Nikki Estes

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT NIKKI ESTES

Before I ever understood business, I learned how to be present. I remember being 10, given permission to be in an event after hours one evening, and a speaker shared her life as a writer with me. She spoke as if I already knew how to hold something fragile, her trust, HER story. I didn’t have status, but I was willing to share what I did have…presence. That became my platform to build on. As a young teen, I was put in charge of rooms of 13+ kids at a time, my 3 younger siblings always in view. Parents trusted me to be in charge, not because I demanded authority but because I carried it quietly. When I wasn’t babysitting, they asked me to sit at tables listening to conversations meant for people 2x my age. I learned how to behave, be part of, and interact in rooms I didn’t yet belong to. Some rooms were filled with people living in comfort: multiple homes, global travel, elite education, ease. Others were stretching cash for meals, parents working relentlessly without significant growth. I learned how dignity looks regardless of income. I learned both languages. I thought my future would be in politics or youth leadership, but I was being trained for more. A few years later.My husband and I began what became nearly 16 years building to scale a fintech payments company from the inside. I learned how credibility is earned, how pressure reveals character and how leadership develops. Marketing for grand riches was never the goal. Stewardship of the people in our presence was. After our exit, I founded Market Me More, not as an agency, but as a bridge for leaders who earned the right to be seen but never taught how visibility works. I didn’t learn marketing from textbooks. I learned it from watching people: what they trust, what they fear, what they ignore, and what makes them lean in. Today, I work with founders, executives, and investors navigating AI, growth, and big transitional changes. I build communities and stages where credibility is not bought; it’s recognized. I value connecting people across worlds, translating power with integrity, and helping leaders carry influence without losing themselves. For those whom this resonates, join our community, gaining access to resources meant only for those who are willing to put in the work to scale. Start here: https://supportvoice.fillout.com/t/uXUyFzXMvpus I’ll seek to help you.