Spirit Media

Bill Dolan is President and Creative Director of Spirit Media, a strategic creative agency specializing in television, video production,  live and virtual event production and media marketing strategy for profit and non- profit organizations.

President / Creative Director

Tec Labs

Advisory Board Member

Greater Portland Inc

Board Of Directors

The Stan Lee Foundation

Walt Disney Television

My role as a staff director at a mid-market television station was one of the best media bootcamps anyone could ever experience. My time in broadcasting was during the height of local television and commercial production.  I was mentored by live directors, commercial directors, great marketing agencies and accomplished media sales executives. I personally directed over 6000 promos, commercials and live television programs in a span of less than 12 years.

Television Director

SPIRIT MEDIA- Emmy-Nominated TV, LIVE & Virtual Event Director (Over 10K Productions), Video Producer, Marketing Strategist, Author / Trainer: 7DRM-The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing, NDE & Leadership Speaker❤️

On January 28th, 1999 while on a flight to Nashville, I died… and it may have been the greatest thing that ever happened to me.  

For over 30 years, I’ve worked as a television, video and entertainment director with celebrities such as the Black Eyed Peas, Gwen Stefani, Maroon 5, Kenny Chesney, Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Voice, Shark Tank), world leaders and global brands. 

With Emmy-nominations and over 10,000 Productions, Videos, Virtual and Live Events, our digital marketing agency, Spirit Media has grown into a global brand. 

But we have transformed to do so much more because the day I died changed everything.

Today, we are a cause-driven creative agency committed to helping great organizations flourish by impacting both heart and mind by revealing their BRAND STORY and their BRAND SOUL. 

And we leverage 7 critical disciplines that help our clients discover compelling BRAND MESSAGING for their perfect markets. 

Together, we produce award-winning: 

✅ Brand Videos

✅ Virtual Events / Webinars

✅ Internet Television / Webcasting 

✅ Live Events, Fundraisers, Telethons

✅ Sales Kick-Offs, Award Ceremonies

✅ Presentation Coaching and Direction

And we’ve been fortunate to help companies and nonprofit organizations make tens of millions of dollars!

www.spiritmedia.com

Additionally, I introduced 7DRM- The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing. It recounts, not only my death experience, but the powerful discovery of the 7DRM Strategy and how it can transform you and your organization!

If you’re not satisfied with the quality and effectiveness of your marketing or just aren’t sure as to what are the right strategies, messages or tactics for you to truly build lasting growth for your organization, then 7DRM- The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing is what you need. 

In addition to my book, it’s my honor to teach The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing through: 

✅ Message / Marketing Coaching

✅ Keynotes

✅ Online and Live Workshops 

✅ Masterminds

You can get FREE RESOURCES and learn more about the  7DRM Strategy at www.7drm.com.

Let me help you multiply the impact of your work, grow your business and help you realize greater impact through your life and business. 

Reach out if you have any questions!

📬 DM me here on LinkedIn or email    marketing@spiritmedia.com.

Learn more at:

🌐 www.7DRM.com 
      (reading the book is a great start!)

🌐 www.SpiritMedia.com

WANT TO KNOW THE ULTIMATE KEY TO REALIZING YOUR DREAMS?

During my death experience, I had a profound encounter that changed my life forever!

And while I’ve learned that patience, persistence, and perseverance are critical elements to discovering and living your dreams …

The most powerful ingredient to truly live your dreams comes through FAITH!


When you have complete trust and courageous confidence in someone or something, neuroscience informs us that you can:

❤️ Withstand virtually any battle

❤️ Overcome any storm

❤️ Endure criticism (especially from yourself)

❤️ And continue to rise up from any failure

FAITH IS BIGGER THAN HOPE.

This is something you believe in so much that you would live for, or even die for.

When you discover this, nothing can stop you.

Where do you place your faith? Do you have faith in your dreams?

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing.

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

Bill Dolan 

Emmy-Nominated Video & Live Event Director | Author | Keynote Speaker 🎬❤️🎬 I help companies and nonprofits grow, inspire and tell their BRAND STORY through compelling brand VIDEOS and impactful LIVE EVENT experiences.

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WHAT IF YOUR BIGGEST BLOCK WASN’T EFFORT—BUT BETTER DIRECTION?

Most companies don’t suffer from a lack of brilliance, it just gets lost in translation.

I’ve been blessed to work with hundreds of incredible organizations from bold startups, world-class not-for profits and billion-dollar brands.

But when asked to explain what makes them really different, the room goes quiet.
Not because they don’t know.

But because they are stuck in mediocre messaging (and media) that makes them look like everybody else.

And this is why the sales team has so much turnover and continues to struggle to make quota. 

LET’S GET REAL.

Your clients buy the unique outcome and transformation you bring to the market, but ultimately...

