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For founder-led businesses

Content and Ads that Drive Leads

Kenneth Lai

Turn your content into a predictable pipeline of booked calls, not just views and likes.

Clarity in your message

Strategy in your content

Leads from your audience

5.0

Rated on Google Reviews

20+

Founder-led businesses served

$1.3M+

Revenue generated for clients

Kirby Source for Sports Sasgju
Kalli Co
Joto
JC Labs
Heavy D
Island Time Axe Throwing
Claire Wang
Deez Bar Qualicum
Treantly
Chiorando
Waterrock
Campbell River Candy
The Spud Barn
Birth To Life Doula
Brave Home
Be Creative
Smith Lee Butcher
BBMC
Mrs. Riches Restaurant
Bastion Pizza
Rob Freeman Realty
Mizu Ice Cream
460 Realty
Banged Hair
Arora Zabar
Arise Mortgage
Airhouse
Kirby Source for Sports Sasgju
Kalli Co
Joto
JC Labs
Heavy D
Island Time Axe Throwing
Claire Wang
Deez Bar Qualicum
Treantly
Chiorando
Waterrock
Campbell River Candy
The Spud Barn
Birth To Life Doula
Brave Home
Be Creative
Smith Lee Butcher
BBMC
Mrs. Riches Restaurant
Bastion Pizza
Rob Freeman Realty
Mizu Ice Cream
460 Realty
Banged Hair
Arora Zabar
Arise Mortgage
Airhouse

Trusted by agencies, consultants, and service businesses

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Tell us about your business and we'll show you how to turn your content into consistent clients.

C2LClarity to Leads

Most people skip straight to content production. That's why they fail.

We fix the foundation before touching distribution.

01

Clarity

Define what you sell and who you sell it to.

02

Credibility

Identify your unfair advantage.

03

Memory

This is when we make content.

04

Distribution

Get your content in front of the right people through PPC or organic—or both.

This is not for businesses looking for instant leads without putting in foundational work.

The ROI Journey

Most quit in the dip. Those who persist win.

Typical timeline: 30-60 days to first lead with organic, faster with paid.

1

Messaging & Positioning

Define clarity + display credibility

2

Content Production

First 50-100 videos across platforms

3

Analyze & Iterate

Watch time, CTR, engagement metrics

Organic wins on its own
+
Paid multiplies results
The result:Leads and booked calls

How we compare

Most agencies skip the foundational work. DIY means years of trial and error. We do things differently.

Pricing Model

UpsmashNo results = no pay
AgencyFixed monthly retainer
DIYYour time + tools

Clarity & Credibility Work

UpsmashBuilt into process
AgencyUsually skipped
DIYYou figure it out

Content Strategy

UpsmashTest organic, scale winners with ads
AgencyRun ads without testing
DIYPost and hope

Expertise Level

UpsmashSales + content + ads + on-camera coaching
AgencyAds only (usually)
DIYLearning as you go

Lead Guarantee

Upsmash
Agency
DIY

You focus on your business. We focus on getting you leads.

Results

Real results for real businesses

Management Consulting

B2B Consulting Firm

312%

ROI on ad spend

47 qualified leads in 30 days

Software

SaaS Founder

23

Demo calls booked monthly

From 0 to 15K followers

Legal Services

Professional Services

8x

Pipeline increase

Content-to-close pipeline

Google Reviews

Loved by Founder-Led Businesses

See why entrepreneurs trust Upsmash Digital to turn their content into a lead-generating machine.

5.0/5.0

Rating on Google

Victor Kong

Victor Kong

"I can’t emphasize enough how many doors working with Ken has opened for us. We've done a lot of sales, cold calling, emailing, and spent a lot of money on performance marketing."

Shannon A

Shannon A

"Kenneth has been helping us film for Instagram for the past 4 months, and it has been wonderful! His enthusiasm, humour and creativity brings a lot of joy back to making content. It doesn’t feel like such a chore anymore - I look forward to filming days and watching the videos come to life."

Amanda Hepner

Amanda Hepner

"Kenneth is creative, driven, and brings great energy to everything he does. His storytelling skills and eye for engaging content make Up Smash a strong choice for anyone looking to level up their social media. Highly recommend!!"

Colleen Wtorek

Colleen Wtorek

"Kenneth’s rare gifts of empathy, creativity, and understanding businesses marketing needs is a godsend when it comes to elevating messaging so that it resonates with ideal clients"

Brendan Eamer

Brendan Eamer

"I've had the great pleasure of working with Kenneth for nearly two years. Kenneth is a born coach, he knows just how to bring the best out in people with just the right mix of guidance and space for self discovery. His curiosity and genuine desire for you and your business to succeed come through in the amount of time he spends first just understanding what you need and then cultivating a personalized and highly effective approach to better getting your message to the world. "

Michael Chiorando

Michael Chiorando

"Kenneth has mad a tremendous difference for my business as I am now able to speak to my goals and passions, and share them with a wide variety of folks. I Highly recommend working with Kenneth if you are looking to spread the word about your business."

Kenneth Lai - Founder of Upsmash Digital

Meet the founder

Kenneth Lai

Nanaimo, BC

Kenneth is an experienced social media manager who has worked with 6 to 8-figure companies, including professional services firms and coaches.

As a trained sales coach and improv instructor, he brings a unique perspective to content creation—helping clients communicate with clarity, authenticity, and persuasion.

He founded Upsmash Media to help founder-led businesses stop wasting money on content that doesn't convert, and start building systems that generate real leads.

Social Media ExpertSales CoachImprov Instructor

6-8 Figure

Clients served

Services & Coaching

Industry expertise

Professional ServicesCoaching

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