Smart Strategy. Bold Stories. Real Impact.

Our clients are building the future of energy, infrastructure, and industry. But when they get stuck in the thick of R&D, hiring, pitching, and trying to stay focused… explaining the ‘why’ of their business can end up duct-taped together at the last minute.

Don’t get us wrong, duct tape can solve a lot of problems, but not this.

Telling the ‘why’ in a way people can understand and connect with is not always second nature for technical teams. But story as a business strategy is exactly what we excel at - and it’s your secret weapon. 

We are not a big agency. We are a nimble team built on deep relationships with our clients and a shared passion for turning complex, technical innovation into stories that move people.

We specialize in marketing for climate tech and energy start-ups, and the hard-to-explain work of innovating and reinventing legacy industries.

We’re not just here to “make it pretty.” We’re your research arm, pitch whisperers, creative partners, and clarity-obsessed collaborators. From decks and data, to websites, events, and brand strategy—we bring coherence, confidence, and some much-needed calm to the chaos.

So who are we?

We are Ted Butler, Elayne Cronin, and now officially Carolyn MacNeill, a team of strategists, storytellers and communicators with decades of experience helping innovators make their mark.

We build stories the way you build your products: deliberately, collaboratively, and with just enough surprise to make people stop and pay attention.

Do we have yours?

You’re building the engine.
We bring the fuel
.

Let’s drive your business forward.

Contact us today.


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