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Oliver Buchannon
Whitney Stowell

Whitney Stowell, CEO of Cribworks, leads a DC-based consultancy transforming organizational growth. With 15+ years in sales, business development, and partnership development, Whitney integrates strategic insights, data-driven processes, industry expertise, and AI to optimize results. His diverse expertise spans commercial, startups, and government contracting, with impactful roles at Signify, Philips, Elbit Systems, and Major League Rugby's Old Glory DC. As a Bates College alum, Whitney also holds Business Development and Capture Management certifications from Shipley University. Whitney is the current President of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) DC Post. Whitney is an avid rugby player, blending industry leadership with a passion for sports.


Pivot or Perish: Seizing Your Advantage in the Wake of Policy Changes

Pivot or Perish: Seizing Your Advantage in the Wake of Policy Changes

Discover practical ways to educate your customers on procurement choices and become their indispensable guide.

Business Development

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The Psychology of Yes: The Hidden Forces Behind Every Purchase

The Psychology of Yes: The Hidden Forces Behind Every Purchase

From anchoring to scarcity, the mental shortcuts your customers use to choose, and how to position yourself as the obvious choice.

Business Development

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Mastering the Long Game: How to Win Leads Before They’re Ready to Buy

Mastering the Long Game: How to Win Leads Before They’re Ready to Buy

Stop chasing immediate deals and start building the trust that turns “not now” into your next big win.

Productivity

90% Listening, 10% Talking: Build Trust Before You Talk Business

90% Listening, 10% Talking: Build Trust Before You Talk Business

Stop trading business cards. Create authentic connections that last longer than any pitch.

Business Development

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Beyond the Pitch: The Unseen Rules of Securing C-Suite Commitment

Beyond the Pitch: The Unseen Rules of Securing C-Suite Commitment

Uncover why opportunities fizzle, and how mastering senior alignment turns pitches into reality.

Business Development

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Mythbusting the AI Mirage

Mythbusting the AI Mirage

Separate fact from fiction across LinkedIn, memory, security, and beyond—because what you don’t know is already hurting your business. Here are 9 Myths you should bust.

AI

Don’t Let AI Sabotage Your Signature

Don’t Let AI Sabotage Your Signature

Guardrails, Trust, and the Real Risks of Automation in Client Relationships

Business Development

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Beyond the Hustle: Knowing When to Walk Away

Beyond the Hustle: Knowing When to Walk Away

Why Elite Leaders Quit, Pause, or Push Through, And How You Can Too

Executive

The Hidden Costs of Efficiency: How to Counteract AI's Impact on Sales Skills

The Hidden Costs of Efficiency: How to Counteract AI's Impact on Sales Skills

Why Every Automated Shortcut Could Be Costing Your Team Its Winning Edge

Productivity

The Art of Showing Up

The Art of Showing Up

How AI-Powered Follow-Ups and Real Human Touch Turn Missed Connections into Loyal Clients

Business Development

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No Blind Spots: The Elite Framework for Seeing What Others Miss

No Blind Spots: The Elite Framework for Seeing What Others Miss

Transform Your Decision-Making with Advanced Perspective-Driven AI Prompts

AI

You Don’t Need a CRM Upgrade. You Need Discipline.

You Don’t Need a CRM Upgrade. You Need Discipline.

Before you throw another tool at the problem, fix the real issue slowing your sales down.

Account Management

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How Strategic Referrals Cement Your Position as a Power Player

How Strategic Referrals Cement Your Position as a Power Player

The difference between a good and great networker? It’s all in the introduction and execution.

Business Development

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3 Reasons Why AI Can't Beat Human Intuition

3 Reasons Why AI Can't Beat Human Intuition

Human Relationships. Intuition. Real-world wisdom. That’s your bread and butter.

Business Development

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Eyes Up, Phones Down: The Meeting Habit That You Need to Have

Eyes Up, Phones Down: The Meeting Habit That You Need to Have

Stop Letting Distractions Hurt Your Clients Engagements and Master the Art of Presence

Business Development

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3 Ways to Prevent Meeting Disasters Before They Happen

3 Ways to Prevent Meeting Disasters Before They Happen

And how preventing small mishaps can save your big meeting.

Business Development

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6 Words That Kill Your Email Communication Power

6 Words That Kill Your Email Communication Power

And how your tone can make or break your communication.

Productivity

2 Leadership Lessons from the Kitchen to Boardroom

2 Leadership Lessons from the Kitchen to Boardroom

The Unexpected Education That Shaped My Leadership DNA

Productivity

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An AI Strategy to Overcome Team Emergencies Fast

An AI Strategy to Overcome Team Emergencies Fast

And how AI can be your emergency backup plan.

Business Development

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1 Effective Way How AI Can Find You Opportunities to Win

1 Effective Way How AI Can Find You Opportunities to Win

And show you how AI can uncover hidden business opportunities.

Business Development

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Why Relationship Selling Crushes Transactional Selling in the Age of AI

Why Relationship Selling Crushes Transactional Selling in the Age of AI

And why you should take a relationship-driven approach.

Business Development

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3 Ways to Supercharge Your Team Research Strategy

3 Ways to Supercharge Your Team Research Strategy

And level up your team's research game with Perplexity Spaces.

Business Development

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Using Perplexity Deep Research to Find Your Next Teaming Partner

Using Perplexity Deep Research to Find Your Next Teaming Partner

And streamline your research with AI in minutes.

Business Development

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Mastering the Prompt: A Five-Step Formula for Better Results

Mastering the Prompt: A Five-Step Formula for Better Results

Don't let a few simple mistakes not help you out in the long

Business Development

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Up Your Game - The Power of Strategic Referrals and a Strong Network

Up Your Game - The Power of Strategic Referrals and a Strong Network

Build your network for long term growth regardless of what you're selling.

Business Development

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