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👋 Hi there!  

I'm a serial entrepreneur and founder of SPARK6, a software and product innovation agency focused on helping companies implement AI-powered solutions that create effective organizations and products people love. 

After a decade of working in robotics, I’ve started and sold several companies in both CPG and software. 

I post daily on how AI can be a force-multiplier for leadership, business leverage, and personal productivity - for you, your team, and your customers. 

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We specialize in designing and building: 

→ Websites (CMS agnostic) 
→ Custom enterprise software 
→ Mobile apps (iOS and Android) 
→ E-Commerce platforms (Like Shopify) 
→ Workflow automations powered by LLMs 
→ AI strategy, training and change management  
→ Conversational AI experiences for customer service 
→ AI agents for internal and customer-facing workflows 
→ AI-powered telepresence and holographic experiences  

Our clients range from startups to global brands across industries like:  

→ Arts  
→ CPG 
→ Telcom
→ Fintech  
→ Fit-tech
→ Logistics  
→ For-cause
→ Education  
→ Healthcare
→ Personal care 

We've been doing this for 14 years, and over that time, we've built for Fortune 500s and scrappy startup teams alike.  The common thread? High-impact work delivered with strategic care and real technical precision. 

Sound like something you're exploring?  Send me a message. Just don’t open with a pitch-slap. And if you're a bot, I'm looking forward to that dad joke 😉 

Let’s build something amazing. 

- Elijah

Elijah Szasz

You can make the right decision,

and still feel like you missed.

That doesn’t mean it was wrong.

Sometimes progress looks like friction
before it looks like momentum.

Plans don’t fail in straight lines.
They bend.
They reroute.
They expose weak assumptions.

What feels like a misstep is often
the system surfacing what needed to change.

In business, in careers, in life,
the fastest upgrades rarely feel smooth.

They feel inconvenient.
They feel confusing.
They feel late.

But detours have a job:
they stress-test who you are
before rewarding where you’re going.

If you’re questioning your direction,
don’t default to self-blame.

Most outcomes aren’t verdicts.
They’re diagnostics.

Three reminders when things drift off-plan:

1. Separate error from information.
→ Not all friction is failure.
→ Sometimes it’s feedback doing its work.

2. Zoom out before you react.
→ Short-term confusion can enable
  long-term leverage.
→ Context changes conclusions.

3. Keep the system in motion.
→ Insight follows movement.
→ Stalling freezes learning.

I’ve shipped decisions that didn’t land.
Built systems that cracked under load.
Chosen paths that forced a rethink.

Each one raised the ceiling
for what came next.

You’re not lost.
You’re iterating.

And iteration is how systems improve.

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Building new AI systems doesn’t start with clarity.

It starts with uncertainty you move through.

We rarely get stuck because we lack ability.  
We get stuck because we wait for certainty.

AI taught me this early.

Every useful agent we’ve built started out  
confused, incomplete, and a little chaotic.

But once you push it into the real workflow,  
the clarity emerges mid-motion, not beforehand.

Humans aren’t that different.

Here’s the truth:  
The creators you admire weren’t “ready” either.  
They just shipped the first imperfect version.

Courage doesn’t follow confidence.  
Courage generates the data that creates it.

Here’s how to build that courage in the age of AI 👇

1. Start with a small, real workflow  
Stop designing the perfect system in your head.  
Put an AI agent into one narrow task and learn fast.

2. Let go of needing perfect structure  
Systems evolve through iteration, not planning.  
Every broken piece is information.

3. Surface your blind spots  
In AI work, the gaps you avoid become the fires  
you later must put out. Expose them early.

4. Optimize for learning, not labels  
A “failed” prompt or workflow is just an early chapter.  
Your system isn’t broken, it’s becoming.

5. Stay curious under pressure  
Ego says “I should know this by now.”  
Curiosity says “What variable haven’t I checked?”

6. Surround yourself with builders  
Work with people who push for clarity,  
not people who guard their comfort.

7. Update the identity that no longer fits  
Each new level of systems thinking requires  
shedding old habits that kept you rigid.

You won’t always see the architecture upfront.  
Sometimes the design reveals itself only  
after you take the next step.

