Marketing That Reflects Who You Are


We’re building a movement for founders who lead with message.

You Don’t Have to Outsource Your Voice to Be Heard.

Clay Digital exists for the Pathmakers — values-driven founders who are tired of playing small, tired of marketing guesswork, and tired of watching louder voices lead the conversation.

You’re not here to follow trends.
You’re here to build something that reflects your expertise, honors your values, and leaves a legacy.

“I’ve seen too many brilliant people stay quiet because they didn’t know how to show up.
That ends here.
Mike Clay

The Origin Story


It started in a church basement…
Then moved to web servers, Zoom rooms, stages, studios, and even late-night “dad joke” brainstorms.

Mike Clay didn’t set out to build a marketing company — he set out to disciple people. To teach. To help people find their voice and learn to use it with clarity.

  • From youth pastor to web developer
  • From tech consultant to entertainment performer
  • From digital strategist to national SEO coach
  • From “Balloon Guy Mike” to Blueprint Builder and Voice Advocate

Mike saw the gap: talented, faith-rooted experts with no strategy, no system, and no voice in the digital space.

Clay Digital was born to close that gap — with coaching, tools, and a tribe that gets it.

The Shift We're Creating

We believe marketing should feel like ministry: relational, honest, intentional.

So we’re flipping the script:

FROM...
TO...

Outsourcing your voice

Owning your message

Constant posting

Strategic content ecosystems

Following trends

Leading with conviction

Surface-level metrics

Deep, authority-based impact

We don’t do hype, hustle, or high-pressure.
We do clarity, coaching, and compounding results rooted in who you really are.

The Pathmakers Manifesto

Who we are:

We Are


Founders. Creatives. Builders. Teachers.
The kind who care more about impact than image.

We Believe


Marketing should serve, not manipulate.
A message should outlast a campaign.
Your voice is part of your calling.

We Strive


To create with clarity.
To lead with integrity.
To grow with purpose — and without burnout.

We’re Done With…

Algorithms deciding our worth.
Marketing that feels like mimicry.
Playing small when we were built to lead.


If that sounds like you…
You’re already one of us.

What We Value

Integrity

We say what we mean.
We teach what we do.

Clarity

No jargon. No confusion.
Just powerful positioning.

Ownership

Your voice matters.
It’s time to reclaim it.

Legacy

You’re building something that will last.
We’re with you.

Growth

We scale the right way
— with systems, not stress.

Mike Clay Founder Clay Digital
Mike Clay Founder Clay Digital

Meet Mike Clay

Founder | Marketing Architect | Relational Strategist


Mike Clay is the kind of coach who’s not just teaching marketing — he’s lived every layer of it.

From his early days coding websites for missionaries, to leading high-stakes SEO coaching for national agencies, Mike has spent over three decades helping founders cut through the noise — and own their message.

He’s…

  • A former web developer and ethical hacker
  • One of the few elite Certification Coaches at Network Empire, the internet’s longest-running SEO training institution
  • A lead instructor at Maps LiftOff, the #1 Local SEO coaching program in the U.S.
  • The creator of Blueprint Your Marketing, Authority Casting, and now the flagship coaching experience — The Marketer’s Journey
“You don’t need another marketing trend. You need a system that reflects who you are — and someone who knows how to help you build it.”

Mike brings a unique fusion of ministry, marketing, and mentorship to every coaching session — making him not just a strategist, but a trusted guide for those ready to lead with their voice.

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You Belong Here

If something in your spirit just clicked — you’ve found your people.

YOUR A PATHMAKER

This isn’t just a business. This is a movement.
And we’d love to walk with you.

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