Why Burt Steingraeber is the Business Consultant You Need

In a business world that’s constantly evolving, finding the right partner for public relations and business consulting is crucial. Burt Steingraeber is the clear choice for companies in the Midwest and beyond, looking for a reliable, cost-effective partner. With over 24 years of experience in business accounting, branding, and general marketing, Burt offers a unique perspective on achieving success in today’s fast-paced marketplace.

The Burt Steingraeber Difference

Burt’s wealth of experience spans multiple industries, which equips him with a broad skill set that can benefit any business, whether you're focused on financial analysis, brand strategy, or growing your market presence. As a strategic business consultant, Burt leverages his battle-tested knowledge to help his clients achieve their business goals. He is dedicated to offering personalized, actionable strategies that drive results.

How Burt Works

It all starts with a complimentary 30-minute strategy session. This is an opportunity for you to discuss your public relations or business challenges and goals. Burt uses this time to assess what’s affecting your company’s growth, offering a high-level evaluation of your current strategies. From there, Burt will recommend the best next steps to help your business or personal brand reach its full potential. His recommendations are rooted in over two decades of firsthand business experience and strategic insight.

What Makes Burt Steingraeber Stand Out

When you work with Burt, you’re getting more than just advice — you’re receiving one-on-one service directly from him. Unlike larger consulting firms, where your file may be passed along to an associate or third party, Burt ensures you get his personal attention and expertise. With over 21 years of experience as a CFO, Controller, Realtor, and private business owner, Burt has the hands-on knowledge to deliver the results you need.

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Whether you're looking to solve specific business challenges or simply need guidance on your next steps, Burt Steingraeber is the consultant who can take your business to the next level. Schedule your complimentary business strategy session today to start turning your challenges into opportunities.

Burt Steingraeber -Global Business Operator

I pay attention to what business owners talk about publicly.

Feeling overlooked.
Needing exposure.
Uncertainty about next steps.

Those aren’t complaints — they’re signals of someone ready for clarity.

Burt Steingraeber

You built the expertise. I’ll build the audience. | Making executives impossible to ignore | Owner of @DirectSourceAI | Top 4% on LI

I’ve noticed something consistent over the years.

Most business owners who feel “stuck” aren’t failing — they’re unclear.
Their work is solid.
Their message isn’t.
That gap is where progress usually begins.

By 2026, AI stops being the headline…
and starts being the infrastructure.

The quiet advantage belongs to leaders who prepare now.

I don’t believe in hard selling.

The best professional relationships start with understanding.
When the fit is right, the conversation moves naturally.
No pressure. No hype

Scaling a business globally isn’t about chasing every new shiny tactic: it’s about doubling down on what translates everywhere: a system for repeatable wins.

The one constant I see: across all 50 states and every market, from Toronto to London to Auckland: is this: The businesses that grow consistently have a scalable process for identifying and acting on their edge. Not just what makes them different, but how they communicate, test, and refine that with every new client, culture, and channel.

It’s not glamorous. It’s not a hack. But it’s replicable. And it’s why my best clients outperform even when trends shift or markets cool.

Curious how others are building systems that scale in wildly different regions? Drop your hard-earned lessons or biggest questions below. Let’s start a real conversation about strategy, not theory.

#ConsultantsCorner #GlobalScaling #BusinessStrategy

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AI is changing the PR game, from media monitoring to smarter messaging. But the real magic happens when you make AI part of your everyday PR processes, not just a bolt-on tool.

Imagine: Real-time sentiment analysis, instant risk alerts, and tailored outreach: all faster and more accurately.

Ready to future-proof your brand’s communications? I’ve helped businesses blend AI with PR for impact (not overwhelm). DM me to discuss your next step toward AI-powered success.

Well thats not a good sign.. Sounds like UPS who's even worse at 30K..

The company mistakenly alerted some employees to the imminent layoffs after sending a "commiseration note" and calendar invites several hours in advance, Reuters reports.

What to do when you’re not sure what to do:
Get disciplined.

Make your bed when everything feels out of control
Hit the gym when motivation is missing
Follow up with leads when sales are slow:

Save cash when the economy feels uncertain
Build relationships when you don’t “need” anything yet
The world is full of talented people.
But talent without discipline becomes frustration.
Discipline turns small actions into a strong foundation.
And foundations are what hold you up when pressure hits.

