5K
The truth most agencies won't tell you
The ProfitStack Rollout

Your Marketing Team Is Either Overwhelmed, Underperforming, Non-Existent.

You know digital should be driving more leads and sales—but you don't have the time or desire to figure it out. And you shouldn't have to.

5K bolts onto your company like a supercharged growth engine—bringing the system, the operators, and the technology that turn marketing into a predictable profit machine. What if every dollar you spent made the next dollar smarter? That's the ProfitStack™ difference.

Trusted by growth leaders who've been burned by agencies before

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Everything But Stromboli logo
Ultra Bright Lightz logo
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The Difference

What if every dollar you spent made the next dollar smarter?

Your ads inform your SEO. Your SEO feeds your automation. Your automation sharpens your ads. Nothing resets. Everything compounds.

Interactive Workshop: ProfitPaths® & AI Integration for Business Growth
In my 15+ years of Vistage, this has provided the greatest value of any speaker yet.

CEO, Vistage Member

After workshop on AI-driven acquisition systems

#1 Ranked Out of 100+ Expert Speakers
The ProfitStack System

Tired of Agencies That Reset Every Month?

Marketing That Gets Smarter Every Month

Most agencies start over every month. We build a system that learns what works. Clients typically see better results in Month 12 than Month 1, using the same budget.

The ProfitStack Rollout

How We Build Momentum Month After Month

Start with strategy, then stack execution so every service feeds the next. One screen to see the journey before you dive into the full system below.

Step 1
MAP™ + AMP™

Lock your 12-month roadmap and AI priority matrix before touching execution.

Step 2
5K ADS™

Launch paid acquisition to validate messaging, offers, and funnel velocity fast.

Step 3
5K SEO™

Scale organic demand using insights from paid search and on-site conversion data.

Step 4
5K DEV™

Build conversion assets, tools, and experiences that turn insights into leverage.

Step 5
5K iAUTOMATE™

Automate follow-up, handoffs, and ops so every new win compounds across teams.

Why It Compounds

Strategy insights flow into ads, ads data tunes SEO, SEO learnings fuel DEV builds, and automation spreads the wins across every channel. Then the loop feeds your next MAP™/AMP™ cycle.

MAP™AMP™ADS™SEO™DEV™iAUTOMATE™Next MAP™
Shared Intelligence Loop
MONTHLY

5K ADS™

Run Ads on Google, Facebook & More
$5K/mo
5x More Leads (6 mo.)

We run your ads where your buyers spend time. Then we track what works and do more of that every day.

Manufacturing clients often see 3-5x more qualified leads within 6 months

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MONTHLY

5K SEO™

Rank for Thousands of Search Terms
$5K/mo
Rank 1,000+ Terms

Link building, technical fixes, and our PowerPages™ method. Ranks you for thousands of long-tail terms that bring leads NOW while we chase the bigger terms.

B2B clients typically rank for 1,000+ relevant search terms within 6-12 months

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ANNUAL
RISK-FREE

5K MAP™

Your Complete Marketing Roadmap
300+ Page Playbook
Virtual (video calls)$5K
On-site (we come to you)$15K

A full year of specific, step-by-step marketing strategy. You can have us execute it with our services, or hand it to your own team. Your choice.

Includes

Complete customer analysis, channel strategy, budget allocation, monthly action plans, competitive positioning

100% Money-Back Guarantee
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ANNUAL
RISK-FREE

5K AMP™

Find Your AI Opportunities
AI Priority Matrix
Virtual (video calls)$5K
On-site (we come to you)$15K

We meet with every stakeholder on your team and create a priority list of AI and automation opportunities. Shows you exactly what to do first.

Includes

Stakeholder interviews, impact vs. cost matrix, ROI projections, implementation roadmap

100% Money-Back Guarantee
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MONTHLY

5K DEV™

Custom Websites, Tools & Code
$5K/mo
3x More Conversions

We build custom websites, tools, CRMs - whatever you need to get more leads, earn more backlinks, or create world-class customer experiences.

