Strategic Planning That Actually Works: 30-Day Operating Rhythm helps business owners turn strategy into consistent execution. Instead of building a yearly plan that sits on a shelf, you’ll learn a practical 30-day planning system that creates focus, accountability, and measurable progress. Discover how to align priorities, eliminate distractions, and implement a weekly operating rhythm that drives real business growth. Perfect for leaders ready to move from planning to action.

Tuesdays with Mark is a complimentary, open, interactive discussion session held every Tuesday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, designed for small business owners to talk through the real challenges and opportunities impacting their businesses right now. Each session is guided by the questions, topics, and experiences of those who attend—creating a practical, timely space for discussion, insight, and problem-solving. Come with questions, connect with peers, and leave with clearer direction.

What Breaks First When Your Business Grows is a practical workshop for business owners navigating growth challenges. Learn how to build discipline, focus, and execution systems that prevent burnout, stabilize operations, and create sustainable momentum. Includes tools and AI-supported accountability frameworks to turn effort into measurable progress.

Practical AI for Business Owners
Learn how to use artificial intelligence as a practical support tool to improve efficiency, organization, and execution in your business. This hands-on workshop focuses on real-world applications that help business owners save time, strengthen workflows, and make more informed decisions—while keeping leadership, judgment, and strategy firmly in human hands. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to apply AI responsibly and effectively to day-to-day business operations.

Business owners, this one’s for you.

Join us for a complimentary workshop featuring Mark Bittle and Suzanne Tulien in a candid conversation about what it really takes to step into the role of a Visionary CEO.

This isn’t motivation or tactics.
It’s clarity.

If you’re feeling stuck in the day to day, questioning your direction, or ready for a mindset shift that actually changes how you lead, you’ll want to be in the room.

Details coming soon. Bring a fellow business owner who could use some clarity too.

We’d love to see you there.

Tuesdays with Mark is a complimentary, open, interactive discussion session held every Tuesday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, designed for small business owners to talk through the real challenges and opportunities impacting their businesses right now. Each session is guided by the questions, topics, and experiences of those who attend—creating a practical, timely space for discussion, insight, and problem-solving. Come with questions, connect with peers, and leave with clearer direction.

Business Essentials: Start with Direction is a low-cost, foundational workshop designed for aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners who want clarity and a clear path forward. This session helps you understand what truly matters in the early stages of starting a business—so you can move from idea to action with intention, not overwhelm. You’ll gain a high-level understanding of business structure, common gaps, available resources, and how to identify your next best step. This workshop is the on-ramp to Connectionmark, creating the shared foundation that supports confident decisions and smarter growth moving forward.

Strong relationships drive real growth. This workshop shows you how to communicate your value clearly and build connections that lead to opportunity.

Tuesdays with Mark is a complimentary, open, interactive discussion session held every Tuesday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, designed for small business owners to talk through the real challenges and opportunities impacting their businesses right now. Each session is guided by the questions, topics, and experiences of those who attend—creating a practical, timely space for discussion, insight, and problem-solving. Come with questions, connect with peers, and leave with clearer direction.

The Numbers That Matter: Your Most Important Metrics helps small business owners understand the key financial numbers that drive stability and growth. Learn how to interpret revenue, expenses, cash flow, and forecasting with confidence, and use practical tools to turn your numbers into clearer, smarter business decisions.

Tuesdays with Mark is a complimentary, open, interactive discussion session held every Tuesday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, designed for small business owners to talk through the real challenges and opportunities impacting their businesses right now. Each session is guided by the questions, topics, and experiences of those who attend—creating a practical, timely space for discussion, insight, and problem-solving. Come with questions, connect with peers, and leave with clearer direction.

Your message is your magnet. This workshop helps business owners clarify their value, communicate with confidence, and create consistent brand alignment across everything they do. Learn how to stand out by clearly articulating what makes your business different—so the right customers recognize your value and connect with your message.

Participants are introduced to practical ways AI can support brand clarity by refining messaging and content once your brand, audience, and value are clearly defined. You’ll leave with a refined brand message, a clear customer value statement, and tools to reinforce clarity in all communication.

Business Essentials: Start with Direction is a low-cost, foundational workshop designed for aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners who want clarity and a clear path forward. This session helps you understand what truly matters in the early stages of starting a business—so you can move from idea to action with intention, not overwhelm. You’ll gain a high-level understanding of business structure, common gaps, available resources, and how to identify your next best step. This workshop is the on-ramp to Connectionmark, creating the shared foundation that supports confident decisions and smarter growth moving forward.

