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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hey, I’m DANIELLE
Marketer, strategist, and founder of Golden Hour Co., the agency behind some of your favorite hospitality brands and local go-to’s. I’ve led corporate teams, built marketing departments from scratch, and now help founders cut through the noise with clarity, confidence, and conversions. We don’t believe in guesswork. We believe in strategy that works. If you’re ready to stop winging it and start marketing like you mean it, you’re in the right place.
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Masterclass: Acquisition.com. How to Engineer Authority Through Though Leadership
Attention without authority is noise. Authority without systems is wasted.
Owning the Room: What Female Founders Need to Hear About Leadership Presence
Leadership presence isn’t about attention. It’s about authority, and that isn’t given, it’s built.
How To Recession-Proof Your Marketing (Part 5): Create Scalable Systems for Long-Term Stability
Recession-proof growth doesn’t come from bigger budgets. It comes from systems that eliminate bottlenecks, protect ROI, and scale predictability.
How To Recession-Proof Your Marketing (Part 4): Strengthen Your PR, Partnerships, and Organic Channels
When budgets tighten, visibility has to work harder. PR, partnerships, and organic are how you stay seen without overspending.
How To Recession-Proof Your Marketing (Part 3): Double Down on Digital + Paid Media with Precision
Paid media isn’t a lifeline. It’s an amplifier. In a downturn, it multiplies strong strategies and exposes weak ones.
How To Recession-Proof Your Marketing (Part 2): Focus on Revenue-Driving Messaging & Offers
Your message is either making you money or costing you money. There’s no in-between.
How To Recession-Proof Your Marketing (Part 1): Build A Resilient Marketing Foundation
Resilient marketing means every dollar works harder, no matter the market cycle. Downturns don’t kill businesses. Weak foundations do.
6 Reasons Your Last Campaign Didn’t Work (And What To Do Next)
Campaigns don’t fail because marketing doesn’t work. They fail because the foundation was never built to hold.
9 Client Red Flags Every Agency Owner, Consultant, and Freelancer Should Know
The wrong client will cost you more than the right client will ever pay.
The Most Important Question You’re Not Asking About Your Growth Plan
It’s not about how fast you’re moving. It’s whether you’re moving in the right direction.
The Difference Between Working In Your Business vs. On Your Business
If you’re the bottleneck, you’re not the CEO. You’re the most expensive employee you’ve ever hired.

