Certification Strategy Course

Thriving Brand

Discover and define a clear path to achieve sustainable growth.

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We understand that sustainable growth seems like it takes so much time, and trial and error to achieve

The Thriving Brand Course gives you a clear path for sustainable growth.

Learn a repeatable way to assess the whole brand, determine what matters most, and turn strategic thinking into plans people can follow.

Whole-Brand Clarity

See how Identity, Systems, Growth, and Momentum work together.

Defined Priorities

Know what needs attention now and what can come next.

Strategic Roadmap

Turn insight into clear plans that support the larger business goals.

Confident Direction

Guide decisions, teams, and clients with a framework you can use repeatedly.

Now Enrolling

Choose from one of our upcoming dates

Start Date

Fall 2026

October – December

Group Virtual or

Private In-Person

Spots limited; save your seat today.

Start Date

Winter 2027

January – March

Group Virtual or

Private In-Person

Spots limited; save your seat today.

Who the Thriving Brand Course is for

Advisors at entrepreneurship organizations

You support business owners at different stages and are expected to help them find the right path forward. You need a practical way to see the whole business, ask stronger questions, and turn each conversation into clear direction.

In-house marketing teams

You understand the organization, the brand, and the work already in motion, or you’re bringing it in-house for the first time. Your role is to bring brand, marketing, digital systems, and sales into one direction the team can understand and act on.

Brand & Marketing Agencies

You help clients build, communicate, and grow their brands. You want a stronger strategic foundation behind the work, a repeatable process for uncovering the real challenge, and a clearer way to lead clients forward.

The Thriving Brand Course Roadmap

A thriving brand is shaped by more than its identity or marketing. The Thriving Brand Method helps you understand how every area works together and where attention will create the greatest impact. Inside each module, we will assess, strategize and plan to build your roadmap forward

Assess

Understand where the brand is strong, where it is stuck, and what is shaping the result.

Strategize

Connect every area around shared goals and one defined direction.

Plan

Turn the strategy into clear priorities and plans people can act on.

01

Identity

Strategy + Brand

Become clear on who you are, what you do and who you’re for.

02

Systems

Website + Marketing

Dive deep to establish the systems that will support your growth.

03

Growth

SEO + Content Marketing

Be visible, give value, and show up consistently, build trust and see growth.

04

Momentum

Campaign Marketing + Sales

Become hyper-focused and gain momentum towards your vision.

Course Module Details

01

Identity

Define the brand and the value behind it.

Topics we will cover

Brand Foundation

Clarify the purpose, vision, values, and strategic direction that guide the brand.

Visual & Verbal Identity

Define how the brand should look, sound, and communicate to create a clear and consistent experience.

Golden Customer / ICP

Identify the people and organizations most likely to value what you offer, buy, return, and recommend you.

USP & Offers

Clarify what makes the business meaningfully different and shape offers that customers understand and want.

Outcome

A defined brand foundation that guides decisions, strengthens communication, and gives customers a clear reason to choose you.

02

Systems

Build the structure that will support the brand’s growth.

Topics we will cover

Operating System

Establish the priorities, processes, and ways of working that keep the business aligned and moving forward.

Customer Journey

Map how people discover, evaluate, buy from, and continue engaging with the business.

Website Strategy & Systems

Plan a website that clearly communicates the brand, supports the customer journey, and contributes to business goals.

Marketing Systems

Define the tools, workflows, and repeatable processes needed to make marketing more consistent and efficient.

Outcome

A connected systems plan that creates a stronger customer experience, saves time, and makes future implementation easier.

03

Growth

Dive deep to establish the systems that will support your growth.

Topics we will cover

Marketing Strategy

Define how marketing will support the larger business goals and create meaningful growth.

Marketing Goals & Priorities

Set clear objectives and determine where time, budget, and attention will create the greatest impact.

Channel & Content Strategy

Choose the right places to show up and plan content that attracts attention, builds connection, and encourages action.

Search, Visibility & Nurture

Help the right people find the business, stay engaged, and build confidence over time.

