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Are you finding it challenging to create a clear, engaging StoryBrand BrandScript on your own?
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You have a great business, and you're excellent at what you do. But if you're caught up chasing the latest marketing tactics – from SEO to social media and more – you're losing time that could be invested in growing your business.
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You deserve marketing that works
Experience the clarity and efficiency of a well-crafted marketing plan tailored to your business and powered by StoryBrand.
Transform your marketing with a StoryBranded message that cuts through the noise, ensuring your brand resonates with your target audience.
See tangible results as your business attracts and retains the right clients (seemingly on autopilot), leading to sustainable growth and success.
With a StoryBrand-powered plan in place, spend less time worrying about marketing and more time on what you love – growing your business, spending time with loved ones, and all that good stuff.
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Do you find the lead generation process frustrating and time-consuming?
Save valuable time and focus on serving your clients.
Gain the upper hand in your market.
Set up a strategic marketing system that attracts and nurtures your ideal clients.
Feel confident with a solid, strategic marketing plan.
Hear Directly from DONALD MILLER
In this short clip, StoryBrand’s founder Donald Miller explains why clear messaging and a simple marketing plan change everything.
Donald shares why newsletters are back, what a full StoryBrand campaign includes, and how a certified guide helps you focus on what actually works—without wasting money or time.
Watch to see how working with a StoryBrand Certified Guide can make a measurable difference for your business.
Hi, I'm Vicky Sidler
A StoryBrand Certified Guide & Fellow Entrepreneur
And believe me, I GET IT! I understand the frustration of marketing that just doesn't seem to work. I know what it's like to feel lost in a sea of tactics and strategies. When I started my agency in 2020, I was just a small fish in a big pond, trying to stand out from whale-sized competitors. (I’m also a qualified scuba diver, in case you’re wondering about these metaphors…)
Since then, we developed a proven, data-driven marketing strategy (powered by StoryBrand) that has helped both us and countless clients get noticed, attract the right customers, grow their ideal client base, and make an impact with their marketing and their businesses.
We boast a proven track record of transforming marketing messages to resonate with target audiences.
As StoryBrand Certified Guides, we apply the renowned StoryBrand Framework to everything we do with impressive results!
And as a Duct Tape Certified Agency, we’ve gone through an extensive certification process to offer you a holistic, systematic approach to marketing – a system that truly works.
You don’t have to do this alone. Together, we'll take your marketing from confusing to crystal clear. Let's make your brand's message stand out and connect with the people who matter most to your business.
I used the StoryBrand ‘one-liner’ yesterday for the first time to create some awareness on my various social media platforms. I have never had so many likes and interest on one of my coaching ads before. I am booking some consultations as we speak. You guys are amazing!
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StoryBrand Services We Provide
Clarify Your Message
From US$1,500
Let us help you refine and perfect your StoryBrand messaging. We'll work with you to fine-tune your StoryBrand BrandScript, ensuring it resonates with your target audience and aligns with your brand's identity.
We even interview your ideal customers to get their point of view and make sure you've nailed it!
Learn More About Our StoryBrand Framework Consultation
StoryBrand Sales Funnel
From US$5,000
Specializing in the creation of the Marketing Made Simple Sales Funnel, we develop effective landing pages, engaging lead generators, and persuasive email sequences - all within the StoryBrand framework.
Install the full StoryBrand system into your business.
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Strategic Marketing Engagement
From US$7,500
Our Strategy First Engagement is a deep dive into your current marketing, where we’ll identify your ideal clients, map out your customer journey, craft a customized marketing plan, nail your BrandScript, and more.
Make sure you're doing it right from the start!
Why Choose Us?
Strategy-First Approach
At the Strategic Marketing Tribe, we apply the StoryBrand framework as our cornerstone, ensuring that your marketing plan has a clear and coherent message that speaks directly to your customers’ needs and desires.
Consistent Lead Generation
Kiss those unpredictable and mismatched leads goodbye. Leveraging the StoryBrand principles, we help you craft messages that consistently attract the right clients, ensuring a reliable flow of high-quality inquiries.
