What it’s like to work with me, in their words.
Every quote on this page is verbatim. Each one comes from an owner or leader who worked with me directly, and none has been reworded.
Where a line has been shortened, the cut is marked with brackets. Names and businesses appear with permission.
“I now consider you my business mentor [...] There are precious few people I’d entrust with strategy decisions regarding our growing business, but you’re one of them.”
Mind Factory builds high-quality, immersive experiences. David hired Toombs Creative for marketing: expertise, organization, and direction. The engagement grew from there into something he describes in his own words below.
This is the shape of the 12-Month Plan. A strategist in the room, decisions made alongside the owner, and a relationship that outlasts the first engagement.
“I knew we could build high-quality, immersive experiences. I was less sure of how to let the world know Mind Factory has those experiences.”Why he came
“You know how Mind Factory works, what our strengths and weaknesses are, and, moreover, you know my strengths and weaknesses. You know how I think.”What changed
“I pursued marketing services with you because I needed expertise, organization, and direction. [...] What started as a relationship focused strictly on marketing developed into something more. I now consider you my business mentor - and I actually think that’s of far greater value than anything else you could ever provide. [...] I hope you can continue to serve as my business mentor for years to come.”David Hennessey, Mind Factory · written testimonial, September 2026
Five years on, still running.
Amanda runs an organic spray tan studio. In 2021 she came to me with one number in mind and a business that only booked when she was on her phone. We built her marketing system together over twelve weeks. She has moved studios since, and the system moved with her. This year she sat down to look back on it. The words below are hers.
$6,000a month, her goal in 2021
She reached it within three months. Her income has since doubled, and she still runs the system we built.
“Alex worked alongside me instead of doing it for me. It was the difference between giving someone a fish and teaching her to fish.”Amanda
“I remember the first weekend away without cell service. When I came back into service, appointments had been booked. I did not have to scramble or push to fill the schedule.”Amanda
“It did not matter whether I worked in a closet or a beautiful downtown studio. They followed because I stayed true to the systems we put in place in 2021, to my authentic voice, and to my ideal client.”Amanda
“What mattered after the Pinterest experience was that Alex did not promise immediate sales. She explained that the work would create a sustainable structure so I could step away for a weekend and the business could continue.”Amanda
Made sense of what felt like chaos and turned it into something fun and profitable.”Leah Adams Willow + Wave
She takes the time to understand MY business, rather than applying cookie-cutter strategies to everyone.”Jenna McPartland The Stand Vegan Cafe
Totally went from overwhelmed to pumped.”Jennifer Cawthorne Little Egg
Having a plan mapped out and a system to batch content has been life changing. I feel more organized and way less stressed.”Leanne Z. Studio IPF
If you’re in the business of making money, this is a no brainer.”Jessica Buckley Mountain Mama Guiding
Our social media now feels cohesive, polished, and purposeful.”Jeannine Kempees
15+
Years in marketing and communications
30+
Industries served through the consultancy
$7M+
Raised across major gifts, corporate sponsorships, and grant programs
$2.3M
Capital campaign whose major gifts phase I ran
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