Clarity follows motion.  
Progress follows pressure.  
Courage is the input that powers both.

Keep moving.  
The system stabilizes because you build it,  
not because you waited for certainty.

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People won’t remember your job title.  

They’ll remember how you made them feel.

Because real happiness at work isn’t created by perks or titles
it’s created by systems that recognize people as humans,  
not just units of output.

In the world of AI and automation, this matters more than ever.

I’ve built AI workflows, custom agents, and end-to-end systems  
for teams of all sizes.  
And here’s the truth leaders miss:

Technology can accelerate performance,  
but only leadership can accelerate people.

A brilliant system that treats humans like cogs  
will still burn them out.  
A thoughtful system that amplifies their strengths  
creates teams that stay, grow, and thrive.

The best leaders build both:  
better humans *and* better systems.

Here are practices that reshape culture  
and make your AI-enabled workplace worth staying in:

→ Listen without judgement  
↳ Data may tell you *what*, but people will tell you *why*

→ Provide stretch assignments  
↳ Pairing humans with smart tools unlocks new capability, not more overload

→ Ask “How are you?” and actually care  
↳ Emotional context is the part no algorithm can capture

→ Lead with kindness on hard days  
↳ Your team mirrors your nervous system

→ Open doors to new opportunities  
↳ AI removes grunt work, leaders should use that capacity for growth

→ Call out unique strengths  
↳ Personalization isn’t just for machine learning

→ Empower exploration  
↳ The best innovation cultures encourage tinkering

→ Give feedback that builds, not bruises  
↳ Precision is a system; empathy is a skill

→ Invite input on decisions  
↳ Systems improve faster when humans co-design them

→ Show appreciation often  
↳ Recognition is still the strongest human incentive

→ Believe in people early  
↳ Confidence multiplies faster than any automation can

AI won’t replace leaders.  
But leaders who refuse to evolve their systems  
will absolutely get replaced by those who do.

Because true happiness at work  
comes from systems that see your value 
not just your output.

Be the leader who builds systems  
that make people feel like they matter.

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Stop running the same system

and expecting different results.

Most teams want better outcomes.  
But very few upgrade the engine that produces them.  

AI made this painfully clear.  
The game isn't about adopting a tool,  
it's about becoming a company that self-updates.  

Static workflows fall behind.  
Self-improving ones compound.  

Here’s what I see separating the teams who scale from  
the teams who stall:

→ They design processes that learn  
 ↳ Feedback loops are built in, not bolted on.  
 ↳ The system gets smarter with every cycle.  

→ They automate the work that slows humans down  
 ↳ If a task repeats, a machine should own it.  
 ↳ Humans move to higher-order decisions, not keystrokes.  

→ They treat AI like an operator, not a gadget  
 ↳ Agents observe, act, adapt, and escalate.  
 ↳ They don’t wait for instructions, they anticipate them.  

→ They build workflows that can fail safely  
 ↳ Mistakes trigger improvements, not fire drills.  
 ↳ Good systems don’t fear failure, they harvest it.  

→ They align incentives around iteration  
 ↳ Shipping beats polishing.  
 ↳ Progress beats perfection.  
 ↳ Learning beats ego.  

Most people still optimize for control.  
The winners optimize for evolution.  

Because the organizations that survive the next decade  
won’t be the strongest or the biggest.  

They’ll be the ones built to continuously update,  
with AI as the invisible infrastructure pushing everything forward.  

Your systems are either aging…  
or adapting.  
There is no middle state.  

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Your tools don’t determine your trajectory.
 
Your mindset and strategy do.
 
AI can automate workflows, accelerate execution,
and double your output.
But it cannot replace the operator’s perspective.
 
I’ve watched founders stack impressive tools
and still stall out.
And I’ve watched others, with simpler systems,
outperform everyone around them.
 
Because the system behind the system
is always your mindset.
 
Two people.
Same model.
One gets average results.
The other builds a moat.
 
Here’s how world-class operators think differently 👇
 
❌ “This setback proves I’m not ready.”
✅ “This gives me training data.”
→ Strong operators refine models through iteration.
 
