We didn’t stumble into business strategy or content coaching.
We lived it… through decades of work in storytelling, media, sales, and brand-building, helping mission-driven entrepreneurs turn their voice into visibility and their brilliance into business growth.
We’ve sat where you’re sitting:
Knowing you have something powerful to say, but not always sure how to say it.
Feeling the tension between being visible and being real.
Trying to create content that connects… without burning out or selling out.
We’ve built our own business through story, clarity, and connection, and we’ve helped thousands of coaches, consultants, and creative experts do the same.
Paige Stapleton
A former professional actress turned high-level sales strategist, Paige has spent the past 15+ years mastering story-driven sales and the psychology of trust and connection.
She’s a Wall Street Journal #1 bestselling author who’s sold over $10M in coaching programs, contributed to multi-million dollar deals, and helped hundreds of experts craft marketing that moves people - without hype, hard-selling, or manipulation.
Her genius? Helping people own their voice and sell with soul, blending emotional intelligence, story, and strategy in a way that’s wildly effective and deeply aligned.
Brian Stark
With over 20 years in television and film production (and 15+ years in business coaching), Brian’s gift is helping people turn clarity into content, and content into client conversations.
He’s led global live broadcasts, directed marketing for multiple 7-figure companies, and served as COO of an Inc. 500/5000 firm. Today, he helps founders and thought leaders turn their raw ideas into story-powered, scalable marketing systems that feel like them.
He’s also the architect behind the original Authentic Content Machine™ and a champion of using AI ethically, as a tool to support your voice, not replace it.
Together
We co-founded AuthenticMarketing.ai (formerly Ripple Effect Media Group) with one goal: To help high-integrity entrepreneurs show up as the experts they are… without losing themselves in the process.
Whether you're here to evolve your message, refine your offer, or finally get consistent with content that actually works - we’re here to help you do it your way, with story and strategy leading the way.