Typical clients convert 3x more website visitors after custom tools are built

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MONTHLY

5K iAUTOMATE™

Your Fractional AI Team
$5K/mo
AI Team for $5K, Not $200K+

We train your team to use AI tools, or we build the AI systems discovered in your AMP. Like having an AI team without the $200K+ salaries.

Clients save 20-40 hours/week on tasks now handled by AI

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Data Flows

Real Client Example: Manufacturing Company

Month 1 Performance
10 leads
$5K monthly budget
• Learning phase
• Testing audiences
• Finding what works
Month 12 Performance
37 leads
↑ 270% Better
$5K monthly budget (same!)
• System knows what works
• Data from 11 months
• Compounded results
Same Budget, Smarter System

Start with MAP & AMP to create your strategy (annual, risk-free)

Add 1-4 monthly services based on your goals ($5K each)

Services share data and results compound every month

100% Money-Back on MAP & AMP
Not impressed? Full refund.
Month-to-Month on Services
Cancel anytime with 30 days notice.

Most clients start at $5K/month. Some invest $20K+/month. You decide what works for you.

The Math That Matters

The Real Cost of Marketing Excellence

Building an elite marketing team costs $844K/year. The 5K ProfitStack delivers the same expertise for $240K—with frameworks proven across 1,500+ clients.

OLD WAY

Building In-House

Hire 5+ specialists to cover all bases

Marketing Director

Strategy, team leadership, reporting

$150K

+30% benefits

Paid Ads Specialist

Google, Meta, campaign management

$90K

+30% benefits

SEO Manager

Organic strategy, content, backlinks

$95K

+30% benefits

Marketing Developer

Landing pages, tools, integrations

$120K

+30% benefits

Marketing Ops / AI Specialist

Automation, CRM, analytics, AI tools

$110K

+30% benefits

Base Salaries:$565K
Benefits (30%):+$170K
Tools & Software:+$30K
Recruiting & Training:+$50K
HR Overhead:+$29K
Total Year 1:$844K

The Hidden Costs:

3-6 months to recruit and onboard each person
Limited experience—they're learning on your budget
Single points of failure (vacation, sick days, turnover)
No proven playbooks—trial and error approach
Coordination overhead between 5 different people
SMART WAY

The 5K ProfitStack™

Complete marketing department, ready day one

MAP™ + AMP™

Strategic roadmap for growth & AI

$5K-15K

one-time

5K ADS

Paid acquisition across all platforms

$5K

/month

5K SEO

Organic rankings + LLM optimization

$5K

/month

5K DEV™

Sites, tools, apps, infrastructure

$5K

/month

5K iAUTOMATE™

AI implementation & automation

$5K

/month

Monthly (Full Stack):$20K
All tools included:$0
Benefits & overhead:$0
Recruiting & training:$0
Start time:Immediate
Total Year 1:$240K

The Smart Advantages:

Start immediately—no 3-6 month hiring process
Proven frameworks from 1,500+ clients, $100M+ in ad spend
Team redundancy—never dependent on one person
Battle-tested playbooks eliminate trial and error
Fully integrated—no coordination overhead
Month-to-month flexibility—scale up or down

Your Annual Savings

$604,000

Enterprise-Level Expertise. World-Class Results. 76% Lower Cost.

Stop hiring marketing roles one at a time. Get a complete team with expertise you literally cannot hire—led by strategists who speak at national business leadership events on digital growth and AI integration.

The Complete ProfitStack™

Six integrated services that work together to build your complete growth engine. Start with strategy, scale with execution, compound with automation.

5K MAP™

The Marketing Action Plan

Create a data-driven marketing roadmap tied directly to revenue. Identify your most profitable opportunities and build a clear path to growth.

$5,000ONE-TIME

Delivered in 2 weeks

5K AMP™

The Automation Master Plan

Transform AI theory into action. Map where automation can save time, reduce costs, and increase profit across your entire business.