So don’t wait for the perfect plan.
Stack disciplined days.
                  That’s how you become dangerous.

What to do when you’re not sure what to do:
Raise your standards.

                  Examples: 
Eat clean when your energy is crashing
Practice your pitch when you’re not closing deals
Write content when nobody is watching
Fix your finances when you’re “too busy”
Build your network before you need a favor

Confidence is nice.

If you’re great at what you do but prospects still “go with someone else,” it’s rarely a competence problem.

It’s a recognition problem.

I call it the competence–recognition gap:
You’re delivering real results… but the market can’t *see* it fast enough to choose you.

A simple framework to close it:
1) PROOF: Turn outcomes into receipts (numbers, before/after, named problems solved).
2) POSITION: Pick one lane you want to be known for (not 6).
3) PRESENCE: Show up consistently where decisions get made (content, podcasts, partnerships, earned media).
4) PATH: Make it easy to say yes (clear offer, clear next step, clear expectation).

After 30+ years in strategy + PR, I’ve seen this repeatedly: visibility isn’t ego: it’s leverage. And it compounds when you systematize it.

If you had to tighten your focus to ONE “lane” you want to be chosen for this year, what would it be?

No business is immune to crisis: product failures, viral complaints, or data breaches can strike any time. How you respond determines whether you strengthen or damage your reputation. Yet, while 54% of small businesses have faced major crises, just 23% had a formal communication plan. The difference between lasting damage and resilience is preparation. 

Crisis communications is more than reacting; it’s about strategic planning, decisive action, and consistent messaging. Build your plan: list top crisis scenarios, pre-approve messaging, assign one spokesperson, keep contacts current, clarify communication channels, and review with legal. Select key staff to fill crisis roles and empower them with training.

Your team must always be informed first; employees are your best advocates. Respond fast, be transparent, own your actions, and document everything for ongoing improvement.

Review your plan quarterly. Consult with  legal council before releasing statements. Delays and mixed messages are the quickest way to lose trust.

Leverage has evolved.

30+ years ago, most “growth” looked like brute force:
More calls.
More hours.
More hustle.

Today, the advantage goes to the businesses that build leverage on purpose.

Strategic automation isn’t about replacing the human element.
It’s about amplifying it.

When the repetitive work gets systemized:
• Your team spends more time on judgment and relationships
• Your marketing becomes consistent (not random)
• Your follow-up stops depending on memory and mood
• Your results compound instead of reset every week

The real question isn’t “What can I automate?”
It’s “What strategy is worth automating?”

Thoughts?

Efficiency is a trap if you’re moving in the wrong direction.

I see it often. Entrepreneurs installing powerful engines: AI, automation, complex systems: but forgetting to check the map.

Automation is the engine. Strategy is the steering wheel.

Without a hand on the wheel, you’re just accelerating toward a cliff.

After 30 years in PR and consulting, I’ve learned that speed without direction is just a faster way to fail. You can automate your outreach, but if the message doesn't land, you’re just scaling noise.

The real leverage is the "Trust Layer."

It’s the intersection of decades of strategic wisdom and modern efficiency. It’s the ability to land on FOX News or MarketWatch while keeping your back-end operations lean and automated.

I’m looking to connect with innovators building practical solutions in the automation space. If you’re creating tools that help businesses scale with precision, I’d love to explore potential synergies.

Complexity doesn’t scale.
It compounds.

And it’s quietly draining your profitability.

Not because your team isn’t smart.
But because every “custom exception” becomes:
- another SOP
- another approval step
- another tool
- another handoff
- another meeting

That’s not growth.
That’s overhead.

If you want to scale (without burning margin), simplify what you sell and how you deliver.

3 filters I use with clients:
1) If you can’t explain it in 10 seconds, it’s too complex.
2) If it needs a hero to run, it’s not a system.
3) If it can’t be repeated weekly, it’s not scalable.

Simplicity isn’t “less.”
It’s leverage.

Thoughts?

