CASE STUDies

At Kairos Carolina Digital, our case studies showcase real-world results from entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and community organizations who’ve partnered with us to transform their growth. Each story highlights the strategies, systems, and branding assets we implemented to help clients attract more leads, streamline operations, and scale with confidence. These aren’t theories they’re proof of what’s possible when vision meets execution.

case studies

At Kairos Carolina Digital, our case studies showcase real-world results from entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and community organizations who’ve partnered with us to transform their growth. Each story highlights the strategies, systems, and branding assets we implemented to help clients attract more leads, streamline operations, and scale with confidence. These aren’t theories they’re proof of what’s possible when vision meets execution.

Buffy Bernhardt – Quantum Personal Growth

When Buffy first reached out, her website no longer reflected the depth of her coaching practice or the transformation she delivers to clients. The design was outdated, the navigation was clunky, and the messaging didn’t capture the clarity of her mission.

What made this project unique is that it wasn’t just about a website it was about mentorship. Bruce worked with Buffy in weekly consulting and mentoring sessions, helping her realign her business goals, clarify her messaging, and gain the confidence to lead her practice with greater consistency. These sessions provided the structure and accountability she needed, ensuring every step of her brand rebuild was tied directly to her long-term vision.

We then rebuilt her platform from the ground up, creating a sleek and modern website designed with conversions in mind. The new platform elevated her brand by communicating her services more clearly, positioning her as an authority in personal growth, and giving potential clients easy pathways to connect and book sessions.

In addition to the website, we also updated Buffy’s social media accounts to align with her refreshed brand identity. By creating consistent visuals, clear messaging, and optimized profiles across her channels, we gave her audience a seamless experience that reinforced trust and credibility wherever they engaged with her.

Within just weeks of the relaunch, Buffy saw a 25% increase in client engagement and a surge of new inquiries. More importantly, she walked away with not just a stronger digital presence but also a renewed sense of clarity and confidence in her business. Through the combination of weekly mentoring, consulting, and execution, Buffy now has the systems and support to continue growing her business with purpose and stability.

Jason Schulz – Side by Side Media

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Jason came to us at a critical stage in his business journey. While his creative skills were undeniable, his brand identity and online presence weren’t showcasing his true potential. His portfolio lacked structure, his branding felt dated, and he wasn’t positioned to attract the type of clients he wanted.

From the beginning, Bruce worked with Jason in weekly mentoring and consulting sessions, providing him with the clarity, strategy, and confidence to align his creative passion with a stronger business foundation. These sessions went beyond design work they focused on helping Jason understand how to position himself, set pricing with confidence, and communicate his value in a way that attracted the right opportunities.

Alongside the consulting, we reimagined his brand identity, starting with a modern logo that reflected his growth and vision. We then built a professional website that showcased his creative portfolio, introduced a clear pricing structure, and integrated his mindset coaching offer.

The transformation quickly paid off. Jason began landing more consistent clients and secured contracts with larger organizations, including Nativat, one of North Carolina’s leading zipline companies. This leap in credibility and revenue gave him the stability to take on bigger projects, and within three months, he celebrated the milestone of purchasing a brand-new car.

What started as a design project became so much more a mentorship-driven transformation that gave Jason the tools, confidence, and digital presence to unlock the next chapter of growth for his business.

Joseph Hackett – Grind AVL, GrindFest & Black Wall Street AVL

Joseph is a visionary leader whose ventures Grind AVL Coffee Shop, GrindFest, and Black Wall Street AVL were already making a powerful mark in the Asheville community. What he needed was the structure, systems, and branding to elevate that impact and expand his reach.

We provided end-to-end support, building marketing campaigns, automation workflows, and branded digital assets that tied his ecosystem together. These efforts created momentum across all three of his ventures.

GrindFest grew from a community gathering into a regional movement, drawing thousands of attendees and generating an estimated $1.4 million in annual economic impact. Grind AVL became more than just a coffee shop; it established itself as a cultural and entrepreneurial hub, winning multiple awards and earning back-to-back recognition from the Asheville Chamber of Commerce as one of the city’s fastest-growing businesses.

At the same time, Black Wall Street AVL scaled into a cornerstone for Black entrepreneurship and economic empowerment, supporting hundreds of local businesses and gaining national recognition in publications like Forbes and Black Enterprise.

By aligning his vision with strong marketing systems and digital strategy, Joseph was able to magnify his influence, strengthen community engagement, and position his organizations as models of sustainable growth.

BRYCE ALLEN – EPI-CANNA

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Bryce came to us with a strong sense of purpose and a brand concept already in place, but he needed guidance and structure to bring his vision fully to life. His journey into entrepreneurship was deeply personal his daughter’s battle with epilepsy inspired him to start a business that could create both impact and legacy. While Bryce had the passion, he needed ongoing mentorship to align his goals with the right systems, tools, and strategies.

Bruce worked with Bryce through weekly mentoring and consulting sessions, helping him clarify his vision, prioritize his goals, and build the confidence to step fully into entrepreneurship. These sessions gave Bryce a roadmap and the accountability to keep moving forward, while also ensuring that every digital asset we created tied back to his mission.

We then built a professional website dedicated to his business, designed to clearly communicate his story, services, and purpose. Beyond the website, we rebranded his social media accounts, created graphics to strengthen his message, and launched campaigns that started attracting attention and building a supportive community around his cause. Within weeks of going live, Bryce began gaining followers, engagement, and momentum online.

To further expand his brand identity, we designed custom apparel including shirts that carried his mission visually and connected more people to his story. With his powerful “why,” a polished digital presence, and ongoing mentorship, Bryce now has both the strategy and the confidence to grow his business with clarity, purpose, and long-term impact.

PHYLLIS UTLEY - PHYLLIS "LADY SUNSHINE" UTLEY

Phyllis is a dynamic speaker on wealth and empowerment, but when she came to us, she faced a challenge many leaders encounter: she had leads and interest in her work, but lacked the tools and presence to connect with audiences in the digital world. Her message was powerful, but without a strong online platform, she wasn’t able to fully capture and nurture the opportunities in front of her.

Bruce partnered with Phyllis through weekly mentoring and consulting sessions, helping her bridge the gap between her offline success and her digital presence. Together, they worked on clarifying her message, understanding how to leverage her leads, and building the confidence to share her expertise online in a way that connected with her audience. These sessions gave her both strategic direction and consistent accountability as she expanded her reach.

Alongside the consulting, we built a branded landing page designed to capture leads and showcase her speaking offers. We also created a suite of custom graphics that made her content more visually compelling and professional. Her social media accounts were fully rebranded to reflect her authority in wealth education, giving her audience a consistent and trustworthy impression across platforms.

To support her speaking engagements, we designed custom shirts and event banners that elevated her stage presence and gave her brand greater visibility at conferences and live appearances. With these assets in place, Phyllis transitioned from being a speaker with untapped potential to a digital-ready thought leader, equipped with both the strategy and tools to extend her message far beyond the stage.

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