$5,000ONE-TIME

Delivered in 2 weeks

5K ADS

Profit-First Paid Acquisition

MAP™ insights fuel every campaign, keeping your highest-value offer in front of active buying committees inside 30 days. We design multi-channel ad engines that plug straight into your ProfitPaths® so every dollar compounds.

MAP™ handoff zeroes in on decision-makers already proving intent.
Stand up two cold-traffic and two retargeting engines across search, social, video, and emerging networks—wherever your buyers convert.
Conversion-tuned landing journeys, built and iterated by our CRO team.
Daily optimization loops with ROAS, pipeline, and sales-feedback dashboards.
Creative lab delivers fresh video, static, and headline variants every sprint.
$5,000PER MONTH

+ ad spend

5K SEO

Organic Growth Engineered

Own your market through organic search and LLM discovery. Dominate both Google and AI models with PowerPages™.

$5,000PER MONTH

3-month sprints

5K DEV™

Custom Tools & Platforms

Build intelligent, scalable digital infrastructure. Create AI-powered tools and platforms that drive growth.

$5,000PER MONTH

Project-based or retainer

5K iAUTOMATE™

Your AI Implementation Partner

We don't just plan—we build. Act as your embedded AI team to implement automation systems that compound efficiency.

$5,000PER MONTH

Month-to-month

The ProfitStack™ Flywheel

Unlike agencies that sell isolated services, every piece of the ProfitStack works together — creating momentum that compounds your results month after month.

Click any service below to see how it fits into your growth engine.

5K

Compounding

Growth

The Full Stack: $20,000/Month

What costs $500K+ in salaries, you get for $240K/year—with proven frameworks, zero overhead, and month-to-month flexibility.

5K ADS

Continuous paid growth across all platforms

$5K/mo

5K SEO

Organic authority building & LLM optimization

$5K/mo

5K DEV™

Development, tools & system integration

$5K/mo

5K iAUTOMATE™

AI implementation & team training

$5K/mo

In-House Cost

PPC Manager$80-120K/yr
SEO Specialist$70-100K/yr
Full-Stack Dev$120-180K/yr
AI/Automation Expert$100-150K/yr
Benefits (30%)+$110-135K/yr
Tools & Software$20-40K/yr
Total$500-725K/yr

5K ProfitStack

5K ADS$60K/yr
5K SEO$60K/yr
5K DEV™$60K/yr
5K iAUTOMATE™$60K/yr
Overhead$0
Tools Included
Total$240K/yr

Your Savings

$260K-485K
saved per year
Month-to-month flexibility
25 years of frameworks
Services integrate
92% retention rate

Scale Up

  • New product line? Add another MAP™ ($5K one-time)
  • Scale new department? Add another AMP™ ($5K one-time)
  • Larger project? Add extra DEV™ resources ($5K/mo)

The 5K Advantage

  • Proven frameworks from 1,500+ clients
  • Services work together (not siloed)
  • Your team gets trained while we build

Start small or go full-stack—either way, you're building a growth engine, not just hiring help.

MAP™ Powers ADS

MAP™ identifies your most profitable offering. ADS builds campaigns around it for immediate ROI.

ADS Informs SEO

Use paid data to prove what converts, then rank organically for those same high-intent keywords.

DEV™ Scales SEO

Build tools and pages that generate organic visibility and become lead generation engines.

AMP™ Guides iAUTOMATE™

AMP™ creates the roadmap. iAUTOMATE™ builds the systems that eliminate manual work.

Automation Amplifies Marketing

iAUTOMATE™ removes bottlenecks so ADS and SEO can scale without burning out your team.

Results Feed Strategy

Real data from SEO and ADS continuously refines your MAP™ strategy for better outcomes.

Ultimate Flexibility

Built to Flex

Whether you have a marketing team, work with vendors, or need us to be your entire department—we adapt to your needs.

Your Complete Marketing Team

No marketing department? We become yours. Strategy, execution, automation, development—soup to nuts.

Full strategic planning
All channel execution
Complete accountability

Augment Your Team

Have a marketing team? Great. We fill gaps, add enterprise capabilities, and bring frameworks they don't have.

