Gratitude Isn’t a Strategy, But It Might Be the Secret to Growth

by Chad de Lisle November 27, 2025

Most online advertising companies talk about metrics.

This week, we’re shifting the conversation to meaning — because the same clarity that drives results also drives impact.

Growth That’s Shared Has Greater Impact

Every November, we’re reminded of a powerful truth: Growth means more when it’s shared.

This month, the team at Disruptive Advertising lived that truth in incredible ways:

  • Delivered coats and shoes to refugee children.
  • Helped a paralyzed mother’s family rebuild their lives.
  • Supported local students and families in crisis.

These aren’t just good deeds; they’re proof that when a company’s vision is clear, impact becomes second nature.

Principles That Build Great Brands and Strong Communities

At Disruptive Advertising, we believe the same principles that grow successful brands also build stronger communities:

  • Vision: Seeing who and what really matters.
  • Strategy: Turning intention into focused action.
  • Execution: Showing up, consistently, when it counts.

The work coming out of Disruptive Advertising this month reflects what happens when people align around purpose. When you know why you exist and who you serve, everything else sharpens:

  • Your team rallies.
  • Your customers feel it.
  • Your results multiply.

That’s true in business and in life.

Reflect on Your Business’s Purpose

As we head into Thanksgiving, we want to say thank you:

  • To our team, for bringing our values to life.
  • To our clients, for trusting us with your growth.
  • To our community, for reminding us what real impact looks like.

If you’re a business owner or marketing leader reading this, take a few minutes this week to reflect and ask yourself:

“What are we really building, and who does it serve?”

When you find your clarity, everything changes. That’s why we created the Vision Assessment — to help businesses like yours align purpose with action:

Take the Vision Assessment Here

It measures six critical drivers of alignment that help businesses grow stronger, stay focused, and make a difference that actually lasts.

This Thanksgiving, remember:

  • Gratitude fuels growth.
  • Clarity sustains it.
  • Purpose gives it meaning.

From all of us at Disruptive Advertising, thank you for being part of the impact.

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Chad de Lisle

Chad de Lisle

Chad is a passionate people-lover who is always down for a silly-goose time. He's been doing digital marketing since 2007 (don't let the baby-face fool you) where he's excelled specifically in driving results and growth for lead generation organizations of all sizes. He's been winning Dungeons & Dragons since 1997, he's hit a grand slam in a state championship baseball game, and he won't stop hoarding books. When he's not busy running a successful division at Disruptive Advertising, you will find him in the mountains with his dog Rusty or swinging in his hammock with his 3 kids. Beware: guilty of contagious optimism!

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