Darrin Guttman
Founder & CEO @ The Scale Summit
About
You're bootstrapping the growth of your business on your own dime. You land a few clients early on, mostly through your warm market of referrals and people you know. It feels like it’s working… until it doesn’t. Work comes in waves. Some months are strong. Others are quiet. You try a few things to fix it. Post more. Reach out. Maybe test ads. Nothing really clicks, and you’re never fully sure why. But you know you're not where you want to be. Not where you thought you'd be by now. Not because you’re bad at business, but because no one ever showed you how to consistently bring in clients. It’s a formula. That’s where The Scale Summit fits. We’re a community and resource built specifically for early-stage founders bootstrapping growth. Yes, in budget, but just as importantly, in how you have to think, prioritize, and execute. The strategies that work for funded or established companies don’t translate here. Everything we do is designed for the bootstrapper. We help founders turn uncertainty into a clear, repeatable plan for client acquisition. It starts with Brand Clarity, getting specific on who you serve, why they choose you, and how to communicate it so it actually resonates. From there, we plug in where you need us. Structured cohort programs. 1:1 support. Courses to build your skills. And a free community so you’re not figuring it out alone. Some founders need strategy. Some need execution. Most need both, just at different levels and budgets. The goal is simple. Give you clarity, direction, and the right level of support so client acquisition stops feeling like guesswork. If you want to experience it firsthand, join one of our free roundtable discussions. No pressure, no obligation. Just a chance to connect with other founders on the same path: www.thescalesummit.co
United States
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Management Consulting
Lead Generation, New Client Acquisitions, Go-to-Market Strategy, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Time Management, Team Building, Coaching, Customer Service, Marketing, Community Organizing, Management, Public Speaking, New Business Development, Leadership, Strategy, Sales
Experience
Founder & CEO
The Scale Summit
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Welcome to The Scale Summit Small Business Growth Community. We are Propel Sales Solutions, Inc.'s spin-off brand dedicated to start-up and early-stage business owners. This brand is over a decade in the making. This is where high-level sales planning meets small business affordability for start-up and early-stage founders, bootstrapping growth on their own dime. With over two decades of direct experience collaborating with thriving business owners and their teams as Propel Sales Solutions, we've crafted a unique Suite of Service that blends expertise, guidance, and community. Our platform offers early-stage business owners an unparalleled Client Acquisition Plans and Strategies. Here's what's included in The Small Business Growth Community by The Scale Summit: - Complementary Client Acquisition Community Events, include workshops, discussions, and networking events. - Cohort Programs - Coaching - 1:1 Brand Foundation Programs - The Ignite Acquisition Team: a personalized outsourced client acquisition service Prepare to elevate your lead generation and sales expertise for growth in a community as ambitious and innovative as you are. Start by joining us for a Complementary Roundtable Discussion with 30 founders on your journey. Learn More & Register Here: https://thescalesummit.co/
Founder & CEO
Propel Sales
Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States
Since 2002, Propel Sales has been building a complete systemized selling strategy for B2B service companies that includes: (1) strategic messaging to differentiate from the competition, (2) lead generation with relentless consistency, and (3) a step-by-step sales process to consistently execute best sales practices for predictable and consistent growth.
Founder & CEO
Propel Fundraising
Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States
www.PropelFundraising.com Propel Fundraising in a for-profit supplier of products and a fundraising program to help kids raise money for their extracurricular activities in athletes, academics and the arts.
President & COO
Rescue Roofer
Mission Viejo, CA
Rescue Roofer is a residential and commercial roofing company in Orange County, California. I joined this 26-year-old business as its President and Chief Operating Office to develop the commercial division as a compliment to its strong residential service. We created the Roofus Protection Commercial Division to offer service, maintenance, and repair with a recurring revenue model. Exited in April 2023.
National Director of Sales
Varsity Gold
Chandler, Arizona
Varsity Gold was the nations largest fundraising company for high school athletics. I began as the National Director of Sales Training and went on to manage a nationwide team of sales representatives.
Sales Manager
PaigeWarner Communications / Beyond Cool
San Ramon & Emeryville, CA
Creative and strategic agency specializing in positioning, branding, graphic design, corporate identity, marketing and advertising.
Sales & Operation Manager
Easton Mortgage Banker
Beverly Hills / San Francisco, CA
Residential mortgage lender specializing in giving real estate agents an opportunity to originate loans for their buyers.
Co-Owner
Premier Roofing
Van Nuys, CA / Santa Ana, CA
Residential and Commercial roofing installation and repair
Account Executive
Donnelley Directory
Sherman Oaks, CA
Yellow page advertising sales
Education
Moorpark College
Business/Corporate Communications
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