Dan Crowder

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DISC Type : sic

Founder at Hear Here

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Dan Crowder is the Founder and Managing Director of Craft, a global creative talent consultancy he established in 2014. With a focus on connecting ambitious brands and agencies with top creative professionals, he has expanded the companys presence to London, NYC, Manchester, and Leeds. He is a graduate of the University of Nottingham.

Dan is deeply invested in building and nurturing professional communities. He founded "Hear Here, " a network for female creative leaders, and "Common Matters, " an event series designed to connect and inspire the design community. He is also involved in a family barbecue venture, Crowder Barbecue.

He curates and hosts events that bring together over 1, 000 design professionals annually across multiple cities.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Friendly But Slow

Curious But Skeptical

They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions  They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions

Topics They Care About

Creative Talent
Founded Craft, a global consultancy dedicated to unearthing the best creative talent for brands and agencies, emphasizing the importance of matching the right people with the right conditions.
Community Building
Created multiple event series and networks, including "Common Matters" and "Hear Here, " to inform, connect, and inspire professionals within the design and creative industries.
Future of Design
Actively discusses shifts in the design industry, including the impact of AI on hiring trends, and shares data-driven insights on the evolution of design roles.

Media Appearances

#GettingToKnow Craft Founder Dan Crowder. Featured in Creativepool

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Work History

5-2025
Founder at Hear Here
9-2024
Founder at Common Matters
5-2014
Founder & Managing Director at Craft
1-2013 - 6-2014
Brother at Crowder Barbecue
8-2012 - 7-2014
Recruiter at Orchard

Education

2006 - 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from University of Nottingham
1998 - 2005
Education details unavailable from King Edward VI School, Lichfield

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Insights For Selling To Dan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dan is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dan

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dan move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Dan take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Dan

Personality Compatibility


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