Zack Deris

ZDTS

-Signed 3,000+ clients through LinkedIn
-Build hundreds of AI Sales Systems for clients
-Generated over 7 figures in revenue during '23 + 24
-Experience with closing high ticket deals
-Building and managing sales teams
-Reducing outbound, increasing inbound.

Founder & CEO

Indie Amplify

Strategic Advisor + Chief Data & AI Officer

Artcrush Gallery

-Developed Sales system for Advertisement Services
-Built automated Database systems with, Apollo + LinkedIn
-Developed systems to automate the lead gen and booking meeting process

Strategic Advisor

Sage AV

-Developed Sales system for AV Services
-Hired, Trained and Managed first Outbound sales team
-Built automated Database systems with Clay, Apollo + LinkedIn
-Developed systems to automate the lead gen and booking meeting process.

Ravent

-Advised Ravent's growth Agency on sales strategies for B2C, B2B + B2B2C lead generation
-Developed Sales process and trained the first outbound sales team
-Managed teams performance and KPIs

Blueprint Ventures

Strategic Sales Advisor to Blueprint Ventures portfolio companies

Supporting portco's with: 

-Sales training
-Sales Strategy
-AI systems implementation
-Lead Generation, Booking meetings + Closing deals

Matera

-Developed Sales system for Web3 SocialFi Services
-Built automated Database systems with nreach, Clay, Apollo + LinkedIn
-Developed systems to automate the lead gen and booking meeting process.

V-Art

-Developed Sales system for IP Licensing Services
-Built automated Database systems with nreach, Clay, Apollo + LinkedIn
-Developed systems to automate the lead gen and booking meeting process

Cookie3

-Developed Sales system for Web3 Data Analytics Services
-Built automated Database systems with nreach, Clay, Apollo + LinkedIn
-Developed systems to automate the lead gen and booking meeting process.

Exclusible

-Developed Sales system for Web3 Marketing + Metaverse  Services
-Built automated Database systems with nreach, Clay, Apollo + LinkedIn
-Developed systems to automate the lead gen and booking meeting process

Strategic Advisor | A* Community Builder | Digital Transformation Specialist | Chief Growth Officer | Web3 Investor

At ZDTS, we've revolutionized how businesses approach sales by harnessing the power of AI. Our innovative strategies have attracted over 3,000 clients and generated seven figures in revenue, demonstrating a robust competency in high-ticket deal closures and inbound marketing. As Founder and CEO, my mission is to continue pushing the envelope in sales systems and marketing automation

Our passion is focused on helping Agencies, Marketing Departments & Independent consultants maximize their sales potential by utilizing social media platforms, building relationships and adding value to their clients. 

What you get: 

-Sales Workshops & Masterclasses
-Strategic Advisory and Consulting
-Lead Generation and Closing Deals
-Business Strategy
-Raising Capital

If you would like to apply to work with us, please send a detailed email to info@zackderis.com with the subject: “Service request” 
Thank you.

Welcome to ZDTS. 

We focus on simplifying the internet to help our clients grow, acquire new customers, and increase their brand visibility. 

Ways of working with us: 

- Web2/Web3 Marketing
- Advisory & Consulting services 
- Full sales takeover
- LinkedIn Live events
- Masterclasses & Workshops 
- Raising Cap

If you're looking to build a community, scale your agency, or improve your content production, please book a call with us via www.zackderis.com

I closed $7,500 in 3 hours for a client using Apollo's AI
No Ads, Content, Influencers or complex workflows
Drop 'AI' Below and I'll share the swipe files

With Apollo's AI, we were able to find people LOOKING FOR US.

That's right, they were online, looking for my clients services. 

The AI infiltrates their cookies, Meta Data and Searches. 

Then, it builds a profile to show us specifically who's looking for our services.

Imagine this: 

→'Prospect X' is looking for a LinkedIn Ghost-Writer.
→They've been searching LinkedIn, Favikon, Google etc.. 
→Over the past 24 hours, they've conducted several searches. 
→You swoop in, let them know you're aware they're hunting for you. 
→You hop on a call, pitch your services + then you close the deal... BOOM!

Let me break it down further: 

→You go to Apollo
→Add your filters and preferences
→Look for companies that are searching for Recruiters
→You see 200 companies looking RIGHT NOW... for a recruiter
→You swoop in and let them know you're aware they're hunting for you. 
→And the best thing is, you can automate the ENTIRE outreach process...!

