Make Your Firm Irresistable to Your Ideal Clients

I help ambitious founders of 7-figure service firms clarify their company's market stance so they become magnetic to their ideal clients.

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Past Clients & Media Features

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Microsoft logo
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National Geographic logo
Cushman & Wakefield logo
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints logo
BusinessWeek logo
Fast Company logo
The New York Times logo
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Digital Realty logo
Motorola logo
Yahoo! logo
Entrepreneur logo
Keap logo
Manhattan Associates logo
USA Today logo
Arizona State University logo
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Real Impact on Real Companies

Actual Client Results

These are a few examples of results I've helped generate for my clients over the years. Whatever you're dealing with, I've been there and done that.

Broke Donation Record

Non‑Profit
Refocusing fundraising efforts on the psychology of ideal donors resulted in their highest month of donations in more than a decade.

Overwhelmed with Leads

Home Services
Security company’s ad campaign that got inside the minds of their ideal customers was so successful they asked us to turn it off.

Highest Bookings Ever

Hospitality
New resort website focused on emotional experiences (instead of amenities) resulted in their highest‑ever monthly online bookings.

Doubled Client Work

Marketing Agency
Outbound cold email sequence tightly focused on the psychology of their ideal clients doubled a marketing agency’s annual revenue.

Zero to $3 Million

B2B Tech Services
Relentless focus on the psychology of their ideal clients across marketing efforts brought a startup to millions in B2B revenue.

Billion‑Dollar Merger

Maintenance & Repair
When two industry titans decided to join forces, they came to me to untangle and reconcile their respective cultures and brands.

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Start Winning the Clients Your Company Deserves.

You Built a Successful Firm… So Why Do You Feel Stuck?

You’re carrying the mental load, growth has plateaued, and mediocre competitors keep winning on price. You're trying to break out, but what got you here won’t get you there.

Learn How to Break Free

Do These Sound Familiar?

You’re waiting for things to “turn around”...but they don’t.

Clients don't get how different your firm is from others.

Mediocre competitors win projects that should come to you.

You deliver superior services but keep having to battle on price.

Your current ideal client is “anyone who can write a check.”

You feel like you’re just surviving instead of thriving.

Take a Vacation Without Worrying About Work

The Way Out Isn’t Working Harder. It’s Getting Radically Clear.

The Northstar Strategy gives your team a shared, sharp picture of who you serve, what you stand for, and how you win, so you can move faster without tearing down what already works.

Set up a call with me to discuss how we can get you started with a Northstar Strategy that'll change your firm forever.

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  • 1

    Pick a Lane. Own It.

    Choose a focused and defensible position that makes you the obvious choice for the right buyers. No identity crisis, no drama. Just decisive direction.

  • 2

    Different > Better.

    Better is forgettable. Carve out the specific only you can own, with distinct signals and a point of view people remember and pay more for.

  • 3

    Cut the Noise. Keep the Good.

    Keep your wins front and center. Stop the low‑fit work that drags margins and momentum, without a messy overhaul.

  • 4

    From Plan to Pipeline.

    Turn strategy into daily actions, clearer messaging, and AI‑ready guidance so content, sales, and delivery all pull the same way. Sales cycles shorten. Confidence goes up.

Proven Business Growth Strategies

Research consistently shows that these positioning strategies work for firms like yours (Sources: Principia Consultants, Financial Planning Association, Hinge, Alli AI).

3x
higher profits
40%
revenue growth
2–3x
higher rates
34%
more deals won
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Is This Right for You?

A quick self-check to make sure this engagement matches your goals and constraints.

This IS for you if
  • You’re done with price wars and want to be chosen for value
  • You run a founder-led service firm around $1 to $10M
  • You want straight talk, clear plans, and outcomes
  • You want a business that buys back your time
  • You treat this as an investment, not a cost
  • You’re open to meaningful strategy shifts
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This is NOT for you if
  • You’re primarily a product company (retail/ecom)
  • You won’t revisit your model, market, or offer
  • You’re chasing tips and tricks over strategy
  • You just need extra hands for tactics
  • You’re pre-revenue or far under $1M
  • You prefer talk to implementation
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I'm James Archer. This is Why Firms Hire Me.

3 Decades in Marketing 20+ Years in the C-Suite Hundreds of Firms Advised

For nearly three decades, I’ve focused on marketing strategy and business growth. My journey was forged in the real world:

  • I’ve held C-level positions for 20+ years, so I understand the pressures you’re facing.
  • I ran a successful marketing agency for 12 years, so I know the service business grind intimately.
  • I’ve helped hundreds of businesses achieve strategic clarity, from startups to Fortune 500s, so I have deep experience doing exactly this work.
  • My work has been featured in major media outlets, including NPR, The New York Times, Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, and Entrepreneur.
  • I’ve delivered over 100 speaking engagements and written countless articles on what actually drives business success.
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How We Can Work Together

You didn't build a seven-figure firm to feel trapped by it. I turn overwhelmed service firm CEOs into category leaders who command premium rates and actually enjoy running their business again.

