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About SUN<\/h1>\n

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Founded over 10 years ago, SUN<\/strong> is dedicated to empowering businesses to overcome their most pressing sales and growth challenges by providing access to experienced revenue leaders without having to hire a full-time sales executive, eliminating the costs that come with salaries, commissions, bonuses and equity.<\/p>\n

We partner with you to identify bottlenecks, streamline processes, and implement high-impact strategies through our unique sales sprints, designed for rapid, measurable results. Our experienced guidance will drive sustainable, repeatable growth without the overhead of a full-time executive and give you time back to focus on your business.<\/p>\n

Influenced by the Sandler Selling System (David Sandler), Entrepreneurial Operating System (Gino Wickman), Founder Sales (Pete Kazanjy) and Sprint (Jake Knapp), our process is driven and executed in the spirit of some of the most successful organizations in the world.<\/p>\n

In addition to the years of enterprise B2B technology and SaaS sales that we bring to the table, we also have been immersed in the emerging technologies, specifically AI and Conversational AI since 2017. While delivering these technologies to businesses, we have also worked with technology experts and business leaders in professional industry associations, economic development partners and technology ecosystems throughout the country to teach how to build business cases to drive adoption of AI and other emerging technologies. That work continues today and our clients have found it\u2019s a critical component of what sets SUN apart from other agencies they\u2019ve engaged.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re a venture-backed startup who is ready to accelerate your revenue, a growth stage company who is ready to scale to the next level or a business owner who wants to prepare the organization to sell one day, you can get the help you need and a partner who you can trust with SUN<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Our Mission is Clear<\/h1>\n

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SUN is committed to the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Pursuing the personal and professional growth of everyone with whom we engage.<\/li>\n
  • Being self-aware and willing to change or redirect course when needed.<\/li>\n
  • Creating impactful outcomes.<\/li>\n
  • Seeking continuous process improvement in our approach and that of our partners.<\/li>\n
  • Leaving the world a better place, relentlessly pursuing awesome, each and every day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    About the Founder<\/h1>\n

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    The vision behind SUN – We Grow You<\/strong><\/span>, named as an homage to “Here Comes The Sun,” comes from Dana\u2019s passion for helping business leaders grow their businesses, and grow their teams, from his own early sales experiences. Like many founders and business owners, Dana learned to “build the airplane while flying it,” navigating the urgent need to generate sales immediately while simultaneously discovering what truly works (and what doesn’t) to build repeatable, scalable revenue streams.<\/p>\n

    As a proud member of the Sandler Sales President\u2019s Club, Dana is “classically trained” in sales methodologies. However, through conversations with hundreds of founders, business owners, and sales leaders, he recognized that traditional training and “off-the-shelf” playbooks alone aren’t sufficient. Growing sales skills, refining processes, uncovering opportunities, and closing deals demand REAL “customer conversations”<\/strong> <\/span>coupled with trusted, hands-on guidance from someone who has successfully done it. This is where Dana’s “performance and passion” truly intersect: being entrepreneurial, being a problem solver, having intellectual curiosity, being adept at storytelling, coaching, and the relentless pursuit of \u201cawesome” – not afraid to do hard things to achieve the results needed.<\/p>\n

    Dana has served as a pivotal advisor and mentor in a number of business and startup ecosystems. His contributions extend to roles as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence at JumpStart\/JumpStart Ventures (Cleveland, OH) and the Youngstown Business Incubator (Youngstown, OH). He is also a Preferred Partner in the JumpStart Trailblazer Software Accelerator and has mentored with Alloy Development\u2019s OhioXcelerate (Cincinnati, OH), the University of Akron Resource Foundation ICorps (Akron, OH), Venture for America (Detroit, MI), Rev1 Ventures, Fintech71 and RevTech Labs Fintech and Insurtech Accelerator (Charlotte, NC). He actively partners with other incubators and accelerators, including MAGNET (Cleveland, OH) and the Bounce Innovation Hub (Akron, OH). His commitment to the entrepreneurial ecosystem is further underscored by his membership in the Angel Capital Association, Ohio Angel Collective, and OhioX, along with acquiring certification from VC University. Along the way, he has also collaborated with numerous economic development partners, including Greater Cleveland Partnership, Team NEO, and JobsOhio.<\/p>\n

    Dana lives in Rocky River, just outside of Cleveland, Ohio, with his family and dogs, Lance and Loki (yes, Loki from the Marvel collection!). His coaching passion extends beyond sales, as he also coaches kids\u2019 travel basketball. He\u2019s also still learning to play the guitar, which you can often spot prominently displayed behind him during Zoom calls, and is always happy to karaoke anytime\u2014just ask!<\/p>\n

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    Our Founder<\/h1>\n

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    Professional Affiliations<\/h1>\n

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    About SUNFounded over 10 years ago, SUN is dedicated to empowering businesses to overcome their most pressing sales and growth challenges by providing access to experienced revenue leaders without having to hire a full-time sales executive, eliminating the costs that come with salaries, commissions, bonuses and equity. We partner with you to identify bottlenecks, streamline processes, and implement high-impact strategies through our unique sales sprints, designed for rapid, measurable results. Our experienced guidance will drive sustainable, repeatable growth without the overhead of a full-time executive and give you time back to focus on your business. Influenced by the Sandler Selling System (David Sandler), Entrepreneurial Operating System (Gino Wickman), Founder Sales (Pete Kazanjy) and Sprint (Jake Knapp), our process is driven and executed in the spirit of some of the most successful organizations in the world. In addition to the years of enterprise B2B technology and SaaS sales that we bring to the table, we also have been immersed in the emerging technologies, specifically AI and Conversational AI since 2017. 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