Creative Strategy & Execution

The best ideas don't
become businesses
on their own.

I help creative founders translate what's in their head and turn it into something real. Positioning, offers, content, and execution, in one place.

Most strategists don't build. Most builders don't think strategically. I do both.

Sophie Stortelder

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Sophie Stortelder

The Approach

Clarity before
everything else.

The online space is noisy. Crowded with content and offers from people who started building before they figured out what they actually stand for.

The businesses that cut through are not the loudest. They are the most intentional. Built around genuine values, a specific intention, an offer that actually makes sense.

I start with the questions that make everything else easier. What do you actually stand for? What do you want to be known for? From that foundation, we build the offer, the messaging, the marketing. In that order.

100%
Exclusive focus on personal brands and creative founders
No
Handoff between strategy and what actually gets built
One
Person across the full arc, from positioning to execution

Ways to work together

Strategy.
Foundation.
Execution.

I work with a small number of clients at a time. Every engagement is built around your actual situation, not a template. Here is what working together could look like.

01
Ongoing

Strategy &
Execution

For founders who want a thinking partner and a builder in one. I work across the full arc, from positioning to the content and systems that make it real.

  • Brand & positioning foundation
  • Offer architecture & launch
  • Content direction & copy
  • Email marketing & funnels
  • Website copy & UX
  • Ongoing strategic direction
Let's talk
02
4 Weeks

Inside
Strategy

A focused one-month intensive to build your strategic foundation before you scale. Four deep-dive sessions, tailored frameworks, and a clear direction you will actually use.

  • 4 x 90-min strategy sessions
  • Values, positioning & why
  • Brand framework & messaging
  • Offer clarity & coherence
  • Strategic direction & next steps
$600 USD investment
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Selected Work

From clarity,
results follow.

“For the first time, I had someone to think with, bounce ideas off, and actually build with. It brought a structure and direction I had not been able to create on my own.”

Mia Stawinski · Conservation Photographer

From body of work to business ecosystem

Mia had a strong portfolio and a clear sense of purpose, but no defined positioning and no clear path to offers. We built the entire foundation together: positioning, mentorship, in-person retreats, fine art sales, and the ecosystem to support all of it.

Sold out
Wildlife Photography Retreat
5 to 8
New mentees monthly, ongoing
First
Fine art pieces sold
Business Strategy Offer Development Website Copy Retreat Launch

April Zilg · Professional Athlete & Coach

From scattered ideas to a working business

April had momentum and a lot of ideas. The challenge was choosing the right one, building a strategy around it, and actually executing. We focused on one digital membership first, built the funnel and the framework, and planned the next phase from there.

125+
Free tier members in 3 months
42
Paying members
90%
First in-person experience sold out
Brand Strategy Funnel Design Product Launches Social Media Strategy Email Marketing
“Before, everything were just ideas. Now they’re actually happening.”

Get in touch

Ready to build with intention?

I work with a small number of clients at a time. If this resonates, I would love to hear about what you are building and whether we would be a good fit.

hello@sophiestortelder.com