Save Time and Effort
Let us handle the complexity of crafting and applying your StoryBrand BrandScript. With our StoryBrand-focused approach, we streamline your marketing efforts, enabling you to dedicate more time to what you're passionate about – growing your business.
Gain A Competitive Edge
Elevate your business with a marketing message shaped by StoryBrand, positioning your brand as the clear choice in your industry. Our strategic, story-driven method ensures your business stands out to your ideal clients, giving you a competitive advantage.
Amazing! I needed help clarifying my message for my website. The Strategic Marketing Tribe helped me do this using the StoryBrand Framework. I can even use the BrandScript we made for the rest of my marketing material.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are our answers to the most frequently asked questions about marketing and lead generation.
What is StoryBrand?
StoryBrand is a marketing framework developed by Donald Miller that helps businesses clarify their message so it resonates with their target audience. It centres around creating a story for your brand where the customer is the hero, and your business is the guide that helps them overcome their challenges and achieve their goals.
How can StoryBrand help my business?
Implementing the StoryBrand framework can transform how you communicate with your customers. It simplifies your message, making it easier for customers to understand how your products or services can solve their problems. This clear communication helps increase engagement, conversions, and customer loyalty, ultimately driving growth for your business.
What does the process of creating a StoryBrand BrandScript involve?
Creating a StoryBrand BrandScript involves identifying key elements of your brand's story, such as defining your customer's problem, positioning your brand as the guide with a solution, and outlining a plan that leads the customer to success. This script serves as the foundation for all your marketing materials, ensuring a consistent and compelling message across all platforms.
How do I choose the right StoryBrand guide for my business?
Be sure to choose a StoryBrand guide who prioritizes strategy over tactics. A strategic-first approach ensures your marketing is built on a solid foundation, preventing wasted time and resources in the long run. Look for a guide focused on aligning your core message and goals before diving into marketing actions, ensuring your efforts attract the right leads and drive meaningful results.
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AI Bubble Threatens the Whole Economy If It Bursts
By Vicky Sidler | Published 2 December 2025 at 12:00 GMT+2
Right now, AI is doing more than writing poems, sorting spreadsheets and helping teenagers fake essays. It’s holding up the US economy. Not metaphorically. Not as a side effect. Directly.
According to Futurism, AI investment has become so massive, it's now the main force driving economic growth in the United States. Think stimulus package, but privately funded and completely unregulated.
So what happens if that money vanishes?
TL;DR:
AI infrastructure spending has outpaced even the dot-com era
AI is contributing more to US growth than all consumer spending combined
Investors are pumping trillions into AI companies without clear proof of return
If the AI sector collapses, the economic fallout could rival or exceed the 2000s crash
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Table of Contents:
AI Bubble Threatens the Whole Economy If It Bursts
AI Spending Is Holding Up the Economy:
Companies Are Riding the AI Hype Wave:
What This Means for Small Business Owners:
So Is It a Bubble or a Bull Run?
1. Don’t overbuild around one tool:
2. Watch how your suppliers and clients are spending:
1. OpenAI’s $27B Loss Could Tank the Whole AI Industry
2. AI Investment Gap Hits $600B—Here’s What That Means for You
3. AI Strategy Risks: What Executives Keep Missing
4. AI Industry’s Profit Problem Just Got Real
5. AI Slop Is Breaking the Internet—Here’s What Small Brands Can Do
Frequently Asked Questions About the AI Bubble and Small Business Risk
1. What is the AI bubble and why does it matter?
2. How is AI spending impacting the economy?
3. Could the AI bubble pop like the dot-com crash?
4. Why are trillion-dollar companies like Microsoft and Nvidia part of the problem?
5. Is there any government regulation to prevent this?
6. Why should small business owners care about an AI crash?
7. How can I protect my business from the risks?
8. Is AI still useful for small business?
AI Spending Is Holding Up the Economy:
You would think consumer spending drives the economy. You buy a fridge. Someone else buys a car. Everyone’s happy. But 2025 had other plans.
