About Us

SMB Team’s Mission:

Predictable Growth for a Secure Future

Most people start a law firm because they’re exceptional at what they do. But being a great lawyer doesn’t mean being trained to run a business that scales.

Too often, the very expertise that creates early success becomes the reason owners stay buried in the day-to-day—working long hours, carrying every major decision, and struggling to step away without things slipping.

we fix that.

At SMB Team, our job is to unlock the world’s best services by empowering the people behind them. That happens by helping owners turn expertise into a well-run, tech-enabled business supported by clear operating systems, modern technology, and intelligent use of data and AI.

Proven operating systems following a Law Firm Growth Acceleration Model bring structure to growth, visibility to performance, and leverage to leadership so business owners can enjoy the life they worked so hard to build.

Because at the end of the day, this isn’t only about the bottom line. Behind every business is a family and a community that relies on its stability.

We don’t just grow companies’ profits;

we secure legacies.

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Core Business Activities

Three core activities guide how value is delivered and relationships are built

Delivering Unmatched Value

Education-first engagement designed to bring clarity, insight, and practical direction before anything else.

Transforming Businesses & Lives

Proven growth and operating models supported by AI, technology, and data; used to create meaningful, lasting change inside businesses and for the people who lead them.

Building Long-Term Partnerships

Deep, multi-year relationships built on trust, results, and shared commitment—reflected in an industry-leading 96% client renewal rate.

We are not a marketing agency

We’re a results-driven operating systems as-a-service partner.

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our founders

Bill Hauser

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Bill’s relentless drive is rooted in a defining childhood experience: witnessing his family’s business collapse into a traumatic bankruptcy. This experience instilled in him a profound empathy for business owners and a “never-again” mission that defines SMB Team’s culture. He views his work not just as marketing, but as a crusade to provide business owners with the financial security and freedom he saw his own family lose. Under his leadership, SMB Team has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America, securing multiple placements on the Inc. 5000 list from 2022-2025.

A former #1-ranked digital sales representative at YP and a 2022 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, Bill combines a Master’s in Finance from Penn State with an aggressive, data-driven approach to business growth. He is the author of the definitive legal marketing guide, Law Firm Growth Accelerator: The Proven Framework for Multiplying Your Impact, Profit, and Freedom. Outside of the boardroom, Bill is a former competitive motocross racer whose “think big” philosophy and obsession with protecting the “freedom” of his clients have helped hundreds of law firm owners double their revenue through his Law Firm Growth Acceleration Model.

Andy Stickel

Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer

With over two decades of entrepreneurial experience, Andy’s career began at age 19 and eventually led to the founding of Social Firestarter, an agency that has helped thousands of attorneys worldwide dominate their local markets. His transition to SMB Team has solidified the agency’s position as a powerhouse in the legal industry, earning the prestigious ClickFunnels Two Comma Club award for generating over $1M in a single marketing funnel.

Andy’s professional drive is fueled by a deep-seated commitment to stability—a motivation born from a personal desire to ensure his family and employees never face the financial unpredictability common in small business ownership. This “people-first” philosophy is the backbone of his “Value-First” marketing framework, which he explores frequently on The Law Firm Growth Acceleration Podcast and his long-running Law Firm Marketing Hacks Podcast. He is the author of several industry-standard guides, including How to Get More Law Firm Clients and 5-Star Attorney, and co-author of the Law Firm Growth Accelerator. By focusing on “de-commoditizing” lawyers and leveraging the power of reviews, Andy has empowered hundreds of legal professionals to build firms that provide both high-impact service and personal freedom.