Renegade Vision: Building the Future of Strategic Intelligence

In a world shaped by constant disruption and exponential innovation, the businesses that will thrive aren’t just the ones that adapt—they’re the ones that lead. At Renegade Strategic Consulting, we don’t believe in playing catch-up. We believe in setting the pace.

We were founded on a simple but powerful idea: that the fusion of artificial intelligence, business acumen, and visionary leadership isn’t optional—it’s inevitable. And those who learn to wield it will define the next generation of market leaders.

🧠 More Than a Consulting Firm—A Movement of Minds

We are not your traditional consultants. We're architects of transformation, committed to reshaping what it means to build, scale, and lead in the age of AI.

Our focus is clear:

• AI-Driven Business Strategy – Implementing real-time intelligence for faster, smarter decisions.

• Strategic Branding & Positioning – Designing brands that aren’t just seen, but remembered.

• High-Net-Worth Advisory – Partnering with leaders, executives, and investors to build lasting legacies.

But what truly sets us apart is our mindset. We're autodidacts. We’re relentless learners. We're not waiting for the world to change—we're studying its blueprints and rewriting them.

🧭 The Vision: Intelligence as a Competitive Advantage

At Renegade, we believe artificial intelligence isn’t about replacing human intuition—it’s about enhancing it.

Imagine a business that runs like a second brain—automated, optimized, self-aware. That’s the future we’re building toward. One where workflows run seamlessly, strategy evolves in real-time, and every decision is backed by precision data.

This isn’t a far-off dream. It’s a near reality—and we’re laying the foundation today.

📍 Where We Are Now

Right now, Renegade is in its vision and build phase. We’re focused on:

• Strengthening our expertise through certifications and research

• Building a powerful network of forward-thinking collaborators

• Positioning ourselves for maximum impact when we officially launch new offerings

This website isn’t a sales pitch. It’s a portfolio of belief—a window into the kind of value we’re preparing to deliver.

🚀 The Future Starts With Bold Visionaries

We’re not here to blend in—we’re here to challenge, refine, and disrupt. Renegade is for those who think differently, dream bigger, and demand more from their strategy, their systems, and themselves.

If you're reading this, you're already part of the vision.

Stay tuned. The future is being written—and at Renegade, we plan to hold the pen.

"After Sliced Bread: How AI Will Change the World"

In the beginning, all was cloaked in darkness—a vast, unbroken silence. Then, as the great scroll of time unfurled, a voice echoed through the void: “Let there be light.” And so, light emerged, heralding the dawn of a new age.

The first spark of fire, tamed by our ancestors, ignited the flame of human ingenuity. It warmed our shelters, cooked our meals, and lit our way forward. And then came a new fire—electricity—an invisible force harnessed in the 19th century that illuminated cities, powered industry, and brought night to heel. It was a revelation, one that electrified not only our homes but our imaginations.

From the telegraph to the incandescent light bulb, from railroads to rockets, from typewriters to Twitter, our march forward has been paved with inventions that redefined what it means to be human. We shrank distances with the internet, spoke across oceans with satellites, and digitized the very fabric of our lives.

We crowned visionaries like Steve Jobs—who didn’t just give us gadgets but gave us gateways to new realities. The iPod wasn’t just a music player; it was a portal. The iPhone wasn’t just a phone; it was a world in your pocket.

But before Jobs, there was Alan Turing—the quiet genius who cracked codes and laid the groundwork for everything digital. And before even him, the wheel—a perfectly simple shape with infinite implications—turned us from wanderers to builders of civilizations.

And, of course, there was sliced bread. Because innovation is not always colossal; sometimes, it's convenience that changes the world.

Now, A New Dawn: The Age of Artificial Intelligence

We stand once again on the edge of a new epoch—where the next chapter is not written with ink but with algorithms. Where fire, wheel, electricity, and code have all converged to summon something... more.

Artificial Intelligence.

Not a tool, but a transformation. Not just a new invention, but the dawn of a new species of intelligence—one made by us, for us, yet unlike us.

AI is not just changing how we search or shop—it’s redefining how we think. It's learning to write symphonies, diagnose disease, design buildings, teach children, and maybe one day, guide governments. It's making machines more human, and humans—perhaps—more machine-like in our reliance on it.

But like fire or electricity, AI is not inherently good or evil. It is power—pure and unfiltered. And how we wield that power will determine whether we create a golden age of abundance or an age of dependency and digital feudalism.

From Sparks to Superintelligence

What electricity did for labor, AI will do for thought.

Imagine every student with a private tutor. Every doctor with an omniscient assistant. Every business with a strategy analyst who works 24/7, never sleeps, and learns at light speed. Imagine creativity, productivity, and innovation no longer bound by human limits.

And yet—there’s a whisper of caution in all this excitement.

Will AI amplify our best intentions—or our worst impulses? Will it democratize knowledge or centralize control? Will it be the best thing since sliced bread—or the last thing before something breaks?

A Future Worth Building

Like those who tamed fire or lit the first bulb, we are standing at the edge of something enormous. AI will not just change the world—it will recreate it.

