Inc. 5000
Inc. 5000 #442 + revenue up 80%
50-100-employee marketing agency. Sales team buried in pitch deck production, content team at capacity, growth stalling. Agency placed 442nd on the 2025 Inc. 5000 after the rebuild.
Official ranking
No. 442 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. Same playbook applied here.
Pitch decks
15 minutes each
Sales team freed to sell
Revenue
+80%
Margin held
Content output
10x volume
Same headcount
Recognition
Inc. 5000
Revenue growth recognised
The Challenge
Growth was stalling. The sales team was spending four hours building every pitch deck, manually pulling case studies, tailoring slides, formatting proposals that all followed the same structure but had to be rebuilt from scratch each time. That meant fewer outreach conversations, fewer proposals out the door, and revenue left on the table every week. Content production was bottlenecked. The team needed a constant stream of SEO content, campaign assets, and client material, but creative was at capacity and hiring wasn’t fast enough. The newsletter was manual. Client acquisition couldn’t scale because the team was buried in production, not selling.
The Turning Point
They’d bought AI tools. Usage died after two weeks. The tools weren’t the problem, nobody had rebuilt the workflows to actually use them where it mattered: in the sales process and content engine.
What We Built
We built Close the Deal first, an AI pitch deck builder that cut proposal creation from four hours to fifteen minutes. The sales team went from a handful of proposals a week to generating them on demand. Their time shifted from building slides to having conversations and closing deals. Then Get Found, a full SEO and GEO content engine that 10x’d content output without adding headcount. AI handled the volume, humans handled the strategy. We built the newsletter system. Created creative automation workflows for the repetitive production work. Then Get the Meeting, with the sales team freed from admin, they could actually do outreach at scale. Revenue grew 80% with the margin held. The agency made the Inc. 5000.
The Hard Part
The biggest risk was the sales team dismissing the deck tool as too generic. We built it around their actual proposal structure and their real case studies, not a template. When they saw it produce a client-ready deck in fifteen minutes that would have taken an afternoon, resistance disappeared overnight.
What we built
Before vs After
Metric
Before
After
Pitch decks
Sales team freed to sell
Revenue
Margin held
Content output
Same headcount
Recognition
Revenue growth recognised
The thing that surprised them
The pitch deck builder produced its first client-ready deck in 15 minutes. The sales team's resistance disappeared the same afternoon. They asked when we could automate the rest.
Honest read
Generic templates would have flopped. The deck tool only worked because it was built around their actual proposal structure and their real case studies. Off-the-shelf would have been worse than nothing.
“They’ve done an incredible job growing our business: implementing systems, implementing structure, implementing best practices, intelligence, operations, everything.”
Adam Treboutat
Founder & CEO, TNT Growth
Why It Compounds
Close the Deal + Get Found + Get the Meeting. The pitch deck builder gave the sales team their time back. The content engine gave the agency authority and inbound. The newsletter system kept prospects warm. Revenue grew 80% because every part of the engine was finally working together, not because any single tool was magic, but because the system compounded.
Marketing Agency
$500k
Private Equity Services
MDs at US mid-market PE firms
Consulting
12x ROI
Accountancy
Active pipeline
Construction
3x increase
Software Agency
Clear, compelling
Logistics & Distribution
2x growth
Professional Services
Unlocked
Find what fits. We'll match you to one of the four ways we partner, show you which workflow ships first, and send a 1-page proposal.
First workflow live by Week 4. Or month 1 is free.
We take on 4 new partners per month. Currently 1 slot available for November.
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“He didn’t just give me a plan and disappear, he was there when I needed advice, quick tweaks, or just a bit of extra encouragement.”
Founder, Software agency
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Outcome
Founders at different stages, in different sectors, naming themselves. The same operator behind every result, on camera and on the record.
“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.”
Stéphane West — Managing Director, GoDemand
“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
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“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
“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
“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
“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
“…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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Accountancy Firm
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