Chief Executive Officer
Dead Brands, LLC
Present
My own company — the home base for the Shark Bite Biz podcast, the content, and the mission: reviving the brands of yesterday, building the businesses of tomorrow.
Dead Brands, LLC presents
David Strausser
Rock star wannabe. #DadLife. Business professional.
I make businesses run better — SAP Business One & Odoo
and AI: the freeing of people via automations to drive more revenue
for your small business, through my company Dead Brands and
Quaint Business Solutions. Then I clock out, pick up the guitar,
and yell at the Eagles like it’s my job. Then it’s dad
mode — homework, high-fives, lights out.
- Small Business ExpertMy home turf
- Too manyGuitars owned
- SacredEagles Sundays
About
The short version
I’m David — CEO of Dead Brands, LLC, my own company. Through Dead Brands I’m contracted as Head of Sales for Quaint Business Solutions, bringing SAP Business One & Odoo and smart business technology to small and midsize companies. I’m a business development pro and ERP veteran of over a decade — before this, I ran the Northeast region as General Manager at Vision33 — the number-one global partner for SAP Business One — and served as VP of Business Development at SEIDOR.
My road here wasn’t the usual one. I’m a Penn State grad who spent 15 years living in Mexico (fluent Spanish, by the way), where I served as a binational advisor to Baja California’s Secretary of Tourism, helping American companies bring products into Latin America. That’s where I learned that business is business in any language — and that the best technology is the kind people actually use.
I also host the Shark Bite Biz podcast — 200+ episodes on the 3 G’s: personal growth, professional growth, and business growth. Because in a world full of sharks, you learn how to bite first. I’m a member of the Forbes Business Development Council and the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council.
Through changing times — from digital transformation to now AI — I’ve stayed with the ever-evolving landscape to enable small businesses to start winning, and start winning now. ERP projects have a reputation for going sideways. Mine don’t — because I’ve seen every way they can break, and I plan for all of them. If your systems are held together with spreadsheets and hope, we should talk.
Off the clock, I’m a single dad, a guitarist still chasing the rock star dream, and a Philadelphia Eagles fan through the bad years and the parades. Life’s a blessing, work should be fun, and the volume knob goes to eleven.
Dead Brands, LLC is my company — the home base for the podcast, the content, and the mission: reviving the brands of yesterday, building the businesses of tomorrow.
Career
The résumé version
CEO of Dead Brands, LLC — contracted as Head of Sales for Quaint Business Solutions, LLC (SAP Business One & Odoo). Host of Shark Bite Biz. Based in the Philly area, working wherever the work is.
Head of Sales
Quaint Business Solutions, LLC (contracted through Dead Brands)
Present
Leading sales for a boutique ERP consulting and implementation firm bringing SAP Business One and Odoo to small and midsize businesses.
General Manager, Northeast Region
Vision33
Previous role
Ran the Northeast region for the number-one global partner for SAP Business One.
VP of Business Development
SEIDOR
Previous role
Led business development for the global technology consultancy — new business, partnerships, and growth across the ERP landscape.
Binational Advisor
Secretary of Tourism, Baja California, Mexico
Previous role
Advised American companies bringing products into Latin America across 15 years living in Mexico. Fluent Spanish.
Host & Founder
Shark Bite Biz
2020 – Present
200+ episodes and counting — conversations with founders, executives, and fascinating humans about the 3 G’s: personal growth, professional growth, and business growth.
What I do
Serious systems. Zero boring.
Your business runs on processes. I make sure the systems underneath them aren’t held together with spreadsheets and hope.
ERP Implementations
SAP Business One and Odoo — from selection and scoping through go-live and beyond — via Quaint Business Solutions, a boutique ERP consulting and implementation firm. Done right, done on purpose, no death marches.
Process Automation
Kill the swivel-chair work. I find the manual, repetitive stuff eating your team’s week and automate it out of existence.
AI & SaaS
Practical AI and modern SaaS that earn their keep — not buzzwords, not science projects. Real tools, real ROI.
If your ERP project feels like it’s on fire, I’ve got the extinguisher. Let’s talk → · See all services →
Testimonials
Don’t take my word for it.
Pulled from my old site’s archives and my LinkedIn recommendations. Real people, real words — from an American Idol alum to a TV chef, a surfboard CFO, a sporting-goods CEO, and an SAP Business One consultant.
