Startup teams break when roles blur. Workers try to do strategy. Owners get pulled into task work. Managers become firefighters. We’ve been there the past few weeks across Local Service Spotlight (LSS), High-Rise Influence (HRI), and our partner agencies in HVAC and landscaping. This is a snapshot of what we’re fixing—and how you can apply it if you’re building something …
Dennis Yu’s Two-Sided Network: Connecting Local Businesses with Certified AI Apprentices
Most agencies are broken. They charge clients a fee, outsource the work to unknown vendors, and hide behind buzzwords. There’s no accountability, no standard of execution, and no pathway for young marketers to grow real skills. Dennis Yu saw this problem 15 years ago and began building something different—a two-sided network designed to help local service businesses grow while training …
Claiming a Google Knowledge Panel: Real Walkthrough with Scott Shagory
Scott Shagory & Dennis Yu Since starting out working with Dennis Yu, I’ve learned things I didn’t even know existed before—like Google Knowledge Panels. I’ve claimed my own panel and helped others do the same. Dennis recently did a Power Hour session with Scott Shagory, and it was a textbook example of how to walk someone through the Knowledge Panel …
Dollar-a-Day in Action: What Dennis Yu Shared on Lewis Vandervalk’s Marketing Without Rules Podcast
Most marketing advice is vague. Worse, it’s not actionable. Working with Dennis Yu changed that for me. At BlitzMetrics, everything we run — from VA operations to content distribution — follows his systems. While consuming content and learning the strategy is useful, we get the added advantage of building these systems directly with Dennis—inside real campaigns, for real businesses. Lewis …
How to Speak Like a Pro: Public Speaking Tips from Danny Leibrandt and Dennis Yu
How to Speak Like a Pro and Get a Standing Ovation Most people fear public speaking more than death. But public speaking isn’t about being perfect—it’s about helping others. In a recent conversation between Danny Leibrandt and Dennis Yu, they explored what separates forgettable speakers from impactful ones, and how using stories, emotional pacing, and simple techniques can move an …
Becoming Googleable: How Dennis Yu and Sims Distillery Are Teaching Entrepreneurs to Own Their Digital Identity
When someone searches your name, does Google return content you control? Or are you lost in a mix of unrelated results? That question became the focus of a tactical training Dennis Yu led for the Sims Distillery community on May 2, 2025. In a one-hour session with Henry Sims and his mastermind group, Dennis broke down how personal brands can …
Engineering a Smarter World: Building AI Infrastructure and the Marketplace of Competency
Who This Is For (and Why You Should Care) This article is for builders. System thinkers. People who want to create real outcomes—fast—and multiply their impact using AI. If you’re the kind of person who solves problems by designing process, structure, and smart automation—not just writing more code—then this is for you. We’re inviting capable system builders like you to …
What Danny Leibrandt Gets Right About AI for Home Service Businesses
AI is flooding the marketing world with hype and shortcuts. Danny Leibrandt brings something different—clarity. In his 68-minute conversation with Dennis Yu on The Coach Yu Show, he talks through what actually works based on what he’s seen in the field. The episode lays out a practical approach for local businesses that want to use AI without losing sight of the …
How to Get a Google Knowledge Panel (Even If You’re Not Famous)
Why Getting Verified on Google Is Essential Your name appearing on Google’s front page—with a verified box—is more than vanity. It’s digital authority. Dennis Yu, CEO of BlitzMetrics and a former search engine engineer, has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and young adults gain credibility online. He’s worked with Nike, Rosetta Stone, and top media outlets, and recently led a Link …
Rethinking Influence: Lessons from Jack Wendt’s Approach
In a digital world where visibility often overshadows value, Jack Wendt built his respected brand quietly—through results, genuine relationships, and strategic systems. His approach challenges the idea that constant content equals credibility, reminding us that true influence comes from real impact, trust, and becoming irreplaceable.