Stephanie Smith

About Stephanie Smith

I didn\'t start my career at a marketing agency. I started it inside the industries I now serve. Over the past 15+ years, I\'ve worked alongside heavy equipment dealers, manufacturers, and blue-collar businesses - learning how they operate, how their customers buy, and why most marketing efforts miss the mark for companies like theirs. That experience is why I founded The Grind Marketing Collective. At The Grind, we specialize in go-to-market strategies for small to mid-sized businesses in the trades, industrial, and heavy equipment space. We identify the gaps in how companies are reaching their buyers and build connected marketing systems that actually move the needle. not just check boxes. No fluff. No one-size-fits-all playbooks. Just a team that understands your world and knows how to reach your customers. If you\'re a business owner or marketing leader in the trades or industrial space who\'s tired of agencies that don\'t get it — let\'s talk.

Experience

1. Founder

   The Grind Marketing Collective

   Feb 2024 — Present

Education

• Northern Kentucky University

  Bachelor's degree, Public Relations & Marketing

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Styling
• Event Planning
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Outlook
• Visual Merchandising
• Sales Coordination
• Team Leadership
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Social Media
• Press Releases
• Microsoft Office
• Media Planning
• Social Networking
• Account Management
• Planning & Organizing Skills
• Textiles
• Project Planning
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Project Management
• Business Development
• Salesforce.com
• Dance Education
• Marketing
• Dance
• Public Relations
• Brand Management
• Advertising
• Event Management