Story System – Midwest Marketing
MIDWEST MARKETING
Story System
Step 1 β€” Your Industry

WHAT KIND OF
BUSINESS ARE YOU?

We customize your story, services, and language around your industry.

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Construction & Trades
Roofing, gutters, siding, windows, painting, hardscaping
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Home Services
Cleaning, lawn care, pest control, organizing
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Automotive
Detailing, repair, tinting, protection
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Business Services
Marketing, consulting, accounting, coaching
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Health & Wellness
Gyms, spas, med spas, personal training
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Food & Hospitality
Restaurants, catering, food trucks, events
Step 2 β€” Build Depth

HOW DO YOU WANT
YOUR STORY BUILT?

Pick based on how deep you want to go and how much help you want from us.

ON US
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Step 3 β€” Presentation Voice

HOW SHOULD YOUR
STORY SOUND?

Pick the voice that matches your brand. This shapes every slide.

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Aggressive & Confident
Bold claims. No apologies. Built to dominate.
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Friendly & Local
Neighbor energy. Warm, honest, community-first.
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Clean & Corporate
Polished, process-driven, premium positioning.
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Raw & Authentic
Real talk. Unfiltered. The story as it happened.
Step 4 β€” Primary Goal

WHAT DOES THIS
PRESENTATION NEED TO DO?

Choose your number one objective. We weight the story around it.

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Build Trust
Make the customer feel safe before anything else.
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Overcome Price Objections
Justify the investment. Win against cheaper options.
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Stand Out
Be memorable. Be the only option they consider.
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Close Faster
Reduce friction. Move from pitch to signed faster.
Step 5 β€” Biggest Challenge

WHAT'S GETTING
IN THE WAY?

We build the deck to directly address your biggest obstacle in the field.

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Price Shoppers
Customers who always pick the lowest bid.
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Trust Issues
Burned before. Skeptical. Hard to open up.
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No Follow-Through
Interested but never pull the trigger.
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Competition
Crowded market. Hard to stand apart.
πŸš€ Quick Launch β€” Your Story
THREE QUESTIONS.
THE REAL ONES.

Don't write what sounds good. Write what's true. The messy, honest version is always more powerful.

Business name & year you started What were you doing before this business β€” and what was that like? Were you working for someone else? Struggling financially? Frustrated with how things were done? What was life actually like before you made the leap? What was the moment you said 'enough' β€” what pushed you to start? Was it one bad day? A customer who got ripped off? A boss who cut corners? What finally made you do it?
Quick Launch
πŸš€ Quick Launch β€” Photos
ADD YOUR
PHOTOS.

Even one real photo changes everything. Upload what you have β€” we'll place each one on the right slide.

πŸ“Έ You before the business β€” the "before" photo Old job site, old uniform, early truck, or even just you before things took off. Goes on your origin slide to show where you started.
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Early days, old job, first truck β€” raw and real

πŸ‘· You or your team doing the actual work On the job, hands dirty, equipment out. Not a posed headshot β€” real work happening. Goes on the "who we are" slide.
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Real work, real job site β€” not posed

πŸ† Your best finished result β€” after the job The cleanest, most impressive completed work you have. This is proof. Goes on your portfolio slide.
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Best finished work β€” what you're most proud of

Quick Launch
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BEFORE THE
BUSINESS.

This is the most important part of your story. Don't skip past it. The struggle before is what makes everything after matter.

Business name & year you started What were you doing before this business? Job title, who you worked for, what your days looked like. Paint the picture of life before you took the leap. What was hard about that time? Financial stress? No respect? Watching customers get burned? What made that period genuinely difficult? What was the moment you decided to start? Was it one bad day? A customer situation? Something someone said? What was the actual turning point? What did the first 6 months actually look like? How did you start? One truck? Working out of your garage? Doing jobs on weekends? What was the grind really like early on?
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YOUR STANDARD
& PROCESS.

Now we talk about how you operate β€” the things that separate you from everyone else.

What does your industry do wrong? The things competitors do that give your industry a bad name. Be specific β€” vague answers don't land. Your 3 core values (the non-negotiables) How do you communicate during a job? Specific updates, check-ins, response time, format. What does a customer actually experience? Your guarantee (plain English)
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βš™οΈ Built Right β€” 3 of 4
PROOF & REVIEWS.

Real words from real customers. Paste them exactly as written β€” name included if you have it.

Best review you've received Second review (optional) Brand color
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βš™οΈ Built Right β€” 4 of 4
YOUR
PHOTOS.

Each photo is placed on a specific slide. Read the description so you upload the right one for each spot.