If you don't get how important this is, then don't worry, you don't need it. 

If you get how important this is, and you want to do it, I got you!

Drop 'AI' below and I'll send you a walkthrough guide on how to set this up today

Then, when you've closed your first deal tomorrow, come back and drop me a testimonial... lol

I FREAKING LOVE APOLLO + AI 🤯

Scaling $5M+ ARR Businesses through AI & GTM Systems | Founder + CEO - ZDTS

I closed $7,500 in 3 hours for a client using Apollo's AI

Wow, I think I might delete all of my AI subscriptions.
This morning I used 6 AI models, on one platform. 
Drop 'AI' + I'll send you my walkthrough. 

Most people are still juggling: 

→ChatGPT
→Llama
→Claude
→Gemini
→Perplexity
→Midjourney

And many other AI Models. 

→Six Tabs
→Six Logins
→Six Payment Plans

Activepieces combines everything into one platform. 

→You choose the provider
→You choose the Model
→You write the prompt
→You run the workflow

→No Setup
→No API Keys
→No Subscriptions
→No technical friction

I generated text, images, videos and extracted structured data from docs.
↳All inside one single automation platform. 

This is the first time I've seen a tool remove every barrier to actually using AI at scale. 

If you want the exact workflow I use + full setup guides + free access 

Comment 'AI' Below. I'll send it right over. 

Stop wasting money, work smart.

They said no company would ever do this.
↳But Activepieces just made automation history
 →Unlimited executions, Unlimited users. Free forever.

No Trials. No Credit Cards. No Limits

Every team on earth can now build, launch, and scale automations & AI Agents. 

At zero cost. 

For years, the automation industry has paywalled progress. 

You could experiment → but never deploy
You could prototype → but never scale 

Every ‘idea’ hit a pricing wall.

As OpenAI proved with ChatGPT, the fastest way to drive mass adoption is to open the floodgates for free. 

Activepieces just did the same for automation. 

It removed every self-serve paywall so any team could build real AI-driven workflows today. 

Here is what is now free for everyone: 

→ 10 Active Flows
↳ Build real automations and AI agents, not ‘toy demos’ 

→ Unlimited runs and executions 
↳ Test, deploy, and optimize without usage caps

→ Unlimited users
↳ Bring your entire Team, from engineering to marketing

→ Unlimited Tables
↳ Store and manage workflow data without limits

→ Unlimited Agent steps
↳ Create intelligent automations that can perceive, Think & Act

→ 1 Project with 200 AI Credits
↳ Validate real ROI before procurement even starts

And that's just the tip of the iceberg, Activepieces are disrupting an industry. 

Their competitors will for sure hate them for this. 

But their users = Love, Loyalty & Trust. 

This is not a free trial. 

It’s a deliberate product strategy that removes friction so organizations can adopt faster. 

When teams can build freely → They move faster 
When they move faster → they prove value 
When value is proven → scale happens naturally 

That’s the entire point. 

Activepieces is giving every team the freedom to automate without budget approvals or blocks 

→ Access without friction: No credit card or paywalls
→ Serious scope: Unlimited runs, Users + building blocks 
→ Enterprise runway: Clear path to governance, security, and scale

For most enterprise teams, innovations die because of 'waiting'. 
↳ Weeks of approvals, procurement, etc.. 

Then, finally, a 'pilot' that runs out of budget before proving value. 

I think that this new model breaks that cycle. 

Now, engineering, marketing, and operations teams can build real AI agents in minutes, validate ROI in days, and walk into the next planning meeting with proof instead of promises. 

This is what 'open access' means in practice. 

Because AI automation should not be something you ask permission to explore. 
↳ It should be something your team can start today. 

If you and your team want to give it a try, comment 'ACTIVE' below and you'll get:  

1. Instant access 
2. 100+ Workflow Templates
3. Step-by-step user manuals 

I built these for my clients, but happy to share with you, too! 

Spin up your first Agent today. It's FREE → Forever.

What took 6 employees last year…
↳ Now takes 1 AI system running 24/7
→ Comment “FLOW” to get my full workflow

No layoffs. No drama.
Just automation, optimization, and acceleration.

