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How We Work

Done-For-You. Or Done-With-You.

Two ways to engage. One operator. Same architecture, same standards. The difference is who's holding the wheel during execution.

John Akande — Los Angeles SEO consultant for service businesses, ecommerce, SaaS and B2B

Two Ways to Engage

Pick How You Want to Work.

Done-For-You (DFY)

I build it.
You run your business.

I handle the engagement end-to-end. The deliverable lands on your timeline, not your team's bandwidth.

  • Best ForFounders past launch with limited in-house growth capacity.
  • StrategyOperator-led. Architecture and accountability sit with me.
  • ExecutionMy specialists. One operator at the helm, never a junior team.
  • CadenceWeekly status, milestone reviews, async by default.
  • Your LiftApprovals and access. Roughly 1–2 hours a week.
  • InvestmentHigher: you're paying for execution, not just direction.
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Done-With-You (DWY)

You stay in the driver's seat.
I bring the architecture.

We work side-by-side. I lead strategy and architecture, and you learn the system as we build it.

  • Best ForFounders with in-house teams who want to own the playbook.
  • StrategyOperator-led. Same architecture as DFY, different execution.
  • ExecutionYour team, with my support. I review and unblock at every checkpoint.
  • CadenceBi-weekly working sessions, milestone gate reviews.
  • Your LiftActive. Roughly 8–15 hours a week, scoped to the engagement.
  • InvestmentLower than DFY: you bring the execution capacity.
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Which Fits You

Three Tests Before You Decide.

Do you have someone in-house who'll own execution?

If yes: DWY costs less and builds long-term capability inside your team. If no: DFY removes the bottleneck and gets you to outcome faster.

Yes → DWY · No → DFY

Is speed-to-result more valuable than internal learning?

If you need leads in 90 days: DFY. If you're building a long-term growth function: DWY teaches your team the system as we build it.

Speed → DFY · Learning → DWY

Will you be the one approving every decision?

Founders who need to weigh in on every step often fit DWY better. Founders who want to set direction and step away usually fit DFY.

In every decision → DWY · Set & trust → DFY

Every Package

Same Architecture, Either Mode.

Every productised package (Website Optimizer Pack, Business Launch Kit, Local Growth Booster, Enterprise Growth Engine) is available in both modes. The deliverable is the same. The execution model is what changes. We decide which fits during the free strategic consultation.

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The Engagement Process

How Every Engagement Unfolds.

The order matters as much as the steps. Same sequencing logic as the growth sequence I use for scaling a service business.

01 · Free Audit

Free Audit

Submit your URL. I return an 8–12 page PDF + Loom video walkthrough within 24 hours. No pitch deck. No template. Your site specifically.

Before You Engage

Questions People Ask About DFY vs DWY.

Sometimes. If a DWY engagement reveals your team doesn't have the bandwidth, we can shift to DFY for the remainder. The reverse is rarer because the architecture is already locked in. We'd flag this at the milestone gate.
Yes. Strategy and architecture are operator-led in both modes: that's the constant. What changes is who executes day-to-day. You're never handed off to a junior team in either mode.
60–90 minutes, bi-weekly. We review the last sprint, unblock anything stuck, decide what ships this sprint, and align on the next milestone. Async support between sessions on Loom, email, and shared docs.
No. DWY costs less because you're providing execution capacity instead of buying it from me. The architecture, the standards, and the strategic depth are identical. The only difference is whose hands do the work.
Most DFY engagements run 3–12 months depending on scope. The first 90 days cover foundation: technical audit, keyword architecture, conversion infrastructure. Months 4–12 compound on that base. DWY engagements are typically shorter per sprint since execution velocity depends on your team's availability. Either way, every engagement is scoped upfront with clear milestones: no open-ended retainers.
We assess at every milestone gate. If you've pivoted your offer, entered a new market, or need to re-prioritise, that's a legitimate reason to adjust scope, not a problem. Engagements are structured with deliberate pause points so we can recalibrate when business conditions change.
No. The free audit and the strategy conversation are designed for business owners, not developers. I translate technical decisions into business terms throughout the engagement: you'll always understand what's being built and why, even if you never touch the code yourself.

Not Sure Which Fits? Let's Talk.

Book a 45-minute strategic consultation. By the end of the call we'll know whether DFY or DWY fits your business, and which package or custom engagement is the right path.

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