The question is: What kind of world do we want to build?

We are not just passengers in this journey—we are its authors. And perhaps, one day, when future generations look back on this moment, they will say:

"That was the spark."

The spark that lit the next great fire of human progress.

The Mind Behind the Mission — Meet Thomas VanBuskirk

“Kick butt, take names, ask questions later.”
It’s not just a quote. It’s a philosophy. And if you want to understand Renegade Strategic Consulting, you have to start with the man who built it.

Thomas VanBuskirk, Founder & CEO of Renegade, didn’t come from a traditional background. No Ivy League degrees. No corporate ladder-climbing. Just raw ambition, real-world experience, and the kind of relentless mindset you can’t teach in school.

Born in Fairfax, Virginia, now based in Portland, Oregon, Thomas is a college dropout turned executive—a strategist who taught himself the ropes of business, branding, and leadership through one simple method: doing the work.

🚀 From CMO to CEO — The Renegade Origin Story

Before launching Renegade, Thomas served as Chief Marketing Officer at Dahl Integration Marketing, where he led cross-industry growth campaigns, sharpened his instincts, and sat at the table with high-level operators.

But it didn’t take long for him to realize something vital:

“Helping others build empires is great—until you realize you’ve got your own to build.”

So, he left the safety net. Built his own consulting firm. And started advising founders, investors, and business leaders with the same no-fluff, high-leverage energy he’s known for.

🧠 Brains Over Bureaucracy

Thomas doesn’t do corporate theater. He doesn’t do buzzwords. And he definitely doesn’t believe in cookie-cutter solutions. What he does believe in is:

• Strategic clarity over scattered effort

• Execution over theory

• AI-powered innovation over outdated playbooks

• And building a business around the individual, not the institution

His approach is intense, adaptive, and outcome-driven. Every client gets a strategy that actually fits. Every project pushes the envelope.

📚 Still Learning. Still Leading.

Although he’s already made a name for himself as a consultant and executive, Thomas is currently pursuing industry-leading certifications in AI, strategic consulting, and technology integration.

Why? Because in his words:

“A real leader doesn’t just teach—they learn faster than everyone else in the room.”

That’s the Renegade way: stay sharp, stay hungry, stay ahead.

🐾 Off the Clock (Sort of)

When he’s not building businesses or mapping out AI systems, Thomas is usually off-grid with his Australian Shepherd, Capper—roaming the Pacific Northwest, trading meetings for mountain trails, and proving you don’t need a signal to stay connected to your purpose.

🏁 Final Thought

Thomas VanBuskirk didn’t wait for permission. He didn’t follow a script. He chose the harder path, built his own rulebook, and now helps others do the same.

Renegade isn’t just a consulting firm—it’s a statement.
And Thomas? He’s the one writing it.

How We Build Winners: Inside the Renegade Playbook

At Renegade Strategic Consulting, we don’t do theory. We don’t do corporate theater. We don’t do templates recycled from yesterday’s webinar.

We build winners.
And we do it with speed, clarity, and relentless precision.

Whether you’re a high-net-worth operator, an executive in over your head, or a founder chasing scale, the problems you're facing aren't new — but the way we solve them is.

This is your peek behind the curtain.

🧠 Phase One: Intelligence > Information

Most consultants start by asking surface-level questions. We don’t.

We dig.
We investigate.
We pull the business apart to understand what’s really happening — not what the KPI dashboard says is happening.

We look at:

• Brand positioning vs. market perception

• Financial structure vs. cash flow reality

• Organizational charts vs. actual decision-makers

• Operational workflow vs. time and talent wasted

• Data pipelines vs. actionable insight

You don’t need more information.
You need clarity — and we extract it with zero fluff.

⚙️ Phase Two: Plug in the AI

This is where most strategy firms stall. Not us.

We use AI to augment, not replace. Our goal? To make you faster, sharper, and infinitely more efficient.

We implement AI systems that:

• Automate repetitive workflows

• Streamline customer interactions

• Generate predictive insights

• Empower real-time decision-making

• Reduce overhead while increasing output

It’s not about hype — it’s about utility.
We weaponize AI to give you a strategic unfair advantage.

🎯 Phase Three: Execute Like a Navy SEAL

Once the strategy is built and the AI is wired in, it’s time to move.

We don’t believe in long-winded planning cycles. We believe in decisive action, measured risk, and tight feedback loops.

You’ll leave with:

• A clear action plan

• A restructured brand and/or business model

• Automated systems to reclaim your time

• A ruthless focus on what actually drives growth

No noise. Just results.

🏆 Why It Works

Because we know what it’s like to operate under pressure.
Because we move faster than legacy firms.
Because we’ve been in the trenches — and we don’t flinch.

At Renegade, we don’t just consult. We partner.
We embed. We upgrade. We build.

And when we’re done, you won’t just run a business — you’ll own your space.

🔥 Final Thought

We’re not for everyone.
We’re not cheap, we’re not soft, and we’re not here to stroke egos.

But if you’re a visionary ready to actually execute — to bring AI into your business and dominate your niche with precision — then you’re exactly who we built this for.