CMO’S
SECRET
WEAPON
Go-to-market leadership for founders and brands. We work at the intersection of branding, product design and performance marketing.
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Creative partnership
for innovators.
Brand
Strategy & Positioning
Battle-tested brand-building approach has generated $1B in revenue for hundreds of top brands.
Expand
In-house
Skills
Experts work alongside your team in 90-day sprints to solve problems and bring creative programs to life.
Content
&
Campaigns
We create new marketing funnels to drive buyer momentum and deliver more sales-ready conversations.
Strategic storytelling.
Gangbusters has a very tight focus— understanding a buyer and what will get them to do something, buy something, subscribe to something, even just to believe something. That sounds like a narrow focus because it is. There’s a LOT involved with understanding strangers and getting them to come close. We help you bridge the gap.
“Dave turns ideas into a reality by inspiring everyone with with wit, charm and insight. He instinctively knows how to uncover a story and realize the promise of a brand.”
Dean Hollander
Co-Founder / CEO at Perfect
“Dave is a rare breed of mastered creatives. He has an outstanding command of both creative, strategy and business. He has skillfully created top-notch successful campaigns for brand awareness and entertainment properties. Top notch all the way.”
Val Aveni
VP Brand Strategy at MGM
“Dave is a rare breed of mastered creatives. He has an outstanding command of both creative, strategy and business. He has skillfully created top-notch successful campaigns for brand awareness and entertainment properties. Top notch all the way.”
Val Aveni
Vice President, Social Media and Brand Strategy at MGM
"Dave is a no-ego, hard-working, pragmatic, collaborative team member… great with clients, great managing his own team and great collaborating with his peers.
John Hartman
Founder / CEO / Technology Executive
Kind words.
“Dave is a rare breed of mastered creatives. He has an outstanding command of both creative, strategy and business. He has skillfully created top-notch successful campaigns for brand awareness and entertainment properties. Top notch all the way.”
Val Aveni
Vice President, Social Media and Brand Strategy at MGM
“Dave is a rare breed of mastered creatives. He has an outstanding command of both creative, strategy and business. He has skillfully created top-notch successful campaigns for brand awareness and entertainment properties. Top notch all the way.”
Val Aveni
Vice President, Social Media and Brand Strategy at MGM
“Dave is a rare breed of mastered creatives. He has an outstanding command of both creative, strategy and business. He has skillfully created top-notch successful campaigns for brand awareness and entertainment properties. Top notch all the way.”
Val Aveni
Vice President, Social Media and Brand Strategy at MGM
“Dave is a rare breed of mastered creatives. He has an outstanding command of both creative, strategy and business. He has skillfully created top-notch successful campaigns for brand awareness and entertainment properties. Top notch all the way.”
Val Aveni
Vice President, Social Media and Brand Strategy at MGM
Kind words.
ELIMINATE ROADBLOCKS
CONNECT WITH FUTURE BUYERS
ALIGNED TEAMS
BREAK THROUGH NOISE
OWN YOUR SHIT
DRIVE REVENUE >
Buyer Research
You’re swimming in data, we’ll help you pull out the right insights to drive your business forward. Our research capabilities are designed to help you develop powerful buyer insights to make better business decisions.
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Qualitative research & interviews
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Quantitative research & concept testing
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Brand tracking and customer satisfaction
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Category Entry Point research
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Usability testing
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Website audits
Media Orchestration
For brands spending more than $10k a month on paid ads and seeing poor ROI or friction with buyers. We help orchestrate full-funnel campaigns that increase revenue and lower CAC while also uncovering areas for channel optimization.
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Advanced campaign consulting
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Campaign optimization
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Regular campaign reports
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SEO for campaigns
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Landing page & CRO recommendations
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Revenue reporting
Consulting
Wonder why something isn’t quite working right? Let’s find out. Our folks will work with your team for a month to learn the ropes and provide a tailored plan to help you outgrow the competition and become a category leader.
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Stakeholder interviews
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Find growth opportunities
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Paid media & content audit
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Discuss Funnel Strategies
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Target markets & competition
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Flat fee, introductory pricing
Campaigns & Content
Buyers not motivated? We know how to uncover insights and turn them into memorable campaign ideas so buyers always think of your brand first. Our approach helps build your brand authority while giving buyers a better experience.
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ABM & Demand Gen
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Creative Idea
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Channel Content
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Funnel Strategy
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Digital, Social & Events
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Podcasts, webinars & newsletters
David Schafer
B2B Strategist & Founder
Branding & Identity
From brand strategy and design to sales battle cards and linkedin funnel optimization, we help elevate and align every aspect of your brand, people and processes to meet buyer needs for growth.
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Stakeholder Research
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Strategic Business Analysis
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Brand Positioning
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BuyerStory Playbook
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Playbook
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Identity, Web design & Messaging
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Your Next Chapter
Starts With One Call
Book Your Growth Session
Schedule a 60-minute call with David.
Answer 3 Quick Questions
Share insights on your ideal customer, category, and key buying roles.
Join the Strategy Call
I'll guide your C-suite through an initial Scripted to Scale growth narrative tailored to your brand and buyer.
Align and Execute (90-Day Sprint)
If there’s a fit, my team can help you install a brand operating system designed for aligned, scalable growth.