❌ “I don’t have the skills yet.”
✅ “I can upskill faster than ever.”
→ AI accelerates people who stay adaptable.
 
❌ “No one’s giving me a shot.”
✅ “I can ship prototypes and create momentum.”
→ Systems thinkers generate opportunity, not wait for it.
 
❌ “I failed.”
✅ “I ran a test and learned.”
→ Good operators separate signal from noise.
 
❌ “They’re ahead.”
✅ “They’re showing me what’s possible.”
→ Benchmark processes, not identities.
 
❌ “I’m not ready.”
✅ “Execution is the prep.”
→ Action produces clarity that planning never will.
 
❌ “I have too many problems.”
✅ “I have rich data to work with.”
→ Constraints sharpen intelligent systems.
 
❌ “This is happening to me.”
✅ “This is pressure that improves calibration.”
→ Systems grow stronger under intentional load.
 
High performers don’t rely on optimism.
They rely on optimization.
 
When things break, they don’t crumble.
They isolate variables.
Rebuild the system.
Upgrade their thinking.
Deploy again.
 
If you feel stuck, zoom out.
Identify the belief running your internal architecture.
Replace it with one that supports the operator
you’re becoming.
 
Because your tools can scale your work,
but only your mindset can scale *you.*
 
Train it with intention.
Protect it like infrastructure.
Evolve it like software.
 
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Founder @ Kennedy Creative | Helping B2B leaders dominate their category on LinkedIn and convert influence into revenue

Most executives treat LinkedIn like a resume.

I treat it like a revenue engine.

I work with enterprise B2B executives and founders in the 7–9 figure range to turn authority into measurable growth.

Through The Creative Catalyst Method — a system built on content + outbound — my clients transform visibility into deal flow, building 7+ figure pipelines in as little as 6 months.

And the results speak for themselves:
	
• 30+ MQLs generated in less than 60 days
• Clients getting 3+ leads every week with content + outbound
• A 5-figure deal closed by an agency in under 60 days
• $100K pipeline built in less than 90 days for a SaaS company

What makes this possible isn’t just content.

It’s the combination of strategic positioning, executive voice, and consistent outbound touchpoints that makes your brand unforgettable — and turns authority into revenue.

If you’re an executive ready to move from authority → pipeline → growth, let’s talk.

👉 Book a call or connect with me here on LinkedIn.

Doug Kennedy

The smartest executives I know struggle the most with content.

- Not because they lack ideas.
- Not because they can’t write.

But because they’re carrying too much clarity in their heads and trying to release it all at once.

This is the real reason content feels heavy for leaders.

In conversation, you think in systems.

Online, that instinct works against you.

Executives freeze when they try to explain everything instead of isolating one idea.

I see it every week.

A founder tells me, “I don’t know where to start.”

Twenty minutes later, they’ve articulated:

• a sharp point of view on their industry
• a clear belief about leadership
• multiple real decisions their peers would recognize instantly

The issue was never writing. It was compression.

Strong executive content doesn’t come from sounding impressive.

It comes from choosing one thought and letting it stand on its own.

Here’s a simple way to break content paralysis:

1. Start with the conclusion. What do you actually believe?
	
2. Add one real moment. A decision you made. A trade-off you accepted. A mistake you learned from.
	
3. Stop. Do not explain it to death.

Don’t over-qualify. Don’t perform for the internet.

If someone slightly misunderstands you, that’s survivable.

If no one reads what you write, that’s the real risk.

The best executive content reads the way you already think and speak when you’re not trying to perform.

If you’re a founder or executive who knows you have depth but struggles to turn it into clear, consistent authority online, that’s exactly what I help with.

I help you clarify your thinking and translate it into content that actually lands.

If this hit, DM me “CLARITY” and let’s talk.

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“You’re capable of so much more than this.”

A mentor said that to me over coffee.

I remember smiling and nodding… while thinking, “Are you kidding me? I’m doing everything I can.”

At the time, my calendar felt full.

Kids. 
Work. 
Activities. 

Every day felt like a sprint.

But the truth hit later.

I wasn’t at capacity. I had slowly let off the gas.

I wasn’t lazy. But I was comfortable. 

