Notes on Clarity, Story, and Growth.

Essays from Stone Soup Strategy on how founder-led companies sharpen their message, strengthen their narrative, and build marketing systems that scale.

Stone Soup Strategy Insights

Why Your Marketing Plan Should Start With Positioning, Not Channels

by: David Shay

Most marketing plans start with channels or revenue goals—and fail to compound. Discover why positioning must come first to build real momentum.

Strategic Clarity
Why Your Marketing Plan Should Start With Positioning, Not Channels

Content Marketing Doesn’t Compound Without a Feedback Loop

by: David Shay

Publishing without a feedback loop turns content marketing into a treadmill. Discover how to build a Narrative Flywheel that turns audience responses into compounding authority.

Thought Leadership
Content Marketing Doesn’t Compound Without a Feedback Loop

Your Brand Identity Problem Isn’t Your Logo

by: David Shay

Most companies mistake brand identity for a visual design project. Discover why narrative must come first—and the 4 questions that define what your brand actually stands for.

Narrative Identity
Your Brand Identity Problem Isn’t Your Logo

Your Target Audience Is a Trigger State, Not a Demographic.

by: David Shay

Most target audience profiles rely on generic demographics like job title or company size. Learn why targeting a specific "trigger state" drives real buyer intent and urgency.

Strategic Clarity
Your Target Audience Is a Trigger State, Not a Demographic.

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