Small Business Renaissance: Punch Above Your Weight Class NOW!

Small business owners, get ready! The summer of 2025 is a turning point, a real renaissance for you. For years, I worked with big companies, the enterprise guys. They had all the money, all the systems, all the resources. Small and midsize businesses often got left behind when it came to technology.

I know this firsthand. I used to run a social media agency and even started a digital marketing event to help business owners get up to speed. The goal was to get you in the room, understanding social media and digital marketing, and maybe even working with my team.

But things have changed. Dramatically.

Key Takeaways

  • Accessible Tech: The tools you need are now easier to get than ever before.
  • Affordable Solutions: You don’t need a huge budget anymore.
  • Sweat Equity is Key: Your effort is the main driver for growth.
  • No More Excuses: The playing field is leveling out.

These new tools are right at your fingertips. They’re not costing an arm and a leg anymore. The main thing you need to use them effectively is sweat equity. That means your own effort, your own time, and your own drive to build and grow your business.

It’s up to you how much you want to put in. Do you want to grow from a small business into a midsize one? You absolutely can. I’ve been saying this everywhere – you can punch above your weight class now. You have the resources.

Forget saying, "Oh, that costs $10,000 a month." You can get a chatbot and a voice bot for your website for as little as $99 a month. And I can show you how.

Who’s the Coach?

I’m Chris Dessi.

Tech entrepreneur. Author. Talking head.
But before any of that—I’m a builder.

I’ve spent the last 20+ years helping companies grow:
From dot-com chaos to SaaS scale-ups to AI-powered everything.
I’ve sold software across continents. Closed $32M in deals using AI.
Built and exited businesses. Bombed a few too. All of it made me sharper.

Today, I run Torque AI, a marketing automation platform built for the 99%.
Small business owners. Solopreneurs. Operators with too much to do and not enough support.
We give them AI superpowers—without the hype, the jargon, or the BS.

I’m also the founder of AI Summit NYC, where real business owners come to learn how to actually use AI to drive revenue.

When I’m not building, I’m writing books, speaking on national TV, and coaching execs through reinvention—with a baseball bat in one hand and a meditation app in the other.

I believe reinvention is our greatest asset.
I believe AI isn’t the threat—it’s the test.
And I believe if you’re not adapting, you’re eroding.

Let’s build something that matters.

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