The 5K ProfitStack™
Stop Buying Tactics.
Start Building a Growth Engine.
While most agencies sell one-off campaigns, 5K builds ProfitPaths® — fully integrated acquisition systems where strategy, marketing, automation, and development work together to compound your revenue growth month after month.
Every service starts at $5,000.The full ProfitStack™ runs $20K/month—replacing a $1M+ marketing department with proven frameworks from 1,500+ clients.
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
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.
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
The Hidden Costs:
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
The Smart Advantages:
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.
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.
Augment Your Team
Have a marketing team? Great. We fill gaps, add enterprise capabilities, and bring frameworks they don't have.
Work With Your Vendors
Already have a website agency or ad firm? We integrate seamlessly—filling in SEO, automation, or whatever you need.
Start With One Service
Just need SEO? Or only paid ads? Start there. Add more services as you see results and build trust.
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.
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
Typical Marketing Agency
Moderate Experience Base
5K ProfitStack™
Massive Knowledge Base
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.”
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.
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.
Delivered in 2 weeks
5K ADS
Precision-Targeted Campaigns
Generate leads and revenue through data-driven advertising. Build ad engines that compound profit and feed your ProfitPaths®.
+ ad spend
5K SEO
Organic Growth Engineered
Own your market through organic search and LLM discovery. Dominate both Google and AI models with PowerPages™.
3-month sprints
5K DEV™
Custom Tools & Platforms
Build intelligent, scalable digital infrastructure. Create AI-powered tools and platforms that drive growth.
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.
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.
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 SEO
Organic authority building & LLM optimization
5K DEV™
Development, tools & system integration
5K iAUTOMATE™
AI implementation & team training
In-House Cost
5K ProfitStack
Your Savings
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.
Why CEOs Trust 5K
Real business leaders. Real results. Real partnerships that last decades.
“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
“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”
“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
“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”
“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
❌ 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
“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
“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”
“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.
“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
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.”
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.”
Average manufacturing client relationship
Confidence in creativity & action plans
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
Global Speaker
Vistage speaker and industry expert who has presented at business leadership events across multiple continents
Certified Experts
Certified in all major platforms including Google, HubSpot, and more — ensuring cutting-edge expertise
20 Years in AI
Started with AI in 2000—long before it was mainstream. Deep expertise in AI-driven marketing automation and ProfitPaths®
Most clients come from other agencies — and stay with us for years. That's the 5K difference.
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
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.
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Vistage CEO
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“Knocked it out!”
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Vistage CEO
Every product. Every service. Every plan.
Built to increase profit, not just activity.