Before Apollo, every client project felt like a marathon:
→ Writing outreach scripts
→ Building lead lists
→ Handling follow-ups
→ Drafting proposals
→ Writing content
→ Tracking CRM data manually

It worked.
But it was slow, expensive, and inconsistent.

Then I discovered the power of Apollo + AI.

Now:
→ My outreach runs 24/7
→ Messages are personalized
→ Meetings get booked on autopilot

All powered by this Apollo Stack:

→ People + Company Search
→ AI Research + AI Assistant
→ Automatic Sequencing
→ Buying Intent + Intent Scoring
→ Automated Workflows
→ Slack for notifications
→ Integrated with 58 other tools

Everything’s built with zero code.
And it’s scalable across multiple clients.

What used to take a team now takes one person with a system.

So I documented it.

My full B2B acquisition workflow is now a repeatable engine built entirely with Apollo AI.

The results:
→ 30+ qualified meetings per month
→ $80K+ in cold outreach revenue
→ $0 spent on ads
→ No hires, no burnout
→ Just smart, scalable AI

Inside the Guides: 
→ How to set up Apollo + get access to their Beta Tools
→ How to build your personas and leads lists
→How to utilize Buying Intent to find people looking for you
→ How to use AI Assistant to automate 80% of the tasks
→ How to use the  Parallel dialler for those who want to cold call
→How to use workflows to automatically push new leads into your pipe every month

This isn’t a course.
It’s not a PDF with fluff.
It’s a plug-and-play system that actually works.

If you’re a freelancer, consultant, or agency owner stuck doing everything manually…

You don’t need a team.
You need a better system.

→ Comment “FLOW” and I’ll send it to you.

14 skills everyone should learn in 2026 so they’re not left behind.

1.	Optimizing for GEO
2.	Vibe coding
3.	Building agents
4.	Automating business
5.	Training AI on your own data
6.	Multi-platform content multiplication
7.	Building distribution over audience
8.	Using AI to sell, not just create
9.	Owning your data stack, not renting it
10.	Building workflows instead of hiring more people
11.	Turning services into products with automation
12.	Deploying vertical AI tools for specific outcomes
13.	Leveraging synthetic media for scale
14.	Understanding how LLMs actually work (at a surface level)
15.	Turning your personal brand into a monetization engine

AI is no longer an idea or concept - it’s reality. 

Things are changing fast and we need to learn.

Everyone will be replaced in 2026 by one thing. ↳Skills they never learned.
➜And the gap between those who adapt and those who freeze will explode.

Here is what people must master to stay relevant.


1. Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

→ Optimizing for AI search engines, not just Google
→ Training models like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini to recognise your brand
→ Structuring content so AI answers include you by default

2. Vibe Coding

→ Matching tone, energy and psychology to the audience
→ Creating content that feels native on every platform
→ Building emotional positioning that people trust instantly

3. Building AI Agents

→ Turning repetitive work into autonomous execution
→ Deploying agents that research, write and follow up
→ Replacing manual effort with predictable outcomes

4. Automating Business

→ Workflows that run 24 or 7 without you
→ Removing admin, tasks and micro management
→ Scaling revenue without scaling headcount

5. Training AI On Your Own Data

→ Teaching models to sound like you and think like you
→ Building private knowledge bases around your offers
→ Making every decision faster and more accurate

6. Multi Platform Content Multiplication

→ One idea turned into twenty native pieces
→ Systematic repurposing instead of random posting
→ Consistency without creative burnout

7. Building Distribution Not Just Audience

→ Channels that reliably deliver customers, not likes
→ Owning the list, the flows and the follow up
→ Becoming immune to algorithm changes

8. Using AI To Sell Not Just Create

→ Prospecting and qualifying in the background
→ Writing first touch, follow up and nurture
→ Turning conversations into booked calls and closed deals

9. Owning Your Data Stack

→ CRM, workflows and automations under your control
→ Clean data feeding every model you use
→ Your data becomes your competitive edge

10. Turning Services Into Products

→ Packaging outcomes instead of hours
→ Automated delivery with minimal custom work
→ Revenue that compounds instead of draining your time


1-10, which is the most important to you? 

What did I miss?

