How we work

A grown-up engagement, not a software signup

We build what the business needs, charge once for the build, then maintain it on retainer. Pricing is shared in the proposal stage, not before, because what you actually need is what should drive what you actually pay.

  1. Discovery call

    Free · about 30 minutes

    We get on a call together. You tell us what is actually on your desk, what is working, and what feels stuck. We ask questions, look at the surfaces buyers see, and give you a real read. No deck, no pitch script, no homework.

    • Honest assessment of where the business is leaking attention right now
    • Plain-language read on which of our services would actually help
    • Clear answer if the honest call is that you do not need us yet
  2. Tailored proposal

    A few business days

    If the discovery call points to real work, we put together a written proposal scoped to your situation. Pricing is shared at this stage, in context, against the scope we just agreed to — not before, not on a generic page. You get a concrete document you can take to a partner or a board.

    • Scoped to the specific work, not a one-size-fits-all package
    • Pricing presented in context against the agreed scope
    • A document you can review on your own time and discuss internally
  3. Project kickoff

    Weeks, not quarters

    Once the proposal is signed, the build phase begins. The pace is fast on purpose — we ship working artifacts, not status updates. You get a single point of contact, a working channel, and a clear cadence so you always know what is happening this week and what is shipping next.

    • Clear single point of contact and a working communications channel
    • Weekly cadence with shipped artifacts, not just status decks
    • Honest flagging the moment something is going to slip, with a fix
  4. Ongoing partnership

    Retainer · cancel any time

    Most of what we build needs maintenance to keep working. The retainer covers that maintenance plus the next round of build work as priorities shift. It is the same team that did the first build, so the institutional memory stays where it belongs — with the work.

    • The same team that did the build maintains the work afterwards
    • Capacity for the next round of build work as priorities move
    • Cancellable at any time — no multi-year lock-in to make us care
Pre-built packs

Six packs shaped for the situations we see most often

Pick the one that maps to where the business is now. Or skip the packs entirely and build a custom pack on the Skills page. Pricing is shared on the discovery call, in context, against the agreed scope.

1 to 2 skills

Operator Pack

An entry scope for an individual operator or freelancer. One or two skills, fully shipped, on the same cadence as our larger engagements.

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3 to 4 skills

Founder Pack

The early-stage founder bundle. Three or four complementary skills sequenced so the marketing motion holds together across channels.

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5 to 6 skills

Practice Pack

Built for an established small business or professional practice that wants the marketing layer to behave like a real department.

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7 or more skills

Studio Pack

The scope for a scale-stage agency or multi-location operator. The full stack working as one system, not stitched together each week.

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10 or more skills

Enterprise Pack

A custom enterprise engagement. Procurement, security questionnaires, DPA, and MSA handled inside the engagement, with named owners on both sides.

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Agency partner program

White-Label

A separate model for agencies that want to resell PQV under their own brand. Revenue share, partner enablement, and shared delivery rails.

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Why we do not publish a price list

Honest answer: a number on a page tells you almost nothing about the work. The same project for two different companies is rarely the same number, because the scope, the existing assets, and the operational maturity are rarely the same. A discovery call lets us scope the work properly. The proposal that follows has a number you can stand behind.

If you have a budget in mind, bring it to the discovery call. We will tell you what fits inside it and what would need a different scope. Nobody wastes anybody’s time.

Ready to start at step one?

The discovery call is free, about thirty minutes, and there is no pitch.