David Strausser
Founder & CEO
ERP veteran (Odoo & SAP Business One), Shark Bite Biz podcast host, dad, guitarist. Sets the vision, tells the story, and still answers his own email.
Dead Brands, LLC
We revive dead brands.
Rock star energy. #DadLife. Business professional.
We make businesses run better — SAP Business One & Odoo
ERP, AI, and automation that free your people to drive more revenue.
A small, loud, family-oriented crew that gets shit done — no
40-slide decks, no demos that collect dust.
- 10+ yearsERP in the trenches
- 265+Podcast episodes
- 24/7Virtual experts on the job
The company
Dead Brands in 60 seconds
Dead Brands, LLC is a family-oriented small business with a loud personality that gets shit done. Our mission: reviving the brands of yesterday, building the businesses of tomorrow. Too many good companies are running on a great business and a tired brand — we fix the positioning, the messaging, and the content engine that keeps the story alive.
For the inside of the business, we bring serious ERP firepower — SAP Business One & Odoo selection, implementation, and optimization for small and midsize companies, plus AI and automation that free your people to drive revenue. Our founder, David Strausser, is an ERP veteran of over a decade (ex-General Manager at Vision33, ex-VP of Business Development at SEIDOR) who’s seen every way an ERP project can break — and plans for all of them.
We’re a small crew with a big engine: David setting the vision, with Rock, Craig, Jax, and Nova covering business development, operations, and outreach. That’s how a small shop ships like a big one — without the big-shop invoice.
The team
Small crew. Big engine.
David sets the vision; the crew gets it done.
Rock Wells
VP of Business Development
Runs business development end to end: research, outreach, partnerships, and follow-through. If something got built overnight, Rock probably built it.
Craig Bennett
Director of Operations
Runs the day-to-day operations and keeps the engine room humming. Every project tracked, every commitment kept, nothing slipping through the cracks.
The founder
The track record
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.
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.
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.
VP of Sales & Business Development
Fonseca Advisers
Feb 2024 – Mar 2025
Led sales and business development for SAP Business One implementations serving manufacturing and distribution clients — net-new-name deals and partnerships across the SAP ecosystem.
Vice President of Sales
Stellar One
Sep 2023 – Mar 2024
Led sales for Stellar One’s SAP Business One practice, building strategic partnerships across the SAP and Acumatica ecosystems to drive client acquisition and retention.
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
265+ episodes and counting — conversations with founders, executives, and fascinating humans about the 3 G’s: personal growth, professional growth, and business growth.
What we do
Serious systems. Zero boring.
Your business runs on processes. We 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. We 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, we’ve got the extinguisher. Let’s talk → · See all services →
Testimonials
Don’t take our word for it.
Pulled from our founder’s archives and 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.
William Hung
American Idol Alum, Recording Artist
David puts together great events and delivers a first-class experience.
Sam Zien
“Sam the Cooking Guy”, TV Chef & Author
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 lightning 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 resource and Professional, 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
265+ 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 ’20s.
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 we do.
A few of the names who’ve sat down to talk business with us:
- Soledad O’Brien — award-winning journalist (CNN, MSNBC, HBO), on leading by doing what it takes
- Joe Hart — President & CEO of Dale Carnegie, on taking command of your future
- Evan Sohn — CEO of Recruiter.com and CNBC contributor, on the end of the Great Resignation
- Jack Douglas — legendary producer (Aerosmith, John Lennon), on the inside of the music business
- Brian Vander Ark — lead singer of The Verve Pipe, on rock-star business branding
- Buck Johnson — keyboardist for Aerosmith and the Hollywood Vampires
- Michael Bishop of GWAR — “Blothar the Berserker,” on GWAR as a service
- James Cullen Bressack — film director (Bruce Willis, Mel Gibson, DMX)
- William Hung — American Idol alum
Browse all episodes, where to listen, and how to be a guest →
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.
What My Grocery List Taught Me About Inventory Management
Oct 9, 2026 · 6:30 AM ET
I ran out of coffee on a Monday morning. That's when I realized my kitchen has the same inventory problems I fix for clients.
Bedtime Negotiations: My Toughest Client Is 9
Oct 8, 2026 · 6:59 PM ET
I close deals for a living. Nothing prepared me for a 9-year-old with a water bottle and a list of demands at 9:47 PM.
The Saturday Morning ERP Audit: 7 Numbers Worth Checking Before Monday
Oct 8, 2026 · 4:26 PM ET
Seven numbers you can pull from your ERP on a Saturday morning that tell you more about your business than a week of meetings.
SAP Business One Data Migration: Why Implementations Fail at the Data, Not the Software
Oct 8, 2026 · 2:50 PM ET
Nobody's SAP Business One implementation failed because the software was bad. They failed because the data was a mess and nobody wanted to admit it.
Odoo Inventory Scans: Barcode Tracking Without the Enterprise Price Tag
Oct 8, 2026 · 7:20 AM ET
Small businesses use Odoo's open-source inventory system for barcode scanning without enterprise costs. Practical, affordable, and easy to implement.
My Midweek Reset: The 30-Minute Review That Saves Your Friday
Oct 7, 2026 · 6:01 PM ET
My 30-minute Wednesday review routine: the five checks that catch problems while there's still time to fix them, and why Friday-you will thank Wednesday-you.
Off the clock
Life, loud
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
Wear the brand.
The Dead Brands logo tee and the Shark Bite Biz line — printed on demand, shipped to your door. The stuff worth wearing.
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. 265+ episodes with founders, executives, and fascinating humans. In a world full of sharks, learn how to bite first.
Who has been a guest on Shark Bite Biz?
Soledad O’Brien, Dale Carnegie CEO Joe Hart, Recruiter.com CEO Evan Sohn, legendary producer Jack Douglas, The Verve Pipe’s Brian Vander Ark, Aerosmith’s Buck Johnson, GWAR’s Michael Bishop, director James Cullen Bressack, and American Idol’s William Hung — see the podcast section for episode links.
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, we’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 the team, or send a message straight to our inbox.
Or just call or message on WhatsApp: +1.619.779.2842
Prefer email? david@deadbrands.co