Authority Echo

►►► AEO/SEO/GEO - Rank To Be Seen Everywhere Architect and Business Owner

Savvy Sales Strategy

Business Owner helping other business owners to succeed. Marketing, Strategy, Sales - all with AI help built in for success

 ►►►AI Specialist, Help Business Owners Get New Business Easily, Business Strategy, Factional CMO

Gain The Edge, DeFy, Evergreen Launch Queens and more

Worked in strategy and sales closing helping many coaching businesses increase their sales.

In this role, I served hundreds of individuals and many, many business leaders including:

Josh Turner - Linked Selling
Steve Olsher - Profiting from Podcasts, IconMaker, New Media Summit
Danny Iny - Course Builder's Laboratory
Tom Zigler/Kevin Harrington - The Zig Ziglar Foundation
Richard Rossi - FutureDocs
TR Garland - Leveraging LinkedIn
and many, many more.

This involved working directly with potential clients, working with the coaches I was selling for, and working with other team members. I set up systems, reporting and procedures to create a better environment for success both for the client and the sales team. I also managed and coached teams of other sales consultants to achieve their best representation of each company and to help the most clients coming into a program.

High Ticket Sales Consultant and Team Leader

TJC Graphics/Blue Sky Community Media/Balance Magazine

As owner of a print media and marketing strategy agency, I did design and layout for multiple magazines and newspapers in the Twin Cities area including our own product Balance Magazine.

* Helped small to medium size businesses with marketing strategies
* Worked as a publisher producing up to 5 monthly, local, direct mail magazines
* Participated as a leader in many local events and activities
* Served as a board member on the Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce
* Created collateral, designed advertising, wrote marketing copy and basically helped with various marketing tools for different businesses

Small Business Marketing/Publishing/Graphic Design/Editing/Writing/

Dynamic Arts

A full service print graphics agency.

*Was part of a team that provided various printed media to the  local newspapers, advertising agencies and other organizations. 
*Utilized the most current technology of the time (Compugraphic Phototypesetting) to create effective marketing materials that helped various businesses - small moms, pop businesses, and multi-million dollar companies-improve their revenue and increase their customer base.

Owner responsible for Print Marketing & Advertising/Graphic Design/Writing

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲, 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀—𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿... 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀? That was me, and that was Jill, a six-figure coach with flawless credentials and a content calendar thicker than a novel. Yet her calendar stayed empty. In that moment I realized: 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙘𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙣𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙚.

I’m Tami Crea—a LinkedIn lead generation expert, branding strategist, and architect of the Authority E.C.H.O. System. I dove head-first into AI-enhanced LinkedIn profile optimization, marketing psychology, and sales science—testing, tweaking, and perfecting (I probably spent one too many late nights) until I cracked the code to predictable, scalable growth.

My E.C.H.O. framework fuels a 24/7 inbound funnel for consultants, coaches, and founders ready to scale without burnout:

🔹 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
Sniper-focused headlines and SEO-rich keywords (“LinkedIn lead generation expert,” “AI-driven LinkedIn automation”) turn your profile into a trust magnet.
🔹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
Hyper-targeted AI sequences deliver 3,000–4,000 high-fit leads per month, building a B2B high-ticket sales funnel that books 10–20 appointments on autopilot (yes, really).
🔹 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹
Conversational DMs, personalized emails, and strategic retargeting feel authentic—never robotic.
🔹 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲 & 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗜𝘁
Clear SOPs, weekly KPI dashboards, and transparent analytics give you full control over your funnel’s performance.

At a Glance
• 𝟮𝟰/𝟳 𝗜𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹: Books 10–20 high-ticket B2B calls monthly on autopilot (no magic wand required)
• 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲: Sources 3,000–4,000 hyper-targeted leads per month
• 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: Achieves 20–40% reply rates with AI-driven personalization
• 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: Turnkey system live in just 21 days

𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗔𝘀𝗸 (𝗤&𝗔)

Q: How fast will I see results?
A: We build everything out in less than 30 days

Q: Is this truly hands-free?
A: Yes—we handle the heavy lifting; you focus on appointments.

Q: Who’s it for?
A: B2B owners who crave a predictable pipeline without the hustle 

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙?

👉 Book your free LinkedIn Authority ECHO Call:
https://calendly.com/tcrea/authorityechostrategy

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