IT’S HOW YOU MAKE THEM FEEL.

🎬 Need a story that moves people to action?

🎬 Want a brand message that actually lands?

🎬 Looking to create an event people talk about for months?

At Spirit Media, we don’t just produce videos and events.

We craft unforgettable experiences—built on story, strategy, and soul.

Whether you’re launching a product, hosting a major event, or trying to inspire your team—we help leaders like you amplify your message, clarify your value, and spark emotional connection that drives real results.

Let’s connect. 

No pressure. No pitch. Just possibilities.

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing. 

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and help you to make an impact that lasts beyond this one. 🎬

DO YOU KNOW THE RELACTIONAL SECRET?

After my death, I was confronted with a profound new model for business.

On one hand, we must conduct transactions to fuel a business.

But life is about so much more than making money.

Being RELACTIONAL, the fusion of transaction and relationships, is a secret ingredient that makes life and business so much more fulfilling.

This is one of the best pathways to becoming truly wealthy and transforming ourselves, our culture and our world.

Have you ever met someone who was rich, but not truly wealthy?

Let me know in the comments.

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing. 

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

YOUR BUSINESS WILL SHIFT WHEN YOU FLIP THE LENS.

Most businesses struggle to see their business the way their prospective clients do.

Prospective clients always need to:

❤️ Know you

❤️ Like you

❤️ Trust you

But depending on where they are in their buying process, many might need to:

🎬 Understand the outcome of working with you

🎬 Believe that you can transform their business

🎬 Provide the specific product they think will accomplish that 

🎬 Deliver in the timeframe they need

🎬 Meet their budget objectives

OPPORTUNITIES ARE LOST WHEN YOU DON’T ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS!

If your sales and marketing process is an obstacle to your client’s buying process, wake up and quit complaining.

IT’S UP TO YOU.

In other words:

❤️ Show up

❤️ Reach out

❤️ Lean in and listen

❤️ Deliver Excellence

It’s not that complex but you have to put in the work.

Are you with me?

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing.

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

ARE STORIES EFFECTIVE FOR YOUR MESSAGE?

We hear a lot about the power of story, but…

It’s important to remember that there is nothing miraculous about stories. 

Stories are just a vehicle. 

Would you like to know a great story?

Look in the mirror.

You, like all of us, have experienced tragedy, triumph, conflict, resolution, growth, fear, and hope…

Heck, that might’ve all happened just this last week.

But you need to know that YOU are a miracle and the world needs to learn from YOUR story.

Are stories effective for sharing your message?

Yes, if you’re willing to honestly and authentically connect with your audience by sharing your:

 ❤️ Journey

 ❤️ Conflicts

 ❤️ Victories

 ❤️ Failures

 ❤️ Lessons

YOU just might be the story that someone needs today.

Are you ready to share the rest of your story? 

What part of your story do you need to share?

Let me know if you need help telling your story.

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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At Spirit Media, we’ve produced on the biggest stages of television, entertainment, corporate and nonprofit marketing. We don’t just tell stories. We help corporate and non-profit leaders like you imagine what’s possible and BRING YOUR BRAND STORY TO LIFE.🎬

ARE YOU YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND?

As someone who experienced challenges in my youth, I continue to manage the echoes of lies that were screamed at me on a daily basis.

What’s worse are the times we repeat those lies to ourselves.

If we really want to flourish and grow, it’s never been more essential to:

❤️ Be kind to yourself.

❤️ Be forgiving to yourself.

❤️ Be generous with yourself.

❤️ And genuinely love yourself.

Being your own best friend is also one of the best ways for you to become a best friend to others.

What’s one way you can show up for yourself today—with love, not judgment?

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing. 

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

DO YOU KNOW YOUR PURPOSE?

Tragically, it took my death experience to really ask this question and begin the discovery process in pursuit of knowing my purpose.

This very question is central to what I teach in our 7DRM workshops and it’s the foundation of DISCOVERING YOUR BRAND SOUL.

Here are four things I know with absolute certainty:

You are here for a powerful purpose.

The pursuit of happiness may be your biggest distraction.

The answers will unfold as you deliberately pursue purpose.

There is a compass that can provide the trajectory and clarity right in front of you.

This video is a preview of how simple and how powerful your purpose journey can be.

Where are you on your purpose-journey?

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing.

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

ARE YOU REALLY SERIOUS ABOUT TRANSFORMING YOUR BUSINESS?

Like many businesses I gave a lot of lip service to:

🎬 Greater Clarity of Vision
🎬 Strategic Leadership
🎬 Building a High-Performance Team
🎬 Communicating More Effectively
🎬 Building Systems that Scale

FUNNY THING…
Progress was slow because I was simply too busy and had not set these as my highest priorities.