Capital spending on AI infrastructure has had a bigger impact on US economic growth this year than all consumer spending put together. That’s not a typo.
This level of spending hasn’t been seen since the dot-com boom. Investor Paul Kedrosky says it’s already exceeded the telecom and internet infrastructure surge that led to the 2000 bubble. And we all know how that ended.
Except this time, it’s worse.
Why? Because this isn’t just funding websites and search engines. It’s propping up everything from cloud computing to data centers to utilities. Entire industries are being built on a technology that hasn’t proven it can deliver consistent financial returns.
Companies Are Riding the AI Hype Wave:
Nine AI companies have now joined the $1 trillion valuation club. Nvidia alone tripled to $4 trillion in under a year. Microsoft, hot on its heels, matched that number recently. And it's not just the big names. Billions are being thrown at startups with no business model beyond “we’re doing AI stuff.”
Here’s where it gets a little weird.
Microsoft just reported that it spent $30 billion in one quarter building out its AI capabilities. That’s not product sales or profit. That’s infrastructure. And who’s buying it? Other AI companies trying to do the same thing.
In short, we’re looking at a feedback loop. AI companies buy AI computing power from other AI companies using investor money raised because AI is hot. And around it goes.
If you’re wondering what happens when that loop breaks, the answer is: probably nothing good.
The ROI Isn’t Clear:
For all the buzz, AI still hasn’t proven it can deliver long-term profits. Chatbots are popular but expensive to run. Users love them, but most aren’t paying. Free usage habits are hard to break. And even enterprise tools are still figuring out how to justify the cost.
Nvidia sells the chips. Microsoft sells the cloud services. But if their customers don’t make money on AI tools, the whole tower starts to wobble.
It’s like selling shovels in a gold rush where the gold turns out to be glitter. Nice margins, until the digging stops.
Salaries, Not Strategy:
Meanwhile, AI executives are acting like it’s 1999. Talent is getting billion-dollar offers. Yes, billion with a B. Not for revenue, not for assets. Just to get someone to change jobs.
This would be fine if everything else was in balance. But when AI salaries make sports contracts look modest, you know the market is tilting.
No One’s Regulating This:
The US government has, so far, decided to sit this one out. According to Futurism, there’s little interest in antitrust or regulation. Which is handy for executives, but risky for everyone else.
If this does turn into a crash, don’t expect much of a safety net.
What This Means for Small Business Owners:
You might be wondering why this matters to you. You’re not building AI chips or buying up server farms. But here’s the thing.
When a massive part of the economy is floating on hype, everyone is affected if that hype deflates. If the bubble pops:
Stock markets tumble
Banks tighten credit
Investors pull out of small businesses
Clients delay projects or cut budgets
Even software tools could get disrupted
Remember how the dot-com crash and 2008 meltdown rippled into every industry? This could be bigger.
So Is It a Bubble or a Bull Run?
Some analysts are still calling this a long-term bull market saying the AI surge could last. They may be right. Maybe AI delivers enough value to justify the costs. Maybe the returns just need time.
But if they’re wrong, we’re looking at the kind of collapse that doesn’t just reset the market. It rewires it.
What You Can Do Right Now:
As a small business owner, you’re not here to predict the economy. But you can do a few smart things:
1. Don’t overbuild around one tool:
Use AI, but don’t depend on it for everything. Trends shift faster than you can say “GPT-6.”
2. Watch how your suppliers and clients are spending:
If they’re betting the farm on AI, keep your backup plans ready.
3. Keep your messaging clear:
In a noisy market, clarity is currency. Confusion is expensive.
And if you want help with that last one, I’ve got something for you.
My free 5 Minute Marketing Fix helps you write one sentence that makes your business instantly clear to the people who matter.
Related Articles:
Here are a few handpicked articles that build on the ideas in this post. Each one offers another angle to help you stay ahead, make smart decisions, and grow without getting caught in the hype.