There’s a difference between being busy
and actually expanding your capacity.

Capacity is about increasing what you can hold without breaking.

• More responsibility.
• More pressure.
• More emotional bandwidth.
• More leadership.

Especially when you have kids.

Building capacity looks like:

• Doing the hard thing even when you’re tired
• Raising your standards again after lowering them quietly
• Saying no to distractions that feel productive but lead nowhere
• Training yourself to carry more without resenting it

Most people don’t fail because they can’t do more.

They fail because they stop training for more.

Your capacity isn’t fixed. It’s built season by season.

And sometimes the most loving thing a mentor can do is look at you and say,

“You’re playing smaller than you think.”

That sentence still sits with me in the best way.

A founder messaged me 3 years after our first conversation.

3 years.

No outreach.
No follow-ups.
No funnel.
No nurturing sequence.

Nothing…

But the moment they needed help building a digital presence…they remembered me.

That’s the long tail of brand visibility and most founders underestimate it.

They think content is about this week’s likes or this month’s leads.

But authority compounds on a different clock. 

A slower one. 
A quieter one. 
A more powerful one.

Here’s what really happens when you show up consistently:

→ People file you into a mental category: “the person who does X really well.”
→ When a problem surfaces, they scan that category first.
→ Your name pops up, because you’ve been there, week after week, post after post.
→ And when the moment is right…they circle back.

That’s the true ROI of authority content.

• It builds invisible pipelines.
• It creates future demand.
• It plants seeds you won’t see sprout for months or even years.

Founders who quit after 90 days never experience this.

The ones who stick with it become the people you call when it matters.

If you want your brand to generate opportunities long after you’ve hit publish, you need four things:
	
1. A clear positioning that sticks.
2. A story people remember.
3. Authority content that shows how you think, not just what you do.
4. Consistency, especially when it feels like no one is watching.

Someone is watching.

And they’re going to message you when the timing aligns with their need, not your posting schedule.

This is why I help founders build digital authority that pays interest for years, not weeks.

If you want to build a brand people remember when they need you most, send me a DM and I’ll show you what that looks like.

Your self-image is costing you influence.

The market reads a completely different story than you do.

After reviewing 100+ executive profiles, one pattern keeps showing up:

There’s a massive invisible positioning gap between the leader you believe yourself to be and the leader your audience actually sees.

And you can see that gap clearly in how CEOs rise or fade.

→ Satya Nadella rewrote Microsoft by rewriting his story first. He stopped signaling “enterprise operator” and started signaling “human-centered innovator.” The market didn’t believe Microsoft changed until it believed he changed.

→ Lisa Su repositioned herself before she repositioned AMD. She shifted from “technical executor” to “industry shaper” and the market adjusted its valuation of her and the company.

→ Howard Schultz didn’t build a coffee company. He positioned himself as the creator of “the third place.” Starbucks became a category because he defined one.

The same principle applies to your personal brand.

Your reputation isn’t built by your achievements.

It’s built by how people interpret your achievements.

Here’s how you close the gap:

→ Category Ownership: Pick the lane you want to dominate, not the one your résumé defaults to. Your brand dies the moment you compete in the wrong category.

→ Signal Architecture: Your profile, headline, About section, wins, and media must reinforce the same identity. No mixed signals. No vague leadership jargon. Every element should make the market say, “Oh, I get what this person is.”

→ Narrative Consistency: Your content must teach people how to see you: your philosophy, your worldview, your differentiator, and your operating system. Consistency is what turns perception into belief.

→ Proof of Transformation: Executives talk about responsibilities. Category leaders show before → after. Case studies, wins, frameworks, strategic decisions, outcomes. Proof is the engine that makes positioning undeniable.

→ Presence Over Perfection: If you disappear, the market forgets your category. Visibility is the only way perception compounds.

When you execute these five layers, the gap closes.

- Your brand tightens.
- Your reputation sharpens.
- Opportunities begin moving toward you instead of past you.

If you want help clarifying your category, sharpening your executive narrative, and building a content engine that drives inbound demand, that’s the work I do every day.

Send me a message and I’ll walk you through the process.

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