Find the Constraint
Diagnose the one gap creating the most friction before adding another tactic.
- Offer
- Message
- Visibility
- Conversion
Start Here ↗Local Visibility Strategy Systems
Connected local growth systems. Built around what moves your business.
Empire Builder Hub determines which channels your business actually needs, then connects local visibility, targeted advertising, reputation, messaging, CRM, automation, and follow-up into one practical growth system.
Book Your Growth Assessment →Diagnose the constraint.Choose the right channels.Connect the follow-through.
The real product
You don’t need another disconnected marketing service.
You need the right combination of visibility, trust, conversion, and follow-through—selected around the business and built to work together.
A clear definition
What is a business growth system?
A connected local growth system puts the right message in front of the right communities, then gives every new opportunity a clear path forward.
Depending on the business, that may include hyperlocal print, targeted digital advertising, reputation, a stronger website, local SEO, CRM, automation, or content. The strategy determines the mix.
See how the Growth Assessment finds the right starting point →How we help
Four jobs. One connected local growth system.
Print, digital advertising, reputation, websites, content, CRM, and automation are channels and tools. We select and connect them around the outcome your business needs next.
Build Local Authority
Create repeated visibility and trust in the communities most likely to buy.
- Hyperlocal print
- ZIP targeting
- Reputation
- Community presence
Convert Interest
Give the right customer a clear path from attention to conversation.
- Website
- Messaging
- Lead capture
- Campaigns
Connect Follow-Through
Organize every opportunity and make consistent follow-up easier.
- CRM
- Automation
- Pipeline
- Reporting
Premium local visibility
Hyperlocal authority. Targeted digital reach. One connected strategy.
For qualified local businesses, Empire Builder Hub can incorporate hyperlocal print, community-based brand visibility, targeted digital advertising, reputation solutions, and ZIP-code-specific audience targeting through Best Version Media.
Businesses may be positioned across select St. Louis-area publications and supported by digital campaigns targeted to the ZIP codes and communities most relevant to their growth goals.
Request an Advertising Plan →Best suited for established, trust-dependent businesses seeking consistent visibility and repeated exposure among local households. Availability and publication fit vary.Hyperlocal print
Repeated presence inside community publications read by local homeowners.
Digital by ZIP code
Target the communities and geographic service areas most relevant to growth.
Community authority
Build familiarity and credibility through consistent local visibility.
Reputation support
Strengthen the online presence customers use to evaluate and choose.
St. Louis reach
Explore select publication and digital opportunities across the region.
Connected follow-up
Link attention to lead capture, CRM, automation, and measurable next steps.
The service hierarchy
Diagnose. Recommend. Implement.
The client gets the combination that fits—not a generic menu of disconnected services.
01Diagnose
Business Growth Assessment
Evaluate your offer, message, visibility, conversion, and systems to identify the constraint slowing growth.
Book your assessment→02Prioritize
Recommended Growth Plan
Select the right combination of local visibility, digital advertising, reputation, website, CRM, automation, and follow-up.
Start with clarity→03Connect
Growth System Implementation
Build and connect the channels, assets, and operating systems your business actually needs—without buying a generic package.
Discuss your growth system→Strategy, local visibility, digital campaigns, websites, reputation, CRM, content, implementation, and ongoing support are scoped around the recommended growth plan.
Selective entry option
A focused campaign when the larger system is not the right first move.
The $497 Meta or Google Ads Growth System remains available for businesses that need immediate lead generation, have a smaller budget, or want a focused test before a broader commitment.
It is an entry point—not the default recommendation.
Explore the selective $497 campaign →The starting point
Every engagement begins with a Business Growth Assessment.
Before recommending a website, campaign, CRM, or content plan, we diagnose what is actually getting in the way of growth. You leave with a clearer view of your priorities and the most practical next move.
- 01See the whole picture
Offer, message, visibility, conversion, and systems.
- 02Find the constraint
Identify the gap costing you attention, leads, or follow-up.
- 03Build the path
Turn insight into a focused, achievable growth plan.
The five-area diagnostic
Five areas every Growth Assessment evaluates.
Together, these areas reveal whether the next priority is clearer positioning, stronger visibility, better conversion, or the operating system behind growth.
- 01
Offer
What you sell, who it is for, and why it is worth choosing.
- 02
Message
How clearly the right customer understands the value.
- 03
Visibility
Where and how people discover the business.
- 04
Conversion
How interest becomes a lead, appointment, or sale.
- 05
Systems
How follow-up, delivery, and measurement support repeatable growth.
Selected work
Built around the business, not a template.
Every engagement starts with the real constraint, then connects the right visibility, strategy, message, content, and systems around the outcome.
Appalachia Feel Good
Clarifying offers, building a content rhythm, and creating a stronger path from discovery to bookings.
Current client engagement15new members
Zuul Wellness
During a multi-month engagement, one focused seven-day campaign added 15 new members to the Zuul Tribe private wellness community.
Past multi-month engagement · 15 members added in 7 daysPaws with Em
Refining the website experience, brand presentation, booking flow, and client communication system.
Website improvements underwayIn their words
The system matters. So does how it feels to build it.
