Ryan Spelts

Ryan Spelts brings 25 years of hands-on experience in sales and marketing, having built a reputation as a trusted expert in helping businesses fine-tune their marketing strategies to drive results. As a small business owner, Ryan doesn’t just teach marketing—he lives it. With over $50 million in career sales, his real-world insights and practical expertise have empowered countless clients to grow their businesses, including leading one client to a $1 million sales day.

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Ryan’s marketing skills span across traditional, digital, social media, content, email, and video marketing. He’s known for his ability to demystify complex marketing concepts, making them accessible and actionable for business owners at every stage. A natural communicator and trainer, Ryan is passionate about helping others unlock their potential.

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Ryan’s sales career began with Cutco, where he quickly rose to leadership, guiding his office to a top-ten national finish. He later revitalized Living Scriptures’ struggling sales organization, transforming it into a thriving business generating over $3.5 million in annual revenue within just two years work.

 

In 2016, Ryan and his wife Melissa founded Connection Publishing, which grew to include five local magazines and later added Connection Media Co. a full-service digital marketing agency serving over 100 clients.

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Beyond Connection Publishing an Connection Media Co, Ryan and Melissa also launched whattoeat4dinner.com, a meal planning and recipe website designed to make family dinnertime simpler. Featuring a wealth of recipes from their magazines and years of culinary experience, the platform provides easy-to-follow meal plans, grocery lists, and dinner solutions making dinner time easy for busy families.

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Ryan also co-owns a Roof Maxx dealership with his son Koby.

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As a speaker and trainer, Ryan regularly shares his expertise, offering free copies of his book Get Attention for Small Businesses and many free resources found at ryanspelts.com. These resources help business owners identify their core motivations and drive transformative changes in their marketing strategies.

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Above all, Ryan is committed to sharing his knowledge. He believes in making his expertise accessible to anyone in need and welcomes opportunities to assist with sales and marketing challenges, regardless of the scale.