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IRON WAKE GROUP OPERATIONS · STRATEGY · GROWTH

You built this business around a life you love.
Let's make sure you still get to live it.

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500+
HOURS SAVED FOR CLIENTS
50+
PROBLEMS FIXED
30
DAYS TO CALM WATER
100%
FOUNDER-LED

Sound Familiar?

You got into this for the life. Not to run yourself into the ground keeping it alive.

Booking requests buried in DMs, texts, voicemails, and emails you forgot to check.
You are the captain, the bookkeeper, the marketing department, AND the customer service desk.
Peak season hits and you are too overwhelmed to enjoy the thing you built this for.
Trip reports, waivers, inventory — all living in your head or a sticky note on the dash.
You haven't had a day OFF the water that wasn't spent catching up ON paperwork.
This business was supposed to buy you freedom. Not cost you all of it.

From Chaos to Calm Water in 30 Days

You didn't start this to work more. You started it to live more.

We don't hand you a consulting binder and say good luck. We get in the boat with you. We learn how your operation actually runs — the messy, real-world version — and build the systems that let you breathe again.

We dig into the tasks draining your time and build systems that handle them without you. We rebuild the processes that only work because you're holding them together. We find the revenue you're leaving on the table — missed follow-ups, lost bookings, customers who never came back. And we give you a clear view of your business so you're not guessing anymore.

We don't just clean things up — we make them profitable. Fewer missed bookings, faster follow-ups, happier repeat customers, and revenue that actually grows instead of just staying busy.

Whatever's broken, whatever's bleeding time or money — we find it and fix it. Not with theory. With systems that actually work when you're not watching.

Whether you're a solo founder wearing every hat or managing a growing crew — we build it so the business runs without everything flowing through you. Whether you're at your desk or on the water.

The result? You get your time back. Your business stops depending on you for every decision. And you finally run the operation instead of the operation running you.

You built something real. Now let's make sure it doesn't eat you alive.

The 5S System

The life came first. The business was supposed to fund it — not replace it.

1

SPOT

We map your entire operation and find where the chaos lives (the Chaos Map).

2

STREAMLINE

We simplify before we automate. No point automating a broken process.

3

WRITE IT DOWN

We turn the way things should work into simple steps anyone can follow — your team, your future hires, or even just future-you.

4

SET IT UP

We put the right tools in place so things run on their own — no tech degree required.

5

SUSTAIN

We monitor, optimize, and make sure it sticks through peak season and beyond.

How It Works

Three steps. No fluff.

01

Book a Free Call

Free 15-minute call. You tell us where it hurts. We tell you if we can help.

02

Get Your Chaos Map

We dig into your operation and map every bottleneck, time sink, and broken process.

03

Watch It Run

We build the systems, show you how they work, and you get back on the water.

How We Work Together

Every business is different. Every project is built around yours.

The Chaos Audit

A deep dive into how your business actually runs — not how you think it runs. You walk away with a clear picture of where the chaos lives and a real plan to fix it.

  • We dig into everything — top to bottom
  • Your personalized Chaos Map
  • Founder Freedom Score
  • A clear "fix this first" action plan

Walk away with total clarity — even if we never work together again.

The Systems Sprint

We roll up our sleeves and build it with you. No cookie-cutter playbooks — just the systems your business actually needs to run without you in the middle of everything.

  • Built around your specific bottlenecks
  • Simple step-by-step processes anyone can follow
  • Training + recordings so nothing gets lost
  • We stick around after launch to make sure it holds

Ongoing Partnership

For founders who want someone in their corner long-term. Think of it like having a business partner who only shows up for the stuff you hate doing.

  • Someone to think with, not just talk at
  • We keep improving what's working — and fix what's not
  • One place to see how the business is actually doing
  • Shaped around your business, not a package

It all starts with a conversation. Let's talk about what yours looks like.

Meet the Founder

"Builder of businesses. Recovering chaos addict."

I've spent years inside businesses held together by sticky notes, spreadsheets from 2016, and one person who somehow knew where everything was (until they didn't). I'd come in, untangle the mess, build real operations, and hand founders back their time — and usually their sanity.

So why the outdoor industry?

Because it's where I live. Fishing, hunting, boating — it's not a hobby I picked up to seem relatable. It's the thing I'd be doing if I never worked another day.

The outdoor industry is full of incredible operators — guides, outfitters, lodge owners, tackle shop folks, charter captains — who built something real because they love what they do. But they're drowning in the back end. Answering emails at the boat ramp. Doing payroll at midnight. Running a business off memory and a prayer.

The catch

I only work with owners who are all in. I'm not here to drag anyone across the finish line. If you're ready to build something that actually runs — something that gives you your life back and makes your business better — we'll get along great.

But I can't want it more than you do.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The stuff people usually ask before the first call.

Fishing guides, tackle shops, lodges, charter operations, marinas, outdoor brands — if your business lives on or near the water, we speak your language.

It starts with a free 15-minute call. Projects range based on scope, but there are no surprises — you'll know the cost before we start.

Not even a little. We build systems that are dead simple to use. If you can send a text, you can run what we build.

Most clients see meaningful change within 30 days. Some feel it in the first week.

Yes. We work with what you have before adding anything new. No ripping out systems that are already working.

That's exactly what the Chaos Audit is for. No ongoing commitment required.

The Morning Wake

A free weekly newsletter for outdoor business owners.

Industry trends, operational tips, and hard-won insights — delivered every Tuesday morning. For outdoor business owners who'd rather be on the water than buried in paperwork.

Freedom Was the Whole Point

Let's build an operation that actually protects it.

Book a free 15-minute call and let's figure out where to start.

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