Clear thinking, patient support, and practical implementation—reflected by the people behind the businesses and ideas.
André and Empire Builder Hub have given me the capabilities and confidence to turn my passion—working with dogs and dog nail trims—into a sustainable career path. My business now has a solid foundation with a functional website and payment system. Pretty much everything is automated so I can worry less and just focus on my clients. André has helped me turn my vision into reality with his technical skills and unwavering support.
As an award-winning poet and author, I’m deeply passionate about my work and selective about who I invite into the creative and business process. André and I have had several strategy conversations around Cosmidelic and the larger vision behind my work, and what stood out to me is his ability to think in systems.
Working with André was the exact shift I needed. Zuul Wellness has always been rooted in my passion for hormone health and helping women reconnect with their bodies, but behind the scenes, I was doing everything manually. No funnel, no automation, no real structure. Just me, juggling it all. In 7 days, André built out the full system. We clarified the offer, created a clean, on-brand funnel, and set up an automated workflow that now nurtures, books, and onboards clients while I stay in my zone. And here’s the thing: André doesn’t just build and bounce. He stays on top of you. He’s precise. He listens. He really cares about your vision, and he makes sure it comes to life exactly how you imagined—and honestly, better. He took what was living in my head and turned it into a living, breathing business. One that works with me, not against me. If you’re a wellness pro with a powerful mission but you’re stuck in hustle mode… André is your guy. Fast, intentional, and fully locked in.
André, I have a slight meltdown every time with you, but with your style and patience and kindness, I don’t go into full meltdown.
Where we do our best work
01Wellness
02Home Services
03Real Estate
04Professional Services
05Restaurants & Hospitality
06Nonprofits
Founder and strategic voice
André Timberlake
André Timberlake founded Empire Builder Hub to help business owners make clearer growth decisions and connect the moving parts behind customer acquisition, follow-up, and sustainable growth.
His work centers on a practical belief: the right website, message, CRM, automation, content, or campaign matters most when it solves the real constraint and supports the whole business.
Start a focused growth conversation →Coming soon
Empire Builder Academy
A private community for local business owners who want better strategy, stronger systems, and a circle of people building with intention.
- Weekly coaching
- Growth resources
- Referral network
- Masterminds
Focused resources
Useful tools, without the clutter.
These standalone resources support specific needs. They are not substitutes for the Growth Assessment or a complete growth system.
Free offer-clarity toolThe Empire Alchemist↗Real estate focused · Useful for service businesses30-Day Lead Challenge
A 30-day lead-generation program for real estate agents, with principles that translate to many service businesses. Introduced by André Timberlake, with course training from Jason Wardrop, purchased for resale in 2022.
↗Insights
Clear thinking for stronger local businesses.
Explore practical guidance on business growth systems, local visibility, CRM, follow-up, websites, and advertising.
View the Empire Builder Hub insights roadmap →Common questions
Straight answers before you start.
What to expect from the assessment, the work, and the available ways to engage.
What is a Business Growth Assessment?+
A focused diagnostic of your offer, message, visibility, conversion, and systems. It identifies the constraint creating the most friction and maps the most practical next move.
What types of businesses does Empire Builder Hub work with?+
Empire Builder Hub works primarily with local and service-based businesses, including wellness, home services, real estate, professional services, restaurants and hospitality, and nonprofits.
What is included in a business growth system?+
A growth system connects visibility, positioning, lead capture, follow-up, and measurement so each part supports repeatable growth.
Does Empire Builder Hub offer websites and SEO?+
Yes. Websites, local SEO, messaging, and content are connected to the larger customer journey instead of treated as isolated deliverables.
Can Empire Builder Hub set up CRM and automated follow-up?+
Yes. CRM, lead capture, pipelines, email and text follow-up, and practical automations can be configured around the way your business actually sells and serves.
Does Empire Builder Hub offer hyperlocal print and ZIP-code targeting?+
For qualified local businesses, Empire Builder Hub can incorporate hyperlocal print, community-based brand visibility, targeted digital advertising, reputation solutions, and ZIP-code-specific audience targeting through Best Version Media. Availability and publication fit vary by business and market.
Does Empire Builder Hub manage Meta and Google advertising?+
Yes. Standalone Meta or Google Ads management is retained as a selective entry option for businesses that need a focused test, have a smaller budget, or are not yet a fit for a broader omnichannel plan. Advertising spend is separate.
Is Empire Builder Hub only available to businesses in St. Louis?+
Greater St. Louis is the primary service area. Select businesses outside the region may also be supported when the engagement is a strong fit.
How much does working with Empire Builder Hub cost?+
Recommendations and larger implementations are scoped after the Business Growth Assessment. A selective standalone advertising Growth System is available for $497 per month plus ad spend when it is the right starting point.
What happens after the Growth Assessment?+
You receive a clear priority and recommended next move. If Empire Builder Hub is a fit, the next step may be a focused service, a connected implementation, or ongoing growth support.
Your next move
Choose the right growth system before buying another tactic.
Start with a focused assessment, or request an advertising plan if your business is ready for premium local visibility.