Elevate internal teams
Add specialized expertise
Seamless collaboration

Work With Your Vendors

Already have a website agency or ad firm? We integrate seamlessly—filling in SEO, automation, or whatever you need.

Complement existing vendors
No territorial conflicts
Focused expertise where needed

Start With One Service

Just need SEO? Or only paid ads? Start there. Add more services as you see results and build trust.

No long-term commitments
Prove value first
Scale at your pace
REAL EXAMPLE

We Even Work With Companies That Have 4-Story Marketing Buildings

One client had an entire building dedicated to their marketing department. We didn't replace them—we elevated them. We brought enterprise-level AI automation, proven paid ad frameworks, and SEO strategies they didn't have in-house. Their team got better. Their results improved. Their CEO was thrilled.

The Challenge

Large internal team needed specialized AI & automation expertise

Our Role

Embedded as strategic partners bringing frameworks from 1,500+ clients

The Outcome

Team capability multiplied. Marketing ROI increased. No territorial conflicts.

Proven Knowledge Base

Why Frameworks Beat “Figuring It Out”

Your team learns on your budget. Typical agencies learn from dozens of clients. 5K brings battle-tested frameworks from 1,500+ client engagements and over $100M in managed ad spend.

Your In-House Team

Limited Experience Base

5-20
Companies they've worked with in their careers
Learning through trial and error
Figuring out what works (on your dime)
Limited industry perspective
Can't benchmark against top performers

Typical Marketing Agency

Moderate Experience Base

50-100
Clients in their portfolio (lifetime)
Some proven playbooks
Cross-client learning (limited)
Industry-specific gaps
Still experimenting with new channels
YOU WIN

5K ProfitStack™

Massive Knowledge Base

1,500+
Clients served since 2000
$100M+
In managed ad spend
Battle-tested frameworks that eliminate guesswork
Cross-industry insights from 25 years
Proven playbooks for every channel
Data from thousands of campaigns
National speakers on digital growth & AI

THE 5K ADVANTAGE:

Expertise you literally cannot hire. Leadership teams ask us to speak at business events nationwide on digital growth and AI integration.

“Stop paying for someone else's education. Get the frameworks that already work.”
25 years. 1,500+ clients. Zero guesswork.

Why CEOs Trust 5K

Real business leaders. Real results. Real partnerships that last decades.

How We Work
“Knocked it out of the park. Researched every member company's website and deep analytics and used that info for examples and demos. Could have gone on all day.”

CEO, Vistage • Workshop on ProfitPaths® Implementation

Not Generic Advice

We analyze YOUR business, YOUR competitors, YOUR opportunities—before we ever present a strategy.

Billy Hackett

Division Manager, Flight Control

700% Growth
700%
Growth in Core Segment
40%
Total Sales Increase
⚠️Skeptical Buyer

“Previous agency promised first page in 6 months. Spent a lot of money. Barely any better off. I was expecting the moon—they didn't deliver.”

That's why it was easy to trust 5K—they told me exactly what to expect for that whole journey. They were very upfront... based on where we were ranking, it wasn't going to be three months. It was going to be a lot of hard work on their end—and that's not something other companies told me.”

From page 3-4 → Top 3 for all important keywords

Almost gave up on homeowner segment—now it's 700% larger

Real-time optimization: “They tweak ads based on who's responding”

💡 Niche Product? No Problem.

“They really invested their time in finding out how my product works and came up with interesting approaches on how to market that to people online. It was really impressive.”

Steve Foley

Owner, Everything But Stromboli

82% Peak Growth
82%
Year 3 Growth
28%
Year 2 Growth
23%
Year 1 Growth
🎯The Challenge

“Amazon was almost 90% of our business. We wanted to reduce our dependency on Amazon and third-party—take more control of our business and grow our website. That's why we turned to 5K.”

Previous agency: “Nationally recognized brand... very boilerplate which did not work well. The links they were building were not high value. Short-term spike, then quickly faded away.”

“5K taught us about quality link building. They warned us it was not an overnight process and we had to be patient and have trust in them—which we did.”