1. OpenAI’s $27B Loss Could Tank the Whole AI Industry
If the AI bubble bursts, OpenAI’s financial losses might be the first domino. This article breaks down why profitability still matters—and how to spot trouble before it hits.
2. AI Investment Gap Hits $600B—Here’s What That Means for You
Wondering where all the AI money is going? This post explains the growing gap between what’s being spent and what’s actually working.
3. AI Strategy Risks: What Executives Keep Missing
Before you copy what the big players are doing, read this. It lays out what’s going wrong with AI strategies—and how to avoid the same mistakes in your business.
4. AI Industry’s Profit Problem Just Got Real
This article dives into why many AI tools aren’t making money, what that means for users, and what small businesses should watch out for.
5. AI Slop Is Breaking the Internet—Here’s What Small Brands Can Do
If the internet starts collapsing under the weight of AI-generated junk, small brands will feel it first. Here’s how to keep your marketing clear, human, and trustworthy.
Frequently Asked Questions About the AI Bubble and Small Business Risk
1. What is the AI bubble and why does it matter?
The AI bubble refers to the massive amount of money being poured into AI technology, often without clear proof of long-term returns. If the hype doesn’t turn into real profit, the crash could affect the entire economy—including small businesses.
2. How is AI spending impacting the economy?
According to economic research, AI infrastructure spending is now contributing more to US economic growth than all consumer spending combined. That’s an enormous role for a still-unproven sector.
3. Could the AI bubble pop like the dot-com crash?
Yes. The current level of speculative investment is already higher than it was during the dot-com era. If AI companies fail to deliver on expected returns, the collapse could be even bigger.
4. Why are trillion-dollar companies like Microsoft and Nvidia part of the problem?
They’re investing heavily in AI infrastructure and selling tools to other AI companies—but if those customers can’t make money, the entire cycle could break. It’s like building castles out of IOUs.
5. Is there any government regulation to prevent this?
Not really. The US government hasn’t shown much interest in regulating or reining in AI companies, which increases the risk of unchecked expansion and collapse.
6. Why should small business owners care about an AI crash?
If the AI sector crashes, it could tighten credit, stall client projects, raise costs, and disrupt the tools you rely on. Even if you’re not in tech, the ripple effects can still hit hard.
7. How can I protect my business from the risks?
Stay diversified in your tech tools, don’t over-invest in unproven AI solutions, and make sure your marketing message is clear. Clarity builds trust when the market gets noisy.
8. Is AI still useful for small business?
Yes—but with limits. Use it to improve productivity, not to build your entire business around. And always have a plan for what happens if the tool stops working or becomes too expensive.
9. How do I know if a tool is part of the bubble?
If it costs a lot, promises the moon, and doesn’t clearly show results, be cautious. Focus on tools that help you serve your customers better and generate real value.
10. What’s one simple thing I can do right now?
Clarify your messaging so your audience instantly understands what you do and why it matters. 👉Download the 5 Minute Marketing Fix to get started.
Become the Next StoryBrand Success Story
In the world of business, feeling overwhelmed by marketing strategies that don't deliver can be disheartening.
At the Strategic Marketing Tribe, we understand that you might be unsure on how to effectively apply the StoryBrand framework and perhaps hesitant about investing in yet another marketing solution.
Our approach is designed to alleviate these concerns:
We offer a completely free strategy session that’s designed to help you with some great ideas for marketing your business. These ideas are 100% yours to keep – and there is no sales pitch to endure (not even a secret one).
What’s the catch? Well, if you’d like help with finalizing your StoryBrand Framework or implementing any of the tactics we discuss, we hope that you’ll consider us.
Best of all? If you’re not completely blown away by the work we do for you, we’ll give you a full refund. Sure, it’s a massive risk for us because we can’t undo the delivery once it’s been made, but we are so confident in the value our service provides that a guarantee is a no-brainer.
With our expert guidance, you can shift your focus from marketing worries to what you do best – growing your business, spending time with those you love, and enjoying the success that comes with clear, effective strategy.
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