Northstar Discovery

Strategic Diagnostic • $10,000

This intensive diagnostic reveals exactly why you're stuck and maps your path to market dominance. Through deep stakeholder interviews and competitive analysis, I'll uncover the strategic position only you can own, delivered in your comprehensive 8 to 12 page Northstar Document. This becomes your company's strategic blueprint with your ideal client profile, defensible market position, core messaging, and clear roadmap forward. Every transformation starts here.

Northstar Transformation

Flagship

Complete Strategic Overhaul • $35,000

For CEOs ready to stop being invisible and become the obvious choice. Building on your Discovery insights, we'll create your complete go-to-market system with marketing roadmap, messaging that actually converts, and full website copy that makes competitors nervous. Every document is engineered to supercharge your AI tools. Drop them into ChatGPT and watch your entire team's output instantly align with your strategic vision. You get 30 days of implementation support to ensure you launch strong. This is the strategic reset that transforms your firm from commodity to category leader.

Northstar Domination

Six-Month Strategic Partnership • Starting at $75,000

The full commitment for leaders determined to own their category. You get the complete Transformation package plus six months of direct access to me as your fractional strategic advisor. This isn't consulting. It's partnership. Weekly strategy sessions to solve your hardest problems. Vendor vetting so you never waste money on the wrong agency again. Real-time pivots when markets shift. A direct line when you need immediate strategic clarity. Most importantly, you get a leader with decades of experience keeping you accountable to the big moves that actually create eight-figure valuations. This is how you stop playing defense and start building the firm that makes competitors scramble to keep up.

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Areas of Special Expertise

These are the three spaces where my experience runs deepest and my leverage is strongest. If you see yourself here, you can count on getting clear strategy, decisive execution, and premium results.

Construction & Trades

If the “get three quotes” grind is bleeding your margins, we will package your method into a clear system clients choose for outcomes, not price.

Industries

  • • General Contractors
  • • Design-Build Firms
  • • Architecture Firms
  • • Interior Design Studios
  • • Plumbing Contractors
  • • Fencing Contractors

IT, Cybersecurity, & Software

If you are done selling hours, seats, and tool stacks, we will help you lead with business outcomes so buyers finally see you as the premium choice.

Industries

  • • MSPs
  • • Cybersecurity Firms
  • • IT Consulting
  • • Custom Software Studios
  • • Cloud and DevOps Consulting
  • • CRM and ERP Partners

Finance, Accounting, & M&A

When you realize repeating 'trusted partner' doesn't work, we'll carve out a niche you can own so you command premium fees and win right-fit clients.

Industries

  • • RIA Firms
  • • Fee-Only Financial Planners
  • • CPA and Advisory Firms
  • • Fractional CFO Firms
  • • M&A Advisors
  • • Commercial Insurance Brokerages
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Testimonials About James

“Wouldn’t hire anyone else. Great service, very creative, and a truly good guy.”
— Eric S., Owner
“Thank you for speaking on taking risks and doing things out of your comfort zone, for me that was exactly what I needed to hear. Taking everything you taught us to heart, I feel truly inspired.”
— Sofia G., Entrepreneur
“You rebranded us and brought focus to our products, services, and target audience. You’ve been the secret sauce to our marketing all along.”
— Marcus B., CEO
“James is a presence that inevitably brings out higher standards. He’s a solid man that I hold in the highest respects.”
— Jeremie K., Owner
“James’s unique approach differs from most, but proves time and time again to give us that distinctive advantage we need.”
— Chuck R., Co-Founder
“James’s professional attitude and work ethic were amazing to work with.”
— Mike R., CEO
“James is a visionary. His insight into branding, design, and even business operations is always remarkable.”
— Chris L., CEO
“James Archer is brilliant at what he does, but he’s also a patient, enthusiastic teacher. The immense impact of his advice has benefitted our company exponentially.”
— Jeremy S., Owner
“James is an expert brand strategist and marketer…I’d listen to him, if I were you.”
— Francine H., CEO
“You’re a freaking genius. You’ve been a humongous help and a huge influence on my success.”
— Corban T., CEO
“James consistently amazes me with his insights on design, marketing, and business process.”
— Troy B., CEO
“James is passionate about what he does, and works hard for his clients. I can’t recommend him highly enough!”
— Dallin H., President
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Choose Your Path to Clarity

There are two ways to get started. Pick the one that feels right for you.

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This 14-minute webinar will give you the four exact steps to to break free, stand out, and build an iconic company that sails past the $10M revenue mark.

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Schedule a 30-minute conversation with me to talk about your business so we can figure out where things are stuck and exactly how to get to the next level.

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  • • No pressure, just strategy
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