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Future Proof

At Future Proof, led the LinkedIn growth strategy across executive and brand accounts, transforming social presence into a powerful business development engine. Closed a $4M+ brand deal by building the full LinkedIn content strategy for a globally recognized entertainer, and negotiated a $1M+ partnership with a major Hollywood studio by using LinkedIn to drive narrative and relationship-building. Launched internal ambassador and employee advocacy programs to amplify executive visibility and scale thought leadership. Also spearheaded branded tech activations at Art Basel, SXSW, and Cannes, using LinkedIn as the core channel to generate buzz and land high-value partnerships.

Chief Operating Officer

The Future of Community

Author of "The Future of Community" (Wiley), a guide for brands and creators on using emerging tech like Web3, blockchain, crypto, and AI to build and grow powerful communities.

Author

LandVault (formerly Admix)

Director, Strategic Partnerships

NFT Heat

Hosted nearly 100 episodes of a tech interview series spotlighting top executives and thought leaders in Web3, blockchain, crypto, and AI.

Television Host

NFTGenius

Brian J. McCarthy, Inc.

Laurel & Wolf

Spearheaded growth for a venture-backed platform aiming to democratize interior design. Built and nurtured partnerships with hundreds of companies across the apartment and residential real estate sectors to expand user acquisition and market reach. Played a key role in shaping go-to-market strategy, identifying high-impact channels, and accelerating adoption within key verticals.

Director, Business Development

Michael Smith Inc. | Jasper

Chief Financial Officer

MBA in Entertainment, University of Southern California | Ex: Disney, JPMorganChase, KPMG, PwC

Fun fact: My LinkedIn isn't my resume. 

So don't come here looking to evaluate hiring me based on my LinkedIn. 

Or maybe you should look at my LinkedIn to realize I beautifully blend data and analytics with entertaining and educational storytelling. 

I always dreamed of being a television programmer. It never happened, so instead I live out my dream programming LinkedIn like my own TV channel. 

Over the past 5 years, I’ve logged 10,000+ hours on this platform. I’ve built a following of 100,000+ by programming my LinkedIn like my own TV channel. My content isn’t random. It’s strategic. Story-driven. Designed to drive real outcomes.

And it’s worked, generating $10M+ in deals for the companies I've worked. Read that one again. Not me, but my companies. The power of companies leveraging LinkedIn is the future of LinkedIn. 

In 2021, I launched a global  events company while working with a Mark Cuban and Ashton Kutcher startup, producing 40+ events in LA, NYC, Dubai, Paris, and London that drove millions of dollars in  revenue. I understand how to leverage LinkedIn so companies can drive real results. 

A few highlights:

-Closed a strategic partnership with CAA
-Raised $7M in funding for a Mark Cuban venture-backed startup
-Secured $4.13M in brand deals for one of the world’s top celebrities

My background spans banking (JPMorganChase), global advisory (PwC, KPMG), and a decade as CFO/COO in the luxury design world, managing 50+ people and overseeing $40M+ in ARR and $1B+ in real estate projects for icons like President Obama, George Clooney, and Cindy Crawford.

I’ve lived and worked in LA, NYC, and Dubai. I’ve built communities in tech, luxury, and now the creator economy. I’m obsessed with solving complex business problems through storytelling, partnerships, and scalable brand strategy.

Always open to meeting new and interesting people that love life, love to win, and love to make the world a better place.

John Kraski

Some people you meet on LinkedIn and immediately click.

Like you've known them your whole life.

Monica Khan is one of those people.

We connected earlier this year.

Yesterday I gave her a tour of Dhar Mann Studios.

She's worked with some of the biggest names in tech like YouTube and Facebook and some of the biggest names in the creator economy.

Fast Company named her one of the five most powerful creator economy executives.

But here's what those accolades don't tell you:

Monica doesn't just understand the creator economy.
She's been building it from the inside for over a decade.

Most executives talk about creators like they're metrics.
Monica talks about them like they're people.

Because she gets it.

The creator economy isn't about algorithms.
It's about authenticity.

Not about followers.
It's about impact.

Not about content.
It's about connection.

Monica Khan sees what others miss:

The future isn't about creating content.
It's about creating movements.

And she's not just watching it happen.
She's making it happen.

One creator at a time.
One partnership at a time.
One conversation at a time.

Follow Monica Khan.

She's not just shaping the creator economy.
She's defining what it means to succeed in it.

Trust me and Monica Khan on this one.

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