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We implement a StoryBrand-driven strategic marketing system that attracts, nurtures, and retains your ideal clients, so you can focus on what you love (which, let's face it, is probably not copywriting and marketing).
Clarify Your Message
Attract Only Ideal Customers
Focus on Your Business Growth
Struggling to implement StoryBrand?
Are you finding it challenging to create a clear, engaging StoryBrand BrandScript on your own?
Unsure how to effectively integrate StoryBrand into your marketing?
Overwhelmed with what steps to take after completing your BrandScript?
Frustrated with marketing efforts that don't resonate with your audience?
Struggling to focus on your actual business?
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.
WHERE STORYBRAND MEETS STRATEGY
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.
You deserve peace of mind
Grow your B2B business with our strategic marketing services.
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!
Tracey Clark, Business Coach
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.
Learn More About Our StoryBrand Sales Funnel Development
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.
Matthew Van Neel, Lance Mvn
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How It Works
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Book Your Free Consultation
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StoryBrand Strategy Session
In our StoryBrand Strategy Session, we’ll dive deeper into your business to see what you’re doing now and where there are opportunities to integrate the StoryBrand framework effectively.
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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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Women Creating Wealth Summit 2025: Why It’s a Big Deal
By Vicky Sidler | Published 9 October 2025 at 12:00 GMT+2
If you’ve ever been the only woman in the room, or the only small business owner at a big-brand conference, this one’s for you.
The Women Creating Wealth Entrepreneurship 2025 Summit is landing in Sandton from 13 to 15 October. I’ve been invited to attend, and I’ll be watching closely—because this isn’t just another event with awkward name tags. According to the Graça Machel Trust, this year’s Summit is part birthday celebration, part movement-building, and part economic revolution.
Yes, there will be panels and programs. But there’s also a real sense of urgency. A call to stop admiring the problem and start solving it. Because while inequality grows and uncertainty deepens, thousands of women across Africa are busy building businesses anyway. With or without investor decks.
This Summit shines a light on them. It’s not about finding unicorns. It’s about funding the women already carrying their communities on their backs.
TL;DR:
Summit takes place 13–15 October in Sandton, South Africa
Celebrates 15 years of the Graça Machel Trust and Graça Machel’s 80th birthday
Focuses on intergenerational leadership, capital access, and action
Over 5,000 women supported since 2016 through the Women Creating Wealth program
Goal: support 10,000 entrepreneurs to generate $1B in revenue and 200,000 jobs
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Table of Contents:
Women Creating Wealth Summit 2025: Why It’s a Big Deal
Why This Summit Matters (Even If You’re Not Attending):
Barriers Worth Naming (So We Can Break Them):
From Words to Work—What Makes This Different:
What Small Businesses Can Learn From This:
1. I'm Writing a Book for Risk-Averse Entrepreneurs Like Me
2. SME Confidence Up in South Africa—But Growth Still Faces Barriers
3. Global SME Ministerial Set for G20
4. Embedded Financing Boosts SMB Growth by Up to 50%
5. Women in Leadership: Why Empathy Is Real Strength
FAQs About the Women Creating Wealth Summit 2025
1. What is the Women Creating Wealth Summit?
2. Who should attend the Summit?
3. What are the main themes for 2025?
4. What makes this different from other entrepreneurship events?
5. Why is the Graça Machel Trust involved?
6. What is the $1B goal mentioned in the blog?
Why This Summit Matters (Even If You’re Not Attending):
Let’s be honest. Most small business owners are too busy keeping the lights on to attend multi-day events. But this one is worth watching even from afar. Here’s why.
The women driving this movement aren’t waiting for policy to catch up. They’re working with what they have—limited capital, fragmented support systems, and decades of inherited barriers. And they’re still growing businesses that create jobs, feed families, and spark local change.
The Graça Machel Trust’s Women Creating Wealth program has already supported over 5,000 women entrepreneurs across seven African countries. The next goal? Ten thousand entrepreneurs. One billion dollars in revenue. Two hundred thousand new jobs. By 2030, that ambition scales to 50,000 women-led businesses across 14 countries.
This Summit is the checkpoint. A place to ask: what’s working, what’s not, and who’s coming with?
Barriers Worth Naming (So We Can Break Them):
The usual suspects show up in every region:
Confidence gaps and unpaid care work that eat up women’s time
A $42 billion gender financing gap across the continent
Policies that weren’t built for women’s realities
Limited access to markets, procurement, or even basic tech
The persistent myth that small women-led businesses can’t scale
If you run a business and feel stuck, it’s probably not just you. It’s the system. The good news? Systems can be redesigned. Especially when you put 5,000 women entrepreneurs in a room with investors, buyers, and policy people who are ready to listen.
