Jared Swan - Fractional CMO • Strategic Advisor • Marketing Leader • Business Builder
- DAB Marketing

- Apr 1
- 4 min read
Updated: 3 days ago

Helping Good Businesses Grow
And Helping Great Ones Scale
I've worn almost every hat there is: technician, warehouse manager, sales consultant, ministry leader, business owner, and growth strategist. My career wasn’t manufactured in a classroom. It was forged in the field, on job sites, in warehouses, in sales trenches, and at shops across the country with business owners trying to figure out what’s next.
I am a Fractional CMO and Strategic Growth Partner to service-based businesses, suppliers, and manufacturers who are ready to scale with clarity and confidence.
Real-World Strategy. No Fluff.
My journey started like many entrepreneurs, scrappy and focused on survival. Back in college I thought I would build a career in tech. I knew even then that technology and the web would shape the future of business, so I studied Networking, Security Management, and Web Design. But the more I learned, the more I realized the classroom path was not for me. I was ready to roll up my sleeves, get to work, and build something real.
In 2008, fresh out of college, I was cleaning glass for companies like Aldi, Wendy’s, and McDonald’s. Back then, excellence wasn’t a buzzword... it was the expectation. One smudge? You came back and did the job again.
That shaped everything for me: Your name is on the work, so make it count.
From there, I stepped into roles that sharpened the skills I use with clients every day:
Warehouse & Inventory Manager for a racing parts supplier where logistics, fulfillment, and speed mattered more than branding ever could.
Wardrobe Consultant, selling high-ticket packages for weddings, interviews, and life moments—where I learned to listen between the lines and match people with what they actually needed.
Senior Healthcare Advisor, navigating families through emotionally charged decisions where empathy met execution in real time.
Ministry Leader, building a portable church into a thriving community with systems, 100+ volunteers, and leaders ready to carry the mission.

Each stop taught me something different... but all of them gave me the same advantage:
I learned how to lead people, solve problems, and build trust.
Building My First Real Business
In 2017, I launched a pressure washing company from scratch, armed with nothing but grit, and a borrowed trailer. Within three years, we we had 4 trucks and 5 people plus me in sales working to make it happen for our customers in Central Florida. I went from solo operator to out of the truck to operator and full time sales in less than 2 years.
That business opened doors and gave me relationships that I still call on today.
I joined the supplier I bought from and helped take it from a local shop to a national ecommerce brand breaking $1M+ in online sales in year one of building their online website and building a dealer network that launched our own equipment line. Ultimately growing and scaling that place from a $1.2mil a year company to $6.5mil+ a year powerhouse in the industry.

From there, I joined a manufacturer in the industry. That role completed the trifecta for industry work: Leading growth from the contractor level, the supplier level, and the now manufacturer level in the industry for the pressure washing and soft washing industry.

Events and Education are at the center of what we do. I love to teach people everything I know and help them go from one stage to another in life. From trade shows, conferences, to hand on training and education events, I have had an amazing opportunity to work with some of the best brands and professionals in this industry.

The Fractional CMO Advantage
Today, I lead strategy and help clients across the country break through plateaus, streamline their marketing, and scale without wasting time, money, or momentum.
If you’re a manufacturer, supplier, or contractor who’s tired of guessing what works and needs a true partner in your corner—DAB can help.
Dab Brings:
✅ Strategic leadership across marketing, sales, and operations.
✅ Growth systems that align your brand, content, and conversion goals.
✅ On-the-ground experience with your industry, your customers, and your challenges.
✅ Execution support from high-level planning to weekly content delivery.
✅ A partner mindset that helps you lead with confidence, not confusion.
Why We Do This Work
Because we’ve been in your shoes.
We’ve felt the weight of payroll. The pressure of slow seasons. The need to drum up business. The tension between survival and scale.
But we’ve also seen what happens when the right marketing hits, when the story clicks, the leads roll in, and the brand finally matches the value.
That’s why we show up every day:
To help good businesses stop surviving and start scaling.
Who We Work With
We partner with:
Pressure washing & soft washing companies & paver sealing companies.
Window cleaning professionals.
Equipment suppliers in the pressure washing, soft washing, window cleaning and paver sealing space.
Manufacturers of equipment and supplies that change and shape the industry.
Service businesses looking to grow with systems, not stress.
Founders who want clarity, not complexity.
From your brand message to your content calendar, your ad spend to your email strategy—we help you build a machine that moves your business forward.
Let’s Talk
If you’re building something that matters—and you’re done playing small—I’d love to connect.
Here’s what we don’t do:
❌ Magic funnels.
❌ Viral hacks.
❌ Cookie-cutter marketing plans.
❌ Vanity metrics with no ROI.
Here’s what we do:
✅ Strategic planning.
✅ Clear messaging.
✅ Marketing systems that scale.
✅ Fractional leadership that drives results.
If you’re ready to stop guessing and start growing…👉 Schedule a call

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