The journey from startup to standout
A visionary entrepreneur, bestselling author, and award-winning
marketer on a mission to elevate businessesāand the lives behind them.
Danielās Life At-A-Glance
1996
Daniel left his hometown of Bowie, Maryland and moved to San Diego, CA.
1996
1998
After two years of waiting for acceptance, Daniel was able to enroll full-time at San Diego State University.
1998
1996
March 13th, Daniel founded his first company; In The Mix Promotions, Inc. an experiential marketing and event agency.
1998
1998
With a growing roster of clients from In The Mix Promotions, Daniel founded Promotional Marketing Concepts to expand their service offerings.
2001
1996
Delayed by trying to build and scale a company while studying as a full-time student, in May Daniel finally walks in the SDSU graduation ceremony having completed his BA coursework in Economics.
2003
1998
Recognizing a growing global trend in electronic music and DJās but no real presence on the West Coast of the United States, Daniel founded the Vegas Music Conference which had 20,000 attendees and over 60 performances spanning 5 days.
2005
1996
Being prompted by a colleague, Daniel test and was accepted into the International High IQ Society. An exclusive community of individuals in the top 5% of the worldās highest IQās.
2008
1998
Having worked with an extensive list of Fortune 500 brands across the United States, Daniel founded Daniel Bussius Consulting to begin offering his expertise to small business owners.
2009
1996
Daniel and his event agency, In The Mix Promotions is accredited by The International Air Transport Association (IATA) as a credentialed destination management company.
2014
1998
With unprecedented growth of Daniel Bussius Consulting, Daniel founded Built By LoveĀ® as a full-service digital marketing agency focused on small businesses and non-profits.
2015
1996
A pivotal point in Danielās life, he married the love of his life, Melissa who transformed Daniel into the man he is today.
2017
1998
After an incredible run of his clientās successes, Daniel and his agency Built By LoveĀ® were awarded Most Valuable Partner in the world by Keap.
2018
1996
Daniel was elected to sit on the prestigious Partner Advisory Board for Keap where he proudly served his term helping to drive growth for the world's most successful small business CRM at that time.
2018
1998
The most important date in the entirety of Danielās life, Daniel and Melissaās son was born.
2019
1996
After only 1 year of stepping into the Hubspot ecosystem, Danielās agency Built By LoveĀ® was awarded as a prestigious Platinum Agency
2020
1998
Raced in The World's Toughest Race Fiji. Featured on Amazon Prime TV.
2020
1996
In preparation for his forthcoming book and subsequent business endeavors from it, Daniel founded Marketing RAMP, LLC.
2022
1998
Daniel was elected to sit on Donald Miller's Partner Advisory Board for Story Brand, the world's most sought after book and framework for marketing copy at the time.
2022
1996
Recognizing the future of how business would be done, Daniel founded RAMP AI, a custom AI software application for small business owners.
2023
1998
Seeing a need for a powerful marketing system that wouldnāt break the bank for small business owners, Daniel founded RAMP CRM, an all-in-one customer relationship management system.
2023
1996
Daniel was re-elected to sit on Donald Miller's Partner Advisory Board for Story Brand and Business Made Simple.
2023
1998
Danielās inaugural book, Marketing Built By Love was published becoming a best seller in three categories, was picked up nationally by Barnes & Noble retailers and earned industry acclaim.
2024
1996
Danielās book Marketing Built By Love was awarded AXIOM Gold Medal Award as well as a National Indie Excellence Award.
2024
1998
Daniel and his agency Built By LoveĀ® won two silver Davey Awards in Videography for the Boy Scouts of America for creative, script writing, and production.
2024
1996
Daniel was re-elected to sit on Donald Miller's Partner Advisory Board for Story Brand & Business Made Simple.
2024
1998
With the goal of helping entrepreneurs around the world thrive in health, wealth, family and business, Daniel launched the Built By Love podcast with his co-host, Peter Daly-Dickson.
2025
1996
Recognizing a global need for a private community of like-minded entrepreneurs seeking to make a positive impact in the world, Daniel founded The RISE Tribe.
2025
1998
Daniel was elected into the Clairemont City Planning Council helping to shape the future development for the city of Clairemont and Bay Park in San Diego, CA
2025
About Daniel
Daniel Bussius is a visionary entrepreneur, award-winning marketer, and bestselling author whose journey from Bowie, Maryland to the world stage has been defined by relentless innovation, fearless leadership, and a deep commitment to helping others rise.
Since launching his first company in 1998 while still a student at San Diego State University, Daniel has built a portfolio of successful ventures, including In The Mix Promotions, Built By LoveĀ®, Marketing RAMPĀ®, and RAMP CRM.
His work has empowered thousands of business owners to scale with strategy, heart, and purpose, earning national recognition, platinum agency awards, and creative accolades such as the Davey Awards for video excellence.
Over the years, Daniel has partnered with Fortune 500 brands, launched internationally recognized events like the Vegas Music Conference, and been featured on Amazon Prime in The World's Toughest Race.
His consulting and creative agency, Built By LoveĀ®, has been honored as Keapās Most Valuable Partner in the world and achieved Platinum Agency status with HubSpot.
In 2024, Daniel released his first book, Marketing Built By Love, which became a national bestseller and earned both the AXIOM Gold Medal and the National Indie Excellence Award. Alongside his software innovations like RAMP AI and RAMP CRM, Daniel continues to shape the future of small business success.
At the heart of it all, Daniel is a devoted husband, proud father, and lifelong adventurer who believes the most powerful businesses are built by people who lead with love.
Whether he's guiding CEOs through transformation, racing across jungles, or hosting the Built By Love podcast, Daniel brings the same energy: one of purpose, mastery, and meaning.
His newest venture, The RISE Tribe, unites impact-driven entrepreneurs around the globe to elevate in health, wealth, family, and business. Daniel Bussius is more than a marketerāheās a movement maker.
Daniel has been featured on the following major media outlets
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Danielās most prized professional endeavors are listed below
Built By Love Agency
An award-winning full-service digital marketing agency engineered to help small businesses and non-profits grow while making a positive impact in the world.
Marketing Built By Love
An essential book for every entrepreneur who has struggled with sales and marketing. Backed by a neuro science and decades of real-world results, this book will change how you do marketing forever.
Built by Love Podcast
Genuine conversations with industry leading change makers, thought leaders and industry experts on how entrepreneurs can thrive in all aspects of their lives.
RISE Tribe
RISE Tribe is a private, invitation-only community for successful faith-based entrepreneurs who are seeking more balance, deeper purpose, and meaningful relationships in their lives.
RAMP AI & RAMP CRM
A foundational marketing framework enhanced by Artificial Intelligence and powered by a custom developed all-in-one CRM for small businesses and non-profits.
In The Mix Promotions
An experiential marketing agency, accredited destination management company that produces custom events and experiences anywhere in the world.
The best things in life are built by love.
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