From Words to Work—What Makes This Different:
What sets this Summit apart isn’t the glossy program. It’s the tone.
It’s grounded. Focused on modest but meaningful shifts. No promises of miracle funding or fairy godmother mentorships. Just practical tools, direct connections, and honest conversations.
This year adds some special weight too. It marks the 15-year anniversary of the Graça Machel Trust and the 80th birthday of Mama Machel herself. But the spotlight isn’t on her. It’s on the network of women she’s helped grow—leaders who know that wealth is about more than income. It’s about impact.
What Small Businesses Can Learn From This:
Even if you’re outside the Summit, the takeaways are clear.
Community matters. Collective action beats solo hustle.
Messaging matters. If your story isn’t clear, your pitch will flop.
Small shifts create momentum. You don’t need massive capital to start building.
Policy isn’t out of reach. Local voices can influence real change.
Invest in leadership at every age. The Summit includes youth hosts and storytelling walls for a reason. The next generation is already here.
If you’re a woman-led business fighting for your corner, know this: the energy building in Sandton is coming your way. And your story is part of the bigger picture.
I’ll be there in person, taking notes, connecting dots, and cheering from the back row. But if you can’t make it, don’t worry. You can still take the first step toward stronger messaging with my 5-Minute Marketing Fix.
Because getting your message right shouldn’t require a PR team or a million-dollar budget. It just takes one sentence that connects.
Related Articles:
1. I'm Writing a Book for Risk-Averse Entrepreneurs Like Me
If you liked the Summit’s focus on real-world entrepreneurship without the pitch-deck pressure, this piece explores how to grow steadily without gambling your savings or sanity.
2. SME Confidence Up in South Africa—But Growth Still Faces Barriers
This article digs into the local business climate many Summit attendees face and shares actionable insights for overcoming growth bottlenecks through clear messaging and stronger support.
3. Global SME Ministerial Set for G20
Zooming out to the global stage, this post shows how policy shifts around financing, connectivity, and support for women-led MSMEs are aligning with the Summit’s mission for system-level change.
4. Embedded Financing Boosts SMB Growth by Up to 50%
Want real solutions to the funding gap? This article looks at how embedded finance is helping women entrepreneurs access capital without the bank loan drama.
5. Women in Leadership: Why Empathy Is Real Strength
The Summit celebrates care-driven leadership. This article unpacks why empathy isn’t a weakness, but one of the strongest strategic tools in any woman’s business toolkit.
FAQs About the Women Creating Wealth Summit 2025
1. What is the Women Creating Wealth Summit?
It’s a three-day entrepreneurship gathering hosted by the Graça Machel Trust. The 2025 Summit runs from 13 to 15 October in Sandton, South Africa. It brings together women and youth entrepreneurs, funders, policymakers, and ecosystem partners to share ideas, tackle barriers, and strengthen inclusive business growth across Africa.
2. Who should attend the Summit?
If you’re a woman entrepreneur, youth founder, business support partner, policymaker, or investor working in or with African markets, this Summit was built for you. It’s especially useful for those interested in real-world problem-solving, intergenerational leadership, and closing financing gaps.
3. What are the main themes for 2025?
Each day focuses on a core theme:
Day 1: Leadership, resilience, and lived experience
Day 2: Money, markets, mindset, and innovation
Day 3: Advocacy, legacy, and celebration
Together, the sessions spotlight what’s working, what’s broken, and what actions can create long-term change.
4. What makes this different from other entrepreneurship events?
It’s practical, not performative. The Summit centers real entrepreneurs with real challenges. There’s a strong focus on modest but meaningful support, collective action, and funding that works for women-led businesses—not just startup theatre.
5. Why is the Graça Machel Trust involved?
The Trust has spent 15 years advancing women’s leadership and economic participation in Africa. Their Women Creating Wealth program has already helped more than 5,000 entrepreneurs and created over 50,000 jobs. The Summit is both a celebration of that work and a strategic launchpad for the next phase.
6. What is the $1B goal mentioned in the blog?
The Trust aims to support 10,000 women entrepreneurs to collectively drive $1 billion in revenue and 200,000 new jobs by 2030. That’s part of a bigger push to reach 50,000 businesses across 14 African countries.
7. Can I attend if I’m not based in South Africa?
Yes. While it’s happening in Johannesburg, the Summit is open to participants from across the continent and beyond. Many sessions are designed to be relevant no matter where you’re based.
8. What can I do if I can’t attend in person?
Follow the conversations online, connect with participants, and use the insights to strengthen your own business or advocacy work. You can also download the5-Minute Marketing Fix to sharpen your messaging—one of the first steps to scaling your influence and impact.
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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