Outcome

A practical growth plan that keeps marketing focused, connected, and centred on the people most likely to become customers.

04

Momentum

Turn visibility and interest into continued business growth.

Topics we will cover

Momentum Strategy

Define the opportunities, priorities, and actions that will keep the business progressing toward its next stage.

Lead Generation

Create clear ways to attract potential customers and move them into a meaningful relationship with the business.

Partnerships & Referrals

Identify relationships and collaborative opportunities that can expand reach, build trust, and generate new business.

Conversion & Campaign Strategy

Plan campaigns and conversion pathways that turn interest into action, sales, and measurable results.

Outcome

A clear momentum plan for generating opportunities, increasing conversion, and creating sustained growth.

Earn a Thriving Brand Certificate

Upon completion, you’ll receive an official Thriving Brand Certificate of Completion, recognizing the strategic knowledge you’ve gained, the work you’ve completed, and your ability to apply the Thriving Brand Framework within your organization, with the businesses you advise, or through the clients you serve.

Created and instructed by Agency Owners

The Thriving Brand Framework was developed through more than a decade of helping organizations clarify their brands, strengthen their systems, and create plans for sustainable growth. You’ll learn the same strategic process we use to uncover challenges, establish priorities, and help clients move forward with confidence.

Hannah Wheeler | Co-founder & Brand Consultant

Hannah Wheeler is the co-founder and Brand Strategist at Guide. With over 13 years of experience in branding, marketing, and strategic communications, she has helped organizations across Canada uncover what makes them unique and build brands that grow with purpose.

 

Through Marketing Camp, Hannah guides participants in building practical marketing strategies that create focus, strengthen decision-making, and lay the foundation for long-term growth.

Donovan Wheeler | Co-founder & Implementation Consultant

Donovan Wheeler is the co-founder and Implementation Specialist at Guide. He specializes in turning strategy into practical systems, helping businesses simplify marketing, improve efficiency, and implement tools that support sustainable growth.

 

Throughout Marketing Camp, Donovan helps participants build marketing workflows, leverage AI, and connect the systems that make consistent marketing easier to manage.

We've trained over 500 entrepreneurs and teams

What our participants have achieved

Through our method and training, businesses have experienced:

Exponential revenue growth

Increased brand awareness and recognition

Stronger trust and credibility in the marketplace

More focused teams aligned with a clear vision

What our participants and partners say

Guided group coaching after the course

Journey to Thrive is Guide’s ongoing group coaching and community designed to help you continue building through live coaching, practical guidance, and a supportive community.

 

The Thriving Brand Course includes 3 months of access to Journey to Thrive to support you as you implement your plan.

How would you like to attend?

Next virtual start dates - Fall 2026: October 21 | Winter 2027: January 13

Live Virtual

Thriving Brand Course

Investment: $8,497 + tax

Private

Thriving Brand Course

Contact us for pricing

FAQs

Who is the Thriving Brand Program designed for?
Marketing Camp is designed for business owners, marketing professionals, and growing teams who want a practical marketing strategy they can immediately apply. Having general knowledge about marketing will improve your experience through the course.
General experience in business, marketing, advising, or client work is helpful. The program provides the brand strategy framework and language needed to connect your existing knowledge.
The program focuses on strategic thinking and planning. You will leave with clear priorities and plans for Identity, Systems, Growth, and Momentum that can guide future implementation.
Thriving Brand expands the view beyond marketing alone. It helps you connect brand, customer experience, digital systems, growth, and sales within one complete framework.
Yes. The framework provides a consistent way to assess a business while allowing the strategy and priorities to reflect its industry, audience, goals, and stage of growth.
Yes. Teams can join an open cohort or arrange a private program focused on their organization.
Agencies can apply the strategic thinking within their work. Formal use of Thriving Brand tools, branding, and the Thriving Brand Guide designation is available through the agency pathway.

Ready to create a clearer path to sustainable growth?

Speak with a Guide to explore the right program option for you, your team, or your organization.