Year 3 explosion: Words people said we'd never rank for → now #1-3

Mission accomplished: Broke Amazon dependency, full control of business

Personalized approach: “They really wanted to understand our business”

🔔 Proactive Algorithm Management

“Someone is watching trends for us. We wouldn't have caught problems, but they bring it to our attention. Recently saw a drop from algorithm change—they noticed, brought it to our attention, got us back.”

💬 Referred friend called: “Steve, I can't tell you how excited I am. It's clear they care about my product.”

Justin Tomney

President & CEO, Ultra Bright Lightz

2x ROAS
2x
ROAS Increase in 1 Year
😤Previous Agency Problems

Difficult to reach - couldn't get people on the phone

Only spoke to account managers - never the people doing work

Outdated tactics - manual bidding, no Performance Max

“I'll have my team get back to you” - constant delays

“With 5K, the difference is night and day. We have video calls with them. We get to see the people who are actually working. The whole team comes on the call. We speak directly to the people doing the work. If we have a question, they can answer right there on the spot. Sometimes they even make changes right on the call.”

Immediate results: Saw significant improvements within weeks

New channels unlocked: TikTok ads, cold email campaigns now profitable

Full team access: Google Ads, SEO, account manager—all on calls

⚡ “That's the way marketing moves...”

“You need to be able to make those changes as fast as possible. Marketing is like the spokes of a wheel—when all the spokes aren't spinning at the same pace, the wheel starts to get wobbly.”

💯 Final Word: “5K delivered on what they promised—they've gone above and beyond. For anyone considering switching, it's definitely a no-brainer.”

Ashlyn Falahee

VP of Sales & Marketing, Sun Protection of Florida

3x Revenue
Revenue Growth
$8M → $22M
In 2 Years
Online Leads
60%
From Print → Digital
📊The Numbers Don't Lie

“I'm a big numbers person and I think the numbers basically speak for themselves. We started at $8M... 2022, we wrapped up the year right around $22 million. So... I think we're doing good.”

The challenge: “Small family-owned business. Just my sister, me, and my parents. We didn't have marketing expertise in-house—couldn't afford a marketing manager. We knew we had to work with experts immediately.”

“Before 5K, we were doing local ads in magazines, local PR things. We hadn't dabbled into Google ads, SEO, Facebook—all the online targeting that is now an essential part of our business.”

Nearly 3x revenue in 2 years ($8M → $22M)

60% of leads now from online (was 100% print before)

Expert team: Specialized experts for each service, not one person doing everything

Scales with you: “They're ever-growing with us”

💼 Small Business → Big Results

“We're a smaller family-owned company, but I know they deal with companies that have double the amount of employees. If you're looking for a company that can deliver with urgency, get you great leads, and have an awesome team—look no further than 5K.”

100% qualified leads: “When working with a marketing agency, the #1 goal is to get qualified leads. I can 100% attest 5K has provided us with that.”

What Sets 5K Apart

Transparent & Honest

No sugar-coating. We tell you exactly what it will take and how long it will really take.

Proactive Monitoring

We catch problems before you do. Algorithm changes, drops in traffic—we're watching 24/7.

True Partnership

Our average client relationship spans years, not months. We grow together.

CEO Reactions to ProfitPaths® Workshops

“Best presentation I have seen in a long time.”

Vistage CEO

AI Workshop

“First thing the next morning I was using the recommendations!”

Vistage CEO

Next-Day Results

“Most informative and entertaining presentation during my time in Vistage.”

Vistage CEO

#1 Rated

“Most generous giver of information and secrets that we have ever experienced in Vistage.”

Vistage CEO

No Holding Back

“They're a true extension of our marketing team.”

Manufacturing Director

True Partnership

All testimonials from Vistage CEO peer advisory groups • Workshops on AI integration & ProfitPaths® implementation

Not Another Agency

Your Embedded Growth Engine

Starting at $5,000/month, you gain access to world-class strategists, developers, and AI specialists who have scaled businesses to acquisition—twice. Our clients stay because we deliver, not because of long-term contracts.

