Breaking Cycles
From Victim to Victory: Creating AI Entrepreneurs
Project Description
From Losing My Voice to Finding My Calling
Three years ago, I was donating plasma to feed my five children. Today, I'm building an AI marketing agency that's transforming both traditional businesses and the lives of single parents like me.
My name is Stefanie, and this is the story of turning trauma into triumph.
After nearly three decades in marketing, vocal cord damage from a domestic incident stripped away my ability to speak fluently, and with it, my career, my confidence, and my identity. Overnight, I went from running marketing for an Indian Motorcycle Dealership to working four jobs just to survive as a single mother.
Then everything changed.
I discovered AI marketing wasn't just about technology, it was about solving real problems for real people. In 90 days, I earned my first $10,000 online. Within a year, I'd helped over 300 clients grow their businesses through strategic AI automation.
But here's what makes this different:
ASA Marketing Solutions doesn't just serve businesses, we transform lives. We specialize in established home service professionals (electricians, plumbers, contractors) earning $80,000+ monthly who are losing thousands to broken marketing systems.
The problem is massive: 48% of salespeople never follow up, 62% of calls go unanswered, and 76% of local searches never find these excellent businesses. They're bleeding revenue not because of bad service, but because of invisible, inconsistent, incomplete marketing.
Our AI solution captures every lead, responds instantly, and builds local authority 24/7 without requiring more staff, stress, or systems.
The Social Impact:
Every successful client creates more local jobs. But our real mission is deeper: we hire and train single parents and stay-at-home moms as virtual team members, giving them family-friendly careers that don't force them to choose between paychecks and presence.
As a Korean-American woman in tech, I'm breaking barriers in an industry that desperately needs diverse perspectives. Every parent we employ, every business we grow, every family we strengthen—this is technology serving humanity.
Your Investment Creates:
- Immediate Business Growth: Aggressive marketing campaigns and sales team expansion
- Scalable Technology: Automated systems that can serve unlimited clients
- Community Impact: More jobs, stronger local businesses, empowered families
- Industry Leadership: Establishing women and minority voices in AI marketing
We're not just building a business we're building a model for how technology can lift entire communities.
The Numbers:
- 300+ clients already served
- $500K revenue target in Year 1
- 5-10 families employed by Year 2
- Thousands of jobs created through client growth
This is your chance to be part of a story that started with a single mother's desperate need to provide and became a movement that transforms how we think about business success.
Join us. Because when we build AI that builds families, everyone wins.
The Campaign FAQs
About Stefanie's Story
Q: What happened that led to your situation as a single mother? A: I went through a difficult divorce while suffering vocal cord trauma that damaged my ability to speak fluently. This ended my 30-year marketing career and left me as a single mother of five children, working four jobs and donating plasma just to survive.
Q: How did you transition from survival mode to building an AI agency? A: After spending $24,000 on failed online courses, I found a free program that taught basic methods to earn $1,000 in 90 days. I made $10,000 in those 90 days, which gave me confidence to quit my corporate job and build ASA Marketing Solutions. That was just one year ago.
Q: What makes you qualified to teach AI marketing? A: I have 30 years of marketing experience and have personally helped over 300 clients in the past year through beta testing and custom AI builds in exchange for case studies and testimonials. My expertise comes from real-world results, not just theory.
About the Business Model
Q: Who are your target clients? A: Established home service professionals (electricians, plumbers, contractors) earning $80,000+ monthly who are losing revenue due to poor marketing systems. These businesses have proven success but lack modern marketing expertise.
Q: How do you make money? A: We provide AI-powered lead generation, automated follow-up systems, and local SEO services on monthly retainer contracts ranging from $2,000-$5,000 per client.
Q: What makes your approach different from other marketing agencies? A: We specialize exclusively in home services and use AI automation to solve their three biggest problems: inconsistent lead flow, missed follow-ups, and invisible online presence. We're the first AI-focused agency in our county.
