizer, and understander of options. I don't believe that there's only ONE WAY or re-inventing the wheel or throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

Rolodex of Trusted Providers

Whether it's a software tool or an actual person providing a service, I will connect you to those who can help you with your business with the best quality within your budget.

You'll Always Have a Place in my Brain

Whether it's neurons firing or spirit guiding me, when I have an idea for you, I'll share it. Whether it comes to me at 3AM or years after we've stopped directly working together. If I get it, I share it.

What My Clients Say

Heather Esposito

ENTREPRENEUR COACH & ENERGY hEALER

Sometimes it's hard to see what you are missing when you are looking at you own business ~ that's where Crystal comes in.

She was like a wizard looking at my business and helping me see the holes in my marketing, ways that I can clarify my message and how to adjust my email funnel that would attract more of my ideal client~ in a way that felt kind and caring!  I'd highly recommend Crystal if you are looking to elevate your business message and marketing!

Mary Kacaba, CCHT

CERTIFIED CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPIST

From working with Crystal, I have increased my income, time management skills and practices, and enhanced my ability to serve my client’s needs in an extraordinary way. She knows how to stretch me to integrate new ideas into my business model. And when to balance letting me further grow into my potential. Crystal has a vast knowledge of innovative business practices. I credit Crystal with much of the success I am and have been having.

Peg Stookey

Leadership Coach & Change Agent

Crystal asked me the pivotal question of my future success: What's the most important thing you do for your clients? My response was that I maximized their potential! Crystal then used her extensive marketing expertise and business insight to help me develop the MaxPotential U model. Crystal is a highly intuitive, get-it-done professional—one that you want and need to know, no matter the state of your business!

Why Work With Me

I'm not going to help you build your business the way I would build it. I'm going to help you build YOUR BUSINESS the WAY YOU NEED to BUILD IT! There is no ONE WAY to build a successful business and there is no ONE DEFINITION of success. I'm the master of options and other ways of doing things. I help entrepreneurs identify the business growth strategies that work for them and ways to implement within the budget they have available. If you're willing to do the work, I'm the catalyst that can get you going in the right direction...for you!

Entrepreneur Coach vs. Business Coach


I'm not here to fix the business, I'm here to help fix the entrepreneur so that they can fix their business. It is impossible to separate the entrepreneur from the business. In my experience, when a business isn't working as well as hoped, the issue tends to be more with the entrepreneur than the actual business. 

  • Is there something happening in their business that they just can't see?
  • Are they trying to implement systems that just don't work with how "they" work?
  • Are the internal conversations getting in the way?

Many Business Coaches also have their process or box and put all of their clients through that same process. As an Entrepreneur Coach, I focus on developing a custom system or process that works for each individual entrepreneur because no two are alike. Unique approaches, unique follow up, unique championship/accountability.

  • Entrepreneur-Focused
  • Customized to Your Needs
  • Build Your Business Your Way
  • Champion in Your Corner

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How to Seize Clarity with Your 3 Brains

Meet Crystal

Crystal Thies | Marketing Audit

Crystal Thies is an entrepreneur through-and-through. Her path has not been direct and to many – and often her – it hasn’t appeared clear. BUT it’s led her to the place she’s meant to be… helping others seize clarity.


She’s been a financial advisor, non-profit administrator, fundraiser and non-profit marketer, financial advisor (again), and ultimately set off on her own to create a business that made her one of the first and leading social media experts in LinkedIn specializing in helping entrepreneurs, sales people, and financial advisors leverage LinkedIn for sales and business development.


She is the co-author of the first-ever book on social media for financial advisors that was published by Bloomberg Press in 2012.


She was given the name LinkedIn Ninja and wore it proudly for more than 12 years.


However, no matter how powerful LinkedIn and other online marketing platforms are, if people are not clear on their foundation – crystal clear – they will never have success.


So, she has created Crystal Clear Cz (pronounced seize) to help entrepreneurs seize clarity. Clarity of brand. Clarity of message. Clarity of target market. Clarity of offers. Clarity of business models.


And, for those courageous enough, clarity of self. Because if you are not crystal clear on who you are and how you operate, you’ll never create a successful business.


As an entrepreneur coach, she helps her clients find the clarity themselves but also leverages her special powers of insight to share  the clarity that she sees allowing them to seize the clarity that resonates as true.

I see progress every week.

If you're looking for someone to cut through the clutter in your business direction, Crystal is the one to call. She helps me stay on task and holds me accountable. As I result, I see progress every week.

Jackie Messersmith

HR Consultant & Business Owner

She offers a unique perspective on approaching common issues or challenges.

I've known Crystal for several years, and I've always been impressed by her passion for helping business owners and entrepreneurs succeed. She brings a wealth of knowledge and offers a unique perspective on approaching common issues or challenges. Whenever she and I speak about my business, I walk away with a new nugget or two of actionable information I wouldn't get from anyone else. I value her input, knowledge and feedback, and I can't recommend her enough.

Wendy Jacobson

B2B Content Writer & Business Owner

Relentless in helping you achieve whatever desire!

Crystal is smart, ambitious and very generous with her support and ideas. I have worked with Crystal numerous times and have been thoroughly pleased with her performance. Crystal knows her market and is relentless in helping you achieve whatever desire you have for yourself and your company. I highly recommend Crystal for business advice, marketing, and social media. Crystal is equally passionate in helping you succeed!

Collette Barry

CEO and Founder

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