Starting at $5K/month · No long-term contracts · ProfitPaths® methodology

20+ Years of Growth Experience

We've scaled brands to acquisition—twice. The playbooks we deploy for you are the same ones we used to exit our own companies.

No Long-Term Contracts Required

Clients stay for years by choice. We earn renewals every 30 days with compounding results, not restrictive paperwork.

Profit-First Mentality

We obsess over pipeline, revenue, and margin. Vanity metrics die here. If it doesn’t move profit, it doesn’t make the roadmap.

AI + Automation Embedded

Your team gets enterprise-grade AI, automation, and development at a fraction of the cost of hiring internally.

B2B & Manufacturing Clients

Industry-Specific Expertise

The Agency Problem

“Prior to working with 5K, our company had utilized the services of a few other companies; however, those companies didn't seem to truly understand the manufacturing industry, so there was always a lot of re-work that needed to be done on our end.”
Manufacturing Director • Before 5K

Day-One Expertise

“With 5K, that has never been an issue. I don't know how they did it, but it seemed that from day one they were experts in the industry and that was made clear by the increase in leads that we have seen and continue to see.”
Janette, Panova • Manufacturing Client
2+ Years

Average manufacturing client relationship

100%

Confidence in creativity & action plans

Day 1

Industry expertise from the start

“If you have any hesitation in hiring them — DON'T! It will be the best choice you make for your business.”

Janette, Panova • Manufacturing Industry

Proven Expertise at Scale

25 years of experience. Trusted by industry leaders worldwide.

Published Author

Dave Conklin authored “Lost at 30,000 Feet” — A Business Leader's Guide to Navigating the Digital Business Growth Landscape

Trusted resource for business leaders

Global Speaker

Vistage speaker and industry expert who has presented at business leadership events across multiple continents

Workshops & speaking events worldwide

Certified Experts

Certified in all major platforms including Google, HubSpot, and more — ensuring cutting-edge expertise

Platform-verified excellence

20 Years in AI

Started with AI in 2000—long before it was mainstream. Deep expertise in AI-driven marketing automation and ProfitPaths®

Pioneer, not follower
Since 2000
Digital Marketing Pioneer
1,500+
Clients Served
Since 2009
Longest Client Relationship
92%
Client Retention Rate

Most clients come from other agencies — and stay with us for years. That's the 5K difference.

Vistage Workshop: ProfitPaths® & AI for Revenue Growth
From Workshop to Client in 48 Hours
📅

Tuesday

Attended 90-min workshop on AI integration

📞

Next Tuesday

Scheduled strategy call to discuss implementation

🤝

Same Week

Onboarding to build their ProfitStack™

“I was so impressed I'm having a call with him next Tuesday and potentially bringing him on as a marketing vendor for our company.”

CEO, Vistage Member

After seeing the ProfitPaths® framework in action

💡 Why so fast? When you see a clear path to 3x-10x ROI through AI-driven acquisition, you don't wait. You act.

Build Your Custom Stack

Select the services that match your growth goals. Watch your investment calculate in real-time.

Strategy Foundation

One-time strategic engagements

Monthly Services

Build your marketing team with expert execution

Scale: 2× capacity for just 50% more

Investment Summary

Strategy FoundationOne-time
$0
Monthly ServicesOngoing
$0/mo
First Year Investment
$0
Select services above to see your investment

How to Build Your Stack

Start with Strategy: MAP™ creates your marketing roadmap. AMP™ identifies automation opportunities.

Execute in Month 2: Monthly services begin based on the roadmap.

Scale: Double capacity for just 50% more.

Ready to Build Your ProfitStack™

We’re not here to be another marketing vendor. We’re your growth partner — armed with AI, strategy, and two decades of experience.

Every product. Every service. Every plan.
Built to increase profit, not just activity.

“Wow!”

Vistage CEO

🎯

“Outstanding!”

Vistage CEO

🚀

“Knocked it out!”

Vistage CEO

💎

“Excellent!”

Vistage CEO