American Idol Alum
David puts together great events and delivers a first-class experience.
Sam the Cooking Guy
David first reached out to gauge my interest in joining a program involving the Baja Ministry of Tourism. From that moment, he handled the significant amount of necessary red tape and truly brought the relationship to fruition. David Strausser is a facilitator in that he makes things happen. And if he can navigate the often slow, and confusing layers of Mexican government for me, he can for anyone.
Tex Vertongen
CFO, Firewire Surfboards
We were looking for an ERP system and David was representing SAP Business One. David did a great job of ensuring that our questions on how Business One would work for us were answered. I believe that he was working with us to ensure that we got the right solution, rather than trying to pressure us to ensure that he got the maximum amount of fees possible.
Raffi Aharonian
President & CEO, Cannon Sports, Inc.
David is a very knowledgeable sales person, he made the difficult task of purchasing software very simple. He is very attentive and responded lighting quick to our questions! Highly recommend David and Vision 33 for your software needs.
Dynamics AX ERP Executive, Microsoft
David is the definition of a “go getter.” He has vast business knowledge for international business, technology and manufacturing. I would highly recommend David to be a leader on any sales team.
Philippe Laudinat
Consulting team Leader, Solution architect, Business Consultant, Sap Business One, Beas advanced manufacturing certified
David was an outstanding sales resources and Profesional, capable of handling complex sales cycles with multiple partners and prospects simultaneously. Impressive work ethics, he was a pleasure to work with. He would complement any sales teams over multiple markets and regions.
The podcast
Shark Bite Biz
200+ episodes and counting — conversations with founders, executives, and fascinating humans about the 3 G’s: personal growth, professional growth, and business growth. Born during the 2020 lockdowns as a way to keep networking when the world shut down, it became a front-row seat to how real businesses actually grow in the roaring 20’s.
Guests have ranged from legendary music producers to network anchors to founders who bit first and never looked back. Bold, punchy, zero corporate-bland — just like everything else I do.
The blog
Fresh off the press
New posts every day — Odoo how-tos, SAP Business One wisdom, and one wild card. Straight talk, zero fluff.
Off the clock
Life, loud
Single Dad
Best job title I’ve ever had. Everything else on this page is just how I pay for the important stuff.
Guitar
Rock star wannabe — and yes, the “wannabe” is load-bearing. The dream is alive and the amp still works.
Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles. Through the bad years and the parades. Fly, Eagles, fly — you already know the rest.
Proud Dad
Liv’s first day of 8th grade. They grow up fast — soak up every minute of it.
Rock Royalty
Sat the Iron Throne of guitars and lived to tell about it. Some dreams you don’t chase — you just sit on them.
Photos
In real life
No stock photos, no AI headshots — just me, living it.
Shop
Still tuning up
Digital products, playbooks, and merch are on the way — the stuff I actually use and the stuff worth wearing. No junk, no filler. When it drops, it’ll be worth it.
Follow along on social and you’ll hear about the drop first.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Who is David Strausser?
CEO of Dead Brands, LLC — contracted as head of sales for Quaint Business Solutions, an SAP Business One and Odoo partner. Host of the Shark Bite Biz podcast. Penn State grad, 15 years in Mexico, fluent in Spanish, Forbes Business Development Council and Harvard Business Review Advisory Council member.
What ERP systems do you work with?
SAP Business One and Odoo — selection, implementation, and optimization for small and midsize businesses, through Quaint Business Solutions — plus business process automation, AI, and SaaS that earn their keep.
Where can I try Odoo for free?
Right here: start a free 15-day Odoo trial — no credit card, no commitment. Explore the apps, see if it fits, and get help from Quaint Business Solutions when you need it.
What is the Shark Bite Biz podcast?
My show on the 3 G’s — personal growth, professional growth, and business growth. 200+ episodes with founders, executives, and fascinating humans. In a world full of sharks, learn how to bite first.
How can I work with you?
Book a meeting directly with the button below, or send a message through the contact form. If your ERP project feels like it’s on fire, I’ve got the extinguisher.
Contact
Let’s talk
ERP project, automation idea, or just want to argue about the Eagles’ secondary — pick your weapon: book time with me directly, or send a message straight to my inbox.
Or just call me or message me on WhatsApp: +1.619.779.2842
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