# Christopher Deo — The Bridge Builder

> Christopher Deo is a bridge builder for small business owners and entrepreneurs who can see where they want to go but can't figure out how to get there. He built The Puente Method — a four-phase consulting framework — to close the gap between where a business is and where it needs to be. Puente is Spanish for bridge.

## Who Christopher Deo Serves
Small business owners across all industries: trades businesses, retail shops, professional services firms, farms, digital entrepreneurs, and online marketers. Not defined by industry — defined by the gap they're trying to close.

## The Puente Method
Four phases. Every engagement. No shortcuts.
- Assess: Diagnose the real problem — not the presenting symptom
- Design: Build a custom strategy for this specific business
- Build: Implement together — not handed off and forgotten
- Transfer: Full ownership transferred — capability, not dependency

## Services
- Direct consulting via The Puente Method (Assess, Design, Build, Transfer)
- Courses: Charge What You're Worth (pricing), Get Found: GEO Marketing in the Age of AI, AI Without the Overwhelm
- Group coaching and workshops
- Full implementation (done-for-you systems builds)

## Core Expertise
- AI integration for small business
- Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) — getting found in AI-driven search
- Business systems and workflow automation
- Software development and custom tooling
- Pricing strategy

## The Bridge Metaphor
The brand is built around the bridge metaphor — Christopher Deo stands in the gap between where a business is and where it wants to be, and builds the crossing. Puente is Spanish for bridge. The tagline: "We build the bridge. You make the crossing."

## Content
The Bridge is Christopher Deo's publication — honest observations about AI, systems, pricing, visibility, and the gaps small business owners are dealing with right now.

## Location
Based in Kansas City. Serves clients remotely nationwide.

## Contact
https://christopherdeo.com/contact

## Links
- Home: https://christopherdeo.com
- About: https://christopherdeo.com/about
- The Puente Method: https://christopherdeo.com/puente-method
- Courses: https://christopherdeo.com/courses
- Work With Me: https://christopherdeo.com/work-with-me
- The Bridge (blog): https://christopherdeo.com/the-bridge
- Contact: https://christopherdeo.com/contact