πŸ“Έ You or your life BEFORE the business Old work uniform, old employer's truck, a job site from before you started out on your own β€” anything that shows where you came from. Goes on your "before the business" origin slide.
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Old job, early days, life before the leap

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ You or your family β€” the personal reason you did this A photo of you with your family, your kids, or just you in a real moment. This goes on the "why we started" slide β€” it puts a human face on the mission.
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You and your family β€” the real reason behind the business

πŸ‘· You or your crew on an active job site Real work happening β€” hands dirty, equipment out, mid-job. Not a posed team photo. This goes on the "who is working in your home" slide and immediately builds trust.
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Active job site β€” real work, not posed

πŸ† Best finished work β€” your portfolio (up to 4) The most impressive completed jobs you have photos of. Clean, finished, professional results. These go on your proof/portfolio slide β€” the moment they see what you're capable of.
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Completed jobs β€” your best results

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BRAND IDENTITY.
Business Name Tagline Primary Brand Color
Accent Color
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πŸ’Ž Full System β€” 2 of 6
BEFORE THE
BUSINESS.

This is the soul of your story. The before is what makes the after mean something. Write like you're telling a friend β€” not pitching an investor.

What were you doing before this business? Job title, employer, what your day-to-day actually looked like. How long were you doing it? What was genuinely hard about that time? Money? Respect? Watching bad work go out the door? Family stress? Don't soften it β€” this is where people connect with you. What did people tell you when you said you were going to start this? Did they doubt you? Support you? What was the reaction when you told family, friends, or your boss? What was the exact moment you decided to go for it? One specific moment, situation, or conversation that pushed you over the edge. Be specific β€” a real moment, not a vague feeling.
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THE EARLY
GRIND.

The early days are where credibility is built. Don't skip past the scrappy beginning β€” that's the part people respect most.

Year started & how you launched What were the first 6-12 months actually like? Working nights and weekends? Doing jobs yourself? First hire? First big break? First time you almost quit? What did you sacrifice to build this? Sleep, money, time with family, comfort? What did building this actually cost you personally? Your community β€” where you live and work Town, neighborhood, local ties. How long have you been here? Any local connections, schools, events, organizations?
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YOUR STANDARD
& PROCESS.
What does your industry do wrong? Specific things competitors do that you refuse to. This is your villain slide. Your 3 non-negotiable values How do you protect the customer's property? Tarps, booties, cleanup process, damage prevention β€” what specifically do you do that others skip? How do you communicate during a job? Your step-by-step process Your guarantee
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PROOF & REVIEWS.

Paste real reviews exactly as written. Name and location make them 10x more credible.

Review #1 β€” Your most powerful one Review #2 β€” A different type of customer or situation Review #3 β€” One that speaks to trust or reliability
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YOUR PHOTOS.

Every photo below is assigned to a specific slide. Read each description carefully β€” the right photo in the right place makes all the difference.

πŸ“Έ You before the business β€” old job, old uniform, early days A photo from before you started β€” working for someone else, old employer's truck, early job site. Shows where you came from. Goes on the "Before the Business" slide.
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Before the business β€” old job, early days, humble beginning

😀 The frustration β€” something that shows the problem you were solving Bad job site, shoddy work you witnessed, a dumpster left in someone's yard β€” something that visually shows WHY you started. Goes on the "Why We Started" slide.
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The problem you set out to fix β€” a visual of what you were fighting against

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ You and your family β€” the personal why A real, candid photo of you with your family, kids, or loved ones. Not professional β€” real. Goes on the "Why We Keep Going" slide. This is the emotional anchor.
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You and your family β€” the real reason behind everything

πŸ›» Your first truck, equipment, or setup The humble beginning β€” first vehicle, first set of tools, working out of a garage. Shows the grind. Goes on the "Early Days" slide.
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First truck, first tools, the original setup β€” before the growth

πŸ‘· Your crew doing real work β€” active job site Mid-job, hands dirty, equipment in use. Not posed. Shows the actual team working. Goes on the "Who Is In Your Home" trust slide.
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Active job β€” real work happening, not a posed shot

🧹 Your cleanup or protection process in action Tarps laid out, booties on, a spotless job site after you've finished. Shows your standard visually. Goes on the "We Respect Your Space" slide.
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Tarps, protection, clean job site β€” your standard in action

⭐ A happy customer β€” ideally in front of the finished work A real customer smiling in front of the completed job. If you don't have this, a thank-you note or screenshot of a glowing review works. Goes on your proof/testimonial slide.
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Happy customer β€” real person, real reaction, real result

πŸ† Portfolio β€” your best finished results (up to 6) The cleanest, most impressive completed jobs you have. Multiple photos = a grid layout on the portfolio slide. Upload your absolute best work.
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Best completed work β€” what you're most proud of

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⭐ FULL SYSTEM β€” DONE WITH YOU

LET'S BUILD YOUR
STORY TOGETHER.

The Full System is built with you β€” not just for you. Drop your info below and one of our team will reach out to kick things off.

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Our team will reach out within 1 business day to get started.

Your Services
WHAT DO YOU OFFER?

Pre-loaded for your industry. Toggle what you're presenting today and add anything missing.

Services
BEFORE WE TALK BUSINESS

LET'S GET TO
KNOW EACH
OTHER.

Every customer deserves a team they can trust. Before we show you anything β€” let us show you who we are.

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PRESENTER NOTES

PRESENTATION COMPLETE

READY TO
BUILD
TOGETHER?

Your story is powerful. Let's make sure every customer hears it β€” and every team member can deliver it.

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