THEN I DIED.

From that profound encounter with God and the powerful lessons that unfolded, I discovered the 7 DISCIPLINES OF RELATIONSHIP MARKETING.

Everything I hoped for and more was revealed in this timeless roadmap and it has changed my life.

THE BIG QUESTION IS…
Are you serious about changing your life?


I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing. 

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

ARE YOU REALLY AUTHENTIC…REALLY?

In high school, I was that weird kid who, instead of taking shop classes, I loved all the language electives (speech, Spanish, journalism, and grammar). 

Words fascinated me—especially the root meanings behind words, such as authentic. 

Did you know that the word authentic comes from the Greek root meaning:

❤️ AUTHORITY

❤️ AUTHORSHIP

Let that sink in.

To be authentic is to live your:

🎬 UNIQUE AUTHORITY & AUTHORSHIP

So ask yourself:

Are you an authority in your life and work?

Or are you just an aggregator or imitator of someone else’s ideas?

If you truly want to be authentic, recognize, celebrate and live the authority in you.

Your heart, your message and your life experience is far more powerful than you realize. 

That’s where your authentic brand begins.

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On January 28, 1999, my heart abruptly stopped. As a seasoned television director and marketing consultant, I thought I knew it all, but my death taught me some profound lessons about relationships, leadership, and business that changed me forever.

You can change your own life with my book, The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing. My after-death revelation taught me the greatest marketing strategy in history. Now you can leverage it to transform your company, your culture, and you. Link in comments. ❤️

THE HARDEST PART ABOUT LIVING YOUR VALUES

Let’s be honest, our highest values are always an aspiration and maybe some of the most difficult things to live everyday.

But done properly, our values don’t just guide us. 

❤️ Your values should inspire you.

❤️ Your values should stretch you.

❤️ Your values should expose you.

❤️ Your values should challenge you.

And ultimately, your values should make you better.

While values may look good on the wall, they come into harsh, vivid reality when we look in the mirror and measure our WORDS, ACTIONS, and RESPONSES.

This is the 7DRM mission model that will ultimately shape our lives and our culture.

Are you courageously challenging and living your values everyday?

DM me, if you’re ready for a personal mission manifesto.

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing.

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

If you're going to build something grand and glorious, you need to build a grand foundation though sometimes it just feels like shoveling dirt.

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️
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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing. 

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

WHY YOU ARE FAILING AT GOAL SETTING!

As a television and video director, I live every day with intensely clear goals—for myself, my productions, and my clients.

I’ve learned that goal setting is essential to life and business success.

So why do so many struggle to set strategic goals?

🎬 Lazy.

🎬 Undisciplined.

🎬 Afraid of failure.

🎬 Avoid accountability.

🎬 Don’t truly believe in their goals.

In my book The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing, I share an enhanced model for setting meaningful goals that drive real impact:

❤️ Align every goal with your mission and purpose.

❤️ Make it specific and measurable.

❤️ Make it aspirational—not just achievable.

Because “achievable” is project management.

Transformation comes when goals stretch you beyond comfort and demand urgency.

Here’s the truth:

YOUR GOALS ARE EXPRESSIONS OF YOUR GREATER PURPOSE.

Do your goals stretch you?

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing.

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

THE FALL CAN BE SCARY BUT IT’S THE LANDING THAT KILLS YOU.

My wife thought I was nuts.

I’d always wanted to jump out of a plane and feel the rush of terminal velocity. Since I was doing the jump solo, the training took a full day — which surprised me.

I expected the focus to be all about the jump. Instead, most of the day was about landing.

Like life and business, we’re headed for the “safe life” of mediocrity if we never take the leap. 

But let’s be real — we procrastinate because we’re afraid of getting hurt on the landing.

The solution:

❤️ Prepare with the right mentors.

❤️ Build the courage to jump.

❤️ Learn how to roll with the landing.

Do this and you’ll develop a rhythm: you’ll jump, land, recover, and get better each time — like a pro.

What’s the leap you need to take today?

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing.

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

HOW WELL DO YOU THINK YOU COMMUNICATE YOUR MARKETING AND BRAND MESSAGE TO THE WORLD?

And, does this include your DYNAMIC BRAND MESSAGE?

DM me if you want to understand what that could be.

I believe in you!

With Much Love – Bill ❤️

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On Jan 28, 1999, I died. And death gave me a front-row seat to life’s greatest truths that transformed my life, leadership, and business. I came back with a message that inspired me to write The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing. 

DM me—I'd love to share what I learned and explore what could change your life and business and help you to make a lasting impact in your market. ❤️

HOW WELL DO YOU THINK YOU COMMUNICATE YOUR MARKETING AND BRAND MESSAGE TO THE WORLD?


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