Rob Deptford

Co-Founder

Calgary, Alberta, Canada1 yr 3 mos experience
AI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Expert in transforming expertise into digital authority.
  • Proven track record in building trust with high-ticket clients.
  • Skilled in leveraging content for strategic growth.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2B consulting expert with a focus on digital marketing and authority building.

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Skills

Core Skills

Authority ArchitectureDigital MarketingCoachingLeadershipPodcastingInterviewingBrand DevelopmentMarketing StrategyLead Generation

Other Skills

Video ProductionContent MarketingEntrepreneurshipE-CommerceCareer DevelopmentRelationship BuildingBranding & IdentityBroadcastingAudio EditingPresentation SkillsPublic SpeakingTeam LeadershipRecruitingOn-camera HostingLinkedIn Marketing

About

Most high-ticket advisory firms don’t have an expertise problem. They have a visibility gap. Your reputation within your network is likely impeccable. But for the prospect who hasn’t met you yet, that authority is invisible. In a world where $25K+ decisions are vetted through search and AI long before the first call, being a "hidden gem" is a liability. I help established consulting and advisory firms bridge that gap. I position your firm as the most trusted authority in your niche, making you the only logical choice for high-ticket clients. By transforming your intellectual property into a strategic YouTube authority engine, we ensure your expertise is found, felt, and trusted at scale. This is not "content marketing." It is Authority Architecture. I work with leadership teams to: Extract & Structure Intellectual Property: Turning decades of experience into high-leverage digital assets. Pre-Sell Trust: Shortening sales cycles by educating prospects before they ever book a call. Establish Category Leadership: Moving your firm from "one of many" to the undisputed top choice. Build Infrastructure: Creating a compounding authority engine that works 24/7, so you don't have to rely solely on referrals. The objective is simple: Build pre-sold trust so the sale is an afterthought. If you are ready to move beyond the limits of your current network and position your firm for inescapable market authority, let’s talk.

Experience

1 yr 3 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 3 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Jojo scrub caps

Fractional CMO

Sep 2025Present · 8 mos · Calgary, Alberta, Canada · Remote

  • Creating digital strategy to grow a unique Canadian brand of premium, handmade scrub caps for healthcare heroes.

Dirt road journeys

Podcast Host

Jun 2022Sep 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos · Calgary, Alberta, Canada · Remote

  • In-depth interviews with leaders from around the world who share stories and lessons from their unique career and life journeys.
PodcastingBroadcastingInterviewingAudio Editing

Toombs inc.

Senior Consultant

Mar 2015Dec 2023 · 8 yrs 9 mos · Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • Supporting HR departments through terminations, meeting on site with departing employees during their notification to help them deal with these difficult circumstances, and coaching them through transition to the next part of their journey.
LeadershipCoachingCareer DevelopmentRelationship BuildingBranding & Identity

Eq4 media

Founder

May 2013Present · 13 yrs · Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • Authority Architect | YouTube Strategy for High-Ticket Firms
  • EQ4 Media helps established professional service firms turn their expertise into inescapable market authority. We bridge the gap between your offline reputation and your digital presence, ensuring you are the undisputed first choice for high-ticket clients.
  • We specialize in building YouTube Authority Engines that function as 24/7 business infrastructure—not just "content marketing." Whether we are building your internal capacity or managing the execution for you, the goal is the same: to create pre-sold trust that shortens sales cycles and attracts premium engagements.
  • Key Focus Areas:
  • Authority Infrastructure: Transforming your proprietary frameworks into a compounding digital asset.
  • Pre-Sold Trust: Leveraging the power of real human connection to educate prospects before the first meeting.
  • Strategic Growth: Moving beyond referral dependency to predictable, authority-driven lead generation.
  • Strategic Partnerships:
  • We also provide executive LinkedIn coaching and content strategy. We are proud to be the exclusive executive LinkedIn coaching provider for Cenera Inc. in Calgary, AB.
  • Ready to scale your authority?
  • Request an Authority Audit in the "Featured" section of my profile to map out your implementation roadmap.
Marketing StrategyVideo ProductionLeadershipDigital MarketingContent MarketingEntrepreneurship+3

University of calgary

Recruitment & Awards Officer, Communications and Marketing, Schulich School of Engineering

Jan 2009May 2013 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Calgary, Alberta, Canada · On-site

  • Traditional and digital marketing specific to building the Schulich School of Engineering brand and reputation, and driving student recruitment. Travelled, made presentations, and built stakeholder relationships across Canada. Achieved record application numbers.
  • Also a member of the selection committee for the largest engineering entrance scolarships in Canada at the time. Assessed applications, interviewed candidates, deliberated with committee members and chose recipients.
Brand DevelopmentMarketing StrategyPresentation SkillsPublic SpeakingLeadershipTeam Leadership+1

Cbi group investments,

Marketing Specialist

Mar 2007Jan 2009 · 1 yr 10 mos · Calgary, Alberta, Canada · Hybrid

  • Developed marketing plans focussed on investor prospecting. Travelled across Alberta and made presentations to prospective investors. Helped raise more than $2 million in capital.
LeadershipLead GenerationMarketing StrategyPresentation Skills

Southern alberta institute of technology (sait)

Team Leader, Communications/Student Recruitment/Events/Employment Services

Jun 2004Mar 2007 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Calgary, Alberta, Canada · On-site

  • Became acting Team Leader shortly after being hired as a recruitment specialist, and later earned the permanent role supervising nine direct reports on a multi-disciplinary team. The main focus of this role was developing the team, managing budgets, and making recommendations to upper management.
Marketing StrategyPresentation SkillsDigital MarketingLeadershipTeam LeadershipCoaching+1

Education

Thompson Rivers University

Bachelor of Journalism

Jan 2001Present

Erickson Coaching International

Certificate — The Art and Science of Coaching

Jan 2014Present

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

Diploma

Jan 1998Present

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