Showcase · Proof, not promises
Each feature below was built for a real business — with a video walkthrough showing exactly how it works. Use these as a menu of what your 7-Day Liftoff or Owner Bootcamp can include. No web designer, no developer retainer — you learn AI tools and own everything.
· 7 min read
From $0/month DIY platforms to $25,000 agency builds — what each tier actually delivers, and where most local Michigan businesses should land.
· 6 min read
A 5-minute self-audit to check who actually owns each of the six pieces of your website — domain, hosting, code, GBP, analytics, DNS — and what to do about it.
· 6 min read
Stop paying $150 every time you need to change a price or phone number. Make the edit yourself in 30 seconds using AI tools — no coding required.
· 6 min read
Most trades websites are brochures when they should be lead engines. Here’s how to spot the difference and five fixes you can make this week.
· 7 min read
A step-by-step guide to the local map pack — what Google actually looks at, and the four moves to start showing up in 60–90 days.
· 6 min read
What should be in a $1,500 contractor website, what kind of lead flow it can produce, and what you should never accept at that price point.
· 6 min read
HVAC customers in Oakland County search online before they call. The five things every HVAC website needs in 2026 — and why a Facebook page isn’t enough.
· 6 min read
If you’re a plumber in Flint without a real website, you’re losing calls every week. Five places it’s happening — and what to do about each one.
· 7 min read
What to look for when hiring a web designer in Oakland County — and the five questions that expose whether they’re building your independence or your dependence on them.
· 6 min read
Wix vs. hiring a web designer — an honest side-by-side comparison including what you actually own, what it costs over 5 years, and when DIY stops making sense.
· 5 min read
Honest breakdown across all five pricing tiers — DIY platforms, freelancers, local web designers, and agencies — with the hidden costs nobody mentions upfront.
· 7 min read
A step-by-step guide to the Google local pack: claim your profile, pick the right category, build reviews, post weekly, and get consistent citations across the web.
· 5 min read
No logins, monthly fees to keep the lights on, $150 to change a phone number. Here’s how to tell if it’s happening and what to do about it.
· 5 min read
$23/month feels cheap. $1,380 over 5 years for something you own nothing of at the end does not. Here’s the full math, including the hidden costs nobody mentions.
· 5 min read
How a referral mechanic wired into a giveaway entry form turns every entrant into a distribution channel — no ad spend, no referral SaaS.
· 4 min read
What it costs to build your own LinkTree alternative, why it’s worth it, and what you actually get instead of paying $60–$288/year forever.
· 5 min read
A landing page with pitch, comparison, email capture, and a downloadable PDF — the same funnel pattern I use, without the $97/month subscription.
· 4 min read
A survey embedded in your own site, with responses in a Google Sheet you own. No SurveyMonkey, no Typeform, no monthly bill.
· 4 min read
How a waitlist captures demand, validates ideas, and gives you a list of warm leads before launch day — no third-party tool required.
· 5 min read
A local AI script that processes sensitive data without ever leaving the owner’s machine. Nothing touches the cloud, nothing breaks HIPAA.
Not sure which of these fits your business? A free, honest conversation — I’ll tell you straight which features matter and which don’t.
