Our story
SOLIDAGO BUSINESS ADVISORS LLC
In 2018, while studying law at Case Western Reserve University, Justin Lepley started Lepley Marketing Solutions. LMS began by working with small businesses in Northeast Ohio. In January 2021, the team grew and the client list expanded. In Summer 2021, Lepley Marketing Solutions saw the need to expand and rebrand as Solidago Business Advisors to reflect the diverse work they do for clients.
Our team
HAS OVER 25 YEARS OF COMBINED
MARKETING EXPEREINCE
JUSTIN LEPLEY, OWNER
The visionary that created an affordable marketing company for small business. In June 2020, he was inspired yet again to start a new business, a plant stand, in the front yard of his home in Goodyear Heights. His business, Lepley & Co., quickly expanded with support from the community, and he acquired a space in the Northside Marketplace in August 2020. Just a few months later, he purchased and renovated our Massillon Train Depot location, which opened in November 2020. He also acquired Art lan florist in Uniontown in 2021. With his floral businesses booming, he has shifted his focus, but still works in partnership with Chief Marketing Officer Alyssa West.
ALYSSA WEST, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
With 8 years of marketing experience in design, social media management, website creation, and advertising she is equipped with the skills to help develop and sustain your business. Her talents infused with her passion for entrepreneurship makes her a valuable partner. She manages Solidago's day-to-day operations along with client & project management. She will be your point of contact for any of your business needs. Along with managing her three children, dog, cat, and husband, she has proudly served as the GlenOak High School head cheerleading and gymnastic coach for 9 years and volunteers her time with Mentor Stark.
JEFF SWAN, SENIOR BUSINESS ADVISOR
Jeff Swan is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in sales and marketing. He gained invaluable marketing experience while working at A. Schulman, now part of LyondellBasell, where he honed his skills in understanding and addressing the needs of the global plastics market. Jeff also has experience working with small businesses, having worked with Night is Alive, an Akron-based jazz agency. Currently, he is fully dedicated to selling and marketing steel pails at Cleveland Steel Container, applying his extensive marketing knowledge and expertise to the manufacturing sector. Jeff's varied experience across different industries has equipped him with a unique perspective and a skill set that allows him to effectively adapt and excel in dynamic business environments.