Fractional CMO for small businesses

Your marketing.
Finally, led.

You’ve got a business to run. Get an experienced marketing leader in your corner—with the strategy, direction, and execution to move it forward.

Meet your next chapter
Your business. A shared direction.
Onward,
together.
Dylan Pearson
Your partner in what’s next.Dylan Pearson, Founder
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Real working relationships.

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The missing piece

You’ve built a business.
Let’s give it a marketing leader.

There’s a website. Some ads. A few good people. But the decisions still land on your desk. Pondir brings the direction and follow-through to make it all work together.

01

Know what matters.

A focused plan built around your customers, your numbers, and where your business needs to go.

02

Get the right work done.

Clear priorities for your team, your partners, or Pondir. Someone to keep the work moving.

03

See where you stand.

Useful measures, honest conversations, and decisions informed by what is actually happening.

One connected partnership

The head.
And the hands.

Experienced marketing leadership, with the people and capabilities to put the plan into action.

The core relationship

Your fractional CMO.

Dylan works directly with you to lead marketing on an ongoing, part-time basis.

  • Strategy, positioning & priorities
  • Budget & channel decisions
  • Team & partner leadership
  • Performance reviews & next steps
Ongoing leadership. A clearly defined scope.
Execution when you need it

A plan with follow-through.

Your people, our capabilities, or the right combination. We organize the work around what you need.

Paid mediaWebsitesBrandingContent & videoEmail & SMSConversion
Explore our capabilitiesExecution is scoped separately. No guesswork.

Built from experience

Founder case study / Upstart Epoxy

I’ve been on your
side of the table.

Before leading marketing for other businesses, I cofounded, grew, and sold one of my own. The decisions had real consequences. The money was ours.

The Upstart Epoxy story
25,000customers in year one
18 monthsfrom launch to acquisition
The original Upstart Epoxy video showing a maker working on an epoxy projectA real product. A real business.

How we get moving

A clear first 90 days.

We agree on the exact scope together. Here’s our framework for turning a scattered marketing effort into a focused one.

01
Days 01–30

Understand.

Get close to your business, customers, and numbers. Find the gaps. Decide what deserves attention first.

A baseline. A direction. A priority plan.
02
Days 31–60

Put it in motion.

Brief the team, align your partners, and move the most important work forward. Fill execution gaps where needed.

Clear owners. Focused work. Forward motion.
03
Days 61–90

Learn. Adjust. Repeat.

Review what is changing, improve what needs work, and set the priorities for the next quarter.

An honest review. A smarter next move.
Dylan Pearson, founder of PondirDylan Pearson / Founder, Pondir

A person, not a handoff

You work with me.
I stay in the work.

I’m Dylan. I’ve been a developer, a business owner, and the person responsible for making marketing work.

I built Pondir for owners who want an experienced partner to think things through with—and someone who can help carry the work forward.

You’ll know who is leading your marketing.
And you’ll be able to talk to him.

A little more about me

Built for your next stage

A good business.
Ready for a
more focused next step.

We’ll probably work well together if…

You have an established product or service that customers value.

Marketing needs direction, and too many decisions still fall to you.

You’re ready to invest in both leadership and getting the work done.

You want a direct, collaborative relationship with the person leading it.

Sound like your business?

A few things to know

Good questions.
Straight answers.

Ask me something else
What is a fractional CMO?

A fractional chief marketing officer is an experienced marketing leader who works with your business on an ongoing, part-time basis. At Pondir, Dylan sets the direction, guides the budget, coordinates the people doing the work, and reviews results with you.

Is this right for a small business?

It is a good fit when you have an established product or service, a budget to invest in marketing, and a need for someone to lead it. You do not need a large team. You do need the capacity to execute the plan, either through your people, existing partners, or Pondir.

Will you actually do the work?

Yes. Pondir can execute across advertising, websites, branding, content, email, and more. We can also lead your existing team or agencies. Leadership and execution are scoped clearly so you know who is doing what and what is included.

Can you work with our existing team or agency?

Absolutely. We start by understanding who you have and what is working. Dylan can give your team clear priorities, write briefs, coordinate partners, and keep the work connected to your business goals.

What does it cost?

Your proposal separates the ongoing leadership fee from any execution work, advertising spend, and software costs. Pricing depends on the level of involvement and the work your business needs. We agree on scope, fees, and terms before starting.

How soon should we expect results?

We start by establishing a baseline and deciding what to change first. Some improvements can happen quickly; building reliable acquisition and retention takes longer. We agree on useful measures and review progress regularly. There is no blanket growth or revenue guarantee.

What happens on the first call?

You will speak directly with Dylan for 30 minutes about your business, your marketing, and where you need help. If there is a fit, the next step is a proposal with clear responsibilities and scope. There is no obligation to move forward.

Your next chapter

Let’s give your
marketing some direction.

Tell me where you are. Let’s work out what comes next.

30 minutes. Directly with Dylan.