Does Your Business Show Up Or Stand Out?
Susan QuinnHow better experiences
by design spur growth
Businesses have been around for thousands of years—and so has the quest to unlock the secrets of lasting growth. After decades of running a company and guiding clients as a business consultant, one truth is clear: there’s no single silver bullet. Real success comes from mastering the small things, day after day. Because if you’re not moving forward, you’re falling behind.
This playbook distills research and hands-on experience around nine traits shared by the world’s most successful companies. Whether you’re a seasoned or emerging leader, these insights will help you sharpen your daily focus and elevate your approach to strategic planning.
Every company shows up, but the ones that regularly pause to assess what’s working, simplify what’s not, and pinpoint where they can do better are creating better experiences.
Ready to STAND OUT? This roadmap will show you the way.
Susan P. Quinn
Susan is the founder and CEO of circle S studio, a consultative marketing firm known for propelling growth for clients through exceptional brand, employee, and client experiences. Over the past three decades, she has worked with professionals from Fortune 500 to middle market firms across the country, bringing a keen understanding of how to drive a playing-to-win versus a playing-to-play business strategy that connects sales, branding, and marketing. Her ability to see the big picture and prioritize it into actionable initiatives has created many loyal and long-standing client relationships.
An entrepreneur and lifelong learner at heart, Susan is inspired by bold ideas that move companies and society forward. She explores these themes each month in conversations with other leaders who share a commitment to “bettering their best” on the Better Experiences by Design podcast. She is also a certified executive coach and keynote speaker, known for guiding leaders to make meaningful changes that elevate their game in business and in life.
Praise for Does Your Business Show Up Or Stand Out?
“If Simon Sinek provided CEOs with an implementation guide for his famous book, Start with Why, this would be it. Here’s your roadmap for building a business that outperforms the competition.”
“This STAND OUT playbook is the smartest curated list of successful business traits and how to achieve them. You no longer need to read the leadership book du jour!”
“In a world characterized by information overload, this book boils essential business initiatives into an actionable playbook which provides real-time guidance to any organization. Definitely a double thumbs up!”


