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12x

Return on investment, 6 months

How a consulting firm went from zero traction to 12x ROI

Boutique consulting firm. Real expertise, no pipeline. Offer rebuilt in a single session; pipeline operational in weeks.

Return on investment

12x ROI

Over 6 months

Offer

Clear, compelling

Rebuilt in one session

Route to market

LinkedIn + DM strategy

Built with her

Tools

Practical, same-day

Immediately usable

Month to monthYou own everythingShipped work every week
  • Inc 5000#442
  • 100+brands
  • £152M+delivered
  • 4-weekfirst-workflow guarantee or month 1 free

The Challenge

She had the expertise. She knew her stuff inside out. But the business wasn’t moving. The offer didn’t land, it was too vague, too broad, and when she explained it to prospects they’d nod politely and never call back. There was no pipeline. No system bringing leads in. She was doing everything herself and it still wasn’t working. Not because she wasn’t good enough, because the revenue engine didn’t exist yet.

The Turning Point

A few calls made it obvious: the potential was there. The expertise was real. What was missing was the positioning that makes people say yes, and the system that puts you in front of them in the first place.

What We Built

We started with Get Chosen, the offer. In a single session we refined the high-level positioning for the business. Not a rebrand. Not a 6-week strategy exercise. We got clear on who she’s for, what she solves, and why someone would pick her over doing nothing. Then we made it practical, tools she could use the same day to take that offer to market. We built the Get Found and Get the Meeting layers: a content approach that positioned her as the expert in her space, and an outreach system that got her in front of the right people. Within weeks, leads started flowing. Not because of a magic trick, because the offer was finally clear and the pipeline finally existed.

The Hard Part

The hardest part was stripping back. She’d been trying to serve everyone, say everything, cover every angle. The instinct was to add more, not less. We had to kill the complexity before the clarity could land.

What we built

  • Offer rebuilt in a single session: specific buyer, specific outcome, specific reason to pick her
  • Authority content positioning her as the expert in her space
  • Outreach system putting her in front of the right people

Before vs After

Metric

Before

After

Return on investment

Over 6 months

Zero traction
12x ROI

Offer

Rebuilt in one session

Vague, not landing
Clear, compelling

Route to market

Built with her

Nothing
LinkedIn + DM strategy

Tools

Immediately usable

None
Practical, same-day

The thing that surprised them

How much velocity sat in the offer itself. The same expertise, same hours, same person. Once the offer was right, every conversation converted differently.

Honest read

Stripping back the offer was uncomfortable. Saying no to a category of buyer felt like leaving revenue on the table. It was the move that made the rest work.

“…he strikes the right (and rare) balance between strategy and implementation. In just a few hours, we managed to refine the high-level positioning for my business AND get very practical with tools and tips I could implement on the very same day.”

Founder

Consulting firm

Why It Compounds

Get Chosen + Get Found + Get the Meeting. The offer was rebuilt so prospects understood it instantly. The content positioned her as the authority. The outreach system created conversations. The 12x ROI came from compounding: once the offer was right, every lead converted better, every piece of content worked harder, and every conversation had a clear path to yes.

Inc. 5000 No. 442: TNT Growth, 2025 list of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies (Josh Stylianou, MD)Inc. 5000Nº442U S A2025AMERICA'S FASTEST-GROWING PRIVATECOMPANIES

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The proof

Don’t take my word for it. Take theirs.

Founders at different stages, in different sectors, naming themselves. The same operator behind every result, on camera and on the record.

B2B demand-gen agency
“The speed they operate at, the accuracy, the depth of knowledge — just second to none.”

“It’s a little like watching Formula 1 — the precision, the speed. Well done. Thank you.”

GoDemand — B2B IT & telecoms demand generation

Stéphane West — Managing Director, GoDemand

Inc. 5000 agency · $277k → $500k/mo
“He showed so much care and went so deep with our business, and he really fought to get the best outcome for us.”

I ran the revenue engine for TNT Growth. Twelve months later: revenue and profit both up 80%, the team doubled, and 442nd on America’s fastest-growing private companies.

Adam Treboutat — Founder & CEO, TNT Growth

Solo founder · People Ops
“The advice, guidance and ongoing communication Josh gives me is next to none.”

“So reassuring to know you’ve got a friendly, supportive person at the end of the line whenever you have a question.”

Laura Paget — Founder, Novature Solutions

Accountancy practice · pipeline built
“Josh got right inside my business — and now it works a dream.”

I had all the expertise but no real pipeline — my leads were patchy and inconsistent. Now I’m winning new clients with the offer and systems Josh built me.

Jonathan Dennis — Managing Partner, JLD Accountancy

Leadership consultancy · founder
“I gained so much clarity, focus — and real confidence in what I do.”

Referred to Josh for LinkedIn, I stayed for strategic positioning. He adapted to me and my needs — and made it easy to keep running it myself.

Véronique Vallières — Founder, COPE.Consulting

Private equity services · built from day one
“We grew our company significantly larger because of your insights.”

“We took it very much as a learning lesson given your expertise. We definitely look forward to working again in the future.”

Sohail Jooma — Co-Founder, BowMerge

5.0 on Google

What clients say

“…the right (and rare) balance between strategy and implementation.”

“In just a few hours, we managed to refine the high-level positioning for my business AND get very practical with tools and tips I could implement on the very same day… it’s been one of the best investments I made in this first year as a business…”

Veronique Vallieres, Founder at Consulting

Veronique Vallieres

Founder · Consulting

“…challenging when a direct nudge is required.”

“Working with Josh was wonderful. I learned so much content wise and also mindset wise. He’s approachable, tuned in and challenging when a direct nudge is required.”

Richard Wood, Consultant at Leadership Development

Richard Wood

Consultant · Leadership Development

“…help me realise the full potential of my company in just a few calls.”

“Josh was brilliant to work with at Styfinity - able to help me realise the full potential of my company in just a few calls. Would highly recommend to anyone thinking about going solo, or struggling to gain traction with their new venture.”

Laura Paget, Director at Novature Solutions

Laura Paget

Director · Novature Solutions

“He didn’t just give me a plan and disappear…”

“…my business just wasn’t moving. I didn’t have a strong offer, leads were patchy at best, and it felt like I was guessing at everything. Josh helped me turn it around fast. He worked with me to create an offer people actually want and set up a simple way to get leads coming in without all the stress.”

Leslie Coelho, Founder at Luminustra · Software Agency

Leslie Coelho

Founder · Luminustra · Software Agency

“It genuinely felt like they were just as invested in our success as we were.”

“…our team at Bright River Ltd. felt a bit lost on how to move the company forward… The guidance, expertise, and time they invested in us went far beyond what we paid… we’re now on a path we’re proud of…”

Leslie Dennis, Owner at Bright River Ltd · Decking

Leslie Dennis

Owner · Bright River Ltd · Decking

“…I see a completely different future for the business now and that’s thanks to Josh.”

“Josh helped me shape a clear, compelling offer, take it to market, and even set me up with leads. Without his support, I wouldn’t have won the client I did… He’s been a real partner, not just a consultant.”

Jonathan Dennis, Managing Partner at Accountancy Firm

Jonathan Dennis

Managing Partner · Accountancy Firm

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