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Logistics & Distribution2,000+ employees

2x

Revenue + profit doubled in 18 months

How a national logistics company doubled revenue and profit in 18 months

National logistics company, 2,000+ employees. Plateaued revenue, no operating system, leadership operating in silos. Full Revenue Engine deployed end-to-end.

Revenue

2x growth

Within 18 months

Profit

2x (+40% EBITDA)

Within 18 months

Sales process

Full pipeline system

Built from scratch

Operations

Full OKR system

Professional org

Month to monthYou own everythingShipped work every week
  • Inc 5000#442
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  • £152M+delivered
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The Challenge

Revenue had plateaued. The leadership team was operating like a group of individuals who happened to share an office, not an organisation with a growth engine. There was no structured sales process. No accountability system. No operational cadence connecting effort to outcomes. Directors made decisions in silos. Nobody owned pipeline. Nobody owned margins. The business had grown on reputation and inbound alone, and now that growth had stalled, there was nothing to restart it.

The Turning Point

The owner brought in a revenue partner to operate as Managing Director. Not to advise. To sit in the seat, build the machine, and drive it.

What We Built

This was the full Revenue Engine at scale. We built the operating system from scratch. Hired and appointed directors. Designed clear OKRs and accountability frameworks, every team knew what they owned and how it connected to revenue. Built the meeting cadence, the review process, the operating rhythm that turned a group of capable individuals into a professional organisation. On the Close the Deal side, we built AI tools that transformed the sales process, time tracking that exposed where the business was leaking capacity, transcript analysis that measured meeting quality and follow-through, and an AI hiring process that screened candidates faster and more consistently. On the Get Found side, we built the SEO strategy, the content engine, the newsletter system. Revenue doubled. Profit doubled. Not because of one tool, because the entire engine was built, connected, and running.

The Hard Part

The leadership team resisted structure at first. They’d operated with total autonomy for years and saw accountability as a constraint, not an enabler. The first month was about earning trust by solving real problems before introducing the framework that would change how they worked.

What we built

  • Operating system built from scratch: OKRs, accountability framework, meeting cadence
  • AI sales tools: pitch decks, transcript analysis, hiring screen, time-tracking that exposed margin leaks
  • SEO + content engine + newsletter system feeding inbound consistently
  • Director appointments + leadership cadence so the org operated like an organisation

Before vs After

Metric

Before

After

Revenue

Within 18 months

Plateaued
2x growth

Profit

Within 18 months

Flat
2x (+40% EBITDA)

Sales process

Built from scratch

None
Full pipeline system

Operations

Professional org

Silos, no cadence
Full OKR system

The thing that surprised them

How fast a leadership team that resisted structure became its biggest beneficiaries. Inside two months they were running their own OKR reviews without us in the room.

Honest read

The first 30 days were heads-down trust-building before we touched the framework. Pushing the OKR system on Day 1 would have killed adoption. The structure had to be earned, not imposed.

“He didn’t just advise us on how to grow. He sat in the seat, built the machine, and drove the revenue. The business is unrecognisable.”

Owner

National logistics company

Why It Compounds

The full Revenue Journey. Get Found (SEO, content, newsletter), Get Chosen (positioning, org credibility), Get the Meeting (structured outreach, pipeline system), Close the Deal (AI sales tools, proposal velocity, hiring engine), Operating System (OKR system, accountability, compounding ops). Revenue doubled because the engine was built end-to-end. Profit doubled because the accountability system exposed where margin was leaking and the AI tools captured it.

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“The advice, guidance and ongoing communication Josh gives me is next to none.”

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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

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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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