Creative business owner and partnership strategist with over a decade of experience in storytelling, brand development, and sponsorship strategy. Founder of an award-winning international photography brand featured in top publications, with proven success in building community, developing brand partnerships, and driving growth through creative and strategic collaboration. • Managed Secrets to Scaling Your Ecommerce Brand from episode 50 to 300, reaching more than 10,000 monthly downloads. • Generated over $120,000 in sponsorship revenue in 10 months. • Conducted more than 500 discovery interviews with founders, CEOs, and decision makers • Built out the Agency Lead workflow from the podcast and closed more than $400,000 in net new business for the Agency.

Silas Godard

Creative business owner and partnership strategist with over a decade of experience in storytelling, brand development, and sponsorship strategy. Founder of an award-winning international photography brand featured in top publications, with proven success in building community, developing brand partnerships, and driving growth through creative and strategic collaboration. • Managed Secrets to Scaling Your Ecommerce Brand from episode 50 to 300, reaching more than 10,000 monthly downloads. • Generated over $120,000 in sponsorship revenue in 10 months. • Conducted more than 500 discovery interviews with founders, CEOs, and decision makers • Built out the Agency Lead workflow from the podcast and closed more than $400,000 in net new business for the Agency.

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Creative business owner and partnership strategist with over a decade of experience in storytelling, brand development, and sponsorship strategy. Founder of an award-winning international photography brand featured in top publications, with proven success in building community, developing brand partnerships, and driving growth through creative and strategic collaboration.
• Managed Secrets to Scaling Your Ecommerce Brand from episode 50 to 300, reaching more than 10,000 monthly downloads.
• Generated over $120,000 in sponsorship revenue in 10 months.
• Conducted more than 500 discovery interviews with founders, CEOs, and decision makers
• Built out the Agency Lead workflow from the podcast and closed more than $400,000 in net new business for the Agency.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Podcast Manager and Client Success at upGrowth Commerce
July 1, 2020 - October 1, 2022
Built and scaled an ecommerce podcast featuring founders, CEOs, CMOs and decision makers from Nike, Cuts Clothing, MVMT Watches, Rhone, Solo Stove, Peak Design, Kiziks, and other rapidly growing consumer brands. Launched over 330 episodes in two and a half years and conducted 500+ discovery interviews to identify compelling stories and growth insights. Supported sponsorship development with technology partners and created repeatable systems for booking, recording, and releasing episodes. Strengthened community engagement by delivering high-value conversations with brand leaders.
Business Development and Client Manager at Cassiar Film Company
February 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Partnered with clients to uncover their brand stories and guide them through the creative process of using video to support their business goals. Led discovery calls, managed ongoing relationships, and ensured projects moved from concept to delivery smoothly. Helped clients understand how to position their content for greater reach, clarity, and impact.
Recruitment Consultant and Talent Research Specialist at Smart Savvy and Associates
July 1, 2016 - December 1, 2018
Supported clients by identifying strong marketing, creative, and sales candidates while building trusted relationships on both sides of the hiring process. Conducted interviews, executed search strategies, and built a reputation for depth of research and clarity in candidate assessment.
Co Owner at The Godards Photography
January 1, 2019 - Present
Co-founded an international award-winning wedding photography brand. Work has been featured in the New York Times, Rocky Mountain Bride, Range Finder and Junebug Weddings. Speaking at the Arc Wedding Photography Conference in 2026. Known for emotional storytelling, thoughtful client experience, and work across South Africa, Italy and British Columbia.
Co Owner at Teolai Design
December 31, 2020 - Present
Created a fine art print brand offering limited edition, large scale landscape prints. Built supplier relationships and managed the full process from product development to customer experience.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at University of Saskatchewan
January 11, 2030 - December 16, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Retail, Software & Internet