About Funding & Use of Money
Q: How will you use the crowdfunding money? A: $15,000 for sales team and aggressive ad campaigns, $5,000 for automated technology infrastructure, $5,000 for strategic industry partnerships, $2,500 for local chamber memberships, and $2,500 for professional development at AI conferences.
Q: Why do you need funding if you're already successful? A: We're profitable but growth-limited. This funding accelerates our timeline by 8-12 months, allowing us to scale rapidly and start training other single parents immediately instead of slowly building organically.
Q: What's your timeline for expansion? A: With funding, we'll hire sales team within 30 days, launch training program for single parents within 60 days, and have 5-10 parent-entrepreneurs trained within 6 months.
About Training & Employment
Q: How will you train single parents to launch their own agencies? A: We'll teach them our proven systems, provide ongoing mentorship, help them identify their local market, and offer continued support as they build their client base. They can start as virtual assistants with us first to learn the business.
Q: What qualifications do people need to participate? A: No specific qualifications required. We focus on transferable skills, willingness to learn, and commitment to helping small businesses succeed. Many successful marketers started with zero experience.
Q: Will they be employees or independent contractors? A: Both options available. They can start as virtual team members with us to learn, then transition to launching their own agencies with our ongoing support and mentorship.
Q: How will you ensure their success? A: Proven systems, ongoing training, mentorship, and gradual transition from working with us to independent operation. We have a vested interest in their success because it validates our model.
About Technology & Services
Q: What AI tools do you use? A: We use proprietary automation systems for lead capture, response management, appointment booking, and reputation management, specifically designed for home service businesses.
Q: Is this just another chatbot service? A: No. We build comprehensive marketing ecosystems that include AI voice employees, automated nurturing sequences, local SEO optimization, and reputation management - all integrated and specific to each business type.
Q: How do you measure success for clients? A: Increased lead volume, higher conversion rates, improved online visibility, more booked appointments, and ultimately increased revenue. We provide detailed monthly reporting on all metrics.
About Impact & Vision
Q: What's your long-term vision? A: Build a network of parent-entrepreneurs across the country, each running their own AI marketing agencies in their local markets. This creates sustainable income for families while serving the massive underserved home services market.
Q: How many people do you plan to help? A: Our goal is to train and support 100+ single parents to launch their own agencies within 2 years, creating economic opportunities for hundreds of families while serving thousands of small businesses.
Q: What makes this sustainable? A: Home services is a $400+ billion industry that's traditionally underserved by modern marketing. The demand is massive and growing, while our training model creates a network effect of mutual support and referrals.
About Risks & Challenges
Q: What are the biggest risks to this plan? A: Market saturation (unlikely given size of market), difficulty scaling training (mitigated by proven systems), and economic downturn affecting small business spending (home services tend to be recession-resistant).
Q: What if the AI technology becomes outdated? A: We focus on principles and systems, not just tools. Our approach adapts to new technology while maintaining focus on solving fundamental business problems that won't change.
Q: How do you compete with larger agencies? A: Specialization and personal service. Large agencies can't match our focus on home services or our commitment to training local entrepreneurs who truly understand their markets.
How Supporters Can Help
Q: How can I help beyond financial contribution? A: Share our campaign, connect us with home service business owners, provide testimonials if you're a client, and help spread awareness about opportunities for single parents.
Q: Do you offer services to businesses outside Minnesota? A: Currently focused on Minnesota market for training program, but we serve clients nationwide through our established systems.
Q: Can I invest in the business instead of just donating? A: This crowdfunding campaign is for donations with rewards. Future investment opportunities may be available as we scale - stay connected through our updates.
CHAMPION SUPPORTER
- Custom Branded Yeti Tumbler with donor's name engraved
- Exclusive ASA Marketing Solutions sticker pack
- Personal thank you video from Stefanie
- Your name listed on our website supporters page
Rewards
CHAMPION SUPPORTER
- Custom Branded Yeti Tumbler with donor's name engraved
- Exclusive ASA Marketing Solutions sticker pack
- Personal thank you video from Stefanie
- Your name listed on our website supporters page