We know how the deal is built. We help you see it clearly.
Our leaders each bring 25 years of experience inside the carrier channel. They understand how pricing, auto-renewals, and sales incentives can shape the offers businesses receive. We put that knowledge to work by evaluating suppliers across the industry, explaining the trade-offs, and helping you select the best fit for your business.
Independent Advice
We sit on your side of the table, offering guidance entirely free from vendor quotas, kickbacks, or hidden bias.
Vetted Supplier Access
Direct access to a rigorously evaluated portfolio of technology, communications, and energy providers.
Long-term Accountability
We don't disappear after the contract is signed. We ensure providers deliver on their promises.
Practical Clarity
Cutting through technical jargon to deliver actionable insights that drive measurable business outcomes.
Leadership
Scott Valentine
Founder & President
Scott is the founder of StopTheStress, based in the Kansas City metropolitan area. He brings more than 25 years of technology-channel leadership, including leading national partner programs with Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies T-Mobile and Sprint. He founded the firm to help business leaders navigate complex technology decisions without vendor bias.
His methodology centers on stripping away noise and bias, allowing business leaders to evaluate and implement solutions that genuinely serve their operational goals.
Craig Bryant
Head of Sales
Craig brings 25 years of experience as a telecom corporate sales leader. He leads client engagements, helping organizations clarify their core needs before entering the market and driving the crucial initial conversations that define project success.
Whether navigating complex communications upgrades, conducting rigorous network assessments, or mapping out energy-optimization strategies, Craig ensures that every client requirement is understood, documented, and aligned with measurable outcomes.
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