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Sanguine Strategic Advisors

We help small businesses succeed by providing insightful advice and bringing the right partners to your team.

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Testimonials

  • Sanguine Client
    Client Testimonial

    Sanguine quickly identified the right provider for me to solve my operational challenges without me having to iterate through a number of solutions before I found what I needed....and they did it for free.
  • Rachel Lynn Foley
    Attorney, Professional Speaker

    Kevin and his team have played a tremendous part in the success of my business. Not only because of the traffic they have created for my business but Kevin also took a hands on approach in helping me streamline my whole operation. I would not be where I am today without the assistance of Kevin and his team. It is certainly not commonplace anymore in the American business world where a company makes you feel like family. It is not only my pleasure but my honor to recommend Kevin Chern and the rest of his crew!
  • David Angres
    Mortgage Broker, Entrepreneur

    Kevin is one of the most intelligent and creative people I have had the pleasure to know. He surrounds himself with talented associates as well. This group of dynamic people are absolutely a reflection of Kevin's energy and vision. I recommend Sanguine without reservation.
  • Barry Moltz
    Small Business Expert, Speaker, Author

    Kevin is a very effective business leader. He has led several companies through amazing growth cycles. He is able to plot the right strategy by determining the appropriate ROI on projects. Kevin knows when to accelerate the projects that work and when to abandon the ones that do not.
  • Sima Dahl
    CSP, DTM, Global Keynote Speaker and Consultant

    Kevin is a pleasure to work with - he provides clear direction, respects the creative process, and is always open to fresh ideas. But what I respect most about Kevin is his ability to set a clear and compelling vision, then lead a team to successfully achieve it. In my experience, the best leaders are those who encourage creativity, applaud the initiative, and respect each individual, yet when the time comes, can make the tough decisions. Kevin fills the bill without question.
  • Binoy Kumar
    Independent IT Consultant

    Kevin is one of few business leaders who has thorough understanding of the legal landscape and an excellent ability to align technology with business needs to create appropriate solutions for the market. It’s been a pleasure to be in his affiliation as I find him very professional, extremely helpful and genuinely keen in securing the best outcomes for people associated with him.
  • Tiffany Sanders
    SEO Expert, Director of Marketing

    The business and marketing knowledge and strategic thinking I absorbed while working for Kevin allowed me to double revenues in my own business while cutting back on work hours. In fact, a single, easy-to-implement change in my freelancing business model that Kevin suggested almost instantly increased my effective hourly rate by nearly 30%.

Features

Comprehensive Business Solutions for Growth and Efficiency

  • Digital Marketing: Expert in PPC, SEO, Google Places, social marketing, affiliate marketing, and multichannel marketing. Leverage Sanguine and its Partners of Excellence (POEs) for impactful campaigns.
  • Cost Cutting: Deep savings on payment processing, software, outsourcing, and energy bills. Sanguine evaluates your P&L to save 3-15% in margins, boosting your bottom line.
  • Business Development: Connects you with software providers, lead aggregators, and other partners to develop strategic relationships and create tailored business development plans.
  • Lead Conversion: Enhances lead conversion through training or outsourcing, ensuring operational excellence in converting leads into customers.
  • Financial Support: Assists in capital raises, business plan development, and cost-cutting strategies to improve the financial health of your business.
  • Compliance & Legal: Expertise in business operations within highly regulated industries, reducing risk and positioning your company for long-term success.

Our Team

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Kevin Chern

CEO

Kevin has architected five comprehensive law office CRMs and dozens of legal websites, is an expert in law practice development, having created practices in bankruptcy, consumer protection litigation, bankruptcy litigation, class action litigation, lemon law, personal injury, workers compensation and DUI.

He is a leader in the digital marketing space and is a consummate deal maker. He was named an inaugural member of the Fastcase 50, as one of the country’s smartest, most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries, & leaders in the legal space. Kevin is also an inductee in The Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame and his companies have twice been on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies in America.

Kevin has built numerous other businesses over the last 25 years and is passionate about entrepreneurship and mentoring other lawyers and business professionals.

Anthony Bux

VP of Legal Solutions

Anthony has worked in numerous leadership roles in the legal vertical since 2005. He has served in critical capacities in scaling two start-ups to north of $30MM in ARR, giving him an unparalleled perspective on what it takes to be successful in marketing, sales, operations and finance. He has repeatedly navigated the complex process of evaluating the root cause of business challenges and identifying both the correct process and partners to work through such challenges.

Michael McEldowney

VP of Operations

Michael McEldowney is an adept and client success oriented business operator with extensive experience cultivating lasting relationships in the legal and professional services industries. Throughout his professional career, Michael has demonstrated a proven ability to improve internal processes by developing strategic initiatives that promote operational efficiency, growth and bottom-line profitability. For most of the last two decades Michael has worked closely with attorneys at every level of the legal industry from legal lead generation to legal plans to law firm operations management. He has worked closely with thousands of law firm and other small business operators. Prior to joining Sanguine Strategic Advisors/Sanguine Strategic Advisors, Michael spent the past 8 years onboarding and managing attorney networks for two national law firms and a national pre-paid legal services plan.

Matt Curto

Senior Advisor

With over 15 years of legal industry experience in business development, software, and management, Matt brings a wealth of expertise to his role at Sanguine. He specializes in providing attorneys with insights into legal technology tools, marketing strategies, and case-management services to optimize business operations and staff productivity. Known for his process-driven approach and track record of success, Matt collaborates closely with clients to deliver tailored solutions. Prior to joining Sanguine, he held legal client-service positions at Best Case by Stretto, Martindale-Nolo/Avvo, and Total Attorneys.