Systems That Run the Business So You Don’t Have To

Build a business that works with or without you. This practical workshop helps small business owners eliminate overwhelm by creating clear systems, documented processes, and effective delegation strategies. You’ll learn how to remove yourself as the bottleneck, improve consistency, and build structure that supports sustainable growth.

Participants are introduced to practical ways AI can support system-building by organizing information, drafting workflows, and accelerating process documentation—while keeping leadership and decision-making firmly in human hands. You’ll leave with a documented process completed in class, a simple framework for building repeatable systems, and tools you can use immediately to stabilize and scale your business.

WHAT MAKES THIS BUSINESS REFINEMENT TRAINING DIFFERENT?

Led by Two Seasoned Experts
 Suzanne Tulien, Brand Ascension, & Mark Bittle, ConnectionMark—nationally recognized speakers, trainers, and consultants with 48 years combined experience in helping businesses grow with clarity and purpose - FROM THE INSIDE OUT.

Proven Processes, Accelerated Delivery
Experience the full Brand DNA methodology and a proprietary Strategic Organizational Growth System— all condensed into a no-fluff, results-first, experiential and collaborative format. Step-by-step exercises, assessment tools, and structured activities to keep you thinking strategically!

Minimal Slides, Maximum Impact
 This isn’t a lecture. It’s an experiential deep-dive with HOT SEATS, collaborative working sessions, panel Q&A, and real-time application.

Tuesdays with Mark is a complimentary, open, interactive discussion session held every Tuesday from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, designed for small business owners to talk through the real challenges and opportunities impacting their businesses right now. Each session is guided by the questions, topics, and experiences of those who attend—creating a practical, timely space for discussion, insight, and problem-solving. Come with questions, connect with peers, and leave with clearer direction.

Practical AI for Business Owners
Learn how to use artificial intelligence as a practical support tool to improve efficiency, organization, and execution in your business. This hands-on workshop focuses on real-world applications that help business owners save time, strengthen workflows, and make more informed decisions—while keeping leadership, judgment, and strategy firmly in human hands. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to apply AI responsibly and effectively to day-to-day business operations.

Connectionmark Edge - NextLevel | LeadingEdge | Accelerator

Getting from where you are today, to where you want to be tomorrow, next week/month/year is hard enough. We take the guesswork out of the process, and provide participants with a been there, done that approach to help them find Focus, Clarity, Direction, & Unwavering Confidence. Trust the process, and watch your business grow. This 6-week accelerator is the premier Strategic Business Planning & Communications Accelerator in the Pikes Peak region.

Getting From Here to There: Using Your Strength + AI to Accelerate Growth

Business growth stalls when effort outpaces alignment. Getting From Here to There is a practical, insight-driven workshop designed for small business owners who want clarity, momentum, and smarter execution. This session helps you identify where misalignment in purpose, communication, leadership behavior, and team expectations may be slowing progress—and shows you how to remove that friction.

Participants will learn how to leverage their natural strengths to make clearer decisions, improve communication, and lead more effectively. The workshop also introduces practical ways to use artificial intelligence to support alignment, focus, and execution—without losing authenticity or leadership control.

You’ll leave with a personalized clarity profile, a customized “From Here to There” growth map, a strength-based decision guide, and AI-supported tools to help you stay aligned and focused as your business grows.

Ideal for: Small business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders preparing for their next phase of growth.

Business Essentials to Scale Strategically is a practical, foundational workshop designed for business owners who are ready to stabilize their operations and grow with confidence. This session demystifies how a business actually works by covering clear communication, operational expectations, core financial understanding, and why productivity is driven by people, not time. You will learn the same core principles we use in strategic planning engagements, along with simple AI tools to help you organize information and support better decision making. Walk away with clarity, focus, and a clear framework to support smarter growth.

Business Essentials: Start with Direction is a low-cost, foundational workshop designed for aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners who want clarity and a clear path forward. This session helps you understand what truly matters in the early stages of starting a business—so you can move from idea to action with intention, not overwhelm. You’ll gain a high-level understanding of business structure, common gaps, available resources, and how to identify your next best step. This workshop is the on-ramp to Connectionmark, creating the shared foundation that supports confident decisions and smarter growth moving forward.