We build the systems that run your business, so it stops running through you.
“And the systems just did not communicate with each other.”
“But back then it was a nightmare tracking everything.”
The hours you spend patching things are hours you’re not growing. Inventory you can’t trust is cash you can’t see. And a company that depends on one person can’t scale, can’t run without you, and is worth less when you sell.
You’re either in control, or you’re being controlled.
Most consultants send a deck. We show up. We walk your business from the front door to the back, sit with the people doing the work, find where time and money leak, then fix it with you.
“It was a lot of work. Don’t think he’s gonna show up and immediately take work off your plate. For three straight days it was pretty much morning to night.”
A distributor with thousands of products, in the client’s own words.
Ryan, Richmond, VA, client · Read the full review
Tell us what’s stuck. On the first call we mostly listen, and we work out what the problem is costing you.
We work at your business, morning to night, with you and the people who run each area. On the last day we lay it all out: what’s broken, what it costs, and the order to fix it.
With your OK, we work directly with your key people and fix it step by step. It’s done when it runs without you.
From our own companies. The full track record
56%
sales growth a year, three years in
We took a disruptive new product from idea through development, branding, packaging, co-packing, shipping and go-to-market. Three years later, sales still grow 56% a year, and 61% of customers come back to reorder.
$150k+
a month in sales, from zero
We built the brand and the sales and operations systems, worked the trade shows, and met and closed the distribution deals, working alongside the company on every goal, including sales.
Client names stay confidential. How we did it
“Lockhold helped me sell my company. I had a buyer looking to begin due diligence and saw Joe had a process to score the salability of the company. I was able to fix some loose ends before selling.”
“At the time I was buying out my partner… and stressed, but through it I got clarity. The last thing I would do is vent to my employees, so I was happy to have Joe to just unload the pressures and get feedback/questions for me to consider.”
“I worked with Joe years ago, developing a product that is still on the market today. We lived together basically for two weeks driving box trucks around Colorado, sourcing material and building relationships. Highly recommend.”
Real clients, first names only, shared with permission. Read all reviews
You need someone running operations, but not a full-time hire yet.
Fractional COO services →02Intake, follow-up, reporting, and AI agents that run in your business.
AI automation →03Processes, tools, fulfillment, and reporting rebuilt to work without you.
Operations consulting →04The launch, product, website, or store that keeps slipping.
CRM & software implementation →05Get it ready before a buyer starts due diligence.
Exit planning →06Most owners aren't. Tell us what's stuck and we'll tell you honestly if we're the right fit.
Everything we take on →We don't do recruiting, high-level tax planning, or legal work.
Joe started his first company at 24 with no investors, built it on cash flow, and sold it in a seven-figure deal. Since then he has raised over $30M from investors, built a team of 50+, run contract manufacturing for other brands, and helped take a company from an idea to a public listing.
Ro runs the client experience. No handoffs.
Systems that talk to each other. Numbers you trust. A team that knows what to do without asking you. A week off that doesn’t break anything. Tell us what’s stuck; a few lines is enough.
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