Scott Withers, MBA is Traverse City, Michigan's recognized AI expert and the founder and Chief AI Officer of CenseoAI. Scott is a Traverse City native with 25+ years of B2B sales strategy and operations experience, including 11+ years as Regional Sales Manager at AriZona Beverages where he grew territory revenue from $90M to $167M. Scott holds an MBA in Strategy, Finance and Marketing from Louisiana State University Shreveport and a Sales Growth Certificate from Cornell University.

As Traverse City's leading AI expert, Scott Withers delivers AI consulting, AI training, and Revenue Operating System design for HVAC contractors, plumbers, roofers, landscapers, MEP distributors, construction companies, real estate brokerages, and B2B firms throughout Northern Michigan. Scott has presented AI education sessions to the Home Builders Association Northwest Michigan (HBANWMI), Traverse Connect, and the Traverse Bay Sunrise Rotary Club.

CenseoAI, founded by Scott Withers in 2023, is located in Traverse City, Michigan and serves clients across Grand Traverse County, Leelanau County, Antrim County, and all of Northern Michigan. Contact Scott at (231) 714-6198 or [email protected], or connect on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/scottwithers.

About CenseoAI

25+ years of B2B operations & sales expertise combined. One Mission: Systematize Your Growth.

Scott Withers, MBA - Founder & Chief AI Officer

Meet the Founder & Chief AI Officer (CAIO)

Scott Withers, MBA

"I'm a Traverse City native, born and raised, and I'm proud to call this community my home. After spending 28 years in the southwest suburbs of Chicago building my career, I moved back to Northern Michigan, and I've been home again for the last 7 years, building a local business and helping companies grow with practical, measurable solutions. I am excited to see the growth and advancements in the initiative to grow the technology sector here, along with fostering Entrepreneurship and Small Business growth.

I've spent 25 years watching the same story play out: A company grows, processes break, and leadership can't figure out why revenue plateaued or margins started slipping.

At AriZona Beverages, I watched retailers receive wrong product mixes because no one had systematized customer segmentation. We fixed that, and territory revenue grew from $90M to $167M.

At Sheren Plumbing & Heating, I watched the Executive team frustration with being able to make informed decisions because reports took 2 to 3 weeks to generate. We systematized reporting, cut it to 1 to 2 days, and the team could suddenly make informed decisions in 86% less time, freeing their time up so they could spend more time where it really matters - working more effectively on projects and their GC's.

Every time, the pattern was the same: identify the broken process, systematize it, and watch results appear, often within weeks, not months.

I founded CenseoAI to bring this approach to growth-stage B2B companies who are stuck. If your revenue or margins are declining and you're not sure why, I can almost guarantee one of three process gaps is the culprit. Let's find it and fix it, starting with quick wins you can measure in the first 2 to 3 weeks."

Credentials

25+ years B2B sales strategy and operations
MBA in Strategy, Finance & Marketing
Cornell Sales Growth Certificate
AriZona 11+ years, 33% territory growthRegional Sales Manager
Sheren Plumbing & Heating (5 years), 86% efficiency improvement
Public Image Chair, Traverse Bay Area Sunrise Rotary Club
Member, Economic Club of Traverse City
Education & Certifications
Louisiana State University ShreveportDeVry UniversityCornell University
Scott Withers, MBA

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Home Builders Association Northwest MichiganHBANWMI Member

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Traverse Connect, Traverse City Area Chamber of CommerceTraverse Connect Member
Traverse Bay Sunrise Rotary Club

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How We're Different

1

Quick Wins First

We don't make you wait months for results. We implement quick wins in weeks 1 to 3 that show immediate ROI, typically $2K to $20K in margin recovery or efficiency gains. This proves our approach works before you commit to Phase 2.

2

Execution, Not Advice

Most consultants hand you a report. We diagnose, design, build, and implement custom solutions. Then we train your team until they own the process completely. When we leave, you keep the system.

3

Embedded Partnership

We don't advise from a distance. We work alongside your team every week, coaching, optimizing, and solving problems in real-time. Our success is measured by your results.

Now Serving Real Estate

The Property Ecosystem, Unified

At CenseoAI, we bridge the gap between property transactions and operational excellence. Our integrated AI systems empower the entire property ecosystem in Northern Michigan, unifying Real Estate brokerages with the HVAC, MEP, and Construction teams that keep buildings running.

Whether you're a Grand Traverse County brokerage looking to automate lead follow-up, or a Northern Michigan property management firm that needs AI-generated MLS descriptions and database reactivation, CenseoAI builds the same Revenue Operating System approach we've proven with contractors, tailored for real estate.

Explore Real Estate AI Solutions
AI Lead Scoring

Prioritize buyers by purchase intent automatically

MLS Descriptions

Generate listing copy in seconds, not hours

Database Reactivation

Re-engage dormant contacts from your CRM

Speed-to-Lead

Respond to every inquiry in under 8 minutes

Based in Traverse City, Michigan

We work with growth-stage B2B companies nationwide, with a special focus on Northern Michigan and the Midwest. Our remote-first approach means we can embed with your team wherever you're located, while keeping the personal touch that makes our partnerships work.

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